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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Reign (ranked 1336 p4p, 155 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 713 p4p, 91 weight class). Strong has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Titan Reign has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Titan Reign seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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235 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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194 cm
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242 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reign avoids it really well and circles away.
Reign has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reign there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strong throws an off balance right hand
and Reign connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Strong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reign circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reign throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Strong throws a right hand that Reign ducks under and follows up with a left that Reign also avoids with ease.
Reign gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strong goes for a takedown attempt but Reign pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Titan Reign has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Strong.
Reign throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reign misses with a body shot.
Strong moves in looking to clinch but Reign pushes him off.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick
and Reign counters with a nice body shot.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reign misses with a body shot
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Reign digs a good body shot into Strong's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Strong blocks a head kick by Reign.
Reign looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reign swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong moves into the clinch successfully.
Reign fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong is working for takedown but Reign is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strong is trying to drag Reign to the mat but Reign just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reign gets through Strong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strong wants to take the fight to the mat but Reign manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strong is trying to drag Reign to the mat but Reign just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign wants to get back to full guard.
Reign regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reign looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Strong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reign's head.
Strong is looking to work some ground and pound but Reign has wrist control.
Strong landing some decent shots from guard.
Reign looking to control.
Strong is looking to work some ground and pound but Reign has wrist control.
Strong postures up in Reign's guard and throws a big left but Reign blocks it.
Strong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reign has momentary wrist control but Strong slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reign works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reign working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reign is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Strong lands a couple of digs.
Strong working some strikes from top position.
Strong lands a couple of digs.
Strong distracts Reign with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reign is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reign is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strong defends well.
Strong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Reign is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strong works over Reign with some ground and pound from guard.
Reign has his foot on Strong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strong works his way back into a safe position though.
Strong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reign's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Strong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Reign seems to have got his legs back now.
Strong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reign has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strong.
Reign prevents the takedown attempt.
Strong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Titan Reign has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Strong.
Reign can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Reign lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reign tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong is trying to drag Reign to the mat but Reign just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Reign on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reign lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reign after a bit of a struggle.
Strong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reign pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reign is looking to wear down Strong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reign fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Reign scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reign counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reign lands a high kick!
Reign throws a body shot but no joy.
Reign swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strong fails to land the takedown.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reign manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reign avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reign keeps the fight on the outside.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reign lands with a straight right. Strong didn't see that one coming.
Strong tries to keep at a distance but Reign has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reign gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong is trying to drag Reign to the mat but Reign just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strong tries for a takedown but Reign manages to get underhooks.
Strong can't get the takedown.
Strong is looking for a takedown.
Strong is breathing heavily.
A short right from Reign.
A short right from Reign.
A right hook to the body lands for Reign.
Reign pushes Strong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reign pushes Strong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reign misses with the head strike.
Reign lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strong has Reign pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reign manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reign working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reign misses with some punches.
Reign lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reign lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong wants a takedown.
Reign trying to control the position but instead, Strong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reign into the cage.
Reign lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reign pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reign is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Strong to the mat. Strong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Reign drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reign jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Reign from controlling successfully.
Strong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Strong works over Reign with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Reign dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Strong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reign is fending him off so far but Strong persists. Nope, Reign circles away and we're back to standing.
Reign is looking to counter the offense by Strong and move into the clinch.
Reign misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong shoots in but no luck this time.
Reign misses with a body shot.
Reign ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reign sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Titan Reign has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Strong.
Reign delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reign. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reign throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reign thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Strong if he has to take too many more of those.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign lands a nice looking body shot.
Reign misses with a body shot.
Strong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reign stuffs the takedown attempt from Strong. Strong gets slowly back to his feet.
Reign closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strong did well to prevent Reign getting side control.
Strong is trying to get back to full guard.
Reign is pressing down on Strong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strong is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign is looking for a kimura here.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
Reign wants to pass the guard but Strong is defending well.
Strong actively working from the bottom here.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
Reign is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
Strong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reign keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reign is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strong tries to get to full guard but Reign has control of the leg.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
Strong actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reign pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Reign showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reign has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Reign!
Titan Reign was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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