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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Wick (ranked 1425 p4p, 1623 weight class) and Jake Reaper (ranked 157 p4p, 179 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper tries to bum rush Wick with a series of wild strikes but Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wick misses with a few strikes there.
Reaper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wick scores with a sloppy right hand. Reaper should have avoided that one.
Reaper connects with a high kick.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wick jabs Reaper right on the nose. Reaper blinks but takes it well.
Reaper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wick to score with a decent uppercut.
Wick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wick throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reaper.
Wick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
Reaper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Wick moves out of range easily.
Reaper walks into a straight right hand from Wick.
A swing and a miss from Wick.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick scores with a hook.
Wick dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
Wick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
It looks like Wick has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reaper.
Wick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Wick is just out of range.
Wick throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reaper avoids it.
Wick misses with a hook to the body
and Reaper counters with a three punch combo that has Wick backing up. Wick nods at Reaper to acknowledge the strikes.
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wick.
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper staying out of range there.
Reaper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Wick does no damage.
Wick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wick tries to bum rush Reaper with a series of wild strikes but Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reaper is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper blocks a jab.
Wick throws a right hand that Reaper ducks under and follows up with a left that Reaper also avoids with ease.
Reaper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reaper with a nice cross.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Wick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reaper gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wick.
Wick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wick blocking some punches.
Reaper breaks from the clinch.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Reaper.
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Wick misses with an uppercut.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses
and Wick counters by moving into the clinch.
Wick manages to break the clinch.
Reaper clinches.
Wick breaks the clinch.
Wick swings for the body but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reaper's sensitive parts.
Wick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reaper.
Reaper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reaper lands a high kick!
Reaper scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Wick misses
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reaper lands with a nice combination. Wick backs away looking to recover.
Wick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wick looks to land a right hand but Reaper moved out of range.
Reaper throws a right hand that Wick ducks under and follows up with a left that Wick also avoids with ease.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Wick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Wick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reaper.
Wick throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
Wick connects with an inside leg kick.
Wick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jake Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Wick.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wick looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
Reaper closes the distance and pushes Wick back into the cage.
Wick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reaper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reaper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud.
Wick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wick scores with a one two! Reaper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reaper misses with a hook.
It looked like Wick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reaper shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wick throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Wick throws a body shot but no joy.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Wick moves out of range easily.
Wick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Wick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reaper scores with a nice body kick.
Reaper closes the distance and pushes Wick back into the cage.
Reaper tries a body shot but Wick blocks it.
Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reaper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wick with the inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wick.
Reaper gets a clinch.
Reaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wick looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
Reaper connects with a high kick.
Reaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Wick is just out of range.
Jake Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reaper staying out of range there.
Wick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reaper back to the cage. Wick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wick avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Reaper tries to bum rush Wick with a series of wild strikes but Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reaper tries to bum rush Wick with a series of wild strikes but Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reaper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Wick coming out on top.
Reaper wants to clinch up but Wick keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Reaper.
Reaper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reaper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wick eats them both and turns towards Reaper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wick thumps Reaper with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Wick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reaper throws a head kick but Wick moves out of range.
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper tries to bum rush Wick with a series of wild strikes but Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reaper under the eye.
Wick misses with a few strikes there.
Reaper lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Wick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reaper.
Reaper throws a head kick but Wick moves out of range.
Wick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wick.
Wick throws an overhand right that lands on Reaper's shoulder, as Reaper tries to avoid the shot.
Wick misses with a wild body shot.
Reaper misses with a wild combination.
Wick throws a big counter combination but Reaper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reaper moves out of range as Wick throws a body kick.
Reaper throws a head kick that Wick semi-blocks.
Wick throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper blocks a leg kick.
Reaper takes one to the chin there.
Reaper wants to clinch.
Reaper clinches up with Wick and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Wick.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reaper misses with a double jab.
Reaper staying out of range there.
Reaper tries to clinch but Wick is having none of it.
Wick moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Wick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Wick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
Reaper staying out of range there.
John Wick is winning the standup battle so far.
Reaper wants to clinch up but Wick keeps it at a distance.
Wick misses with a hook.
Wick throws a solid leg kick but Reaper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wick.
Reaper scores with a head kick.
Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick fails to land with a series of punches.
Reaper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
Wick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reaper manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wick - that will leave a mark!
Wick throws a sloppy head kick and Reaper moves out of range easily.
Wick throws a hook but Reaper blocks it.
Wick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wick misses with a straight right.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Wick moves out of range.
A jab from Wick does it's job there.
Wick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Reaper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wick blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Reaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wick.
Wick misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wick, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Wick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reaper throws a head kick that Wick semi-blocks.
Wick misses with an uppercut.
Reaper lands a head kick!
Wick scores with a jab. Reaper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reaper throws a head kick but Wick moves out of range.
Wick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reaper lands with a slapping head kick.
Wick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wick scores with a hook.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Wick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reaper is able to avoid easily.
Wick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reaper.
Reaper is looking for the big counter here.
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Wick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper blocks a jab.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Wick moves out of range.
Wick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reaper on the side of the head.
Wick misses with a wild body shot.
Reaper is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick from Wick misses.
Reaper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wick throws out the jab.
Wick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wick throws a head kick that misses.
Wick throws a lazy right hand but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wick throws an overhand right that lands on Reaper's shoulder, as Reaper tries to avoid the shot.
Reaper feints a jab promting Wick to slip. Reaper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wick. Wick obviously looking to wear him down.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Wick avoids nicely.
Wick throws a nice looking combination but Reaper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jake Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Wick misses.
Reaper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wick loads up on a big right hand but Reaper slips the punch.
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wick blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Wick looks to throw the jab but Reaper is out of range.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Wick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reaper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Wick avoids nicely.
Reaper throws a one two combo.
A jab from Wick does it's job there.
Wick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Wick misses the shot to the body.
Reaper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick misses the shot to the body.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Wick throws a hook but Reaper blocks it.
A low kick lands for Wick.
Reaper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good work by Reaper as he checks the leg kick.
Wick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Wick does no damage.
John Wick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reaper connects with a high kick.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Wick misses.
Wick throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Reaper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wick looks to land a right hand but Reaper moved out of range.
Reaper throws a right hand that Wick ducks under and follows up with a left that Wick also avoids with ease.
Wick digs a good body shot into Reaper's ribs.
Wick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wick takes a swing at Reaper's ribcage but misses.
Wick throws a body shot but no joy.
Wick lands a leg kick that knocks Reaper off balance momentarily.
Wick throws a jab but it's blocked by Reaper.
Wick moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReaper.
Wick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reaper in his tracks.
Wick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reaper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reaper throws a lazy head kick
and Wick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wick scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wick.
A little feinted left hand from Wick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Wick moves out of range easily.
Wick lands a really nice looking cross but Reaper seems unphased.
Reaper dodges the punch combination from Wick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Wick.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wick!
After winning the bout, John Wick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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