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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 451 p4p, 905 weight class) and Jack Reaper (ranked 62 p4p, 124 weight class). Jack Reaper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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191 cm 39 218 36 - 28 - 0 |
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178 cm 32 226 10 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler Excellent boxer Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Reaper! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Reaper counters with a stiff right hand. Stark fails with a takedown attempt. We've been hearing reports that Stark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Reaper closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reaper avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Stark looking for a takedown. Reaper scores with a shoulder strike. Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut. Reaper is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reaper down to the mat. Reaper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reaper tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reaper to the ground. Reaper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Reaper misses with a looping right. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Reaper. Reaper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Stark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stark shoots and misses and Reaper counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Stark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reaper is defending well. Reaper lands with a left to the head. Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stark being controlled against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reaper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Stark can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reaper. Reaper lands an uppercut. Stark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Stark is trying to drag Reaper to the mat but Reaper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark is trying to drag Reaper to the mat but Reaper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Stark is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now. Reaper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut. Stark is looking to take this one to the mat. Reaper gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut. Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards. Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut. Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reaper smiles and moves away.
Reaper moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Stark tries to score a body lock takedown but Reaper shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reaper gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Stark blocking some punches.
Reaper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stark seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reaper can turn it around. Reaper digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected. Stark wants to take the fight to the mat but Reaper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Stark has Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Stark is breathing heavily. Reaper is stalling here.
Stark wants to take the fight to the mat but Reaper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Reaper dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! A slow jab from Reaper misses its intended target. Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Reaper counters with a straight right hand. Reaper throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it. Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
Reaper stalling against the cage.
Stark jumps into guard, dragging Reaper to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reaper stands up from guard. Let's bang! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reaper misses with the combination.
Stark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Stark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reaper is trying to maintain the position but Stark is very close to passing his half guard. Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Reaper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reaper wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Reaper could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Stark has cracked it and Reaper is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark!
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