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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Wasted. Mitch Rapp will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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284 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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270 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Rapp!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapp with a jab.
Rapp dodges the punch combination from Kyle.
Kyle missing with a left hand there. Rapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyle throws a leg kick that misses.
Kyle tries a low kick but Rapp avoids it.
Rapp looks to land a right hand but Kyle moved out of range.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rapp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rapp throws a lazy right hand but Kyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rapp scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Rapp looks to land a left hand but Kyle moved out of range nicely.
Rapp catches Kyle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapp.
Kyle misses with a leg kick.
Kyle with a nice cross.
Rapp lands with a straight right. Kyle didn't see that one coming.
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle misses with an uppercut
and Rapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapp.
Kyle gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kyle there.
Kyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rapp is trying to control but can't.
Rapp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rapp pushes Kyle off looking to stand but Kyle dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Kyle seems content to control.
Rapp slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kyle throws an elbow that misses. Rapp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyle's guard. Nice move by Rapp!
Rapp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp tries to stand but Kyle is controlling from the bottom.
Rapp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rapp is one step ahead there.
Kyle is trying to control the position but Rapp postures up.
Kyle has Rapp pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Kyle.
Rapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyle.
Rapp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kyle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rapp doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rapp. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle is looking to slow Rapp down with leg kicks.
Kyle connects with a solid leg kick.
Rapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Rapp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mitch Rapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle works over Rapp's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mitch Rapp has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Kyle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mitch Rapp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rapp throws an overhand right that lands on Kyle's shoulder, as Kyle tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rapp counter with a right hand.
Rapp throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Rapp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Rapp moves out of range easily.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Rapp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rapp throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a head kick. That will keep Rapp thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rapp works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kyle throws a push kick but Rapp slaps the foot to one side.
Kyle swings for the body but Rapp moves out of range.
Kyle blocks a jab.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rapp.
Mark Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from Rapp.
Rapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Kyle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rapp cracks Kyle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Kyle misses.
Rapp throws a hook to the side of Kyle's head but Kyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Rapp misses.
Kyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp lands a head shot.
Rapp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kyle counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rapp on the side of the head.
Rapp blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Nice uppercut lands for Rapp. That snapped Kyle's head back.
Kyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Rapp misses.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Rapp moves out of range.
Kyle throws a sloppy body shot
and Rapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapp throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyle on the side of the head.
Kyle throws a low kick but Rapp moves out of range easily.
Rapp closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle dodges an elbow strike from Rapp.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapp's elbow.
Kyle tightens his grip and picks Rapp up, before dumping him to the ground. Rapp manages to land in guard.
Rapp has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kyle has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Rapp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyle's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle tries to work over Rapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
Rapp is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle can't get the takedown.
Kyle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kyle.
Kyle lands strikes from half guard.
Kyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rapp wants to improve his position but Kyle is controlling well.
Kyle is keen to just control but Rapp is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rapp sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Rapp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rapp blocks the body kick.
Kyle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rapp.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
Kyle scores with a shot to the side of Rapp's head.
Rapp throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapp's elbow.
Kyle lands a body shot.
Kyle dips a shoulder and cracks Rapp with a mighty uppercut! Rapp falls back against the cage and Kyle unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rapp is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kyle screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kyle!
Mark Kyle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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