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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Rack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley Wise has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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249 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanley Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Rack!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Wise.
Rack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rack's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wise thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rack is looking to work some ground and pound but Wise has wrist control.
Rack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rack should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rack defends well.
Rack postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wise shoots for a takedown but Rack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rack thinks about the counter body kick.
Rack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rack trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rack wants to take a breather but Wise is having none of it.
Rack seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rack working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wise's thigh. Wise counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wise has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rack has managed to get both his arms back between Wise's legs - danger averted.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rack controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rack shoots in and gets a takedown into Wise's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wise takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wise is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wise. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rack is looking to take a break and control but Wise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rack misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Rack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wise shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rack as he jumps to the side.
Stanley Wise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rack closes the distance and clinches.
Rack has clasped his hands together around Wise's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wise is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rack controlling from side mount.
Rack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rack wants to take a breather but Wise manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rack trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keith Rack has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wise closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rack did well to prevent Wise getting side control.
Wise is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise wants to work for an arm triangle but Rack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rack trying to control from the bottom.
Wise wants to work for an arm triangle but Rack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rack is trying to control but can't.
Rack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wise haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rack throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wise looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wise is trying to work for a kimura but Rack is defending well.
Rack landing rabbit punches to the side of Wise's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Rack makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise shoots in for a takedown but Rack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rack takes the fight into the clinch.
Wise has Rack pressed against the cage, preventing Rack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wise closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rack circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Wise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wise's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wise has momentary wrist control but Rack slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Rack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rack moves into the clinch successfully.
Rack pulls Wise into guard.
Rack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wise wants to get up but he can't break Rack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wise is aware though and is defending well.
Rack looking for a sweep. Not yet Rack, not yet.
Wise is looking to work some ground and pound but Rack has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wise's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rack striking off his back but it's not causing Wise any problems.
Rack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wise with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rack throws a sloppy head kick and Wise moves out of range easily.
Rack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rack has closed the distance and engaged Wise in a clinch.
Wise tries for a takedown but Rack manages to get underhooks.
Wise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rack smiles and moves away.
Rack shoots in and bounces Wise off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rack trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rack tries to free his leg and advance position but Wise is retaining full guard.
Rack wants to get up but he can't break Wise's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rack wants to stand and escape but instead Wise has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wise working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rack's guard.
Rack trying to control the position.
Rack doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wise postures up and lands a big shot to Rack's brow.
Rack is looking for a triangle but Wise pushes his legs off easily.
Wise scoring with some ground and pound.
Rack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wise.
Wise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wise goes for a double leg but Rack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rack continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Wise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rack with the ground and pound but Wise regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rack is trying to control the action in half guard but Wise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rack throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wise to regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rack is looking to pass into half guard but Wise pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wise is in guard.
Stanley Wise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Rack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Rack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rack!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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