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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark Terror has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenneth Reynolds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dark Terror! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Terror will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Terror tries to get set, Reynolds tries to push him back and clinch up but Terror manages to avoid the attempt. Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terror paws at him with a jab and circles away. Reynolds throws a leg kick but Terror sees it coming and checks it nicely. Terror tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reynolds defends well and Terror ends up having to push Reynolds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Reynolds avoids the head kick by Terror.
Reynolds tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Terror manages to circle out of the way. We've been told by Reynolds's head coaches at Team Butcher Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. An inside leg kick lands from Terror. Terror shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reynolds as he jumps to the side. As Terror tries to get set, Reynolds tries to push him back and clinch up but Terror manages to avoid the attempt. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reynolds checks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Terror lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Reynolds pushes Terror up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds is pushing Terror up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Terror is trying to pull guard but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage. Kenneth Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Terror. Terror takes a knee to the side of the body. Terror is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Reynolds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terror.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terror.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Terror is defending well for now. Terror blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Terror avoids the damage to the body. Terror blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Reynolds stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terror goes for a takedown attempt but Reynolds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Terror will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Terror has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reynolds is landing a low percentage of strikes. Nice combo by Terror! Oh, that's hurt him - Reynolds falls to the canvas and Terror follows him into side control.
It looks like Kenneth Reynolds has been cut. Terror is chipping away with strikes.
Reynolds is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Terror in side control, just content to control the action for now. Reynolds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reynolds tries to get out of the position. The strikes coming from Terror are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Terror working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terror throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Terror has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Reynolds trying to remain calm as Terror controls from the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reynolds tries to improve position but can't. Reynolds is not content to let Terror control the position. Terror tries to score with some ground and pound. Reynolds controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Reynolds wants to control but Terror postures up. Terror throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Terror throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dark Terror will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kenneth Reynolds's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Terror misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming. Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terror, pushing him back against the cage. Terror wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Terror has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Terror blocks with his arms.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Terror wants to take the fight to the mat but Reynolds manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Terror on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Terror blocks it with crossed arms. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Terror is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reynolds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Reynolds stalling the fight.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Terror blocks it.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Terror is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reynolds pulls him back up using the underhooks. Kenneth Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Terror. Reynolds is pressed up against the cage. Terror has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reynolds down to the mat. Reynolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Terror.
Terror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Terror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks. Terror lands with an uppercut that bounces Reynolds off the cage and back into range. Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Terror blocks a low kick nicely. Reynolds seems to have got his legs back now. Terror Rushes Reynolds and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Reynolds is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Terror Piles on the pressure and Reynolds crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Terror!
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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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