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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Reaves (ranked 3240 p4p, 117 weight class) and Brock Stockhold (ranked 4579 p4p, 140 weight class). Brock Stockhold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Reaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brock Stockhold!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Reaves both land. Nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Reaves. No joy for Stockhold on that attempt.
Reaves tries to sprawl but Stockhold drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reaves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stockhold.
Reaves wants to get back to full guard.
Stockhold is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reaves sees it coming and defends easily.
Reaves holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stockhold is working for a kimura but Reaves is defending it quite comfortably.
Stockhold is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reaves defends it well.
Stockhold is looking for a kimura but Reaves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stockhold to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stockhold is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reaves sees it coming and defends easily.
Stockhold passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stockhold tries to control but Reaves wriggling away.
Reaves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reaves controlling the position for now.
Stockhold is looking for a kimura but Reaves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stockhold to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockhold prevents Reaves from improving his position.
Reaves is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stockhold is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reaves is just riding it out for now. Stockhold eventually gives up the hold.
Reaves taking some punishment here, with Stockhold in his half guard.
Stockhold trying to control from half guard but Reaves is working away.
Reaves is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stockhold is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reaves is just riding it out for now. Stockhold eventually gives up the hold.
Stockhold tries to pass to full mount but Reaves defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Stockhold dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reaves moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reaves thumps Stockhold with a low kick.
Stockhold doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Reaves counter with a right hand.
Reaves pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stockhold back to the ropes. Reaves follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stockhold has his takedown stuffed
and Reaves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stockhold thinking.
Stockhold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reaves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stockhold.
A quick step to the side and Reaves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brian Reaves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Stockhold.
Reaves pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stockhold back to the ropes. Reaves follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stockhold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reaves.
Reaves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reaves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reaves.
Reaves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stockhold's hands.
Stockhold misses with a takedown
and Reaves counters with a nice uppercut.
Stockhold is breathing heavily.
Reaves digs a good body shot into Stockhold's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stockhold.
Stockhold has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reaves.
Stockhold tries for a takedown but Reaves circles away easily
and Reaves counters with a nice uppercut.
Reaves scores with the left hand. Stockhold knows he should have avoided that one.
Reaves scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaves.
Stockhold has his takedown stuffed
and Stockhold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Stockhold has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stockhold tries to move into range but Reaves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reaves lands with a nice combination. Stockhold backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Reaves.
A nice combination there by Reaves.
Reaves drops Stockhold with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stockhold looks back up at him and smiles so Reaves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Stockhold is rocked!
Stockhold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stockhold is still on wobbly legs! Can Reaves finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Reaves knocks Stockhold out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Reaves!
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FIGHT
RATING
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