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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Reefer (ranked 966 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Jake Reaper (ranked 103 p4p, 172 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Reaper.
Reaper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reaper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reefer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Reefer is predictable there
and Reaper counters with a nice uppercut.
Reefer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reaper momentarily.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Reefer.
Reaper feints a counter leg kick.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Reefer moved out of range.
Reefer misses with a left hand
and Reaper counters with a nice body shot.
Reaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reefer - that will leave a mark!
Reefer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reefer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reaper.
Reaper slips under a jab from Reefer.
Reaper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reefer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer connects with a nice looking jab.
Reefer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reaper misses with a straight left.
Reefer throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Reaper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reaper throws a hook to the side of Reefer's head but Reefer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reefer.
Reefer clinches.
Reefer throws a head punch that misses.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Reefer.
Reefer tries to work over Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Reefer fails to land.
Reefer misses with some punches.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Reefer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reapers head.
Reefer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Reefer on the inside.
Reefer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper digs a right hand into Reefer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reefer's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper tries to work over Reefer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reefer.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reefer breaks from the clinch.
Reaper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reefer.
Reefer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reaper misses with a straight right.
Reefer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reaper.
Reefer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reefer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a front kick that sends Reefer stumbling back into the cage.
Reefer forces Reaper back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Reefer crunches a lovely knee into Reaper's ribcage.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reefer's elbow.
Reaper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reefer has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper gets through Reefer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Reaper.
Reaper is trying to push Reefer away but Reefer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reefer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Reefer.
Reefer misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reefer. That's going to slow Reaper down.
Reaper blocks a jab.
Reaper thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer misses with the body kick
and Reaper counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reaper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reefer connects with a solid leg kick.
Reefer misses the shot to the body.
Reaper throws a leg kick but Reefer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reefer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reefer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reefer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reefer lands a jab.
Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reefer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reaper throws a push kick but Reefer slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Reefer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reefer takes one to the chin there.
Reaper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reefer. Reefer obviously looking to wear him down.
Reefer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reaper counters with a straight right hand.
Reefer throws a body shot but no joy.
Reaper scores with a leg kick.
Reaper swings widly with a right hand
and Reefer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reaper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reefer takes a step back to recover.
Reaper throws a looping overhand right but Reefer ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Reefer.
A leg kick checked by Reefer.
An attempted straight right counter from Reefer misses the target.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reaper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reefer - the referee stops the clock and Reaper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reefer. Reaper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reaper counters with a right hand to the body.
Reaper misses with a wild body shot.
Reefer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.
Reefer jabs at Reaper's body.
Reaper with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Reefer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reefer connects with a leg kick.
Reefer scores with a shot to the body.
Reefer misses with a leg kick
and Reefer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer scores with a nice strike.
Reaper punishes Reefer's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper lands with a shot to the body.
Reefer misses with a low kick.
Reefer takes a swing at Reaper's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reaper! But no joy.
Reefer ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Reefer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reaper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reefer is able to avoid easily.
Reaper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reefer.
Reefer blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer throws a sloppy body shot
and Reaper counters with an outside leg kick.
Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Reefer slips the punch.
Reefer tries to work over Reaper's front leg with a kick but Reaper checks it.
Reefer lands a front kick.
Reaper misses with a straight left.
Reefer is looking to counter punch.
Reefer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reefer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reefer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reaper takes one to the side of the head.
Reefer drives through and clinches with Reaper against the cage.
Reefer tries to work over Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Reaper.
Jim Reefer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reefer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it.
Jim Reefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reefer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reefer lands with a hook. Reaper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reaper.
Reefer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reaper is out of range and Reefer settles back down.
Reaper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reefer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Reefer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reaper slips under a jab.
Reaper flicks out a counter leg kick but Reefer steps away.
Reefer misses with a low kick as Reaper jumps back.
Reaper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reefer blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Reaper misses
letting Reefer counter with a right hand.
Reaper throws a jab but it's blocked by Reefer.
Reaper throws an off balance right hand
and Reefer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Reefer misses
enabling Reaper to counter with a crisp jab.
Reefer tries to clinch there but Reaper circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Reefer misses.
Reefer throws a front kick aimed at Reaper's knee but Reaper avoids it well.
Reefer misses with the body kick
and Reaper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reefer.
Reaper connects with a nice looking jab.
Reefer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reefer throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reefer lands a jab to the head.
Reefer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Reefer.
A jab from Reefer misses.
Reaper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reefer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reaper throws out a counter right but Reefer avoids it with no problem.
Jim Reefer is winning the standup battle so far.
Reefer connects with an inside leg kick.
Reefer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Reefer as he checks the leg kick.
Reefer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reaper takes one to the chin there.
Reefer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reaper.
Despite the aggression on Reaper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jake Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reefer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Reefer - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reefer misses with a lunging right hand
and Reaper counters with a left and a right that stings Reefer.
Reefer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reefer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Reefer.
Reaper was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Reefer misses
and Reaper counters with an outside leg kick.
Reefer with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer misses with a hook
and Reaper counters with a low kick, right behind Reefer 's knee.
Reaper with a jab.
Reaper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reefer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reefer misses with an uppercut. Reaper saw that one coming.
Reaper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reefer misses with a right hand
and Reaper counters with a straight right hand.
Reefer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reaper.
Reefer lands an overhand right.
Reefer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reefer moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reefer. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reaper thows a leg kick but Reefer checks it
and Reefer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reaper thinking.
Reefer has closed the distance and engaged Reaper in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Reefer's head.
Reefer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reefer blocks it with crossed arms.
Reefer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reaper avoids it.
Reefer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Reefer controls the action.
A short left from Reaper.
Reefer swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reaper is working Reefer over against the cage.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Reefer.
Well Reefer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Reefer!
A very excited looking Jim Reefer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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