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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John C Reilly (ranked 411 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Pablo Escobarre (ranked 61 p4p, 169 weight class). Reilly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John C. Reilly Funniest Moments. Escobarre has chosen Xzibit- Alcoholic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John C Reilly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Escobarre's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Escobarre!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like John C Reilly has been cut.
Escobarre takes one on the button.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Escobarre pushes him off.
Escobarre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Escobarre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly lands a jab to Escobarre's midsection.
Reilly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Reilly finds it's way through Escobarre's defenses.
Jab, jab by Reilly - just one landing.
Escobarre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Escobarre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobarre cracks Reilly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobarre throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Reilly does it's job there.
Escobarre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobarre throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobarre defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Escobarre unleashes a big counter combination but Reilly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Escobarre with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Escobarre ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Reilly.
Reilly waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Escobarre. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Escobarre to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Escobarre is rocked!
Reilly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Escobarre is still in real trouble! Can Reilly finish him?
Reilly postures up in Escobarre's guard and throws a big left but Escobarre blocks it.
Reilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Escobarre seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobarre keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass.
Reilly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reilly postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobarre keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass.
Escobarre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escobarre has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre looking for a guillotine here but Reilly defends easily.
Escobarre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Escobarre trying to control the position here.
Escobarre looking for a guillotine here but Reilly defends easily.
Reilly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobarre misses with a few strikes there.
Reilly lands a jab to Escobarre's midsection.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobarre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Escobarre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reilly with a body shot.
Reilly throws out a powerful jab.
Escobarre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobarre counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobarre misses with a wild body shot.
Escobarre looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly tries to counter with a takedown but Escobarre is quick to defend against it.
Reilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobarre. Escobarre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escobarre throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reilly is defended easily by Escobarre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobarre looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Reilly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobarre's waist but Escobarre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reilly off to one side.
Reilly works Escobarre's body with a nice hook.
Escobarre works Reilly's body with a nice hook.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
John C Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobarre ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Reilly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Escobarre misses.
Escobarre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Escobarre ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Escobarre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John C Reilly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John C Reilly'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.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt - Escobarre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly lunges at Escobarre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobarre's hand.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reilly misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Escobarre to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobarre staying out of range there.
Escobarre thuds his right hand into Reilly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobarre cracks Reilly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Escobarre avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Escobarre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobarre was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Escobarre with the counter takedown but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly throws a shot from downtown. Escobarre moves away and avoids it.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobarre.
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobarre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Reilly avoids the body shot from Escobarre.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobarre manages to avoid it.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobarre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Escobarre.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John C Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobarre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reilly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Escobarre scrambles back to his feet.
Reilly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly lunges at Escobarre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobarre's hand.
A jab from Escobarre misses.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobarre is just out of range.
Escobarre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobarre lands with a right hand.
Reilly tries to clinch but Escobarre is having none of it.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Escobarre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reilly tries to clinch
and Escobarre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reilly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobarre throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobarre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reilly, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Escobarre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobarre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reilly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Escobarre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly misses with a left hand
and Escobarre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobarre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobarre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly content to stall in guard here.
Escobarre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobarre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throwing strikes from guard but Escobarre blocks nicely.
Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Escobarre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reilly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escobarre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reilly won't allow Escobarre to sweep him here.
Escobarre controlling Reilly's posture.
Reilly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Escobarre trying to control the position.
Escobarre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Escobarre working for a triangle but Reilly defends it easily.
Escobarre working a defensive guard here.
Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobarre takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Escobarre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reilly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Escobarre is trying to control the position but Reilly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John C Reilly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John C Reilly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Reilly misses.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Reilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobarre is fending him off so far but Reilly persists. Nope, Escobarre circles away and we're back to standing.
Reilly connects with a single shot there.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobarre can do to turn this around?
Reilly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobarre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Reilly jabs at Escobarre's body.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobarre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobarre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Escobarre's shoulder, as Escobarre tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly gets a clinch.
Escobarre misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobarre throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Escobarre lands a right hand.
Reilly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobarre gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly wants a takedown.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobarre.
Reilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobarre lands an uppercut.
Escobarre misses with a body punch.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Escobarre controls the action.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Escobarre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobarre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobarre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Escobarre.
A short body shot lands from Escobarre as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Escobarre pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John C Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobarre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobarre misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a shot from downtown. Escobarre moves away and avoids it.
Reilly scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobarre takes one to the side of the head.
Escobarre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobarre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobarre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobarre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobarre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobarre.
Reilly tries to clinch but Escobarre moves out of range.
A big right from Escobarre misses.
Reilly blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Escobarre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobarre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reilly under the eye.
Reilly throws a hook but Escobarre blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Escobarre's shoulder, as Escobarre tries to avoid the shot.
Escobarre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escobarre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Escobarre.
Escobarre tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Escobarre back against the cage.
Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
Reilly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reilly presses Escobarre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobarre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short body shot lands from Reilly as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
Reilly is leaning against Escobarre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reilly has clasped his hands together around Escobarre's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Reilly working the head with strikes.
Escobarre is looking to regain half guard here but Reilly keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Escobarre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Reilly working away.
Reilly happy to just control the position for now.
Reilly working the head and body with strikes.
Escobarre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reilly tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Reilly's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Escobarre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reilly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John C Reilly clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John C Reilly's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reilly works Escobarre's body with a nice hook.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Escobarre.
Reilly thuds a left hand into Escobarre's body.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Escobarre moved out of range nicely.
Escobarre throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly scores with a leg kick.
Reilly cracks Escobarre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escobarre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reilly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobarre has time to react.
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Reilly ducks right into an uppercut from Escobarre.
Escobarre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Escobarre.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobarre! But no joy.
Reilly lands a big shot that drops Escobarre! Can he finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Escobarre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reilly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escobarre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Escobarre trying to keep a closed guard but Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobarre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Escobarre trying to control the position here.
Reilly looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Escobarre trying to keep a closed guard but Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
Reilly trying to control but Escobarre is working from the bottom.
Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reilly wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is keeping the position.
Escobarre is trying to keep Reilly in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reilly tries to land a leg kick but Escobarre saw it coming and moves away.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobarre was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Escobarre loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a right hand
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobarre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reilly works the jab nicely.
Escobarre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reilly cracks Escobarre with an open hand slap.
Escobarre swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
Escobarre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobarre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobarre.
Escobarre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Escobarre misses.
Escobarre blocks a jab.
Reilly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Escobarre or perhaps it was just good defense by Reilly, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly jabs Escobarre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobarre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobarre.
Escobarre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly shoots in and drives through. Escobarre sprawls well.
Escobarre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Escobarre's shoulder, as Escobarre tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly cracks Escobarre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reilly looks to throw the jab but Escobarre is out of range.
Reilly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobarre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobarre moves away.
Escobarre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John C Reilly had his way with Pablo Escobarre in that round.
The cut man is working on John C Reilly'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. This is the final round!
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Escobarre right on the button. Escobarre goes down! Reilly follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Reilly gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John C Reilly!
John C Reilly retains his middleweight title!
John C Reilly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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