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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignatius Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton's entrance music is Rock N Roll-Led Zeppelin. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignatius Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton thuds his right hand into Reilly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick from Reilly misses.
Reilly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morton.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reilly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reilly tries to bum rush Morton with a series of wild strikes but Morton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some bone on bone action there as Reilly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reilly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
Reilly throws a right and a left that Morton avoids nicely.
Morton throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Morton moved out of range nicely.
Reilly is looking to chop away at Morton's legs.
Reilly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morton counters with a leg kick.
Morton cracks Reilly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Morton or perhaps it was just good defense by Reilly which made him look bad.
Morton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reilly counters with a solid body kick.
Morton is breathing heavily.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton throws a leg kick
and Reilly counters with a low kick, right behind Morton 's knee.
Reilly misses with a hook. Morton ducked under it nicely.
Reilly throws a wild body kick that Morton sees coming a mile off.
Ignatius Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reilly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reilly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morton momentarily.
Reilly moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reilly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morton is looking to control Reilly's arms but Reilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morton has his back to the cage.
Reilly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morton is trying to drag Reilly to the mat but Reilly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly is pushing Morton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to land a knee to the head but Morton blocks with his arms.
Morton is trying to maintain a safe position but Reilly gets an underhook and turns Morton into the cage.
Reilly misses with a knee to the head.
Morton takes a knee to the side of the body.
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 misses with a knee to the head.
Reilly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morton is defending well for now.
Morton drags the fight down to the ground.
Reilly wants to stand but Morton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reilly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morton, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reilly.
Morton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reilly misses with a hook to the body
so Morton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reilly wriggles free and stands up.
Reilly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reilly cracks a nice hook into Morton's ribs.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Morton circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly throws a leg kick
and Morton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morton is looking to work some ground and pound but Reilly has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morton is controlling him.
Morton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Morton is looking to advance position but Reilly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Morton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reilly wants to control the pace but Morton is squirming around nicely.
Reilly stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignatius Reilly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a few strikes there.
Reilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morton misses with a jab to the body
and Reilly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reilly cracks Morton with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morton thows a leg kick but Reilly checks it
and Reilly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morton wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Reilly.
Morton avoiding damage as Reilly throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Reilly.
Reilly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morton up against the cage.
Morton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Reilly taking a breather.
Reilly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morton avoids it.
Morton misses with a punch on the inside.
Morton blocks an elbow strike from Reilly.
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reilly throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morton avoids a wild elbow strike from Reilly.
Nice elbow from Reilly.
Reilly lands an elbow inside that Morton shrugs off.
Reilly taking a breather.
Morton tries to score a body lock takedown but Reilly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reilly lands an elbow inside that Morton shrugs off.
It looks like Ricky Morton has been cut.
Come on Reilly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morton is trying to stall.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Reilly.
Reilly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morton avoids the elbow strike from Reilly, against the cage.
Reilly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Reilly.
Reilly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reilly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Reilly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morton.
Come on Reilly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reilly just leaning against Morton, taking a breather.
Reilly continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ignatius Reilly.
Morton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatius Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws a leg kick
and Morton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reilly!
Morton landing strikes from the mount and Reilly is in trouble!
Morton lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton scoring with strikes but Reilly is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Morton landing strikes from the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reilly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reilly?
Reilly taking shots to the head.
Morton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morton unloads with some shots from mount but Reilly bucks and avoids them well.
Reilly tries to hold on but Morton pushes him away.
Morton throws a wild left hand from mount and Reilly manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ignatius Reilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Morton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reilly has managed to clinch.
Reilly missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Reilly.
Morton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reilly lands an elbow inside.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reilly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morton takes an elbow to the temple.
Reilly lands a good knee to the midsection. Morton won't want to take too many of those.
Reilly lands a nice elbow.
Morton is trying to maintain a safe position but Reilly gets an underhook and turns Morton into the cage.
Reilly lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands an elbow inside that Morton shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morton backwards.
Nice elbow from Reilly.
Reilly effectively controlling the action here.
Reilly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reilly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morton's defenses.
Reilly controlling the action here for a moment.
Morton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morton is rocked!
Reilly pushes Morton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Morton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reilly receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morton seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reilly.
Morton tries to land knees in the clinch but Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Reilly as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Reilly.
Reilly lands an elbow that stopped Morton in his tracks for a moment.
Reilly lands an elbow inside that Morton shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Reilly.
Reilly creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Morton with a big uppercut! Morton tries to clinch up but Reilly pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Morton to the mat! Morton covers up and Reilly unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ignatius Reilly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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