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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuriel Leonard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly slips a straight right by Leonard.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Leonard.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Leonard misses.
Leonard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonard works Reilly's body with a nice hook.
Leonard 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.
Leonard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reilly lands a nice hook to Leonard's body. Leonard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonard scores with a shot to the body.
Reilly defending well as Leonard loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Leonard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reilly throws a wild body kick that Leonard sees coming a mile off.
Reilly is looking to chop away at Leonard's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reilly defending well as Leonard loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly drives through and clinches with Leonard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonard missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard is working for takedown but Reilly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Leonard trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leonard into the cage.
Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonard can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reilly manages to break the clinch.
Reilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reilly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly gets caught napping as Leonard dives in and scores a takedown. Reilly manages to retain guard.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is looking to advance position but Reilly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard tries to lock up and control but Reilly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reilly wants to control the pace but Leonard is squirming around nicely.
Reilly is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Reilly tried to score with a low kick but Leonard checks it.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly misses with a low kick as Leonard jumps back.
Reilly scores with a kick to the body.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Leonard circles away.
Reilly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Reilly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard shoots in and drives through. Reilly sprawls well.
Leonard goes for a double leg but Reilly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reilly continues to drive forward.
Ray Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonard crunches a lovely knee into Reilly's ribcage.
Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonard connects with the punch.
Reilly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leonard throws a sloppy body shot
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Leonard.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Reilly.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reilly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Reilly throws a nice head kick!
Reilly slips under a jab.
Reilly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonard looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Leonard misses the jab.
Leonard moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
Reilly tries a low kick but Leonard avoids it.
Reilly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leonard just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonard drives through and clinches with Reilly against the cage.
Leonard stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Reilly.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Reilly to work.
Leonard blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ray Reilly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonard.
Both fighters circling a little - Reilly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leonard moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Reilly misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Leonard misses with a straight right.
Leonard looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Ray Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leonard misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Reilly throwing a counter right hand but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Leonard misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Leonard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard slips under a jab from Reilly.
Leonard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reilly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reilly.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leonard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reilly - the referee stops the clock and Leonard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reilly. Leonard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Leonard slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonard connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
Leonard misses with a hook.
Reilly lands a jab to Leonard's midsection.
Leonard clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Reilly.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly misses with a body kick.
Leonard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Reilly scores with a one two! Leonard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leonard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reilly throws Leonard to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Reilly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leonard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Reilly is looking to slow Leonard down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Reilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonard doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Reilly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leonard.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly slips under a jab from Leonard.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Leonard keeps it at a distance.
Leonard throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Leonard connects with a body shot that sends Reilly's belly button to the back.
Reilly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonard. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Leonard moves out of range as Reilly throws a body kick.
Leonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly throws a series of strikes that have Leonard backpedaling.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Leonard looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Leonard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonard can do to turn this around?
Reilly throws a head kick but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard avoids a kick to the body.
Leonard misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonard misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leonard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leonard blocks a low kick nicely.
Leonard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leonard misses with a jab to the body
and Reilly counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leonard looks for a takedown but Reilly sprawls well.
Reilly slips under a jab from Leonard.
Reilly jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Leonard throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Leonard tries to bum rush Reilly with a series of wild strikes but Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ray Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Reilly misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leonard is out of range.
Leonard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leonard scores with a nice head shot.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonard blocks the leg kick.
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonard misses the target.
Reilly slips a jab from Leonard.
Leonard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonard misses the target.
Reilly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reilly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Reilly lands but Leonard takes it in his stride.
Leonard throws a nice looking combination but Reilly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonard was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Leonard misses.
Reilly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonard under the eye.
Leonard throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Reilly tries to land a front kick but Leonard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reilly has closed the distance and engaged Leonard in a clinch.
Ray Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leonard tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Leonard.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Leonard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reilly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Reilly as the two fighters clinch.
Leonard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly prevents Leonard from breaking the clinch.
Reilly manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leonard swinging wildly here.
Leonard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly works the jab nicely.
Reilly throws the kick towards the body but Leonard avoids it.
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Reilly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonard's hands.
Leonard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reilly throwing a counter right hand but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Reilly tries to land a front kick but Leonard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Reilly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A left lands for Reilly.
Leonard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reilly.
Reilly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leonard lands a jab to the nose.
Reilly cracks the inside of Leonard's front leg.
Reilly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonard connects with a body shot that sends Reilly's belly button to the back.
Reilly looks to land a body kick but Leonard moved away.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly cracks the inside of Leonard's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Reilly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reilly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a head kick but Leonard moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonard! But no joy.
Reilly takes one to the side of the head.
Reilly lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonard's head.
Leonard tries to clinch up.
Reilly connects with a leg kick. Leonard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonard looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Leonard throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
Reilly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reilly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leonard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reilly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reilly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reilly.
Leonard moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
Jab by Leonard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Reilly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leonard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reilly.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reilly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Leonard crashes against the mat.
Leonard throws an elbow but Reilly slips to the side and avoids it well.
Leonard throws a strike aimed at the side of Reilly's head but Reilly avoids it well.
Leonard working the body and head with strikes.
Leonard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Leonard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard misses with the ground and pound.
Reilly is not content to let Leonard control the position.
Leonard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reilly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leonard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Leonard misses.
No luck for Leonard with that takedown attempt.
Reilly gets tackled into the cage by Leonard. Leonard maintains the clinch.
Leonard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reilly stalling in the clinch.
Leonard is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reilly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leonard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonard cracks Reilly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reilly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reilly connects with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leonard checks a leg kick.
Leonard throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly lands a leg kick that knocks Leonard off balance momentarily.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonard wants to counter with a clinch but Reilly pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leonard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonard scores with the left hand. Reilly knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard moves out of range as Reilly throws a body kick.
Leonard throws out a counter right but Reilly avoids it with no problem.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Leonard.
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Leonard connects with a nice looking jab.
Leonard blocks a low kick nicely.
Leonard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reillys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonard scores with a jab. Reilly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Leonard jabs Reilly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leonard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leonard lands with a nice body punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Reilly tried to counter with a leg kick but Leonard avoided it.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonard 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.
Leonard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReilly.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Reilly misses.
Reilly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leonard throws out a counter right but Reilly avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Leonard works over Reilly's head and body with a nice combination.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Leonard.
Reilly lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonard off the cage and back into range.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Reilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonard.
Leonard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leonard if he has to take too many more of those.
Reilly misses with a kick to the body.
Leonard throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonard looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Reilly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reilly throws out a leg kick but Leonard moves out of range and Reilly only half commits.
Reilly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonard misses with an uppercut
and Reilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
A jab from Leonard does it's job there.
Leonard avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Leonard throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Leonard loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Leonard throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Leonard misses.
Reilly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leonard.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard fails to land with a series of punches.
Ray Reilly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to work over Leonard's front leg with a kick but Leonard checks it.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Leonard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reilly with a body shot.
Reilly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leonard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reilly with a nice cross.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard sizes up Reilly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
And Leonard tries to counter it with a takedown but Reilly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leonard just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Leonard circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reilly, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Reilly.
Leonard lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Reilly. That snapped Leonard's head back.
Leonard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reilly circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a double jab.
Leonard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leonard. Leonard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leonard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reilly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reilly.
Reilly lands a leg kick that knocks Leonard off balance momentarily.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Leonard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonard takes one on the button.
Reilly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leonard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reilly defends well and Leonard ends up having to push Reilly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonard throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Leonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly cracks the inside of Leonard's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leonard avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly lands with a nice body kick.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Nuriel Leonard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Leonard takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Reilly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leonard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reilly defends it nicely.
Ray Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reilly defends it nicely.
Reilly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reilly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Reilly!
Ray Reilly retains his featherweight title!
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