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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patty O Reilly (ranked 115 p4p, 129 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 17 p4p, 18 weight class). 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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186
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patty O Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer misses with a leg kick
and O Reilly counters with a single leg into guard. Mfer didn't expect that.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
O Reilly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mfer keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Mfer trying to control the position.
O Reilly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
Mfer managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly content to stall in guard here.
Mfer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mfer trying to control the position.
O Reilly throwing strikes from guard but Mfer blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mfer is pulling down on O Reilly's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Reilly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Reilly thumps Mfer with a low kick.
O Reilly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mfer jabs at O Reilly's body.
Mfer throws a jab when O Reilly was well out of range.
O Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
O Reilly feinted with a counter takedown.
O Reilly avoids the body shot from Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Reilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Reilly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
O Reilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped O Reilly's head back.
A lazy body kick from O Reilly
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Reilly takes one to the chin there.
O Reilly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Reilly shoots for a takedown but Mfer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer throws a leg kick but O Reilly moved away.
O Reilly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mfer scores with a nice right hand.
O Reilly is rocked!
O Reilly lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh O Reilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Reilly misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
O Reilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
O Reilly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Reilly takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
O Reilly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mfer cracks O Reilly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
O Reilly blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Mfer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mfer throws a head kick that half lands.
Patty O Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but O Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but O Reilly avoids it.
O Reilly throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and O Reilly counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
A leg kick checked by O Reilly.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer jabs O Reilly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer thumps O Reilly with a low kick.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Reilly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Reilly on the side of the head.
O Reilly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mfer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Reilly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Reilly's sensitive parts.
Mfer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mfer.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Good shot there by O Reilly.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Reilly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mfer trying to keep a closed guard but O Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Reilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mfer working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O Reilly passes into half guard.
O Reilly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Reilly throws a strike but Mfer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mfer working for a triangle but O Reilly defends it easily.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Mfer keeps moving.
O Reilly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mfer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Reilly.
Mfer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Reilly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mfer is looking to land body kicks.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and O Reilly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
O Reilly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer checks a low kick from O Reilly.
Mfer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mfer with a jab.
O Reilly 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.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
O Reilly attempts a counter takedown but Mfer avoids it well and moves away.
Ispa Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer lands a front kick.
Mfer catches O Reilly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mfer lands with a straight right. O Reilly didn't see that one coming.
Mfer misses with a body shot
and O Reilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
O Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
O Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
O Reilly letting Mfer take a breather here.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Reilly is keeping busy.
O Reilly tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Reilly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Reilly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ispa Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Reilly cracks Mfer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Reilly looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
A low kick from Mfer misses
so O Reilly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Mfer is retaining full guard.
Mfer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Reilly throws a big right hand that misses.
O Reilly trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mfer controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Reilly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Mfer is retaining full guard.
Mfer is controlling O Reilly's posture.
Mfer keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mfer throws a leg kick but O Reilly sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Reilly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Reilly there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Reilly slips a jab from Mfer.
O Reilly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O Reilly cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Patty O Reilly.
I think Mfer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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