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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John C Reilly (ranked 58 p4p, 70 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is John C. Reilly Funniest Moments. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mfer tries to avoid it but Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mfer to the ground. Mfer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer flicks out a counter leg kick but Reilly steps away.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer with a nice calf kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Reilly as he connects with a hook.
Mfer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, jab by Reilly - just one landing.
Reilly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Reilly misses.
Mfer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Reilly tries to clinch up
and Mfer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reilly thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reilly moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
It looked like Reilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
John C Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body. Reilly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Reilly.
Reilly throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Reilly throws a good cross that connects.
Ispa Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reilly.
Reilly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown but Mfer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reilly stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reilly at a distance.
Reilly walks into a left hand.
Mfer clinches up against the cage.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mfer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John C Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Reilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mfer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Mfer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reilly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mfer is controlling Reilly's trapped leg to prevent Reilly from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is trying to control but can't.
Reilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reilly continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mfer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reilly slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Reilly moves into range and clinches up with Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ispa Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
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 tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mfer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Mfer misses.
Reilly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Mfer - just one landing.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like John C Reilly has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mfer moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Nice jab there from Mfer.
Mfer with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly shoots in for a double leg but Mfer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Reilly walks into a jab.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Reilly cracks Mfer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reilly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer blocks a leg kick.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Mfer jabs Reilly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Mfer.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Mfer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
Mfer scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Reilly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer counters with a low kick, right behind Reilly 's knee.
Reilly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reilly slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer throws a series of strikes that have Reilly backpedaling.
Reilly misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer counters with a thumping low kick.
Reilly throws a series of punches but Mfer avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Reilly backing away here, and Mfer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Reilly misses with a left hand
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer closes the distance and clinches.
Mfer lands a knee to the head.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reilly or not.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Reilly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mfer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Mfer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to get the hooks in deep but Mfer pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Reilly controlling the positon.
Mfer tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John C Reilly's cut.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reilly swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reilly throws an off balance right hand
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer slips a jab from Reilly.
Mfer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a left hand
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Reilly moves to clinch but Mfer breaks away
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Reilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mfer doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer connects with a looping right hand.
Ispa Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mfer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mfer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reilly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reilly prevents Mfer from improving his position.
Reilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reilly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Reilly's body.
Reilly takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Reilly ducks right into an uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer works over Reilly's head and body with a nice combination.
A lazy left from Reilly finds it's target.
Reilly misses with a shot to the body
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Reilly tries to clinch
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Reilly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reilly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Reilly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mfer.
Reilly misses with a leg kick
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
Reilly throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
Mfer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reilly.
Reilly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Reilly.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mfer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John C Reilly's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Mfer scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Reilly scores with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mfer.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer slips a straight right by Reilly.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reilly throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Mfer as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mfer slips under a jab from Reilly.
Mfer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mfer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Reilly.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Mfer feints a counter leg kick.
Reilly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reilly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John C Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reilly throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Reilly looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mfer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reilly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mfer momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reilly misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reilly takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reilly takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Reilly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mfer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Mfer tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Reilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Reilly off balance momentarily.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mfer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mfer!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Mfer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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