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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John C Reilly (ranked 166 p4p, 320 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 19 p4p, 37 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by John C. Reilly Funniest Moments. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 24 - 5 - 1, 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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Lupei throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lupei.
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
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.
Nice uppercut there from Reilly.
Reilly instigates a clinch.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
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 takes a shot to the head.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lupei after a bit of a struggle.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lupei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Lupei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Reilly tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Lupei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reilly.
Lupei trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lupei into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
Lupei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reilly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lupei can turn it around.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lupei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reilly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lupei pushes Reilly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reilly tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John C Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Lupei as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupei is trying to control the position but Reilly postures up.
Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Lupei has wrist control.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Lupei keeps moving.
Reilly has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lupei to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Reilly is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lupei pulls down on the head and he's put Reilly to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Serafim Lupei!
Serafim Lupei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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