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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Reilly (ranked 936 p4p, 912 weight class) and Hrvoje Vinkovic (ranked 99 p4p, 95 weight class). Reilly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cannonball/ The Breeders. Vinkovic has chosen Hrvatska Zastava as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Gregor Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Vinkovic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinkovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vinkovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reilly takes a swing at Vinkovic's ribcage but misses.
Vinkovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Vinkovic's head but Vinkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinkovic scores with a nice right hand.
Vinkovic throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Reilly misses.
Vinkovic tries to clinch up but Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinkovic.
A little feinted left hand from Reilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinkovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinkovic misses the target.
Vinkovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reilly under the eye.
Reilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vinkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinkovic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Vinkovic misses with a takedown attempt - Reilly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Reilly.
Reilly swinging wildly here.
Reilly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vinkovic on the side of the head.
Vinkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Vinkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinkovic. Vinkovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vinkovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vinkovic landing strikes.
A lull in the action here as Vinkovic stalls from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly regains half guard, as Vinkovic was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vinkovic lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vinkovic lands a nice short elbow.
Vinkovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vinkovic trying to pass the guard but Reilly defending well.
Reilly gets back to full guard.
Vinkovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reilly takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vinkovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reilly is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinkovic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vinkovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinkovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vinkovic advances to mount.
Vinkovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vinkovic lands a heavy elbow.
Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Vinkovic's attempts to control the action.
Vinkovic with shots to the head and body - Reilly looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vinkovic is landing with some decent strikes but Reilly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vinkovic looking to finish Reilly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reilly!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vinkovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinkovic tries to control but Reilly wriggling away.
Vinkovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hrvoje Vinkovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly with a nice cross.
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinkovic.
Reilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Vinkovic.
Reilly 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.
Vinkovic slips under a jab.
Vinkovic throws a series of strikes that have Reilly backpedaling.
Vinkovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reilly takes a swing at Vinkovic's ribcage but misses.
Vinkovic scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly 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.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Vinkovic's shoulder, as Vinkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Vinkovic ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Gregor Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Vinkovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vinkovic misses with the combination.
Vinkovic avoids the body shot from Reilly.
A little jabbing left from Vinkovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Vinkovic misses.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Vinkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Vinkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Vinkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinkovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reilly with a body shot.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Vinkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Vinkovic.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinkovic.
Vinkovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reilly's head backwards.
Vinkovic lands a jab to the head.
Vinkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reilly is looking to counter punch.
Vinkovic lands a jab to Reilly's midsection.
Reilly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reilly throws a series of punches but Vinkovic moves out of range.
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!
Vinkovic lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Vinkovic misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.
Vinkovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reilly to the ground. Vinkovic is now in Reilly's guard.
Vinkovic works over Reilly with some ground and pound from guard.
Reilly can't keep his opponent in guard - Vinkovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vinkovic working Reilly over with strikes.
Vinkovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vinkovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vinkovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vinkovic landing strikes from the mount.
Hrvoje Vinkovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reilly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vinkovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vinkovic is keen to just control but Reilly is a slippery customer.
Reilly tries to roll over but Vinkovic keeps him under control.
Vinkovic wants to pass the guard but Reilly is defending well.
Vinkovic is still trying to improve position.
Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reilly controls Vinkovic momentarily but Vinkovic frees himself.
Reilly has his feet on Vinkovic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vinkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly walks into a stiff left hand from Vinkovic.
Reilly lands with an uppercut that bounces Vinkovic off the cage and back into range.
Vinkovic swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Vinkovic misses with a straight right.
Vinkovic misses with a hook.
Vinkovic has managed to clinch.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hrvoje Vinkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reilly looks to land a right hand but Vinkovic moved out of range.
Reilly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinkovic.
Reilly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinkovic blocks a jab.
Vinkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reilly misses with a hook
and Vinkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Vinkovic.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Vinkovic's shoulder, as Vinkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Vinkovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reilly defends it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reilly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vinkovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinkovic ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Vinkovic cracks Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinkovic.
Vinkovic throws out a counter right but Reilly avoids it with no problem.
Vinkovic slips a jab and a cross from Reilly.
Vinkovic shoots in for a double leg but Reilly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinkovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Vinkovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Vinkovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reilly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinkovic's elbow.
Vinkovic prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Vinkovic tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly wants to get back to striking at distance but Vinkovic won't allow it.
Reilly is trying to push Vinkovic away but Vinkovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vinkovic tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Vinkovic has double underhooks.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinkovic backwards.
Reilly taking a breather.
Vinkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinkovic tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Vinkovic back against the cage.
Reilly stalling in the clinch but Vinkovic improves position.
Hrvoje Vinkovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vinkovic.
Reilly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gregor Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Vinkovic lands with a left to the head.
Vinkovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Reilly is trying to break the clinch but Vinkovic is controlling him.
Reilly is trying to push Vinkovic away but Vinkovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vinkovic has Reilly pressed against the cage, preventing Reilly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vinkovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vinkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Vinkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reilly is trying to push Vinkovic away but Vinkovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reilly manages to break the clinch.
Vinkovic slips a straight right by Reilly.
Gregor Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly throws a hook but Vinkovic blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Vinkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinkovic is just out of range.
Vinkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Reilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reilly staying out of range there.
Vinkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinkovic lands with a shot to the body.
Vinkovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reilly's half guard.
Reilly wants to stand back up but Vinkovic manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vinkovic controls the position from side control.
Gregor Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly tries to improve position but can't.
Vinkovic controlling the position.
Vinkovic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hrvoje Vinkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vinkovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hrvoje Vinkovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Hrvoje Vinkovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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