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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jace Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jace Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Dan Reilly has been cut.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reilly.
Reilly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alexander defends it nicely.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Reilly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Reilly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander has one foot on Reilly's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander drops Reilly with a beautiful combination! Reilly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alexander is looking for the KO!
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander lands a left and a right that send Reilly crashing to the mat, dazed. Alexander thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Reilly is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly has a takedown stuffed.
Reilly is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Jace Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Reilly.
Reilly looks gassed!
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jace Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Reilly sprawls well.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reilly looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Reilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reilly circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Reilly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Alexander scores with a four punch combination!
Reilly shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Reilly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Reilly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexander.
Reilly tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander scores with a jab.
Alexander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reilly in his tracks.
Reilly shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander grinds an elbow into Reilly's temple.
Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jace Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Reilly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Reilly sprawls well.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Jace Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Reilly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reilly misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander tries to escape but Reilly is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly scores with punches from side control.
Alexander 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.
Reilly is staying tight to Alexander's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alexander avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reilly.
Alexander is trying to get back to his feet.
Reilly advances nicely into full mount.
Reilly wants to control the pace but Alexander is squirming around nicely.
Alexander trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reilly fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexander trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reilly working for a submission but Alexander is keeping him at bay.
Alexander wants to try and get back to his feet.
Reilly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alexander to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alexander shrugs it off.
Alexander is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to try and get back to his feet.
Reilly raining down shots from the mount!
Alexander is squirming around, avoiding Reilly's attempts to control the action.
Alexander is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reilly scoring with strikes but Alexander is staying in there.
Reilly won't let Alexander get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Reilly jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alexander manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reilly decides to stand back up. Reilly steps back and let's Alexander get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Reilly which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jace Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Reilly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alexander stalks Reilly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reilly's face. Reilly staggers backwards, shaken.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Reilly avoids them all with ease.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reilly.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander misses the shot to the body.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Reilly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alexander's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Reilly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reilly stands up from Alexander's guard - Reilly perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Reilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reilly has a takedown stuffed.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Reilly moves out of range.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches up with Alexander, looking for a takedown. Reilly pushes Alexander against the cage but Alexander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jace Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Reilly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reilly throws a head kick that half lands.
Reilly dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
Reilly wants to slow Alexander down by chopping away at his legs.
Reilly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reilly fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexander is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly decides to stand back up.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reilly eats them both and turns towards Alexander to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jace Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly fails to land the takedown.
Reilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Reilly persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alexander scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reilly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Reilly.
I think Reilly 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Reilly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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