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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Sanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanburg has chosen Black Sabbath - War Pigs as his entrance music. Geoff Sanburg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoff Sanburg!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanburg misses with an uppercut.
Reilly cracks Sanburg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanburg gets tackled into the cage by Reilly. Reilly maintains the clinch.
Sanburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Reilly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Reilly's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanburg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reilly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sanburg working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanburg working the ground and pound but Reilly is defending the strikes.
Sanburg trying to control the position but Reilly is working away.
Reilly tries to buck Sanburg off but Sanburg is having none of it.
Sanburg tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reilly wants to control but Sanburg postures up.
Sanburg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanburg grinds an elbow into Reilly's temple.
Reilly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The strikes coming from Sanburg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reilly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanburg off and has taken his back!
Sanburg is in bad spot here.
Sanburg wants to control his opponent's hands but Reilly gets his hands free.
Sanburg avoids the strikes from Reilly.
Sanburg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Reilly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Reilly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sanburg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sanburg for a finish.
Reilly wants to control but Sanburg is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanburg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reilly's guard. Nice work there by Sanburg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanburg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanburg trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Sanburg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reilly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanburg!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses
and Reilly counters with a nice uppercut.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanburg throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanburg.
Reilly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanburg feints and then cracks Reilly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reilly down.
Sanburg throws a leg kick
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reilly moves away from the strike by Sanburg.
Sanburg throws a push kick but Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Reilly.
Reilly misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanburg manages to avoid it.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reilly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly lands a jab-cross combination.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Sanburg circles away.
Sanburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanburg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanburg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reilly's head.
Reilly thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reilly pinned against the cage. Reilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A clash of legs there as Reilly blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Geoff Sanburg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanburg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Sanburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reilly pinned against the cage. Reilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanburg throws a low kick, looking for Reilly's leg but Reilly calmly moves out of range.
Sanburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanburg shoots in looking for a takedown but Reilly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanburg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Sanburg.
Sanburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanburg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanburg.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Sanburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geoff Sanburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanburg throws out a leg kick but Reilly moves out of range and Sanburg only half commits.
Sanburg moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Reilly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Sanburg misses
and Sanburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reilly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanburg.
Reilly tries to clinch up
and Sanburg counters with a good, hard body kick but Reilly shrugs it off.
Sanburg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reilly checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Reilly blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Sanburg thows a body kick. Reilly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ray Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Sanburg misses its intended target.
Sanburg misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Reilly. Those never looked like landing.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Sanburg circles away.
Sanburg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanburg lands a front kick.
Sanburg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanburg thumps Reilly with a low kick.
Reilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly leaves Sanburg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanburg throws a low kick, looking for Reilly's leg but Reilly calmly moves out of range.
Sanburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanburg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reilly's head.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Sanburg pushes him off.
Ray Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanburg misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanburg, right into the meat.
Reilly tries to bum rush Sanburg with a series of wild strikes but Sanburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reilly blocks a leg kick.
Reilly throws a body punch but Sanburg moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Reilly.
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reilly throws a jab when Sanburg was well out of range.
Sanburg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanburg missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Sanburg.
Reilly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Sanburg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanburg throws a wild body kick that Reilly sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanburg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanburg throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geoff Sanburg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanburg.
Sanburg scores with a jab. Reilly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanburg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanburg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reilly defending well as Sanburg loads up on a big left hand.
Sanburg connects with a leg kick. Reilly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanburg avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanburg.
Reilly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanburg.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanburg throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Ray Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanburg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice sprawl there from Reilly as Sanburg shoots in.
Sanburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Sanburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a leg kick
and Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanburg fails with the takedown.
Reilly checks a low kick from Sanburg.
Sanburg shoots in looking for a takedown but Reilly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanburg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanburg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Sanburg.
Sanburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Sanburg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reilly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reilly wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses.
Sanburg throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Sanburg misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Reilly lands but Sanburg takes it in his stride.
Sanburg misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Reilly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reilly throws a combination. Sanburg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly jabs at Sanburg's body.
A low kick from Sanburg misses
and Reilly counters with a head kick.
Sanburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Sanburg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reilly lands a jab to the nose.
Sanburg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reilly defends it nicely.
Sanburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanburg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Sanburg circles away.
Sanburg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reilly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanburg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reilly is able to avoid easily.
Sanburg misses with a looping left.
Reilly avoids the head kick by Sanburg.
Sanburg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanburg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reilly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanburg somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sanburg misses.
Sanburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanburg misses with a leg kick
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick from Sanburg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanburg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reilly's head.
Sanburg feints and then cracks Reilly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reilly down.
Sanburg throws a push kick but Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ray Reilly did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reilly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanburg tries to score with a low kick but Reilly moves his leg out of the way.
Reilly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reilly checks the leg kick.
Sanburg throws a lazy uppercut
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanburg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reilly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reilly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reilly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanburg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanburg stands up over Reilly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanburg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanburg throws an elbow that misses. Reilly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanburg's guard. Nice move by Reilly!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly stands up and waves to Sanburg to follow him.
Sanburg throws a head kick that Reilly semi-blocks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanburg.
Sanburg connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanburg. Sanburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Reilly blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Sanburg misses
and Reilly counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanburg manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Sanburg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanburg lands a leg kick that knocks Reilly off balance momentarily.
Reilly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanburg lands a front kick.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanburg misses with a kick to the body
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanburg lands a leg kick that knocks Reilly off balance momentarily.
Reilly moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanburg.
Nice takedown defense from Reilly. No joy for Sanburg on that attempt.
Sanburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a low kick but Reilly moves out of range easily.
Sanburg throws a head kick but Reilly moves out of range.
Sanburg throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanburg.
Sanburg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reilly's waist but Reilly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanburg off to one side.
Ray Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Sanburg.
Sanburg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reilly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly working hard to break the clinch.
Sanburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Sanburg dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sanburg blocks the body kick.
Sanburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanburg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reilly's waist but Reilly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanburg off to one side.
Reilly scores with a decent looking hook.
Reilly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reilly lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanburg is rocked!
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Sanburg pushes him off.
Sanburg lands a head kick!
Sanburg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Reilly - just one landing.
Sanburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reilly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanburg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reilly's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanburg throws a strike but Reilly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanburg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reilly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reilly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ray Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanburg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sanburg throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanburg misses with a low kick as Reilly jumps back.
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanburg under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanburg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reilly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanburg backs up against the cage.
Reilly avoids the head kick by Sanburg.
Sanburg throws a lazy head kick
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a right hand that misses
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Reilly finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanburg. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanburg seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanburg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Reilly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Sanburg.
Sanburg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reilly holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanburg throws a strike but Reilly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is looking to stand up but Sanburg won't let him.
Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reilly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reilly is one step ahead there.
Sanburg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reilly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Geoff Sanburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reilly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Ray Reilly.
I think Sanburg 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Sanburg! Geoff Sanburg retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Geoff Sanburg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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