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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
45 - 27 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
19 - 7 - 2, 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
45 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mizrahi misses.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizrahi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mizrahi throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reilly connects with a high kick.
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick from Mizrahi.
Reilly tries to land a body kick
and Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mizrahi scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
Reilly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reilly avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Mizrahi blocks a jab.
Mizrahi slips under a jab.
Mizrahi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mizrahi scores with the left hand. Reilly knows he should have avoided that one.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot that snaps Reilly's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Mizrahi. That snapped Reilly's head back.
Mizrahi keeps Reilly at a distance using the push kick.
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizrahi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mizrahi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reilly takes one to the side of the head.
Mizrahi lands with a cross.
A head kick from Mizrahi lands but Reilly takes it in his stride.
Mizrahi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mizrahi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mizrahi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reilly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mizrahi - the referee stops the clock and Reilly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mizrahi. Reilly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
As Mizrahi backs away, Reilly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mizrahi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reilly looks to throw the jab but Mizrahi is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a head kick that Mizrahi semi-blocks.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
As Mizrahi backs away, Reilly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mizrahi instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Reilly.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Reilly stalling against the cage.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Reilly to work.
The referee calls for Reilly to work.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizrahi.
Reilly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mizrahi up against the cage.
Reilly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
Mizrahi slows down the pace here.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
Reilly tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reilly slows down the pace here.
Mizrahi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizrahi letting Reilly take a breather here.
Mizrahi misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mizrahi doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reilly checks a leg kick.
Mizrahi avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
Reilly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Reilly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Mizrahi throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly checks a leg kick.
Mizrahi gets a clinch.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly has Mizrahi pushed against the cage.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Come on Reilly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Come on Reilly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mizrahi.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi is looking to control Reilly's arms but Reilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mizrahi has his back to the cage.
Mizrahi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Reilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is struggling to control the position.
Reilly has Mizrahi pushed against the cage.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reilly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
Reilly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ray Reilly.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reilly.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizrahi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reilly counters with a nice uppercut.
Reilly connects with a looping right hand.
Mizrahi closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reilly looking to slow down the pace here.
Reilly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Reilly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mizrahi landing knees to the body.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reilly working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Reilly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Mizrahi.
And Reilly counters with a quick kick to the body but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi looks to land a body kick but Reilly moved away.
Crunch! Mizrahi slams his shin into Reilly's torso.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mizrahi's calf.
Jab, jab by Reilly - just one landing.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mizrahi avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly connects with a solid leg kick.
Mizrahi misses with a two punch combination.
Reilly walks into a straight right hand from Mizrahi.
Reilly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mizrahi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reilly motions for Mizrahi to come forward. Reilly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mizrahi throws a head kick that misses.
Reilly tried to counter with a leg kick but Mizrahi avoided it.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reilly thumps Mizrahi with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi drives through and clinches with Reilly against the cage.
Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mizrahi misses with an uppercut
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Mizrahi unleashes a big counter combination but Reilly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ray Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly slips under a jab from Mizrahi.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Mizrahi moved out of range nicely.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mizrahi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mizrahi moves into range and clinches up with Reilly.
Reilly avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizrahi controls his hands.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reilly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Mizrahi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reilly is trying to stall.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly looking to stall.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
Reilly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reilly is struggling to control the position.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reilly just leaning against Mizrahi, taking a breather.
Reilly presses Mizrahi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reilly letting Mizrahi take a breather here.
Mizrahi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Mizrahi is trying to maintain a safe position but Reilly gets an underhook and turns Mizrahi into the cage.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mizrahi obliges.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
Reilly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Mizrahi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Mizrahi's head.
Reilly is struggling to control the position.
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!
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reilly lands with a light punch inside.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi letting Reilly take a breather here.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Reilly wants to stall.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mizrahi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizrahi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mizrahi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reilly. Mizrahi shrugs it off though.
Reilly lands a really nice looking cross but Mizrahi seems unphased.
Reilly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reilly blocks the body kick.
Reilly instigates a clinch.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi is pushing Reilly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Come on Reilly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Reilly is blocking nicely.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mizrahi is pushing Reilly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizrahis head.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
Reilly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mizrahi working aggressively here.
Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly wants to land a leg kick but Mizrahi is out of range.
Reilly scores with a push kick.
Mizrahi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizrahi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mizrahi.
Reilly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mizrahi throws out the jab.
Reilly blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly staying out of range there.
Mizrahi misses with a low kick.
Mizrahi is looking to slow Reilly down with leg kicks.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reilly.
Reilly is looking to land body kicks.
Mizrahi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizrahi was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Good leg kick by Mizrahi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Reilly looks to land a combination. Mizrahi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mizrahi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mizrahi slips a straight right by Reilly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mizrahi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Mizrahi circles away.
Reilly moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Reilly stalling in the clinch but Mizrahi improves position.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Mizrahi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
Mizrahi tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Mizrahi back against the cage.
Reilly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
Mizrahi pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly had his way with Donnie Mizrahi in that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
Reilly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizrahi avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mizrahi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Reilly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mizrahi works the jab nicely.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Reilly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reilly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reilly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mizrahi throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Mizrahi takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mizrahi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Reilly is looking to counter punch.
Mizrahi throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Mizrahi thinks about the counter body kick.
Mizrahi throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Reilly dodges the punch combination from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Reilly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ray Reilly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mizrahi looks for the body kick but Reilly saw that one coming.
Mizrahi lands with a cross.
Reilly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reilly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with a nice head shot.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
Mizrahi blocks the body kick.
Mizrahi avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Mizrahi scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mizrahi obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi misses with some punches.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Mizrahi back against the cage.
Mizrahi lands a shot to the body.
Mizrahi blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mizrahi fails to land.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reilly effectively controlling the action here.
Reilly effectively controlling the action here.
Reilly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly trying to control the position but instead, Mizrahi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reilly into the cage.
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 Reilly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray Reilly!
Ray Reilly retains his featherweight title!
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A | B |
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A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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