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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryder O Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pilsner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryder O Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Pilsner!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilsner moves into the clinch successfully.
O Reilly manages to break the clinch.
O Reilly closes the distance and clinches up with Pilsner, looking for a takedown. O Reilly pushes Pilsner against the cage but Pilsner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pilsner stuffs the takedown.
Pilsner scores with a takedown into O Reilly's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
O Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pilsner is one step ahead there.
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly seems keen to control Pilsner's posture.
O Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pilsner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pilsner misses.
O Reilly fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryder O Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilsner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pilsner lands in his opponent's guard.
Pilsner throws a big elbow that misses.
Pilsner tries to stand but O Reilly is controlling from the bottom.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Pilsner from controlling successfully.
O Reilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pilsner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilsner throws a big elbow that misses.
Pilsner trying to stand up but can't free himself from O Reilly's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Pilsner from controlling successfully.
Pilsner scoring with some ground and pound.
Pilsner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pilsner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Reilly is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pilsner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pilsner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pilsner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pilsner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pilsner lands strikes from half guard.
Pilsner works his way into full mount!
Pilsner cracks O Reilly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilsner controlling from mount.
Pilsner working the ground and pound effectively.
Pilsner content just to control the position here.
O Reilly wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pilsner.
O Reilly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilsner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pilsner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pilsner has closed the distance and engaged O Reilly in a clinch.
O Reilly successfully pulls guard.
Pilsner throws a big elbow that misses.
Pilsner won't allow O Reilly to get back to his feet.
Pilsner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pilsner wants to stand and escape but instead O Reilly has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pilsner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pilsner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pilsner!
Pilsner wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Reilly keeps working.
Pilsner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Pilsner wants to control for a moment but O Reilly uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pilsner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pilsner wants to work for an arm triangle but O Reilly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Pilsner is looking for a kimura here.
Pilsner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Reilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Reilly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilsner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pilsner is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Reilly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Pilsner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pilsner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under O Reilly.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pilsner has closed the distance and engaged O Reilly in a clinch.
Pilsner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilsner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Reilly just stands there and leans against the cage.
O Reilly tries to pull guard but Pilsner holds him up against the cage and eventually O Reilly drops back down to his feet.
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.
Pilsner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O Reilly is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pilsner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip O Reilly to the mat. O Reilly regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pilsner is standing up over O Reilly. O Reilly looks to escape but Pilsner dives into side control.
Pilsner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pilsner decides to stand back up.
Pilsner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Reilly to the mat! O Reilly manages to get full guard.
O Reilly pushes Pilsner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilsner instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pilsner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
O Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pilsner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Reilly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pilsner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. O Reilly was covering up waiting for the punch and Pilsner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
O Reilly manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly looking to slow down the pace here.
Pilsner working aggressively here.
O Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilsner backwards.
O Reilly looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for O Reilly.
Pilsner keeps control of O Reilly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilsner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics O Reilly uses from the top position.
Pilsner is looking to stand up but O Reilly isn't so interested in that idea.
Pilsner keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pilsner can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Reilly being controlled here momentarily.
Pilsner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilsner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pilsner is trying to control the position but O Reilly postures up.
Pilsner has his foot on O Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Reilly cracks Pilsner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Reilly checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryder O Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly closes the distance and clinches up with Pilsner, looking for a takedown. O Reilly pushes Pilsner against the cage but Pilsner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pilsner thows a leg kick but O Reilly checks it
and O Reilly counters with a leg kick.
Pilsner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilsner wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy.
Pilsner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pilsner wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly prevents Pilsner from moving into mount.
Pilsner trying to control the action but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
Mark Pilsner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pilsner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but O Reilly is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pilsner cracks O Reilly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
O Reilly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pilsner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Reilly is not content to let Pilsner control the position.
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 Ryder O Reilly.
Well Pilsner 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Pilsner!
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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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