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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ito Reprize (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ito Reprize has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lawerence Reilly's chin.
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219 cm
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178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawerence Reilly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ito Reprize! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Reprize. Reprize darts in and clinches Reilly up against the cage. Reprize lands a right hand.
It looks like Lawerence Reilly has been cut. Reilly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reprize just stands there and leans against the cage. Reprize drags the fight down to the ground.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Reprize has wrist control. Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Reilly wants to control from the top but Reprize keeps moving. Reprize is trying to control the position but Reilly postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Reprize. Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Reprize is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reilly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Reprize avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Reprize is looking to stand up but Reilly isn't so interested in that idea. Reilly being controlled here momentarily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reprize avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Reprize trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Reilly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Reilly wants to control from the top but Reprize keeps moving. Reilly connects with a couple of short punches. Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Reprize is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reilly landing with the ground and pound. Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Reprize is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Reprize pulls Reilly in close to prevent any damage. Reprize working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reilly. Reilly 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. Reprize looking for a sweep. Not yet Reprize, not yet. Reilly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Reprize throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reilly tries to stand but Reprize is controlling from the bottom. Reprize has his hands on Reilly's head, controlling the position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Reilly postures up and lands a big shot to Reprize's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reprize controls Reilly momentarily but Reilly frees himself. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reprize holds on and takes a little breather. Reprize trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reilly's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Reilly throws a big elbow that misses. Reprize has a closed guard, preventing Reilly from standing up. Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reprize has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Reprize's legs - danger averted.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Reprize pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reprize misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Reilly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reprize's guard. Reilly is in close to Reprize's body, working some short punches and elbows. Reilly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reprize's guard. Reprize is trying to control the position but Reilly postures up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reilly's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Reilly's corner is telling him to maintain position. Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Reilly throws a big right hand that misses. Reilly distracts Reprize with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Reilly is fighting to break Reprize's control of his arms but Reprize is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Reprize is trying to keep Reilly in close.
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. Reprize looks winded! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Reprize wants to stand and escape but Reilly is having none of it. Reilly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawerence Reilly dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lawerence Reilly'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.
Reilly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reilly wants it to stay on the feet. Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reprize can do to turn this around? Reilly slips a straight right by Reprize. As Reprize tries to get set, Reilly tries to push him back and clinch up but Reprize manages to avoid the attempt. Reilly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reprize to the mat! Reprize manages to get full guard. Reilly working some strikes from top position. Reprize has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Reilly has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Reilly tries to pull guard but Reprize forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Reprize tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reilly just stands there and leans against the cage. Reprize misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reilly tries to pull guard but Reprize forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Reilly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawerence Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reilly is trying to pull guard but Reprize has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reilly fails to pull guard.
Reprize fails to pull guard.
Reilly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reprize is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Reprize tries to land knees in the clinch but Reilly avoids the damage to the body. Reilly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reprize tries to break free but Reilly pushes him back against the cage. Reilly tries to pull guard but Reprize forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Reilly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Reprize wants to break free but Reilly has control.
Reilly is trying to trip Reprize. He has hold of a leg but Reprize is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reilly persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Reilly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Reilly lands a couple of elbows. Reprize wants to stand and escape but Reilly is having none of it. Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reprize has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Reprize's legs - danger averted. Reprize utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Reprize keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully. Reprize has his hands on Reilly's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reprize wants to stand up but Reilly is controlling him. Reprize working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reilly. Reprize wants to stand but Reilly is controlling the position. Reprize keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Reprize dives in and grabs Reilly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reilly pushes down on Reprize's head and hops out. Reprize is breathing heavily. Reilly tries for a takedown but Reprize sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Reprize fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Reprize shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reilly but Reilly pushes him off and we're back to square one. Reilly tries to counter by clinching up but Reprize breaks away and moves out of range. Reilly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reprize pinned against the cage. Reprize gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Reprize is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Reilly looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Reprize kicks Reilly off and gets to his feet. 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 Lawerence Reilly will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Lawerence Reilly's cut. That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reprize. Reprize just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReilly. Reprize clinches. Reprize stalling in the clinch.
Reilly is defending well against a takedown attempt. Reprize is trying to push Reilly away but Reilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Reilly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reprize pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt - Reprize sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reprize throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reilly shoots in but Reprize avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawerence Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reprize rushes Reilly and presses him up against the cage. Reilly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Reprize.
Reprize is trying to force a seperation but Reilly has the dominant position. Reprize manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reprize taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Reprize is trying to push Reilly away but Reilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Reilly tries to pull guard but Reprize won't allow it.
Reilly pulls guard effortlessly. Reprize stands up from guard. Let's bang! Nice sprawl there from Reilly as Reprize shoots in. Reprize smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Reprize clinches. Reprize has Reilly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reilly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reilly tries to pull guard but Reprize forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Reilly prevents Reprize from breaking the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Reprize.
Reilly looking for a takedown. Reprize stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Reprize's face as he tries to break the clinch. Reilly tries to pull guard but Reprize won't allow it.
Reprize is trying to force a seperation but Reilly has the dominant position. Reilly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Reilly jumps guard but Reprize turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Reilly tries to pull guard but Reprize forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Reilly drags the fight down to the ground.
Reprize gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Reprize looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Reprize shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reprize was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Ito Reprize comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawerence Reilly!
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energy
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RATING
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