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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber has chosen Pumped Up Kicks as his entrance music. Lawerence Reilly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Weber!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Weber.
Weber throws a lazy head kick
and Reilly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reilly stops a takedown attempt from Weber.
Reilly goes for a takedown attempt but Weber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reilly but Reilly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lawerence Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Weber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber has his takedown stuffed
and Reilly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Weber decides to pull guard.
Reilly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reilly has Weber in his guard.
Weber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber prevents Reilly from getting back to his feet.
Reilly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Weber postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reilly holds on and takes a little breather.
Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weber wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reilly wants to sweep here but Weber controlling him for the moment.
Reilly pushes Weber off and gets back to his feet.
Weber takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jake Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reilly sprawls well. Reilly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weber gets slowly back to his feet.
Weber pushes Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Weber is trying to pull guard but Reilly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weber working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber avoiding damage.
Reilly tries to pull guard but Weber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weber effectively controlling the action here.
Reilly successfully pulls guard.
Reilly is pulling down on Weber's head to control his posture.
Reilly looking for a guillotine here but Weber defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reilly has Weber pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lawerence Reilly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reilly as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weber is defended easily by Reilly.
Reilly gets tackled into the cage by Weber. Weber maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber missing with knees to the body.
Reilly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weber smiles and moves away.
Weber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber clinches.
Weber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reilly avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawerence Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Weber.
Weber 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 Weber off to one side.
Weber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reilly manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weber won't allow Reilly to get back to his feet.
Reilly has his foot on Weber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weber works his way back into a safe position though.
Weber trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weber is one step ahead there.
Weber is looking to stand up but Reilly won't let him.
Weber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reilly is looking to stand up but Weber isn't so interested in that idea.
Reilly working for a triangle but Weber defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly wants to get back to his feet but Weber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Reilly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reilly is trying to control the position but Weber postures up.
Weber postures up in Reilly's guard and throws a big left but Reilly blocks it.
Weber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Weber from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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.
Weber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weber tries to pull guard but Reilly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weber gets underhooks to prevent Reilly's takedown attempt.
Weber manages to break the clinch.
Reilly tries to keep at a distance but Weber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weber misses with a few strikes there.
Reilly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Weber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Weber darts in and clinches Reilly up against the cage.
Reilly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Weber wants to take the fight to the mat but Reilly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reilly jumps guard but Weber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reilly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weber walks away with a smile on his face. Reilly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawerence Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weber rushes Reilly and presses him up against the cage.
Weber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to pull guard but Weber has him pressed against the cage.
Weber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Weber tries to pull guard but Reilly holds him up against the cage and eventually Weber drops back down to his feet.
Reilly lands a takedown into guard.
Reilly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reilly has Weber in his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reilly holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reilly kicks Weber off and gets to his feet.
Weber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reilly counters with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly shoots in and bounces Weber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is working Weber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reilly with a nice head shot there.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weber pulls Reilly in to control the position.
Weber will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reilly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reilly is working Weber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reilly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reilly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Weber wants to sweep but no luck.
Reilly scoring with some ground and pound.
Reilly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reilly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weber is trying to keep Reilly in close.
Reilly connects with a couple of short punches.
Reilly prevents Weber from getting back to his feet.
Weber being controlled here, momentarily.
Weber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reilly stands and steps away. Weber gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reilly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weber dives in for a single leg takedown but Reilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawerence Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lawerence Reilly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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