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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Reilly (ranked 25378 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gero Hemmingway (ranked 6312 p4p, 510 weight class). Hemmingway is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kids with Guns - Gorillaz. Mason Reilly has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Reilly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gero Hemmingway! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hemmingway scores with a head kick.
It looks like Mason Reilly has been cut. Hemmingway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reilly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reilly. Reilly is stalling here.
Hemmingway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hemmingway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hemmingway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hemmingway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Hemmingway. Hemmingway drives through with a takedown into guard. Reilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hemmingway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hemmingway gets to his feet - Reilly follows without any prompting. Hemmingway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reilly. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. Reilly fails to land the takedown. A head kick by Hemmingway misses and Reilly counters by clinching up. Reilly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hemmingway's efforts to push away. Reilly is trying to pull guard but Hemmingway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Reilly prevents Hemmingway from breaking the clinch. 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. Hemmingway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Reilly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hemmingway's efforts to push away. Hemmingway is trying to push Reilly away but Reilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Hemmingway manages to break the clinch.
Hemmingway throws a wild body kick that Reilly sees coming a mile off. Reilly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Reilly lands but Hemmingway takes it in his stride. Hemmingway tries to score with a low kick but Reilly moves his leg out of the way. Hemmingway throws a low kick but Reilly avoids it. Hemmingway drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Reilly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hemmingway passes into side control.
Hemmingway decides to take the fight back to the feet. A nice leg kick lands there from Hemmingway. Hemmingway connects with an inside leg kick. 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! Hemmingway thumps Reilly with a low kick. Gero Hemmingway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Hemmingway misses and Reilly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hemmingway really felt that one! Hemmingway throws a leg kick and Reilly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hemmingway won't be happy with that. Hemmingway pushes Reilly away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reilly gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Reilly decides to take the fight back to the feet. Hemmingway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hemmingway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Reilly attempts a counter takedown but Hemmingway avoids it well and moves away. Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hemmingway loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch. Hemmingway misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reilly shoots in and bounces Hemmingway off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Hemmingway is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reilly dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Hemmingway pushes Reilly away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reilly gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gero Hemmingway dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mason Reilly's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hemmingway misses with a head kick.
Reilly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hemmingway manages to circle out of the way. Hemmingway gets a takedown into half guard. Hemmingway decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Hemmingway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hemmingway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Reilly throws Hemmingway to one side and escapes! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hemmingway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reilly. A low kick from Hemmingway is predictable there and Reilly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hemmingway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reilly. Hemmingway shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reilly napping and manages to drive through into side control! Reilly throws Hemmingway to one side and escapes! Reilly slips a jab and a cross from Hemmingway.
Reilly avoids the head kick by Hemmingway.
Hemmingway gets a takedown into half guard. Reilly has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hemmingway is on him like a limpet, forcing Reilly back against the cage. Hemmingway is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hemmingway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hemmingway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Reilly has Hemmingway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hemmingway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hemmingway can't break the clinch.
Hemmingway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hemmingway scores with a kick to the body.
Hemmingway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reilly is looking to counter the offense by Hemmingway and move into the clinch. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hemmingway, right into the meat.
Hemmingway throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Reilly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hemmingway after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hemmingway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hemmingway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reilly is out of range. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hemmingway.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hemmingway.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reilly shoots in for a double leg but Hemmingway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hemmingway is looking to slow Reilly down with leg kicks. Hemmingway connects with a leg kick. Reilly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hemmingway scores with a head kick.
Hemmingway throws a right and a left that both miss. Hemmingway misses with a leg kick and Reilly counters with a series of strikes. Hemmingway will be more careful next time no doubt. Reilly shoots in and drives through. Hemmingway sprawls well. Hemmingway throws a head kick that Reilly semi-blocks.
Reilly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hemmingway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reilly. That did some damage! Hemmingway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reilly is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice inside leg kick there by Hemmingway. That's going to slow Reilly down. Oh Reilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! That kick from Hemmingway tenderised Reilly's leg. Reilly is trying to keep his angry face on. Hemmingway throws a nice inside leg kick. Hemmingway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reilly. Hemmingway and Reilly are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Hemmingway throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Reilly into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Hemmingway knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gero Hemmingway! Gero Hemmingway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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