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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Reilly (ranked 24183 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Abitbol (ranked 5978 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfonso Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Abitbol!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abitbol dives in and scores a takedown into Reilly's guard.
Abitbol trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abitbol is one step ahead there.
Reilly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abitbol controls the pace.
Abitbol passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abitbol stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Reilly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abitbol counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abitbol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abitbol has hold of one of Reilly's legs. Reilly is fighting the takedown attempt but Abitbol gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reilly is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Abitbol dives into side control.
Reilly bucks up and tries to throw Abitbol off but instead Abitbol has got his back!
Reilly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abitbol is looking to control Reilly but Reilly is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Reilly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abitbol slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Abitbol not allowing Reilly to control his hands.
Abitbol is looking for a choke. Reilly gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Reilly manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Abitbol has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reilly off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Abitbol has closed the distance and engaged Reilly in a clinch.
Abitbol has clasped his hands together around Reilly's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly gets back to half guard.
Abitbol is trying to control. Reilly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abitbol decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Georges Abitbol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly has managed to clinch.
Abitbol is trying to trip Reilly. He has hold of a leg but Reilly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Abitbol persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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.
Abitbol wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abitbol pushes down on Reilly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abitbol thows a huge punch but Reilly dodges it nicely.
Abitbol is trying to control. Reilly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Abitbol there.
Abitbol is trying to control. Reilly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Abitbol dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abitbol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abitbol.
It looks like Alfonso Reilly has been cut.
Abitbol gets a double leg takedown into Reilly's guard.
Abitbol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reilly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abitbol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abitbol is aware though and is defending well.
Georges Abitbol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abitbol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abitbol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Abitbol from controlling successfully.
Reilly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abitbol defends well.
Abitbol prevents Reilly from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abitbol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abitbol pushes Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly misses with a knee to the head.
Abitbol has hold of one of Reilly's legs. Reilly is fighting the takedown attempt but Abitbol gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Abitbol won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.
Abitbol stands up from Reilly's guard - Abitbol perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab by Abitbol.
That kick from Abitbol tenderised Reilly's leg. Reilly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abitbol scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reilly is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abitbol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reilly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Reilly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abitbol stands up and beckons Reilly to his feet.
Reilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Abitbol feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abitbol trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abitbol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abitbol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abitbol 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reilly is working an open guard so Abitbol takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reilly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abitbol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abitbol breaks from the clinch.
Abitbol shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Abitbol decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Abitbol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alfonso Reilly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Abitbol closes the distance and pushes Reilly back into the cage.
Abitbol pulls guard successfully.
Reilly trying to control but Abitbol is working from the bottom.
Abitbol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reilly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abitbol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reilly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abitbol trying to keep a closed guard but Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
Reilly connects with a couple of short punches.
Reilly preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abitbol striking off his back but it's not causing Reilly any problems.
Reilly prevents Abitbol from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reilly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abitbol trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Abitbol stands up from Reilly's guard - Abitbol perhaps looking for a knockout.
Abitbol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reilly wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abitbol closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reilly's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abitbol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abitbol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abitbol wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abitbol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Abitbol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abitbol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reilly is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alfonso Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Abitbol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly gets caught napping as Abitbol dives in and scores a takedown. Reilly manages to retain guard.
Abitbol pushing down on Reilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abitbol.
Abitbol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abitbol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abitbol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abitbol wants to take a breather but Reilly is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Abitbol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abitbol 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Abitbol!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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