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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Reilly (ranked 1442 p4p, 222 weight class) and Mick Dundee (ranked 2023 p4p, 301 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Whispers - Rock Steady. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee lands a jab to the head.
Dundee connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dundee.
Dundee swinging wildly here.
Reilly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Dundee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dundee misses with a leg kick
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
Dundee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mick Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee catches Reilly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Dundee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dundee wants to clinch.
Jab by Dundee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reilly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dundee throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Dundee misses with a looping left.
Reilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reilly closes the distance and pushes Dundee back into the cage.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Dundee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly digs a right hand into Dundee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dundee's gas tank.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reilly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dundee's brow.
Dundee is leaning against Reilly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
Dundee digs a right hand into Reilly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reilly's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dundee.
Dundee struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Dundee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Dundee.
Dundee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dundee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dundee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dundee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Dundee controls the action.
Dundee lands an uppercut.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dundee tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Dundee tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dundee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dundee.
Dundee has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
A short left from Reilly.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Dundee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
I was talking to Reilly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dundee fails to land.
Reilly tries a body shot but Dundee blocks it.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Dundee.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Dundee.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
Dundee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly tries to work over Dundee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dundee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly tries a body shot but Dundee blocks it.
A short right from Reilly.
Nice body punch from Dundee - that landed with a thud.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dundee throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
The fighters circling - Dundee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Dundee tenderised Reilly's leg. Reilly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dundee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reilly tries to clinch but Dundee moves out of range.
Reilly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dundee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mick Dundee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dundee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reilly throws the left hand but Dundee avoids the punch easily.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly moves to clinch but Dundee breaks away
and Dundee counters with a nice leg kick.
Dundee missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly throws a head kick but Dundee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reilly takes one to the chin there.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Dundee is avoiding it.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dundee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reilly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dundee connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dundee. That did some damage!
Reilly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Dundee throws a counter combo.
Dundee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.
Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dundee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Reilly misses the target.
Dundee throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Dundee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dundee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dundee.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Dundee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dundee gets tackled into the cage by Reilly. Reilly maintains the clinch.
Dundee tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Dundee controls the action.
A short left from Dundee.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Dundee controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Dundee fails to land.
Dundee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
Dundee misses with the head strike.
Dundee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dundee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dundee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dundee.
Dundee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Reilly.
Reilly lands a right hand.
Dundee misses with some punches.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Dundee controls his hands.
Dundee blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Dundee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
Dundee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reilly.
Dundee misses with the head strike.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Dundee controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
Reilly throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Dundee misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dundees head.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.
Dundee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dundee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dundee misses with a straight right.
Reilly throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mick Dundee has been cut.
Dundee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Dundee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reilly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Dundee is just out of range.
A slow jab from Dundee misses its intended target.
Reilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dundee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dundee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dundee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reilly's sensitive parts.
Dundee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dundee scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee cracks the inside of Reilly's front leg.
Dundee is looking to clinch.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dundee.
Mike Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dundee is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Dundee lunges at Reilly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reilly's hand.
Reilly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dundee misses the jab.
Dundee missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dundee throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dundee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dundee is looking to clinch.
As Dundee looks to move away, Reilly throws a big counter combo but Dundee just gets out of the way.
No joy there for Dundee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reilly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dundee.
Dundee looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Mike Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reilly's hands.
Reilly scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee dips to his left and cracks Reilly with an uppercut!
Reilly misses with a left hand
and Dundee counters with a right hand to the body.
Dundee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Dundee.
Dundee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Dundee tries to get set, Reilly tries to push him back and clinch up but Dundee manages to avoid the attempt.
Reilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dundee wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Dundee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly misses with a series of wild punches.
Dundee defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Dundee is just out of range.
It seemed like Dundee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Mick Dundee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dundee there.
Dundee looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dundee.
A combination from Dundee does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Dundee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly misses with a hook. Dundee ducked under it nicely.
Reilly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dundee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reilly doesn't seem bothered though.
Reilly checks a low kick from Dundee.
Dundee lands a glancing blow to the side of Reilly's head.
Reilly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dundee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dundee lands a right hook to the body.
Dundee darts in and clinches Reilly up against the cage.
Dundee blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Dundee tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Dundee tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Dundee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dundee 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Dundee!
Mick Dundee spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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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