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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 710 p4p, 98 weight class) and Frank Reilly (ranked 533 p4p, 80 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lobo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Keys N Krates - Glitter (feat. Ambré). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reilly's choice of entrance music: Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
37 - 29 - 1 |
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177 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
37 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly thuds a left hand into Lobo's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Lobo's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lobo throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
Reilly checks a low kick from Lobo.
Reilly wants to counter the offense by Lobo and move into the clinch position.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Reilly checks it
and Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reilly checks a leg kick.
Lobo sets himself, and Reilly steps forward looking for the clinch! Lobo avoids it this time.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. Reilly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Lobo moves out of range easily.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Lobo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Reilly's leg but Reilly calmly moves out of range.
Reilly tries to counter with a clinch but Lobo shakes him off and moves away.
Reilly blocks a leg kick.
Reilly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reilly is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Reilly pushes Lobo up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly pushes Lobo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Lobo.
Lobo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobo.
Lobo misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
Reilly pushes off an throws an elbow but Lobo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobo working aggressively here.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lobo tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Lobo fails to pull guard.
Lobo can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobo tries to pull guard but Reilly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lobo blocks the elbow strike.
Lobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Lobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobo.
Lobo lands with a light punch inside.
Lobo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Lobo.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reilly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lobo's brow.
Lobo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lobo is trying to hold Reilly in close to prevent damage but Reilly has managed to pass into half guard.
Lobo wants to improve his position but Reilly is controlling well.
Reilly works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to hold on but Reilly postures up.
Lobo regains half guard.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Reilly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lobo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reilly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reilly's back!
Reilly felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lobo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lobo controls the action.
Reilly defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lobo's arms.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Reilly doesn't escape.
Lobo is looking to control Reilly but Reilly is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Reilly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lobo's guard. Nice work there by Reilly.
Reilly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reilly trying to control but Lobo is working from the bottom.
Reilly wants to pass the guard but Lobo is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lobo holds on and takes a little breather.
Lobo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Reilly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reilly clinches.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lobo throws a head punch that misses.
Frank Reilly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lobo lands a shoulder strike.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Reilly.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lobo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Good body shot from Reilly.
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!
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Lobo controls the action.
Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Reilly.
A right handed body shot lands from Reilly.
Reilly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Lobo scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Lobo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lobo tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Lobo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Lobo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Lobo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Reilly.
A short right from Reilly.
Lobo tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Lobo back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Lobo jumps guard.
Lobo looking to control.
Lobo keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Lobo wants to hit a switch here but Reilly passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lobo there!
Reilly controlling his opponent.
Lobo is looking to improve his position but Reilly isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly looking to control but Lobo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lobo stops Reilly from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Reilly takes Lobo's back.
Lobo tries to escape but Reilly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lobo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Reilly.
Reilly is hanging on to Lobo's back as he tries to escape.
Lobo is working hard here to advance position.
Reilly keeps control of the position easily here as Lobo tries to buck him off.
Lobo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is riding his opponent, not letting Lobo buck him off.
Lobo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lobo tries to escape the position.
Reilly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Reilly is not going to allow Lobo to sit and survive in this position.
Lobo is in bad spot here.
Reilly is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lobo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Reilly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobo was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Lobo blocks the low kick.
Lobo tried to counter with a leg kick but Reilly avoided it.
Reilly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Reilly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lobo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly checks a leg kick.
Reilly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reilly lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly lands a slapping body shot.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Lobo is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Reilly's legs.
Frank Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Reilly misses.
Lobo tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.
A nice side step and Reilly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reilly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lobo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reilly can pounce on him.
A jab from Reilly finds it's way through Lobo's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reilly is out of range.
Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lobo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reilly blocks a low kick nicely.
Reilly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lobo is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Reilly is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lobo.
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!
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reilly.
Reilly lands a nice shot that snaps Lobo's head back.
Reilly checks a low kick from Lobo.
Reilly flicks out a counter leg kick but Lobo steps away.
Reilly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lobo.
Reilly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reilly.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
Lobo avoids a wild elbow strike from Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo blocks the elbow strike.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobo.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lobo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lobo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobo lands a body punch.
Lobo blocks an elbow strike.
Lobo misses with the head strike.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Lobo controls the action.
Lobo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly tries to work over Lobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Lobo.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Reilly holds him up against the cage and eventually Lobo drops back down to his feet.
Lobo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lobo blocks an elbow strike from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Reilly won't allow it.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reilly to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Lobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo lands a body shot.
Reilly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Reilly.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Reilly.
Reilly tries to work over Lobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Lobo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reilly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lobo or not.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
A short left from Reilly.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Lobo misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Lobo avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Reilly cracks Lobo with a nice body shot.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reilly 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Reilly!
After winning the bout, Frank Reilly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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