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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Finlay Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Riley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown. Flanagan tries to sprawl out of it but Riley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flanagan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flanagan moves into the clinch.
Flanagan breaks the clinch.
Flanagan drives through with a takedown into Riley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flanagan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flanagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flanagan throws and elbow that misses. Riley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flanagan's guard. Nice move by Riley!
Riley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flanagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flanagan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flanagan tries to get out of the position.
Riley is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flanagan is keeping the position for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trevor Riley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Flanagan misses with a few strikes there.
Flanagan pushes Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
Riley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flanagan prevents it.
Riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Flanagan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Finlay Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Riley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flanagan's waist but Flanagan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riley off to one side.
Finlay Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flanagan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riley content to stall in guard here.
Riley pushes down on Flanagan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to work for an arm triangle but Flanagan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flanagan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riley passes to side control.
Flanagan is letting Riley control him for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley is trying to get an arm triangle but Flanagan is defending well.
Riley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Riley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flanagan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riley's waist but Riley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flanagan off to one side.
Flanagan tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Riley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flanagan won't allow Riley to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trevor Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riley not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan trying to control here.
Riley is working for a submission of some sort.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flanagan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flanagan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riley wants to work for an arm triangle but Flanagan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan trying to control from the bottom.
Riley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Flanagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riley controlling the action here.
Riley seems to be looking for submissions.
Riley trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan kicks off Riley and gets to his feet.
Riley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flanagan circles away.
Riley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Riley tries for a takedown but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finlay Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Riley.
Riley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flanagan.
Riley takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.
Finlay Flanagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Flanagan.
Flanagan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flanagan wants it to stay on the feet.
Flanagan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flanagan wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a series of strikes. Riley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flanagan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riley wants it to stay on the feet.
Flanagan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riley's half guard.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riley has a closed guard, preventing Flanagan from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan wants to stand and escape but instead Riley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riley drops back looking for a leg! Flanagan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flanagan manages to kick Riley off! Riley jumps back into Flanagan's guard.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flanagan's guard.
Flanagan trying to control here.
Flanagan wants to get back to his feet.
Riley controlling the action here.
Riley is trying for a kimura here. Flanagan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Riley wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trevor Riley!
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hype
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