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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majja has chosen Afroman - Because I Got High as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
33 - 16 - 0 |
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180 lbs
29 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guru Majja!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Majja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majja. That did some damage!
Majja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Majja takes one to the chin there.
Majja looks to land a right hand but Riley moved out of range.
Majja misses with a head kick.
Majja misses with a combination
and Riley counters with an inside leg kick.
Majja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majja scores with a shot to the body.
Riley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Majja. Beautiful body shot.
Majja throws a leg kick
and Riley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riley blocks a head kick by Majja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja misses with a low kick as Riley jumps back.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Majja. That's going to slow Riley down.
Riley is looking to clinch but Majja is avoiding it.
Majja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riley tries to clinch up.
Riley is looking to clinch.
That kick from Majja tenderised Riley's leg. Riley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Majja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riley misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Riley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley is looking to score with low kicks.
Majja throws a solid leg kick but Riley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Majja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja is looking to clinch.
Majja throws a shot to the body.
Majja tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majja blocks an elbow strike from Riley.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riley throws an elbow but misses.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Majja.
A head punch on the inside from Majja fails to land.
Majja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley lands a left hand.
Majja blocks the elbow strike.
Riley wants to take the fight to the mat but Majja manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Majja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Majja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a right hand.
Riley misses with the head strike.
Riley lands an elbow that stopped Majja in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
Riley scores with a shoulder strike.
Majja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majja has Riley pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Majja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Majja tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Majja back against the cage.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Majja lands with a short shot to the head.
Majja blocks the elbow strike.
Riley lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is working Majja over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majja is pushing Riley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Majja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley lands a body punch.
Riley lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
A right hand to the body from Riley.
Majja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Majja misses with a body punch.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Majja controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Majja's brow.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Riley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Riley is looking to clinch.
Guru Majja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Majja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley rushes Majja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Majja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Majja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Majja fails to land.
Majja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Majja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Majja.
Majja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majja swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Majja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Majja misses with some punches.
Majja lands a shot to the body.
Majja tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Majja back against the cage.
Majja tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Majja back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Majja as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Majja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Majja is stalling here.
Riley presses Majja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Majja throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majja.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riley tries a body shot but Majja blocks it.
Majja is trying to push Riley away but Riley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Riley as the two fighters clinch.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley working aggressively here.
Majja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riley digs a right hand into Majja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Majja's gas tank.
Majja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Majja is trying to stall.
Riley throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Majja's brow.
Majja swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley lands an elbow inside that Majja shrugs off.
Majja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Majja blocks an uppercut.
Majja stalling.
Riley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Majja clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Majja covering up well under a series of strikes from Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to control the position but Majja frees himself and scrambles - Riley manages to regain control in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majja parries the strikes from Riley easily there. Riley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Majja to escape.
Majja wants to get back to his feet.
Majja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majja is looking to escape.
Riley lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guru Majja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Riley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Majja.
Majja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riley misses with a jab to the body
and Majja moves into the clinch.
Majja wants to stall.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Majja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Majja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Majja avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Majja breaks from the clinch.
Majja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Riley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Majja's sensitive parts.
Majja scores with a decent looking hook.
Riley fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Majja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Majja is just out of range.
Majja misses the shot to the body.
Riley wants to slow Majja down by chopping away at his legs.
Majja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riley wants to slow Majja down by chopping away at his legs.
Majja takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Majja thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majja. That did some damage!
Majja ducks right into an uppercut from Riley.
Majja just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Majja lands a leg kick that knocks Riley off balance momentarily.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Majja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riley rather than just go for the knockout.
Riley throws a leg kick which misses Majja's front leg but catches the back leg as Majja tries to avoid it.
Majja lands a leg kick that knocks Riley off balance momentarily.
Majja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Riley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riley is looking to clinch but Majja is avoiding it.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majja keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Majja.
Riley dips to his left and cracks Majja with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja throws a nice outside leg kick.
Majja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riley throws a leg kick but Majja moved away.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Majja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Majja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riley.
Riley throws a chopping leg kick but Majja manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Majja scores with a leg kick.
Riley with a hook.
Riley tries to clinch but Majja is having none of it.
Majja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riley's calf.
Majja misses with a double jab.
Majja gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Riley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Majja throws a leg kick that misses.
Riley throws a leg kick
and Majja moves into the clinch.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Majja controls his hands.
Majja blocks the elbow strike.
Riley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riley throws an elbow but misses.
Majja misses with a punch to the body.
Majja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Majja tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majja avoids the elbow strike from Riley, against the cage.
Travis Riley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
Majja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Majja.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guru Majja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Majja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guru Majja!
Guru Majja decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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FIGHT
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