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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Riley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riley defends it nicely.
Riley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Riley misses with a head kick.
Riley throws a big shot that misses.
Vega shoots in and drives through. Riley sprawls well.
Riley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Riley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega tries to score with a low kick but Riley moves his leg out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Riley as Vega shoots in.
Riley closes the distance and clinches.
Vega tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vega is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vega is trying to push Riley away but Riley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riley is pressed up against the cage. Vega has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riley down to the mat. Riley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Vega. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley leaves Vega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riley throws a counter combo.
Riley lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riley.
Riley has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riley circles away.
Vega 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.
Vega is looking to work some ground and pound but Riley has wrist control.
Vega postures up and lands a big shot to Riley's brow.
Vega throws a big right hand that misses.
Vega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vega scoring with some ground and pound.
Vega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vega trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is working Riley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vega is looking to work some ground and pound but Riley has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vega fails with the takedown.
Riley tries to counter with a clinch but Vega shakes him off and moves away.
Scott Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega darts in looking for a takedown but Riley gets double underhooks and turns Vega into the cage.
Vega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Riley both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vega.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega fails to land the takedown.
Riley looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Riley gets caught napping as Vega dives in and scores a takedown. Riley manages to retain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Riley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vega shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vega closes the distance and clinches up with Riley, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes Riley against the cage but Riley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riley checks a low kick from Vega.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley is looking to stand up but Vega isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vega throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riley working a defensive guard but Vega manages to pass into side control anyway.
Riley is not content to let Vega control the position.
An elbow from Vega crashes against the mat.
Vega working the ground and pound but Riley is defending the strikes.
Riley taking a bit of punishment here - Vega scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Vega in side control, throwing shots but Riley defends.
Riley tries to buck Vega off but Vega is having none of it.
Check out the look on Vega's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Royce Vega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Riley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vega working the ground and pound from side control.
Vega working the ground and pound from side control.
Vega lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Riley down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to get back to his feet but Vega drags him back down.
Vega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Riley to see if he's OK.
Vega throws an elbow but Riley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vega working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vega trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
Vega throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riley is trying to buck Vega off.
Vega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Vega dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vega is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riley's half guard.
Vega throwing shots but Riley is blocking nicely.
Vega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
Vega is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Riley to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vega or perhaps it was just good defense by Riley, which made it look bad.
Riley clinches up against the cage.
Riley is pressed up against the cage. Vega has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riley down to the mat. Riley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Riley. No joy for Vega on that attempt.
Vega shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to escape but Vega is in control.
Riley is trying to improve his position.
Vega working away.
Vega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
Vega working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley taking a bit of punishment here - Vega scoring with strikes.
Vega tries for a kimura but Riley is defending well.
Riley throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Vega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
Riley is looking to reverse the position.
Vega working the body and head with strikes.
Vega lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Riley is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vega is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley taking shots to the head.
Vega tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vega working the ground and pound effectively.
Vega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vega scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Riley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley tries to lock up and control but Vega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Riley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Vega!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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