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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cole's choice of entrance music: Bugger Off. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Cole!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole avoids the head kick by Riley.
Cole leaves Riley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cole throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cole lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cole wants to stand up but Riley manages to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is trying to control the position but Cole postures up.
Cole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riley's guard.
Cole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet.
Cole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cole has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riley is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole won't allow Riley to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to stand but Riley is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole gets to his feet - Riley follows without any prompting.
Danny Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Cole scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Riley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks to land a combination. Riley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cole.
Riley is rocked!
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danny Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a combination. Riley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole scores with a nice right hand.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Cole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riley walks into a stiff left hand from Cole.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cole!
Riley has managed to clinch.
Cole is trying to break free.
Cole tries to circle away but Riley has him pinned against the cage.
Riley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cole wants to get back to striking at distance but Riley won't allow it.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riley doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley wants to clinch.
Cole misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cole dominated that round.
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 dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Riley's head and hops out.
Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Danny Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole lands a big right hand that sends Riley crashing to the mat! Cole stays standing though and waves Riley back to his feet!
Oh Riley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley seems to have got his legs back now.
Cole throws a combination. Riley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Cole connects with a body shot.
Riley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cole tries to avoid it but Riley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cole to the ground. Cole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Riley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cole works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cole sprawls well. Cole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Cole stuns Riley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riley somewhat.
Cole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riley's head.
Cole tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Cole's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cole duly obliges.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole misses with the combination.
Riley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riley duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Riley shoots in but no luck this time.
Cole throws a one two combo.
Cole lands with a nice combination. Riley backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cole, as that shot connected.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole scores with a decent looking hook.
Riley throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Riley walks into a left hand.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole works over Riley's head and body with a nice combination.
Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
Cole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Billy Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cole counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riley.
Cole scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cole 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Riley saw that one coming.
Cole misses with a combination
and Riley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cole!
Riley with the ground and pound from mount.
Riley has hold of Cole's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cole manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cole tries to buck Riley off but he can't manage it.
Riley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Riley wants to stand but Cole is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole tries to reverse the position but Riley maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole bucks up and throws Riley to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riley.
Riley tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a series of strikes. Riley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley has Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Cole. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Riley is out of range.
Riley shoots in and drives through. Cole sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riley.
Cole pushes Riley off and gets back to his feet.
Riley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Riley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole misses with the combination.
Riley fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riley scoring with some ground and pound.
Cole wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole trying to control the position here.
Riley stops Cole from standing up.
Riley postures up.
Riley working some strikes from top position.
Cole pushes Riley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Riley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley has a takedown stuffed.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Billy Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cole 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Cole!
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