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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Svensson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson clinches up against the cage. Svensson tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Svensson landing knees to the head.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svensson controlling the action here for a moment.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson lands a takedown into guard.
Svensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Riley has wrist control. Riley is trying to keep Svensson in close.
Svensson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svensson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Riley wants to sweep but no luck. Svensson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson gets to his feet - Riley follows without any prompting.
Riley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svensson is on top in guard.
Riley is trying to control the position but Svensson postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Svensson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Svensson stopping the sweep attempt from Riley. Svensson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Svensson throwing strikes from guard but Riley blocks nicely. Svensson postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svensson has gone for a leg lock! Riley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Svensson's guard.
 The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Svensson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Svensson tries to clinch but Riley moves away
and Riley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Svensson's guard. Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Riley looks gassed!
Svensson pushes Riley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Riley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Svensson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riley is in Svensson's guard.
Svensson looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
Svensson kicks Riley off and gets to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson closes the distance and pushes Riley back into the cage. Svensson stops a takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Svensson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Svensson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Svensson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Svensson 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. Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Svensson pushing down on Riley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Svensson lands strikes from half guard.
Svensson is looking for a kimura but Riley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson to get the leverage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Svensson trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.
Svensson passes the guard and advances to mount! Svensson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Svensson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Riley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Svensson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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