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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergeio Culnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergeio Culnas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culnas throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riley.
Riley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Culnas stops a takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Culnas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Culnas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a single leg into guard. Culnas didn't expect that.
Culnas pulls Riley in to control the position.
Riley prevents Culnas from getting back to his feet.
Riley trying to control but Culnas is working from the bottom.
Culnas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Riley passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culnas is refusing to be controlled, as Riley sits in half guard.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Culnas is defending well.
Riley wants to stand up but Culnas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Culnas tries to kick Riley off but Riley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riley stands up from half guard.
Culnas throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Culnas throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a body kick.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Culnas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a body kick.
Riley clinches up against the cage.
Riley wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Culnas looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Sergeio Culnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Culnas slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Culnas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Culnas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Culnas tries to avoid it but Riley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Culnas to the ground. Culnas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riley is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culnas throws a nice looking combination but Riley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sergeio Culnas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Culnas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Culnas throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Culnas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Culnas throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Culnas misses.
Culnas misses with a combination
and Riley counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Culnas. Those never looked like landing.
Culnas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Culnas misses with a combination
and Riley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riley successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Culnas controlling from the top position.
Culnas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Culnas trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Riley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Culnas misses.
Culnas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Culnas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley counters with a head kick.
Culnas fails to land with a series of punches.
Culnas throws a nice looking combination but Riley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Culnas throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Culnas won't be happy with that.
Culnas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Culnas misses with a double jab.
Culnas throws a left and a right that both miss
so Riley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Culnas's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley is looking to advance position but Culnas won't allow it.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Culnas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Culnas to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Riley postures up.
Culnas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riley!
Culnas wants to control the pace but Riley is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Culnas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culnas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riley is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergeio Culnas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Riley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Culnas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Culnas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Culnas throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Culnas throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riley preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Culnas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Culnas avoids the attempt from Riley to control.
Culnas working for a submission but Riley is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Riley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Riley clinches up against the cage.
Riley can't get the takedown.
Culnas is pressed up against the cage. Riley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Culnas down to the mat. Culnas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Culnas misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Culnas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley counters with a takedown into side control.
Riley decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Culnas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Culnas looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Culnas stalks Riley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riley's face. Riley staggers backwards, shaken.
Culnas throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley looking to sit in guard and control but Culnas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culnas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Culnas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Culnas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Culnas trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Culnas content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergeio Culnas.
Culnas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Culnas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Culnas won't be happy with that.
Riley slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culnas is pushing Riley's head away, looking to escape. Riley manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Culnas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Culnas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Riley moves to the back position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley misses with an elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Riley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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