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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michal Marcheweka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcheweka comes into the arena with Skinnyman-Static-X blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
22
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Marcheweka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Riley shoots and misses and Marcheweka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riley won't be happy with that. Riley struggling a bit here. Marcheweka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Marcheweka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Marcheweka swings around for an armbar but Riley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marcheweka's guard. Riley wants to pass the guard but Marcheweka is keeping the position. Riley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Riley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Marcheweka wants to sweep but no luck. Riley gets to his feet. Marcheweka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcheweka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Riley prevents Marcheweka from improving position. You can see the frustration on Riley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Marcheweka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Marcheweka is trying to get an arm triangle but Riley is defending well. Marcheweka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcheweka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riley gets back to half guard. Riley trying to control but Marcheweka postures up.
Marcheweka seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Riley wants to get back to his feet. Marcheweka seems to be working for a kimura but Riley defends the submission attempt. Marcheweka passes to full mount! Marcheweka is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcheweka has hold of Riley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Riley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Riley tries to get back to half guard but can't. Marcheweka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Riley turns into him and now he's in Marcheweka's guard.
Marcheweka looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
Riley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marcheweka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Marcheweka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Riley dives on top into guard. 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Riley won't allow Marcheweka to sweep him here. Marcheweka is working hard here to advance position. Riley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Riley wants to stand but Marcheweka has a closed guard, so he can't escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Marcheweka dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marcheweka shoots in and gets a takedown into Riley's guard. Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Marcheweka is proving a slippery customer.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy. Marcheweka has gone for a leg lock! Riley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marcheweka's guard. Riley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Marcheweka has his foot on Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riley works his way back into a safe position though. Riley connects with a couple of short punches. 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. Marcheweka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Marcheweka is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Riley rolls with it to try and escape but Marcheweka cranks on the arm and Riley is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Marcheweka!
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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
86% |
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