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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colt Riley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dean Venture's chin.
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156 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Venture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colt Riley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venture throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Venture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venture throws a lazy uppercut
and Riley counters with a single leg into guard. Venture didn't expect that.
Riley is looking to work some ground and pound but Venture has wrist control.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venture wants to sweep but no luck.
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riley wants to control from the top but Venture keeps moving.
Venture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Venture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riley throws and elbow that misses. Venture uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riley's guard. Nice move by Venture!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venture is one step ahead there.
Venture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Venture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riley pulls Venture in close to prevent any damage.
Venture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venture is one step ahead there.
Venture postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley seems keen to control Venture's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Colt Riley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Venture napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Riley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Riley working the ground and pound but Venture is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venture is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Riley off and has taken his back!
Venture is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Riley turns into Venture and is now in his guard.
Riley works over Venture with some ground and pound from guard.
Riley lands a couple of elbows.
Riley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Venture seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Venture keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.
Riley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Venture misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean Venture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Riley.
Venture tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venture throws the left hand but Riley avoids the punch easily.
Venture misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Riley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Venture keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riley thows a big elbow that misses.
Riley is looking to work some ground and pound but Venture has wrist control.
Riley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Venture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riley is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venture wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Venture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley with a nice head shot there.
Riley landing with the ground and pound.
Riley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riley scoring with some ground and pound.
Riley lands a couple of elbows.
Venture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
Riley passes Venture's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Venture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Venture has hold of Riley's hands but Riley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riley controlling the action here.
Riley is nestled in close to Venture, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Venture's head.
Riley wants to control but Venture is keeping him busy.
Riley is nestled in close to Venture, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Venture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Venture tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Venture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Venture won't be happy with that.
Riley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Venture some visible discomfort.
Riley scoring with punches from side control.
Venture wants to control but Riley postures up.
Riley lands some shots froms side control.
Riley trying to control the action but Venture is working from the bottom.
Venture takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venture keeps working.
Venture tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
Venture managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Riley.
Riley in side control, throwing shots but Venture defends.
Riley tries to advance to mount but Venture denies him.
Riley working the ground and pound but Venture is defending the strikes.
Riley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Venture down.
Venture tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Venture is working to avoid the ground and pound but Riley connects with a decent elbow.
Riley scoring with punches from side control.
Riley is putting a hurting on Venture here, landing some big shots from side control.
Venture is rocked!
Riley working the ground and pound.
Oh Venture is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riley lands an elbow.
Riley tries to score with some ground and pound. Venture controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Venture seems to have got his legs back now.
Riley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Riley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Riley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Riley 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.
Riley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position but Venture is working away.
Riley cracks Venture with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Riley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Riley wants to control but Venture is keeping him busy.
Riley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venture keeps working.
Riley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley moves into full mount!
Riley with a couple of short strikes.
Colt Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Venture?
Riley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riley landing strikes from the mount and Venture is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dean Venture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Riley!
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RATING
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