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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Riley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ike Turner's chin.
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180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riley closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the ropes.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Turner blocks a body shot from Riley.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Turner.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Riley tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Riley.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Turner blocks a body shot from Riley.
Riley blocks a body shot from Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Riley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Riley has Turner pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Riley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with some punches.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Riley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Riley stalling in the clinch but Turner improves position.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riley misses with a body punch.
Riley taking a breather.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Riley tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley scores with a hook to the body.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Riley tries to tie him up.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Riley's head.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turner regains guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Turner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riley is controlling him.
Riley postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ike Turner will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Riley misses with a looping right.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Riley throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Riley throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner slips under a jab from Riley.
A low kick from Turner misses
and Riley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riley lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Riley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner moves out of range as Riley throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riley connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Turner throws a low kick but Riley moves out of range easily.
Riley throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riley can pounce on him.
Riley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Riley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Riley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turner to the mat! Turner manages to get full guard.
Turner is trying to keep Riley in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Riley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riley lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley stops Turner from standing up.
Riley is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riley trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Riley prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Riley throws a strike but Turner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riley keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riley trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Riley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riley tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ike Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Turner catches Riley right on the button with a cross.
Riley throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner throws a leg kick but Riley checks it.
Riley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riley rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner slips a jab from Riley.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
Riley looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
A low kick from Riley misses
and Turner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Riley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ike Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Riley misses.
Riley scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Riley.
Turner avoids the head kick by Riley.
Riley avoids the head kick by Turner.
Riley throws a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Turner wants to slow Riley down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Riley slips the punch.
Turner checks a low kick from Riley.
Riley throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Riley misses with the combination.
Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick but Riley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner slips a straight right by Riley.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Riley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Riley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Riley scores with a shot to the body.
Riley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick by Riley misses
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riley swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Riley throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.
Riley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner holds on to Riley's head and controls the position momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travis Riley.
I think Riley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Riley!
Travis Riley retains his welterweight title!
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