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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Rioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rioka has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Triston Rioka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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189 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Ellis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Triston Rioka!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis wants to slow Rioka down by chopping away at his legs.
Ellis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rioka.
Ellis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ellis showed some decent athleticism there.
Rioka is staying active underneath Ellis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ellis is working for a submission of some sort.
Ellis is working for a submission of some sort.
Ellis trying to control from Rioka's half guard. Rioka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rioka keeping full guard, as Ellis tries to pass.
Ellis has gone for a leg lock! Rioka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ellis's guard.
Rioka throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rioka postures up in Ellis's guard and throws a big left but Ellis blocks it.
Rioka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ellis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rioka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ellis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rioka is just riding it out for now. Ellis eventually gives up the hold.
Ellis stalling away here and it's allowed Rioka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rioka is pulling down on Ellis's head to control his posture.
Ellis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rioka is not content to let Ellis control the position.
Rioka is looking to control Ellis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rioka avoid being mounted?
Ellis is stalling here. Rioka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ellis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rioka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rioka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rioka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ellis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rioka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rioka throwing strikes but Ellis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ellis with the ground and pound but Rioka regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ellis is working for a kimura but Rioka is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rioka wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ellis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rioka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rioka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rioka throws an overhand right that lands on Ellis's shoulder, as Ellis tries to avoid the shot.
Ellis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rioka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Rioka moves away from the strike by Ellis.
Rioka throws out a powerful jab.
Ellis has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis throws a low kick but Rioka moves out of range easily.
Rioka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis tries to land a front kick but Rioka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rioka tries a head kick but it misses.
Triston Rioka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis throws a body punch but Rioka moves out of range.
Rioka shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Rioka.
Ellis throws a leg kick but Rioka checks it.
Ellis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rioka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellis, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rioka is pulling down on Ellis's head to control his posture.
Ellis throws an elbow that misses. Rioka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellis's guard. Nice move by Rioka!
Rioka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rioka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ellis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ellis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ellis!
Ellis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rioka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ellis but great work by Rioka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Rioka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rioka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ellis down.
Rioka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Rioka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rioka with the ground and pound but Ellis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rioka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.
Rioka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rioka.
Rioka misses with a head shot. Ellis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alexander Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rioka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rioka trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Rioka throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rioka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rioka throws a big elbow that misses.
Rioka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rioka throwing strikes from guard but Ellis blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rioka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rioka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rioka throws an elbow that misses. Ellis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rioka's guard. Nice move by Ellis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Rioka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ellis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rioka shoots in looking for a takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl out of it but Rioka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ellis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellis misses the target.
Rioka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Rioka as he checks the leg kick.
Rioka doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellis circles away.
Rioka misses with a body shot.
Rioka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ellis counters with a single leg into guard. Rioka didn't expect that.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis throws a big right hand that misses.
Rioka controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis looking to sit in guard and control but Rioka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ellis wants to sweep here but Rioka controlling him for the moment.
Rioka stands up over Ellis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rioka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rioka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rioka throws a big right hand that misses.
Rioka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ellis's head.
Rioka cracks Ellis with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rioka throws an elbow that misses. Ellis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rioka's guard. Nice move by Ellis!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Rioka keeps moving.
Ellis throws an elbow that misses. Rioka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellis's guard. Nice move by Rioka!
Ellis managing to control the position.
Rioka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rioka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rioka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rioka looking to sit in guard and control but Ellis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rioka trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis stopping the sweep attempt from Rioka.
Rioka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rioka throws some wild stikes that Ellis manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis is looking to improve his position but Rioka isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Rioka really dominated that round.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Ellis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ellis blocks a head kick by Rioka.
A jab from Ellis misses.
Rioka throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rioka sprawls well initially but Ellis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ellis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rioka wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis seems to be working for a kimura but Rioka defends the submission attempt.
Ellis is looking for a kimura here.
Rioka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis looking to sit in guard and control but Rioka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rioka throws an elbow that misses. Ellis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rioka's guard. Nice move by Ellis!
Rioka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rioka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rioka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rioka!
Rioka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
Rioka with the ground and pound but Ellis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ellis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rioka misses with a head shot. Ellis uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rioka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ellis pulls Rioka in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rioka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rioka throws a big elbow that misses.
Rioka with a flurry of punches that miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rioka scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Triston Rioka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Rioka tries to work over Ellis's front leg with a kick but Ellis checks it.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rioka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Rioka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rioka throws an elbow but Ellis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ellis wants to control but Rioka postures up.
Rioka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ellis is avoiding damage well.
Rioka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rioka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ellis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rioka looks up at the clock and then as Ellis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rioka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rioka with the ground and pound but Ellis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rioka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rioka is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rioka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ellis manages to get to full guard.
Ellis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rioka throws a big right hand that misses.
Rioka trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Rioka landing with the ground and pound.
Rioka chips away with some ground and pound.
Rioka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rioka looking to pass the guard.
Rioka throws a big right hand that misses.
Rioka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis has his hands on Rioka's head, controlling the position.
Rioka throws a big elbow that misses.
Rioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rioka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rioka throws an elbow that misses. Ellis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rioka's guard. Nice move by Ellis!
Rioka trying to keep a closed guard but Ellis is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Triston Rioka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown but Rioka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ellis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ellis throws a hook but Rioka blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ellis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rioka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rioka lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rioka misses with the ground and pound.
Alexander Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rioka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ellis is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Triston Rioka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rioka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Triston Rioka!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Triston Rioka!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Triston Rioka!
Triston Rioka wins by unanimous decision!
Triston Rioka is the new middleweight champion!
Triston Rioka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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