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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Hero of the Day. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colt Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riley 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 Susi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Susi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Susi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Riley's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
Susi trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Susi trying to move into half guard but instead Riley has managed to sweep!
Riley lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Susi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.
Riley distracts Susi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riley scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Susi is proving hard to escape from.
Riley trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom.
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
Riley trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom.
Susi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riley defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Susi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riley defends well.
Riley cracks Susi with a solid left hand.
Susi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riley defends it easily.
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley landing some decent shots from guard.
Riley stands and throws Susi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Susi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Susi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Riley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley lands a big elbow.
Riley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Riley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Susi wants to control but Riley is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Riley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Susi under the eye.
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch but Susi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riley clinches with his opponent.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
A short right from Riley on the inside.
Susi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Colt Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Riley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susi dives in and grabs Riley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Susi throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Susi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Susi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Riley is trying to improve his position.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Susi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riley, who protects the arm well.
Susi working away.
Susi swings around for an armbar but Riley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Susi's guard.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Susi looking for subs off his back but Riley has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Susi actively working from the bottom here.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Susi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
Riley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riley looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is desperately trying to improve his position but Riley has a good base and remains in mount.
Susi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riley controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi tries to hold on but Riley pushes him away.
Riley controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riley misses with an uppercut. Susi saw that one coming.
Riley is looking to clinch but Susi is avoiding it.
Susi avoids the body shot from Riley.
Riley gets a clinch.
Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riley counters with a three punch combo that has Susi backing up. Susi nods at Riley to acknowledge the strikes.
Susi with a poor takedown
and Riley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Susi takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Susi controls the action.
Riley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Susi.
Riley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Susi fails to pull guard.
Colt Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Susi fails with the takedown
and Susi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riley throws the kick towards the body but Susi avoids it.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
Riley lands a jab to Susi's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Susi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susi moves away.
Susi looking to score a takedown here. Riley is defending well but Susi drives through and ends up in Riley's guard.
Riley is looking to stand back up but Susi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Riley.
Susi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riley pushes Susi off looking to stand but Susi dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riley is just riding it out for now. Susi eventually gives up the hold.
Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Riley defends the submission attempt.
Riley is trying to stand back up but Susi is controlling him
Colt Riley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Susi passes to full mount!
Susi tries to control but Riley wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley manages to control the position for a moment.
Riley can't escape the position.
Riley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Susi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Riley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Riley!
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley distracts Susi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Susi misses with a takedown attempt - Riley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Keni Susi has been cut.
Susi shoots for a takedown but Riley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Colt Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
Susi shoots and misses
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Colt Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley wants to stand but Susi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Susi actively working from the bottom here.
Susi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Susi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is controlling the pace.
Susi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Riley pushes past his half guard into mount!
Susi wants to hold on but Riley pushes him away.
Riley wants to control the pace but Susi is squirming around nicely.
Susi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riley controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to lock up and control but Riley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Susi is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Colt Riley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Riley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Riley misses the target.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley moves into the clinch successfully.
Riley manages to break the clinch.
Susi checks a leg kick nicely.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Susi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Susi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to stand back up but Susi is controlling him
Susi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riley pushes Susi off looking to stand but Susi dives back in and keeps control.
Riley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Susi misses with a takedown attempt
and Riley counters with a nice body shot.
Riley moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Susi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley had his way with Keni Susi in that round.
The cut man is working on Keni Susi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Riley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riley wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
Riley has managed to clinch.
Riley slows down the pace here.
Susi is trying to pull guard but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley breaks the clinch.
Riley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Susi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Riley to counter with a crisp jab.
Colt Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Riley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susi fails with the takedown
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Riley has closed the distance and engaged Susi in a clinch.
Riley breaks the clinch.
Colt Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riley is looking to wear down Susi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Susi misses with a takedown
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley works over Susi's head and body with a nice combination.
Colt Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Riley.
Susi tries to pull guard but Riley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riley manages to break the clinch.
Riley wants to clinch.
Susi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riley defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Riley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Riley pushes Susi up against the cage in a clinch.
Riley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Susi looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.
Susi tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily
and Riley counters with a left to the body.
Susi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susi manages to avoid it.
Riley has managed to clinch.
Colt Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riley lands with a light punch inside.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Colt Riley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riley effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Riley!
Colt Riley retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Colt Riley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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