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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Riley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riley scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Chris Riley has been cut.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Matos moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matos, as that shot connected.
Matos clobbers Riley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riley cracks Matos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riley.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The strikes coming from Riley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Riley prevents Matos from escaping the position.
Riley controlling the position from side mount.
Matos wants to get back to his feet.
Riley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Riley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Matos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Riley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Riley scores with a takedown into Matos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley stops Matos from standing up.
Matos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matos is looking to stand back up but Riley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Matos.
Riley seems to be working for a kimura but Matos defends the submission attempt.
Riley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matos is trying to stand.
Matos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matos tries to get out of the position.
Riley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Riley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Matos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Riley might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Let's hope that Riley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Riley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling from the full mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A nice elbow there by Riley.
Riley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Riley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matos really wants to buck Riley off and get back to his feet.
Riley content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Matos really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
Matos is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matos is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Riley controlling the position easily from mount.
Matos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley with the ground and pound from mount.
Riley with the ground and pound from mount.
Riley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Riley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Riley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley gets a takedown into half guard.
Matos wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chris Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matos is trying to stand.
Riley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Riley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Matos enables Riley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Riley stops Matos from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley scoring with some ground and pound.
Riley stops Matos from standing up.
Riley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Riley prevents Matos from getting back to his feet.
Riley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riley prevents Matos from getting back to his feet.
Riley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matos wants to stand and escape but Riley is having none of it.
Riley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Riley misses.
Riley throws a lazy right hand but Matos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Matos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matos wants to get back to his feet.
Riley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Riley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matos lands with a straight right. Riley didn't see that one coming.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Charles Matos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Riley.
Matos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riley under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matos sprawls well. Matos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matos with a nice cross.
Riley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matos but Matos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matos swinging wildly here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riley.
Riley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matos to see if he's OK.
Riley controlling the position.
Matos tries to escape but Riley is in control.
Riley controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position but Matos is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Matos wants to get back to his feet but Riley drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Riley working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matos keeps working.
Riley controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Riley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Riley feints and as Matos raises his hands in defense, Riley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matos is looking to stand up but Riley isn't so interested in that idea.
Riley throwing strikes but missing.
Matos wants to stand and escape but Riley is having none of it.
Riley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matos wants to stand up but Riley is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matos stuffs the takedown.
Riley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matos did well to prevent Riley getting side control.
Riley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos is trying to stand.
Well, if Riley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Riley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A nice combination there by Matos.
Charles Matos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley takes a swing at Matos's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matos.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Matos slips a straight right by Riley.
Decent striking displayed by Matos there.
That has opened up Chris Riley's cut even more.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley dives in and scores a takedown into Matos's guard.
Matos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to control from the top but Matos keeps moving.
Riley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chris Riley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Riley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Riley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matos gets caught napping as Riley dives in and scores a takedown. Matos manages to retain guard.
Riley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matos wants to stand but Riley is controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Riley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Matos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matos fails to land with a series of punches.
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Charles Matos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Riley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Matos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Riley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riley shoots in but Matos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charles Matos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Matos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Riley seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matos wants to get back to his feet.
Riley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Riley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Matos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Matos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Matos ducks down to avoid it.
Matos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley gets the takedown into side control.
Matos trying to remain calm as Riley controls from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles Matos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Riley!
After winning the bout, Chris Riley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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