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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reynolds!
It looks like George Riley has been cut.
Riley avoids a kick to the body.
Reynolds lands a left and a right that sends Riley crashing to the canvas! Reynolds dives into mount looking to finish!
Riley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley regains half guard.
Riley is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Riley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reynolds manages to get himself to full guard.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riley advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds taking punishment in the form of punches.
Riley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riley stands up and beckons Reynolds to his feet.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riley.
Reynolds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds scores with a head kick.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds scores with a nice strike.
George Riley's cut is getting worse.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Riley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riley moves into range and clinches up with Reynolds.
Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds looks gassed!
Reynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riley successfully pulls guard.
Riley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reynolds manages to get himself to full guard.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Riley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reynolds is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riley working the head and body with strikes.
Reynolds is letting Riley control him for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mal Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Riley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mal Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Riley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riley tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds with a hook.
Reynolds closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riley counters by moving into the clinch.
Reynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Riley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reynolds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Riley advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riley controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Riley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Riley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Riley moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley moves into the clinch successfully.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riley has Reynolds pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Riley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reynolds tumbling to the mat - Riley dives into Reynolds's guard.
Riley passes Reynolds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reynolds wants to control but Riley passes into side.
Riley decides to stand back up. Riley steps back and let's Reynolds get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reynolds tries to land a body kick
and Riley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riley.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds is working an open guard so Riley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Riley moves away
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Riley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley with a couple of short strikes.
Riley controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reynolds in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Riley!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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