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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reginald Leslie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginald Leslie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leslie looks to clinch
and Riley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leslie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leslie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leslie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Leslie manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leslie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Riley, into his guard.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leslie is one step ahead there.
Riley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riley tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leslie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leslie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Leslie gets to his feet. Riley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leslie tries to clinch but Riley moves away
and Riley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leslie wants to stand and escape but Riley is having none of it.
Riley content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley wants to control from the top but Leslie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is pushing down on Leslie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leslie is fighting to maintain full guard but Riley has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley wants to control but Leslie is keeping him busy.
Riley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Leslie to regain full guard.
Leslie is looking to stand up but Riley isn't so interested in that idea.
Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leslie wants to sweep but no luck.
Riley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riley trying to control but Leslie is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Ethan Riley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leslie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leslie moves to clinch but Riley breaks away
so Riley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leslie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riley manages to get himself to full guard.
Riley is working an open guard so Leslie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Leslie is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leslie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leslie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leslie won't be happy with that.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Leslie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leslie tries to escape but Riley is in control.
Riley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leslie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Riley but great work by Leslie.
Riley looks to move to half guard but instead Leslie has passed into mount! Damn!
Leslie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leslie get's back to his feet.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leslie's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Riley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riley blocks a jab.
Leslie closes the distance but Riley moves to the side
and Riley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riley.
Riley wants to control from the top but Leslie keeps moving.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leslie keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ethan Riley just wasn't active enough.
Leslie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reginald Leslie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leslie wants to clinch but Riley slips to the side
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown. Leslie fights it but they end up in guard.
Riley stops Leslie from standing up.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leslie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leslie keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Riley throwing strikes but missing.
Leslie is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leslie instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leslie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leslie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leslie landing knees to the head.
Leslie throws an elbow that misses.
Leslie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leslie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Leslie on the inside.
Leslie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leslie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leslie lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leslie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leslie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ethan Riley has been cut.
Leslie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leslie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leslie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leslie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riley.
Leslie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rileys head.
Leslie lands an elbow that stopped Riley in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leslie obliges.
Leslie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leslie working Riley over with knees to the body.
Leslie trying to land knees to the body.
Leslie working Riley over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leslie tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Riley avoids the damage to the body.
Riley avoiding damage as Leslie throws knees to the body.
Riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Leslie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leslie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leslie scores with a knee to the head.
Leslie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riley.
Leslie landing knees to the body.
Leslie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riley is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leslie lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Leslie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Riley's cut.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leslie tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leslie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage.
Leslie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leslie lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leslie lands a knee to the body.
Leslie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Leslie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leslie scores a nice knee to the body.
Leslie lands a knee to the head.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Riley avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Leslie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leslie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leslie landing knees to the body.
Riley looking for a takedown.
Leslie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leslie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leslie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riley avoids a wild elbow strike from Leslie.
Riley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Leslie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riley's back!
Riley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Riley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley rolls, trying to escape but Leslie keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leslie gets back to his feet. Riley is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Leslie doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Leslie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leslie tries to clinch up.
Leslie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leslie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leslie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leslie is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leslie is looking to clinch.
Leslie has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
Leslie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leslie stops a takedown attempt from Riley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leslie working Riley over with knees to the body.
Leslie lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leslie connects with a knee to the head.
Leslie lands a knee to the head.
Leslie lands a knee to the head.
Leslie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leslie.
Leslie scores with a shoulder strike.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Leslie prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leslie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Leslie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leslie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leslie lands a good knee to the midsection. Riley won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Leslie.
Leslie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leslie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rileys head.
Riley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leslie crunches a lovely knee into Riley's ribcage.
Leslie tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leslie prevents it.
Knees to the body from Leslie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Leslie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leslie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Leslie!
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