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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Risley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, JWP/BC - Szesnastki. Thornton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrence Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Risley will feel that in the morning.
Thornton throws a lazy body kick
and Risley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Risley jabs Thornton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thornton avoids a kick to the body.
Thornton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Risley throws a leg kick but Thornton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Risley tried to score with a low kick but Thornton checks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Risley lands with a right to the head.
Risley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thornton.
Risley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton misses with some punches.
Risley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thornton pulls guard.
Risley trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton looking for a guillotine here but Risley defends easily.
Thornton keeping moving, preventing Risley from controlling successfully.
Thornton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton looking to control.
Thornton wants to get back to his feet but Risley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Risley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thornton working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Risley.
Risley works the jab nicely.
Thornton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Risley sizes up Thornton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Risley throws a jab but it's blocked by Thornton.
Thornton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Risley looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornton is just out of range.
Thornton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Risley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thornton under the eye.
Thornton wants to clinch.
Thornton throws a good cross that connects.
Joe Risley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Risley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thornton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thornton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Risley.
Risley tries to clinch but Thornton moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thornton throws a leg kick
and Risley counters with a stiff right hand.
Risley misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Risley but Risley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thornton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Risley throws a hook to the side of Thornton's head but Thornton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thornton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Risley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Risley manages to avoid it.
Risley lands a nice shot that snaps Thornton's head back.
Risley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thornton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Risley's head coaches at Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Risley.
Risley throws a body kick that misses.
Thornton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Risley swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Risley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thornton.
Joe Risley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Thornton.
Risley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Risley. Thornton does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Risley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thornton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thornton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thornton's coach down at Cartel Muerte was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thornton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Risley misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Thornton.
Risley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thornton.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Risley as he jumps to the side.
Thornton takes a kick to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Thornton blocks the low kick.
Thornton throws a wild body kick that Risley sees coming a mile off.
Risley tries to clinch up.
Thornton clinches with his opponent.
Thornton prevents a body shot from Risley.
A shot in the inside from Risley.
Risley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorntons head.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Risley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Risley scores with a shoulder strike.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Risley throws a head punch that misses.
Risley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Thornton prevents a body shot from Risley.
Thornton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Risley walks away with a smile on his face. Thornton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Risley scores with a shot to the side of Thornton's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton jumps guard but Risley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe Risley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Thornton.
Risley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thornton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Risley smiles and moves away.
Thornton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thornton throws a low kick, looking for Risley's leg but Risley calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Risley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thornton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Risley's calf.
Risley scores with a sloppy right hand. Thornton should have avoided that one.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Thornton swats away the attempt to clinch by Risley.
A lazy left from Risley finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley avoids the body shot from Thornton.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thornton!
Risley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe Risley is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Risley.
Thornton scores with a head kick.
Risley ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Risley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Risley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thornton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Risley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Risley misses with a punch to the body.
Risley working aggressively here.
Risley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Risley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thornton working aggressively here.
Risley misses with a body punch.
Risley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Risley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thornton.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Risley lands an uppercut.
Risley lands a shoulder strike.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Risley misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thornton prevents a body shot from Risley.
Risley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Thornton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Risley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Risley misses
and Thornton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Risley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thornton scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Risley
and Thornton counters with an outside leg kick.
Risley rushes Thornton and presses him up against the cage.
Risley misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Thornton.
Risley lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Risley fails to land.
Risley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Risley working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Risley.
Thornton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Thornton tries to pull guard but Risley holds him up against the cage and eventually Thornton drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Risley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thornton prevents a body shot from Risley.
A shot in the inside from Risley.
Risley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Thornton as the two fighters clinch.
Risley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Risley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Risley is working Thornton over against the cage.
Risley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Risley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Risley.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Risley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Risley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Risley misses with a body punch.
Risley lands with a left to the head.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Risley lands a body punch.
Risley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Risley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Risley misses with some punches.
Risley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Risley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Risley struggles to land a body shot inside as Thornton controls his hands.
Risley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Terrence Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Risley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Risley lands with a left to the head.
Risley lands with a left to the head.
Thornton lands a left hand.
Thornton working aggressively here.
Risley can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Risley scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thornton tries to pull guard but Risley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joe Risley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Thornton.
A head punch on the inside from Risley fails to land.
Thornton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risley trying to control the position from guard on top but Thornton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Risley tries to stand but Thornton is controlling from the bottom.
Risley tries to free his leg and advance position but Thornton is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thornton is looking for a triangle but Risley pushes his legs off easily.
Thornton looking for a sweep. Not yet Thornton, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Risley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Risley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Risley!
Post fight, an emotional Joe Risley said 'Respect to my fallen comrade - Archie Archer! Archie I have hughe respect to you and I wish you best!'.
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