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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabbe Fandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 'So Many People' by Neurosonic. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rabbe Fandersson enters the cage!
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191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markus Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabbe Fandersson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley misses with a double jab.
Fandersson moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fandersson is controlling Riley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Fandersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fandersson tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Riley is pressing down on Fandersson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fandersson is holding on for now.
Fandersson trying to control from the bottom.
Riley throwing shots but Fandersson is blocking nicely.
Riley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fandersson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Fandersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Riley coming out on top.
Riley tries to clinch but Fandersson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandersson scores with a nice strike.
Fandersson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riley.
Riley pushes Fandersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fandersson tries to stall but Riley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fandersson keeps working.
Riley works his way into side control.
Riley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Riley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fandersson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riley throws an elbow but Fandersson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandersson is trying to get back to half guard.
Riley scores with punches from side control.
Fandersson tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riley drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fandersson holds on and takes a little breather.
Riley trying to control but Fandersson is working from the bottom.
Riley pushing down on Fandersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fandersson is not content to let Riley control the position.
Fandersson wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fandersson trying to control here.
Riley wants to pass to mount but Fandersson is defending the position.
Fandersson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fandersson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riley wants to clinch.
Riley darts in and clinches Fandersson up against the cage.
Riley prevents the takedown attempt.
Riley jumps guard and drags Fandersson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley is looking for a triangle but Fandersson pushes his legs off easily.
Fandersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fandersson trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Riley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fandersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fandersson fails with the takedown
and Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riley lands strikes from half guard.
Fandersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riley.
Riley is keen to just control but Fandersson is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riley works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fandersson is not content to let Riley control the position.
Fandersson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fandersson is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fandersson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Riley to get to his feet.
Fandersson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riley counters with a single leg into guard. Fandersson didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Riley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fandersson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riley!
Fandersson wants to control the pace but Riley is squirming around nicely.
Fandersson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fandersson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley drives through and clinches with Fandersson against the cage.
Fandersson tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Riley looking to stall.
Fandersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fandersson trying to land knees to the body.
Riley avoiding damage.
Fandersson has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.
Riley jumps guard but Fandersson stands there with Riley around his waist. Riley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riley just leaning against Fandersson, taking a breather.
Riley has hold of one of Fandersson's legs. Fandersson is fighting the takedown attempt but Riley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandersson is trying to keep Riley in close.
Riley slips nicely into half guard.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fandersson defending well though.
Fandersson tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
Riley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riley is keen to just control but Fandersson is a slippery customer.
Fandersson wants to get back to full guard but Riley has mounted him!
Riley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Riley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Fandersson.
Fandersson clinches but Riley breaks the clinch
and Riley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fandersson!
Riley misses with a head shot.
Riley looking to control but Fandersson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fandersson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Riley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley prevents Fandersson from getting the reversal.
Fandersson reaches up to try and control the position but Riley seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fandersson rolls and tries to escape and now Riley has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fandersson trying to control the hands but Riley won't let him.
Riley controlling well, preventing Fandersson from escaping the position.
Riley is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fandersson is defending well though. Riley let's go of the attempt for now.
Riley is looking for the choke from the back position but Fandersson is controlling his hands well.
Riley tightening his grip on Fandersson, looking for the choke.
Riley is trying to stick to Fandersson's back but Fandersson is turning into Riley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Riley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fandersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandersson advances to half guard.
Riley gets full guard.
Fandersson trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley is trying to control the position but Fandersson postures up.
Riley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fandersson forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control from the bottom.
Fandersson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Riley gets back to full guard.
Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fandersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fandersson is posturing up here but Riley has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fandersson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fandersson has to tap! Slick submission there by Riley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markus Riley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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