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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Granville Lindsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Riles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Granville Lindsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Riles!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riles misses with a double jab.
Riles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Don Riles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riles tries to bum rush Lindsey with a series of wild strikes but Lindsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riles stalks Lindsey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lindsey's face. Lindsey staggers backwards, shaken.
Riles throws a right and a left that Lindsey avoids nicely.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown but Riles shows good takedown defense.
Riles misses with a low kick.
Riles keeps the fight on the outside.
Riles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Lindsey.
Riles connects with a leg kick. Lindsey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lindsey throws a big counter combination but Riles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lindsey moves into the clinch.
Riles manages to break the clinch.
Riles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lindsey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riles keeps the fight on the outside.
Riles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riles looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riles is looking to score with low kicks.
Lindsey tries to clinch but Riles moves out of range.
Riles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lindsey is out of range and Riles settles back down.
Riles misses with a double jab.
Riles tried to score with a low kick but Lindsey checks it.
Riles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindsey.
Riles thows a leg kick but Lindsey checks it
and Lindsey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Don Riles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindsey slips a jab and a cross from Riles.
Lindsey fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindsey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Granville Lindsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Riles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Riles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riles throws a series of punches but Lindsey avoids them all with ease.
Lindsey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riles but Riles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindsey moves in looking to clinch but Riles pushes him off.
Riles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lindsey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riles tries to avoid it but Lindsey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riles to the ground. Riles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindsey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riles looks to land a combination but Lindsey avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindsey.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riles as he avoids it easily.
Lindsey slips a jab and a cross from Riles.
Lindsey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Riles throws a low kick, looking for Lindsey's leg but Lindsey calmly moves out of range.
And Lindsey counters with a quick kick to the body but Riles blocks it.
Riles leaves Lindsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riles throws a combination. Lindsey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lindsey shoots in looking for a takedown but Riles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lindsey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riles swinging wildly here.
Lindsey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lindsey is in Riles's guard.
Lindsey wants to control from the top but Riles keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindsey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riles keeping moving, preventing Lindsey from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lindsey is really struggling to control Riles but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Riles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riles thumps Lindsey with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riles.
Riles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lindsey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riles misses with a double jab.
Riles tries a low kick but Lindsey avoids it.
Riles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindsey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindsey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riles swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindsey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindsey misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Riles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Riles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lindsey throws a big counter combination but Riles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Riles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindsey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riles is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riles misses with a low kick.
Riles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lindsey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindsey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lindsey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No joy there for Riles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lindsey shoots in but Riles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindsey.
Lindsey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lindsey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riles pinned against the cage. Riles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Granville Lindsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindsey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Riles as Lindsey shoots in.
Riles feints a jab promting Lindsey to slip. Riles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lindsey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Riles misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lindsey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lindsey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lindsey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riles pinned against the cage. Riles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riles cracks the inside of Lindsey's front leg.
Lindsey blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riles.
Lindsey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riles circles away.
Riles is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riles as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Lindsey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Riles. Those never looked like landing.
Lindsey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Riles fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindsey fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Riles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Riles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Riles misses.
Riles misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riles.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riles as he jumps to the side.
Riles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Don Riles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riles throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindsey checks a leg kick.
No luck for Lindsey with that takedown attempt.
Lindsey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riles.
Granville Lindsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riles connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindsey shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Riles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lindsey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lindsey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riles.
Lindsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riles avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Granville Lindsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lindsey.
Riles lands with a nice combination. Lindsey backs away looking to recover.
Lindsey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lindsey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riles.
Riles lands a two punch combo.
Riles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindsey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Riles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riles throws a solid leg kick but Lindsey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riles.
Riles misses with a few strikes there.
Lindsey checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Riles. No joy for Lindsey on that attempt.
Riles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindsey's sensitive parts.
Riles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Riles leaves Lindsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riles looks to land a combination. Lindsey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riles misses with a few strikes there.
Lindsey closes the distance and clinches.
Riles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindsey dives in and grabs Riles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riles pushes down on Lindsey's head and hops out.
Riles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lindsey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lindsey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riles pinned against the cage. Riles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lindsey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riles misses with a two punch combination.
Riles tries to bum rush Lindsey with a series of wild strikes but Lindsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindsey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lindsey trying to control but Riles is working from the bottom.
Lindsey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lindsey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riles has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lindsey has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Don Riles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Riles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riles 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Riles!
A less than humble Don Riles misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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