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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). German Valdez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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117 lbs
16 - 30 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dallas Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley scores with a takedown into Valdez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley lands a couple of elbows.
Riley 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.
Riley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Valdez pulls Riley in to control the position.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Valdez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valdez is controlling Riley's posture.
Riley trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Riley passes Valdez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Riley trying to control the action but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Riley controlling the action here.
Valdez is looking to control Riley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valdez avoid being mounted?
Valdez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Riley jumps into side control!
Valdez trying his best to control but Riley has mounted him.
Riley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is looking to get to half guard.
Valdez is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
Riley is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Valdez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riley pinned against the cage. Riley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez fails with the takedown.
It looked like Riley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dallas Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valdez or perhaps it was just good defense by Riley, which made it look bad.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valdez is defended easily by Riley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
Riley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Riley trying to control from half guard but Valdez is working away.
Valdez is looking to control Riley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valdez avoid being mounted?
Riley prevents Valdez from improving his position.
Riley stands up from half guard.
Valdez looking to score a takedown here. Riley is defending well but Valdez drives through and ends up in Riley's guard.
Riley is looking to stand up but Valdez isn't so interested in that idea.
Valdez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valdez has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez preventing the sweep.
Riley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valdez throwing strikes but missing.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valdez is one step ahead there.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valdez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riley keeping full guard, as Valdez tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Riley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valdez is looking for a kimura here.
Riley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riley is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Valdez is on him like a limpet, forcing Riley back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Valdez is holding on to half guard well.
Riley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Riley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valdez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riley.
Valdez is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valdez controlling the position.
Riley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez working a defensive guard but Riley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Riley cracks Valdez with a big right hand but Valdez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Riley controlling the position from side mount.
Valdez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valdez wants to control but Riley is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Riley.
Riley is controlling the pace.
Riley wants to stand up but Valdez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley prevents Valdez from improving his position.
Riley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Valdez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riley's waist but Riley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riley as he avoids it easily.
Dallas Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Riley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riley lands in his opponent's guard.
Riley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valdez controls Riley momentarily but Riley frees himself.
Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riley wanted to stand there but Valdez had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Riley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Riley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riley trying to control the action but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Valdez is trying to control but can't.
Valdez wants to get back to full guard.
Valdez manages to get to full guard.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valdez is proving hard to escape from.
Riley trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Valdez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdez shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valdez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Riley quickly recovers to half guard.
Valdez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valdez is thwarting Riley's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to get back to full guard.
Riley trying to control from the bottom.
Riley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Valdez is trying to work for a kimura but Riley is defending well.
Riley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Valdez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valdez.
Riley won't allow Valdez to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to maintain the position but Valdez is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Riley is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valdez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valdez on his heels. He'll look to pass Valdez's guard now, I'm sure.
Valdez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Valdez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valdez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Valdez is trying to control the position but Riley postures up.
Riley trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Valdez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
German Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dallas Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dallas Riley.
Well Riley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Riley!
In his post fight interview, Dallas Riley gave a big smile as he said 'This was my first fight at bantamweight I win '.
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RATING
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