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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2018 |
#R1# Deleon doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL# and Riley counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2# Deleon breaks from the clinch.
Deleon moves to clinch but Riley breaks away #TD# and Riley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deleon's guard. Riley is standing up over Deleon. Deleon looks to escape but Riley dives into side control.
#REVB# Riley lands a nice forearm strike. Riley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Deleon is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Riley avoids the strikes from the bottom by Deleon. Riley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Riley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Deleon manages to get back to half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Deleon trying to hold on to Riley's head to control him but Riley postures up.
#T1# Riley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Riley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Deleon is trying to stand back up but Riley is controlling him
Riley looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Deleon lands a couple of sideways elbows. Riley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Deleon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riley. Riley not landing any meaningful shots this time. Deleon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Riley lands a nice short elbow.#T2# Riley lands with a punch from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Deleon wants to get back to full guard. Deleon is trying to control but can't.
Riley missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Riley missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Deleon is looking to escape. Deleon tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg. Riley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Deleon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Deleon taking some punishment here, with Riley in his half guard. #T3# The fighters are battling for position here. Deleon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Riley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Riley throws an elbow that misses. Deleon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riley's guard. Nice move by Deleon!#REVB# Riley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Deleon is proving a slippery customer.
Deleon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard. Deleon looks winded! Riley wants to stand up but Deleon is controlling him. Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet. #T4# Deleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Riley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Deleon escapes and throws Riley's legs to the side, diving into side control! Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deleon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Deleon scoring with punches from side control. #ES# Riley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deleon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erin Riley dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL# Riley has Deleon up against the cage in a clinch.
Deleon looking to stall.
Riley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deleon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riley pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD# Riley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Riley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Riley prevents Deleon from improving his position. Riley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1# Deleon tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg. Deleon moves into full guard.
Riley postures up in Deleon's guard and throws a big left but Deleon blocks it. Riley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Riley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Riley throws an elbow that misses. Deleon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riley's guard. Nice move by Deleon!#REVB# Deleon trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom. #SUB# Riley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deleon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deleon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2# Deleon tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard. Riley is looking to stand back up but Deleon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Riley. #ES# Riley manages to escape and get back to his feet! Riley scores with a nice head shot. Deleon misses with a takedown attempt - Riley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Deleon is breathing heavily.#CL2# Deleon closes the distance and pushes Riley back into the cage.#T3# Deleon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riley walks away with a smile on his face. Deleon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Erin Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Deleon.#CL# Deleon gets tackled into the cage by Riley. Riley maintains the clinch. Riley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC# Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Deleon tries to clinch and Riley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Riley throws a leg kick which misses Deleon's front leg but catches the back leg as Deleon tries to avoid it. #CL2# Deleon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage. Deleon is working for takedown but Riley is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC# Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deleon dives in for a single leg takedown but Riley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Deleon swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4# Riley throws a half hearted mid kick. Riley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riley avoids the head kick by Deleon.
Riley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A nice inside leg kick there by Riley. That's going to slow Deleon down. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Riley scores with a kick to the midsection. Deleon closes the distance but Riley moves to the side and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Deleon moves out of range of the body kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Riley. That's going to slow Deleon down. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erin Riley dominated that second round. That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Deleon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Deleon. Deleon gets slowly back to his feet. A slapping leg kick lands for Riley.
Riley lands a nice shot to the body.
Riley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deleon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riley as he avoids it easily. Erin Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Deleon. Deleon has his takedown stuffed and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Riley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Deleon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Deleon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Riley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Riley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deleon can do to turn this around?#CL# Riley gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley throws a push kick but Deleon slaps the foot to one side. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Deleon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Riley - the referee stops the clock and Deleon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Riley. Deleon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. That kick from Riley tenderised Deleon's leg. Deleon is trying to keep his angry face on. Riley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A low kick from Deleon is predictable there and Riley counters with a nice leg kick. #T2# Deleon misses with a kick to the body #TD# and Riley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Riley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Riley chips away with some ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Riley working some strikes from top position.#SU# Riley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Riley pushes Deleon away with a front kick. Deleon takes a body punch but keeps moving. Riley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Riley digs a good body shot into Deleon's ribs.#T3# Riley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jonathan Deleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Deleon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riley avoids it really well and circles away. Riley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deleon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riley can pounce on him.
Deleon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL# Riley rushes Deleon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4# Riley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deleon up against the cage. Riley is trying to pull guard but Deleon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Deleon prevents Riley from breaking the clinch. Riley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deleon to keep the fight standing. Deleon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riley after a bit of a struggle. Riley tries to pull guard but Deleon won't allow it.
Riley tries to break the clinch but Deleon is controlling the position. Deleon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jonathan Deleon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Erin Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC# Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Erin Riley showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erin Riley!
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