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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Maroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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213 lbs
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204 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Riordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Maroney!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maroney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maroney working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maroney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maroney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riordan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maroney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riordan manages to get himself to full guard.
Riordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Riordan, not yet.
Maroney gets to his feet - Riordan follows without any prompting.
Maroney shoots in for a takedown but Riordan shows good takedown defense.
Maroney fails with a takedown attempt.
Riordan looks to land a combination but Maroney avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riordan.
Riordan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riordan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Riordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maroney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riordan tries to avoid it but Maroney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riordan to the ground. Riordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maroney looks gassed!
Riordan slips under a jab.
Riordan shoots in for a double leg but Maroney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maroney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maroney walks into a stiff left hand from Riordan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riordan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maroney did well to prevent Riordan getting side control.
Riordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maroney wants to improve his position but Riordan is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan working over Maroney with some ground and pound. Maroney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riordan lands strikes from half guard.
Riordan working Maroney over with strikes.
Riordan drops an elbow to the side of Maroney's head.
Riordan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riordan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maroney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riordan working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riordan is nestled in close to Maroney, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Riordan there.
Maroney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Riordan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maroney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Riordan there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riordan connects with a nice short shot to Maroney's temple.
Riordan lands with a punch from half guard.
Maroney wants to control but Riordan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maroney has hold of Riordan's hands but Riordan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riordan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Riordan winds up and cracks Maroney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maroney trying to control here.
Riordan working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riordan working the head and body with strikes.
Riordan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maroney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Riordan there.
Riordan drops an elbow to the side of Maroney's head.
Riordan lands strikes from half guard.
Riordan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riordan lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riordan connects with a nice short shot to Maroney's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riordan connects with a nice short shot to Maroney's temple.
Riordan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Riordan is nestled in close to Maroney, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Riordan there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riordan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riordan lands with a punch from half guard.
Riordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Riordan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riordan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maroney can do to turn this around?
Riordan throws a big elbow that misses.
Maroney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riordan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maroney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riordan has managed to get both his arms back between Maroney's legs - danger averted.
Riordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riordan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maroney's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riordan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maroney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riordan.
Maroney is breathing heavily.
Riordan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riordan advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan is chipping away with strikes.
Riordan is putting a hurting on Maroney here, landing some big shots from side control.
Riordan working the ground and pound.
Riordan working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Riordan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Riordan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Riordan grinds an elbow into Maroney's temple.
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!
Riordan scoring with punches and elbows.
Riordan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maroney takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maroney is rocked!
Riordan working the head and body with strikes.
Maroney is still in real trouble! Can Riordan finish him?
Maroney is trying to improve his position.
Riordan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Maroney looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Riordan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordan!
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