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Event:
Friday Night Fights lV
Date: Apr 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Xander's guard.#ES#
Xander wriggles free and stands up.
Xander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Xander is predictable there #TD2#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva stands and throws Xander's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva takes a little break here. Xander wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Silva wants to control but Xander is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Xander to his feet. #TD2#
Xander tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Xander pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Xander has given up his back here. Will Silva look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB2#
Silva is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Xander with him. Xander is trying to defend but Silva has an arm under the chin now! Xander grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Divanei Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Xander. #CL#
Spears darts in and clinches Xander up against the cage.
Spears has Xander pressed against the cage, preventing Xander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spears keeps control of Xander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
Spears prevents Xander from breaking the clinch.
Spears really is a fat lump.
Spears lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spears lands a knee to the body.
Xander is trying to break the clinch but Spears is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xander wants to break free but Spears has control.
Spears lands an elbow inside that Xander shrugs off.
Spears prevents Xander from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Xander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xander is trying to break the clinch but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Spears.
Spears lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Spears.
Spears utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spears misses with a knee to the head.
Xander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
Spears lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Spears pulls Xander into guard.
#T2#
Xander is looking to stand up but Spears won't let him.
Xander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spears pulls Xander in close to prevent any damage.
Spears lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Spears 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. #SUB#
Spears 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. #T3#
Spears connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Spears drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spears jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Spears 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.
Spears won't allow Xander to get back to his feet.
Xander is looking to stand back up but Spears counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Xander. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Spears is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spears scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Spears looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Xander tries to kick Spears off but Spears keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buford Spears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ford Xander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Spears moves out of range of the body kick.
Xander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spears makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Xander really felt that one!#CL#
Spears rushes Xander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Spears jumps guard.
#ES#
Spears scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Spears instigates a clinch.
Spears looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spears lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Xander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xander blocks an elbow strike from Spears.
#T1#
Spears tries a knee to the head but Xander blocks it.
Xander tries to circle away but Spears has him pinned against the cage.
Spears slows down the pace here.
Xander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spears content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spears lands a nice shot to the body.
Xander is trying to push Spears away but Spears has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spears is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xander can do to turn this around?
Xander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xander can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spears lands a hook that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
Xander blocks an elbow strike from Spears.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spears creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Spears pulls guard.
Spears bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xander's guard. #REVR#
Xander wants to stand up but Spears is controlling him. #SUB#
Spears drops back looking for a leg! Xander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xander manages to kick Spears off! Spears jumps back into Xander's guard. #SUB#
Spears thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Spears cracks Xander with a solid left hand.
Spears is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spears. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spears scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Spears stands up from Xander's guard - Spears perhaps looking for a knockout.
Xander throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Spears moves into the clinch.
Xander wants to get back to striking at distance but Spears won't allow it.
#T4#
Xander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spears fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Xander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spears is struggling to control the position.
Xander avoiding damage as Spears throws knees to the body.
Spears creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xander has had enough of the clinch but Spears keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spears working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spears with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buford Spears dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ford Xander's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Xander throws a head kick but Spears moves out of range.
Spears seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Spears drives through and clinches with Xander against the cage.
Spears using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xander is trying to push Spears away but Spears has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buford Spears has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spears keeps control of Xander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xander tries to break the clinch but Spears is controlling the position.
Spears lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xander tries to break free but Spears pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xander wants to break free but Spears has control.
Xander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spears lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Xander blocks a body shot from Spears.
Spears keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xander's efforts to push away.
Spears lands a nice elbow.
Spears has Xander pressed against the cage, preventing Xander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spears is pushing Xander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spears lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xander working hard to break the clinch.
Spears tries to throw a body punch but Xander avoids it by throwing Spears back against the cage. #T2#
Xander working hard to break the clinch.
Spears displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xander up against the cage.
A short right from Spears.
Spears looking to throw knees to the head but Xander is blocking nicely.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Xander turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spears lands with a left to the head.
Spears scores with a shot to the side of Xander's head.
Xander is trying to push Spears away but Spears has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Spears has Xander pressed against the cage, preventing Xander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spears stalling in the clinch.
Spears throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spears creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xander avoiding damage as Spears throws knees to the body.
Xander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spears.
Xander working hard to break the clinch.
Xander working hard to break the clinch.
Spears lands a knee to the body.
Spears keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xander's efforts to push away.#T4#
Xander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spears lands a nice shot to the body.
Spears keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xander's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xander is trying to break free.
Ford Xander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buford Spears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spears lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buford Spears showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spears, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buford Spears!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Milquetoast is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Xander.#CUT#
It looks like Caspar Milquetoast has been cut.
Xander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Xander - just one landing.
Milquetoast lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Ford Xander has been cut.
Milquetoast comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Milquetoast walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xander throws a series of punches but Milquetoast avoids them all with ease.
Xander throws a sloppy head kick and Milquetoast moves out of range easily.
Milquetoast scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milquetoast connects with a jab.
Xander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xander misses with a body kick.
Milquetoast lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Milquetoast has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Milquetoast with a nice cross.
Xander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milquetoast throws a right and a left that Xander avoids nicely.
Milquetoast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milquetoast scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Xander is rocked!#CUT2#
Ford Xander's cut is getting worse.
Caspar Milquetoast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xander gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Milquetoast points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Xander wakes up just in time to hear Milquetoast thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caspar Milquetoast!
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Event:
Friday Night Fights
Date: Mar 22, 2019 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Xander.
Xander tried to score with a low kick but Squirt Gun checks it.
Squirt Gun unleashes a big counter combination but Xander bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Xander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Squirt Gun changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Squirt Gun tries to clinch up
and Squirt Gun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Squirt Gun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Xander manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Squirt Gun wants to control from the top but Xander keeps moving.
Squirt Gun with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squirt Gun trying to control but Xander is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Squirt Gun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Xander is wriggling around trying to escape but Squirt Gun has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Xander taps out and Squirt Gun picks up the big win! Great work there by Squirt Gun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Squirt Gun!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Bird throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Xander tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bird is in Xander's guard.
Xander being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Bird stands and steps away. Xander gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Bird closes the distance and pushes Xander back into the cage.
Xander tries to circle away but Bird has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Xander's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Bird jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xander wants to stand but Bird is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Bird throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bird trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Xander tries to stand but Bird is controlling from the bottom.
Bird pulls Xander in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Xander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bird tries to counter with a takedown but Xander is quick to defend against it.
A head kick by Xander misses
and Bird makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xander throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Bird counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bird.
Xander is looking to stand back up but Bird counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Xander.
Xander looks winded!#REVB#
Bird controlling the pace. #T3##SU#
Bird stands up from half guard.
Xander misses with a few strikes there.
Ford Xander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD#
Bird shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Xander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bird scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bird missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Bird winds up and cracks Xander with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bird content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bird lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Bird is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theron Bird dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bird. Xander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xander throws a head kick that misses
and Bird counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Bird closes the distance and clinches.
Bird is looking for a takedown.
Bird really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bird jumps guard but Xander stands there with Bird around his waist. Bird gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bird keeps control of Xander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Bird to work.
#TD#
Bird jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bird has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1##ES#
Bird pushes Xander off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bird.
Xander bucks up and tries to throw Bird off but instead Bird has got his back!
Bird biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2#
Bird seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Xander for as long as he can get away with.
Bird missing with strikes from the back. #T3#
Bird is riding his opponent, not letting Xander buck him off. #SUB#
Xander is trying to defend against the choke here but Bird has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bird Tightens the hold and Xander taps out furiously! Bird displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theron Bird!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Xander.
Xander misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Riley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Xander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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 misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riley.
Riley controlling the action here for a moment.
Xander is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xander scores with a leg kick.
Xander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Riley counter with a right hand. #T1#
Xander throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Riley blocks the leg kick.
Xander looks to land a right hand but Riley moved out of range.
Riley moves out of range of the body kick from Xander.
Riley avoids the head kick by Xander.
Xander feints and then cracks Riley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riley down.
A head kick misses from Xander.
Ford Xander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley checks the leg kick.
Xander throws out a leg kick but Riley moves out of range and Xander only half commits.
Riley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xander tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley checks a leg kick. #T2#
Riley avoids the head kick by Xander.
Xander thows a leg kick but Riley checks it
and Riley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Riley clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Riley. #BC#
Riley manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xander throws a sloppy head kick
and Riley counters with a right hand to the body.
Xander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xander looks winded!
Xander connects with a looping right hand.
Xander throws a sloppy head kick
and Riley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xander throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Xander throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease. #T3##TD#
Xander gets caught napping as Riley dives in and scores a takedown. Xander manages to retain guard.
Riley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Riley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Riley landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Riley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Xander for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xander throws a sloppy head kick
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xander throws a head kick that misses
and Riley counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Riley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregg Riley dominated that round.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Riley takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Riley.
Xander is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley prevents Xander from breaking the clinch.
Riley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xander can do to turn this around?
Riley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xander working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Xander throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Xander throws a body kick that misses
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xander tries to land a front kick but Riley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xander misses with a leg kick
and Riley counters with a nice body shot.
Riley avoids the head kick by Xander.
Xander is breathing heavily.
Xander catches Riley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ford Xander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Xander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Xander misses #CL#
and Riley moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Riley.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Riley prevents Xander from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Riley.
A shot in the inside from Riley.
Riley lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Riley manages to break the clinch.
Ford Xander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Riley rushes Xander and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Riley on the inside. #T2#
Riley is pushing Xander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Riley.
Riley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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!
Xander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riley.
Riley tries to work over Xander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Xander finds it's target.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riley.
You can see the frustration on Xander's face as Riley controls the position. #T3##SUB#
Riley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xander has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Riley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Riley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Xander's guard.
Riley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riley connects with a couple of short punches.
Riley distracts Xander with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riley passes Xander's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riley in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Riley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xander doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riley.
Riley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregg 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Xander throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Riley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xander avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Riley drives through and clinches with Xander against the cage.
#BC#
Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riley is looking to counter punch.
Xander tries a head kick but it misses.
Xander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Riley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Riley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xander throws a low kick but Riley avoids it.
Xander throws the kick towards the body but Riley avoids it.#CL#
Riley rushes Xander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xander.
Xander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Riley pushes Xander up against the cage in a clinch.
Riley pushes Xander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xander working hard to break the clinch.
Riley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Riley manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Xander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xander misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Riley moves into the clinch.#BC#
Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xander throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Riley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Xander!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here as Riley stalls from top position.#SUB#
Riley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Xander seems a little lost for a moment, as Riley dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Riley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Xander is letting Riley control him for a moment.
Riley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Riley slows the pace down.
Xander wants to get back to his feet but Riley drags him back down.
Riley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Riley advances to full mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Riley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Riley working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Xander looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Riley! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gregg Riley!
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