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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edison Bishop (ranked 2990 p4p, 3348 weight class) and Riley Rios (ranked 311 p4p, 336 weight class). Riley Rios is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edison Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Rios!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rios throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Rios avoids them all with ease.
Rios with the counter takedown but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses
and Rios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bishop being controlled here, momentarily.
Rios stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rios throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rios is in Bishop's guard.
Rios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rios stands and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios 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.
Rios has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rios thowing shots but they're missing.
Rios controlling the pace for now.
Rios looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rios controlling the position easily from mount.
Rios misses with a head shot.
Rios thowing shots but they're missing.
Rios tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rios.
Rios throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rios throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bishop is squirming around, avoiding Rios's attempts to control the action.
Rios looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios controlling from mount.
Rios moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bishop has worked his arm free - good work by Bishop!
Rios controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rios fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Rios dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bishop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rios takes one on the button.
We've been told by Bishop's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rios shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bishop lands a high kick!
Bishop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.
Rios has managed to clinch.
Bishop is trying to break the clinch but Rios has him pressed against the cage.
Rios drags the fight down to the ground.
Bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios is pulling down on Bishop's head. It's preventing any offense from Bishop, at least for the moment.
Rios is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
Rios looking to control.
Bishop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bishop wants to stand and escape but instead Rios has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bishop wants to stand but Rios is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rios jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Rios isn't so interested in that idea.
Rios tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
Bishop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rios on the ground.
Riley Rios has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is working an open guard so Rios takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rios throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Rios fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bishop to the ground. Rios is now in Bishop's guard.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Rios won't allow Bishop to get back to his feet.
Rios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bishop being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop scores with a head kick.
Bishop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edison Bishop will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Rios shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bishop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rios stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bishop shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rios eats them both and turns towards Bishop to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rios changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bishop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Bishop is not content to let Rios control the position.
Rios is trying to get an arm triangle but Bishop is defending well.
Rios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but Rios drags him back down.
Rios wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Rios controls the position.
Rios wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop dodges the ground and pound from Rios.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rios in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bishop is looking to get back to his feet here but Rios is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bishop's back.
Rios is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bishop trying to get back to his feet but Rios is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios has managed to slip his arm under Bishop's chin. This could be all over... yep, Bishop is tapping out! Submission win for Rios.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riley Rios!
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