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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trickster tie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trickster tie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Riley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. tie is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.
tie wants to sweep but no luck.
Riley wants to control from the top but tie keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley is stalling in the full guard.
tie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steven Riley wasn't active enough on the ground.
tie fails with the takedown
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown. tie fights it but they end up in guard.
Riley trying to control but tie is working from the bottom.
Riley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control tie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Riley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
tie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Riley wants to stand but tie is controlling the position.
tie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riley has his foot on tie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. tie works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
tie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
tie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but tie is proving a slippery customer.
tie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riley's head.
tie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
tie postures up.
Riley looks gassed!
tie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
tie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - tie lands in his opponent's guard.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
tie throws a big right hand that misses.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
tie is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
tie is not content to let Riley control the position.
Riley prevents tie from improving his position.
tie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Riley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
tie scores with a takedown into Riley's guard.
tie landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riley is on top in guard.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. tie is keeping the position for now.
tie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
tie keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
tie wants to sweep but no luck.
Riley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
tie wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Riley is pushing down on tie's leg trying to pass to half guard. tie is fighting to maintain full guard but Riley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riley is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
tie is staying active underneath Riley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
tie is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riley wants to pass the guard but tie is defending well.
tie wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Riley wants to take a breather but tie is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from tie.
tie keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
tie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
tie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Riley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley trying to control but tie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trickster tie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
tie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riley is trying to control the position but tie postures up.
tie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
tie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley looking for a guillotine here but tie defends easily.
tie is looking to work some ground and pound but Riley has wrist control.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
tie stands up over Riley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
tie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Riley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst tie is controlling him.
Riley controls tie momentarily but tie frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
tie looking to pass the guard.
tie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
tie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
tie chips away with some ground and pound.
tie trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
tie scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tie tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard.
tie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
tie throws a big right hand that misses.
Riley controls tie momentarily but tie frees himself.
Trickster tie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
tie stopping the sweep attempt from Riley.
tie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
tie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tie wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Riley controls tie momentarily but tie frees himself.
Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet.
tie with a nice head shot there.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
tie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riley's head.
tie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley 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.
tie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tie landing some decent shots from guard.
tie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
tie works over Riley with some ground and pound from guard.
tie connects with a couple of short punches.
tie cracks Riley with a solid left hand.
tie tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard.
tie lands a couple of elbows.
tie is in close to Riley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
tie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trickster tie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well tie 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 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trickster tie!
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FIGHT
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