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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Chaney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dallas Riley's chin.
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170 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Riley!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaney gets caught napping as Riley dives in and scores a takedown. Chaney manages to retain guard.
Riley connects with a couple of short punches.
Riley gets to his feet - Chaney follows without any prompting.
Chaney shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley shoots in and gets a takedown into Chaney's guard.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chaney gets caught napping as Riley dives in and scores a takedown. Chaney manages to retain guard.
Riley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riley is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley throwing strikes from guard but Chaney blocks nicely.
Riley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dallas Riley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Riley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Chaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chaney won't be happy with that.
Chaney is letting Riley control him for a moment.
Chaney wants to control but Riley postures up.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Chaney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Riley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Riley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaney stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley clinches with his opponent.
Riley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Riley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chaney rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Riley's guard! Nice work there by Chaney!
Riley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura but Chaney is defending well.
Chaney moves into full guard.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaney has his foot on Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riley works his way back into a safe position though.
Riley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Riley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chaney misses with a straight right.
Chaney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Chaney.
Chaney shoots in looking for a takedown. Riley tries to sprawl out of it but Chaney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Chaney. Chaney gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley darts in and clinches Chaney up against the cage.
Riley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chaney tries to pull guard but Riley holds him up against the cage and eventually Chaney drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Chaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley darts in and clinches Chaney up against the cage.
Chaney letting Riley take a breather here.
Riley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chaney can't fight it off and eventually Riley manages to take the fight to the floor. Chaney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Riley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chaney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dallas Riley.
Riley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley thows a huge punch but Chaney dodges it nicely.
Chaney is trying to stand up here but Riley is controlling him well.
Riley working the head and body with strikes.
Riley prevents Chaney from standing back up.
Riley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Riley works his way into side control.
Riley trying to control the position but Chaney is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Riley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Riley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chaney tries to clinch
and Riley counters with a solid body kick.
Chaney tries to clinch but Riley moves away
and Riley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riley.
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Riley throws a shot to the body.
Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riley pushes Chaney up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riley as Chaney tries to tie him up.
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Chaney. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Riley forces Chaney back against the cage and clinches.
Chaney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riley jumps into guard, dragging Chaney to the mat.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Chaney is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Chaney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riley is proving hard to escape from.
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riley pulls Chaney in close to prevent any damage.
Riley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaney defends it easily.
Riley tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley pushes Chaney off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chaney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riley closes the distance and pushes Chaney back into the cage.
Riley has Chaney pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Riley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chaney tumbling to the mat - Riley dives into Chaney's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chaney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley postures up.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaney keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.
Chaney controls Riley momentarily but Riley frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chaney gets caught napping as Riley dives in and scores a takedown. Chaney manages to retain guard.
Riley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chaney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Riley trying to control but Chaney is working from the bottom.
Riley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Riley really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chaney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley gets underhooks to prevent Chaney's takedown attempt.
Riley has hold of one of Chaney's legs. Chaney is fighting the takedown attempt but Riley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Riley stands and steps away. Chaney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chaney moves to clinch but Riley breaks away
and Riley counters with a nice leg kick.
James Chaney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaney has a takedown stuffed.
Chaney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chaney!
Chaney tries to reverse the position but Riley maintains control.
Riley controlling his opponent.
Riley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chaney is trying desperately to improve position.
Riley punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chaney is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Riley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley moves to the back position.
Chaney is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Riley gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control.
Riley is looking for the choke from the back position but Chaney is controlling his hands well.
Riley avoiding Chaney 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Riley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking to break Chaney's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chaney remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Riley will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Riley controlling the positon.
Chaney tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Riley dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Riley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chaney was covering up waiting for the punch and Riley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaney wants to get back to his feet but Riley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Chaney.
Riley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chaney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riley gets to his feet - Chaney follows without any prompting.
Chaney fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Riley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chaney was covering up waiting for the punch and Riley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riley passes Chaney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley not doing much here.
Riley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chaney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Riley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dallas Riley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riley has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Riley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chaney controls Riley momentarily but Riley frees himself.
Riley sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaney trying to keep a closed guard but Riley is proving a slippery customer.
Chaney wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Riley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riley is working for a kimura but Chaney is defending it quite comfortably.
Riley 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Riley!
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