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IFT 93 Zerep vs Riggs PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Vinguttaja (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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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 Helsinki, Tyrone Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Vinguttaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinguttaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spong.
Spong misses with the combination.
Spong scores with a hook to the body. Vinguttaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Vinguttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spong thows a body shot but no joy.
Vinguttaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spong swivels and escapes.
Vinguttaja tries to clinch but Spong moves out of range.
Spong lands a right hook to the body.
Vinguttaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Vinguttaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinguttaja counters with a head kick. That will keep Spong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Spong jabs at Vinguttaja's body.
Nice defenses there by Vinguttaja.
The crowd cheers as Spong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vinguttaja doesn't seem phased though.
Spong stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinguttaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vinguttaja looks gassed!
Spong works the jab nicely.
Spong works the jab nicely.
Spong tests Vinguttaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong lands the left hand.
Spong cracks Vinguttaja on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vinguttaja falls backwards against the cage. Spong follows up with more strikes that drop Vinguttaja to his knees. Spong keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vinguttaja! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Spong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrath Ofthegods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrath Ofthegods had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrath Ofthegods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ofthegods fails with the takedown.
Ofthegods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Ofthegods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrath Ofthegods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Wrath Ofthegods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ofthegods is just out of range.
Ofthegods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Ofthegods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson swings for the body but Ofthegods moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ofthegods shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Ofthegods keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ofthegods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ofthegods moves away.
Ofthegods tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ofthegods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Ofthegods clinches.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ofthegods is defending well for now.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofthegods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ofthegods avoids it.
Ofthegods avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ofthegods avoids it.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ofthegods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ofthegods successfully pulls guard.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ofthegods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ofthegods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ofthegods is tightening it up a little... Jackson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jackson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jackson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ofthegods!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wrath Ofthegods!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sack Hitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack Hitch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Coleman's chin.
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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
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sack Hitch!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitch shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Hitch stuffs the takedown.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Hitch counters with a single leg into guard. Coleman didn't expect that.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Hitch from controlling successfully.
Hitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitch chips away with some ground and pound.
Hitch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coleman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hitch has Coleman in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hitch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitch is looking to sinch up a triangle. Coleman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hitch's body to avoid the submission. Hitch has instead reached around Coleman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hitch arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sack Hitch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Magnussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danush Towraghondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnussen comes to the cage accompanied by Bloody Beetroots - Butter. Towraghondi has chosen Coal Chamber - Amir of the Desert as his entrance music. Danush Towraghondi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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209 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Magnussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danush Towraghondi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Towraghondi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magnussen swivels and escapes.
Magnussen scores with a jab to the body.
Magnussen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Towraghondi as Magnussen shoots in.
Magnussen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Towraghondi on the side of the head.
Magnussen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Towraghondi takes one to the chin there.
Magnussen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Towraghondi under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Towraghondi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magnussen throws a shot to the body.
Magnussen lands a head kick. Towraghondi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Towraghondi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Towraghondi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnussen avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunnar Magnussen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danush Towraghondi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnussen lands with an uppercut that bounces Towraghondi off the cage and back into range.
Magnussen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Towraghondi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnar Magnussen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Towraghondi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Towraghondi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Towraghondi looking to sit in guard and control but Magnussen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magnussen gets to his feet. Towraghondi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Towraghondi walks into a stiff left hand from Magnussen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magnussen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Magnussen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Towraghondi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magnussen circles away.
Towraghondi shoots in for a takedown but Magnussen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Towraghondi looks gassed!
Magnussen with a hook.
Magnussen scores with a jab. Towraghondi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magnussen lands with a good body shot.
Towraghondi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnussen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Towraghondi takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Danush Towraghondi has been cut.
Towraghondi closes the distance and clinches up with Magnussen, looking for a takedown. Towraghondi pushes Magnussen against the cage but Magnussen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magnussen throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Towraghondi stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Magnussen follows into mount!
Towraghondi is rocked!
Magnussen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Towraghondi is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnussen finish him?
Towraghondi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnussen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnussen lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Towraghondi up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Magnussen from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Towraghondi's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Magnussen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asylbek Malybaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Velaskuez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Asylbek Malybaev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Asylbek Malybaev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asylbek Malybaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauko Velaskuez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velaskuez looking to score a takedown here. Malybaev is defending well but Velaskuez drives through and ends up in Malybaev's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velaskuez distracts Malybaev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Malybaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malybaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velaskuez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Velaskuez is looking to work some ground and pound but Malybaev has wrist control.
Velaskuez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velaskuez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malybaev working for a triangle but Velaskuez defends it easily.
Velaskuez won't allow Malybaev to sweep him here.
Velaskuez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malybaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malybaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velaskuez on the ground.
Velaskuez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Velaskuez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malybaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velaskuez.
Velaskuez landing some decent shots from guard.
Malybaev is breathing heavily.
Velaskuez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velaskuez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malybaev's head.
Velaskuez working some strikes from top position.
Velaskuez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Velaskuez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malybaev has momentary wrist control but Velaskuez slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velaskuez with a nice head shot there.
Velaskuez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malybaev really is a fat lump.
Velaskuez working some strikes from top position.
Velaskuez landing with the ground and pound.
Velaskuez postures up and lands a big shot to Malybaev's brow.
Velaskuez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velaskuez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velaskuez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Velaskuez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Velaskuez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Malybaev is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velaskuez stands up over Malybaev, holding on to his feet. Velaskuez throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Malybaev is out cold! Velaskuez lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kauko Velaskuez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeniy Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Talon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yevgeniy Petrovich has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yevgeniy Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Talon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talon wants to clinch up but Petrovich keeps it at a distance.
Petrovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Talon avoids it really well and circles away.
Talon jabs Petrovich right on the nose. Petrovich blinks but takes it well.
Talon misses with a low kick as Petrovich jumps back.
Petrovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Talon is looking to clinch.
Milo Talon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovich defending well as Talon loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Milo Talon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talon tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talon lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yevgeniy Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talon misses with a looping right.
Talon moves into the clinch.
Petrovich tries to pull guard but Talon won't allow it.
Talon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Talon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrovich walks into a left hand.
Petrovich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovich walks into a jab.
Talon drives through and clinches with Petrovich against the cage.
Talon lands a big knee to the head and Petrovich goes down! Talon pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Talon!
Milo Talon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salocin Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salocin Zerep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs lands a nice hook to Zerep's body. Zerep takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zerep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zerep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Zerep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zerep or not.
Zerep lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riggs effectively controlling the action here.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riggs tries to circle away but Zerep has him pinned against the cage.
Riggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zerep up against the cage.
Zerep stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zerep's efforts to push away.
Riggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Zerep has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Zerep.
Zerep misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riggs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riggs gets through Zerep's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zerep tries to clinch up but Riggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Riggs lands a really nice looking cross but Zerep seems unphased.
Zerep fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zerep throws a lazy right hand but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
Riggs throws a hook but Zerep blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zerep tries to clinch but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs takes a swing at Zerep's ribcage but misses.
Riggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Riggs finds it's way through Zerep's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggs lands with a cross.
A combination from Zerep does no damage.
Riggs moves into range and clinches up with Zerep.
Zerep tries to break free but Riggs pushes him back against the cage.
Zerep lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riggs has Zerep pressed against the cage, preventing Zerep from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riggs.
Riggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riggs rushes Zerep and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zerep lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerep blocking some punches.
Riggs breaks the clinch.
Riggs walks into a left hand.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Riggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Riggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zerep.
The fighters circling - Zerep throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zerep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Zerep misses.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zerep throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
Zerep connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riggs. Riggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zerep throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
No joy there for Riggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riggs moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zerep has managed to clinch.
Zerep is looking to control Riggs's arms but Riggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zerep has his back to the cage.
Riggs lands a right hand.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Zerep.
Zerep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zerep just leaning against Riggs, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salocin Zerep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zerep takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riggs throws a body punch but Zerep moves out of range.
Zerep dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zerep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zerep scores with a jab. Riggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zerep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Riggs 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Riggs. That snapped Zerep's head back.
Zerep is rocked!
Riggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Zerep is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Riggs.
Zerep ducks into an uppercut from Riggs and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Riggs!
Derek Riggs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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