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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scoop Riggleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arska Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arska Paska has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
8 - 7 - 2 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scoop Riggleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arska Paska!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riggleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riggleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paska darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riggleman is looking to escape.
Paska is looking to take a break and control but Riggleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggleman is looking for a sweep. Paska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paska wants to pass to mount but Riggleman is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paska sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paska is pressing down on Riggleman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riggleman is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riggleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paska on the ground.
Paska thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riggleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paska as he avoids it easily.
Paska tries to clinch up.
Riggleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riggleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Paska prevents Riggleman from improving position.
Paska is pushing Riggleman's head away, looking to escape. Riggleman manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska looks gassed!
Riggleman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Riggleman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Riggleman working the ground and pound but Paska is defending the strikes.
Paska is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Riggleman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Paska works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riggleman stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman scores with a takedown into Paska's guard.
Paska wants to stand up but Riggleman is controlling him.
Riggleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riggleman wants to control from the top but Paska keeps moving.
Paska pushes Riggleman off and gets back to his feet.
Riggleman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Riggleman does no damage.
Arska Paska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paska tries to clinch but Riggleman moves out of range.
Paska tries to clinch but Riggleman moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riggleman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scoop Riggleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riggleman sprawls well. Riggleman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paska gets slowly back to his feet.
Riggleman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Riggleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paska looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggleman 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggleman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Paska avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Riggleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scoop Riggleman 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riggleman!
It looks like Arska Paska has been cut.
Paska with a poor takedown
and Riggleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paska stuffs the takedown attempt from Riggleman. Riggleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Paska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paska doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riggleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Riggleman as he connects with a hook.
Paska is breathing heavily.
Riggleman looks for the body kick but Paska saw that one coming.
Paska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riggleman counters with a series of strikes. Paska will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggleman lands a left and a right that send Paska crashing to the mat, dazed. Riggleman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Paska leaves Riggleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riggleman cracks Paska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riggleman.
Riggleman tries to score with some ground and pound. Paska controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Riggleman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paska is working to avoid the ground and pound but Riggleman connects with a decent elbow.
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!
Paska dodges the ground and pound from Riggleman.
Riggleman throws a strike aimed at the side of Paska's head but Paska avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman landing a few strikes.
Riggleman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Riggleman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Paska is pushing Riggleman's head away, looking to escape. Riggleman manages to hold on to the position though.
Riggleman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paska is avoiding damage well.
Riggleman working the ground and pound.
Riggleman throws a strike aimed at the side of Paska's head but Paska avoids it well.
Riggleman is working Paska over with some ground and pound from side control.
Scoop Riggleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riggleman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paska is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska prevents Riggleman from improving position.
Riggleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paska sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Riggleman throws a strike aimed at the side of Paska's head but Paska avoids it well.
Riggleman lands an elbow.
Riggleman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Riggleman lands a few punches from side control.
Riggleman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paska is avoiding damage well.
Riggleman in side control, throwing shots but Paska defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riggleman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Riggleman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Paska regains half guard, as Riggleman was trying to land strikes.
Riggleman misses with a head shot. Paska uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paska is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scoop Riggleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arska Paska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paska misses with a takedown attempt
and Riggleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riggleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riggleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Riggleman throwing strikes but missing.
Riggleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Paska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riggleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paska wants to stand and escape but Riggleman is having none of it.
Paska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paska dives on top into guard.
Paska trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paska can do to turn this around?
Paska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riggleman keeping moving, preventing Paska from controlling successfully.
Paska might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Riggleman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Riggleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riggleman keeping full guard, as Paska tries to pass.
Riggleman is looking to stand up but Paska isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paska closes the distance and clinches up with Riggleman, looking for a takedown. Paska pushes Riggleman against the cage but Riggleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riggleman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Riggleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Riggleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paska is keeping the position for now.
Scoop Riggleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paska keeping moving, preventing Riggleman from controlling successfully.
Riggleman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paska is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riggleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Riggleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riggleman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggleman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Riggleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arska Paska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paska throws a lazy right hand but Riggleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scoop Riggleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riggleman 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scoop Riggleman!
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