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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolo Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rolo Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riggins throws out the jab.
Reese takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riggins throws a combination that misses
letting Reese counter with a right hand.
Riggins scores with a punch to the head.
Reese connects with a high kick.
A jab from Reese finds it's way through Riggins's defenses.
Riggins misses with a hook.
Reese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riggins misses with a combination
and Reese counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riggins misses with a double jab
and Reese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tim Riggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reese circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Riggins does no damage.
Riggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riggins misses with a two punch combination.
Reese throws a right and a left that Riggins avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reese lands with a nice combination. Riggins backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Riggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reese.
Reese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riggins misses with a double jab.
Reese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reese!
Riggins throws a combination that misses
and Reese counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riggins thinking.
Reese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Reese.
Riggins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riggins misses with an uppercut. Reese saw that one coming.
Riggins misses with a wild combination.
Riggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reese.
Riggins feints a jab promting Reese to slip. Riggins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reese slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Riggins throws a hook but Reese avoids it easily.
Reese pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riggins back to the cage. Reese follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Riggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reese scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice jab there from Reese.
Riggins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Riggins.
Riggins throws a combination that misses
and Reese counters with a good low kick that Riggins was not able to check.
Riggins looks gassed!
Reese slips under a jab from Riggins.
Reese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Reese both land. Nice combination.
Riggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riggins misses with a body shot
and Reese counters with a three punch combo that has Riggins backing up. Riggins nods at Reese to acknowledge the strikes.
Reese misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reese lands a leg kick that knocks Riggins off balance momentarily.
Reese is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reese slips a straight right by Riggins.
Reese is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reese scores with a nice head shot.
Riggins fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggins. Reese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riggins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riggins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riggins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reese.
Riggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reese counters with a left and a right that stings Riggins.
Reese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reese lands with a nice combination. Riggins backs away looking to recover.
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Riggins.
Reese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reese.
Reese connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins misses with a double jab
and Reese counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reese swinging wildly here.
A big left from Riggins misses.
Reese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggins.
Some wild striking there from Riggins.
Reese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggins.
Reese scores with a shot to the body.
Reese works Riggins's body with a nice hook.
Riggins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reese counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reese circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Reese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Reese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolo Reese dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Reese both land. Nice combination.
Rolo Reese is winning the standup battle so far.
Reese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riggins to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reese.
Riggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reese counters with a one-two to the body.
Reese's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riggins under the eye.
Riggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Reese.
Reese lands a two punch combo.
Reese lands a jab to the nose.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Riggins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Riggins throws a big shot that misses.
Riggins misses with an uppercut. Reese saw that one coming.
Riggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reese stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riggins is breathing heavily.
Reese throws a sloppy head kick and Riggins moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Riggins.
Riggins throws a series of punches but Reese moves out of range.
Riggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reese counters with a good low kick that Riggins was not able to check.
Reese scores with a three punch combo!
Reese avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reese scores with a head kick.
Riggins throws a lazy uppercut
and Reese counters with a left and a right that stings Riggins.
Reese misses with the combination.
Riggins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riggins looks to throw the jab but Reese is out of range.
Reese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riggins misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese lands with a hook. Riggins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riggins misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Reese.
Riggins throws a right hand that misses
and Reese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reese counters with a good, hard body kick but Riggins shrugs it off.
Riggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reese.
Reese swinging wildly here.
Riggins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reese throws a nice looking combination but Riggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reese throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riggins.
No joy there for Riggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese misses with a series of wild punches.
Riggins misses with the combination.
Reese looks to land a combination. Riggins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reese avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riggins takes a swing at Reese's ribcage but misses.
Riggins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reese.
Riggins swinging wildly here.
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Riggins.
A right-left combo lands from Reese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese misses with a few strikes there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reese!
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Riggins.
Reese lands a jab-cross combination.
Reese buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Reese both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reese stalks Riggins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riggins's face. Riggins staggers backwards, shaken.
Riggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riggins swings widly with a right hand
and Reese counters with a left and a right that stings Riggins.
A big left from Riggins misses.
Riggins missing with a left hand there. Reese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reese throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good exchange - Reese coming out on top.
Reese looks to land a combination but Riggins avoids it well.
Reese lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolo Reese dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Riggins throws a poor cross that misses
and Reese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riggins misses with a double jab.
Riggins misses with a combination
and Reese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Reese.
Reese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riggins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reese.
Riggins misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Riggins misses.
Nice defenses there by Reese.
Riggins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riggins throws a jab when Reese was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riggins.
Riggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reese shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riggins eats them both and turns towards Reese to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Riggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggins ducks right into an uppercut from Reese.
A right-left combo lands from Reese.
Riggins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riggins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reese lands a lovely overhand right.
Reese misses with a wild combination.
Rolo Reese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggins misses with a hook. Reese ducked under it nicely.
Reese throws a series of punches but Riggins moves out of range.
Riggins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riggins throws a series of punches but Reese moves out of range.
Riggins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riggins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins throws out a loose jab but Reese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riggins.
Riggins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reese can pounce on him.
Riggins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reese.
Riggins swings widly with a right hand
and Reese counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riggins misses with a few strikes there.
Riggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reese!
Riggins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reese avoids the body shot from Riggins.
Reese's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reese duly obliges.
A punch combination from Reese misses.
Reese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riggins throws a series of punches but Reese moves out of range.
Tim Riggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riggins misses the shot to the body.
Riggins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rigginss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Riggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reese tries to bum rush Riggins with a series of wild strikes but Riggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reese misses with the combination.
Riggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reese counters with a three punch combo that has Riggins backing up. Riggins nods at Reese to acknowledge the strikes.
Reese fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggins misses with a combination
and Reese counters with a series of strikes. Riggins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riggins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riggins misses with a combination
and Riggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riggins's head backwards.
Reese punishes Riggins's body with a nice straight punch.
Riggins throws a jab when Reese was well out of range.
Rolo Reese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riggins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reese counters with a series of strikes. Riggins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riggins misses with a few strikes there.
Reese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reese jabs Riggins right on the nose. Riggins blinks but takes it well.
Riggins throws an off balance right hand
and Reese counters with an inside leg kick.
Reese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggins misses with a double jab
and Reese finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolo Reese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reese 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolo Reese!
Our winner, Rolo Reese, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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