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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Thompson (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Riggs!
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, Ryan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson pushes Riggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Riggs has clasped his hands together around Thompson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Riggs is chipping away with strikes.
Riggs working the ground and pound.
Riggs scoring with punches from side control.
Thompson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thompson is trying to control Riggs's posture but Riggs avoids it.
Riggs cracks Thompson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thompson taking a bit of punishment here - Riggs scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thompson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thompson taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Riggs is working Thompson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thompson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Riggs cracks Thompson with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Riggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Riggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Riggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riggs is aware though and is defending well.
Riggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Riggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Riggs distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson controls Riggs momentarily but Riggs frees himself.
Riggs working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs landing with the ground and pound.
Riggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riggs landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggs working some strikes from top position.
Riggs working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Riggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riggs lands a couple of digs.
Riggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Riggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson wants to control the position but Riggs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Riggs is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Riggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Riggs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Riggs.
Riggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Riggs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marcelo Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Thompson.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riggs circles away.
Thompson forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.
Riggs keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Riggs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riggs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson jumps guard but Riggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson has Riggs pressed against the cage, preventing Riggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riggs's efforts to push away.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Riggs stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Riggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riggs instigates a clinch.
Riggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Riggs has the dominant position.
Riggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Riggs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Riggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Riggs. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Riggs misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Riggs just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riggs working hard to break the clinch.
Riggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riggs's efforts to push away.
Thompson is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs breaks from the clinch.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Riggs, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Riggs against the cage but Riggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Riggs in his tracks for a moment.
Riggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Riggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Riggs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Riggs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riggs is looking to take this one to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Riggs wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson prevents Riggs from breaking the clinch.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Riggs manages to get underhooks.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Riggs is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Riggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Riggs, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Riggs against the cage but Riggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcelo Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Thompson.
Riggs throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Riggs.
Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Riggs. Riggs maintains the clinch.
Riggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riggs working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Riggs manages to get underhooks.
Riggs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riggs is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs breaks the clinch.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Ryan Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Riggs breaks from the clinch.
Thompson pushes Riggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Riggs is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Riggs tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson pulls guard successfully.
Riggs postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riggs stands up from Thompson's guard - Riggs perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Riggs.
Riggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Riggs back into the cage.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riggs.
Riggs taking a breather.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Riggs wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riggs tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riggs is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs looking to slow down the pace here.
Riggs is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Ryan Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riggs is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson drags the fight down to the ground.
Riggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Riggs!
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