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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Riggs (ranked 818 p4p, 110 weight class) and Lopeared Galute (ranked 858 p4p, 112 weight class). Lopeared Galute has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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286 lbs
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280 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lopeared Galute!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Galute's shoulder, as Galute tries to avoid the shot.
Galute scores with a shot to the body.
Galute moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Ryan Riggs has been cut.
Galute has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Riggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Galute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galute fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riggs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riggs lands in his opponent's guard.
Galute wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs cracks Galute with a solid left hand.
Riggs won't allow Galute to get back to his feet.
Riggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galute looking to control.
Riggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riggs prevents Galute from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galute is on top in guard.
Galute looking to sit in guard and control but Riggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Riggs stands up over Galute, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Riggs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggs is working Galute over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Galute is retaining full guard.
Riggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Galute looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galute is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riggs stops Galute from standing up.
Riggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galute's head.
Riggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galute is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riggs landing with the ground and pound.
Riggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riggs distracts Galute with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Riggs distracts Galute with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Riggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riggs with a nice head shot there.
Riggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Riggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galute's head.
Galute working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riggs with a nice head shot there.
Galute looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galute wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Riggs manages to pass to side control.
Riggs working the head and body with strikes.
Galute has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riggs is working away from the top position though.
Riggs lands with a punch from half guard.
Riggs working the head and body with strikes.
Galute pushes Riggs off looking to stand but Riggs dives back in and keeps control.
Galute is trying to maintain the position but Riggs is very close to passing his half guard.
Riggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Galute with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Riggs lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galute is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riggs pulls his head out easily.
Galute trying to hold on to Riggs's head to control him but Riggs postures up.
Galute is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggs is trying to control the action in half guard but Galute is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Galute slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Galute has momentary wrist control but Riggs slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galute manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riggs manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Riggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Riggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Galute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riggs counters with a two punch combo.
Riggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggs attempts a counter takedown but Galute avoids it well and moves away.
Galute cracks Riggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Galute as Riggs shoots in.
Galute lands with a nice body punch.
Galute closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galute or perhaps it was just good defense by Riggs, which made it look bad.
Riggs lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Galute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riggs.
Galute misses with an uppercut
and Riggs counters with a single leg into guard. Galute didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galute not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Riggs cracks Galute with a solid left hand.
Riggs is working Galute over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs postures up.
Riggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galute's head.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Galute keeping full guard, as Riggs tries to pass.
Riggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galute working for a triangle but Riggs defends it easily.
Riggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galute is on top in guard.
Ryan Riggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Riggs, not yet.
Galute trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riggs striking off his back but it's not causing Galute any problems.
Riggs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galute trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galute trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riggs's guard.
Riggs trying to strike off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Riggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Galute is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Galute is looking for a sweep. Riggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Riggs.
Riggs is keen to just control but Galute is a slippery customer.
Riggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Galute is trying to stand.
Riggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Galute is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galute has one foot on Riggs's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galute.
Galute stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galute wants it to stay on the feet.
Riggs misses with a looping right.
Lopeared Galute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galute tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Galute misses with a hook
and Riggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galute thinking.
Galute takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galute can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Riggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riggs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riggs is putting a hurting on Galute here, landing some big shots from side control.
Riggs scores with punches from side control.
Galute takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Riggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Riggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riggs takes a swing at Galute's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Galute does no damage.
Galute lands a nice hook to Riggs's body. Riggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riggs scores with a body shot.
Galute gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Galute throws a hook but Riggs avoids it easily.
Riggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Galute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riggs moves out of range as Galute strikes.
Galute throws out a powerful jab.
Riggs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Galute on his heels. He'll look to pass Galute's guard now, I'm sure.
Galute has momentary wrist control but Riggs slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs postures up.
Galute is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riggs is controlling him.
Riggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galute is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs with a nice head shot there.
Galute is looking to stand up but Riggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Riggs trying to control but Galute is working from the bottom.
Riggs cracks Galute with a solid left hand.
Galute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galute wants to get back to his feet but Riggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Riggs distracts Galute with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Riggs stands up over Galute, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopeared Galute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is working Galute over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Galute has momentary wrist control but Riggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Riggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Galute is rocked!
Riggs working some strikes from top position.
Galute is still in real trouble! Can Riggs finish him?
Riggs won't allow Galute to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galute is on top in guard.
Galute seems to have recovered his senses.
Riggs wants to sweep here but Galute controlling him for the moment.
Galute with a nice head shot there.
Galute trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggs wants to sweep here but Galute controlling him for the moment.
Riggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Galute from controlling successfully.
Galute is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Galute throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Riggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galute has his foot on Riggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riggs works his way back into a safe position though.
Galute has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galute looking for a guillotine here but Riggs defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute has momentary wrist control but Riggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Galute has momentary wrist control but Riggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs trying to control but Galute is working from the bottom.
Galute looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Riggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryan Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riggs passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Riggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riggs 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Riggs!
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energy
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hype
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