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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scoop Riggleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and babe my (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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185 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 Las Vegas, Scoop Riggleman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, babe my! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Riggleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Riggleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. my sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Riggleman misses with a series of wild punches.
my is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Riggleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but my moves away. Riggleman throws out a loose jab but my uses good head movement to avoid it. No joy there for Riggleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
my tries to clinch up. Riggleman throws a series of punches but my avoids them all with ease. Riggleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Riggleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but my does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Riggleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed my's head. my wants to get back to his feet. Riggleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. my defending well though. Riggleman working my over with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. my is trying to stand.
my keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Riggleman throwing shots but my is blocking nicely. Riggleman misses with a head shot. my uses the momentum to regain guard. Riggleman throws a big right hand that misses. Riggleman is breathing heavily. my wants to stand and escape but Riggleman is having none of it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. my is looking to stand up but Riggleman isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. my shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riggleman napping and manages to drive through into side control! Riggleman is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Riggleman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but my presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! my stands up from mount. Strange move. my shoots in for a takedown but Riggleman shows good takedown defense. Riggleman stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. my avoids a kick to the body.
my throws a right and a left that Riggleman avoids nicely. my takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Riggleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riggleman leaves my with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Scoop Riggleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of babe my. Riggleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but my moves away. my throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riggleman's waist but Riggleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing my off to one side. Riggleman misses with a combination
and my counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riggleman's guard now. Riggleman wants to hit a switch here but my passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Riggleman there! Riggleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riggleman tries to get out of the position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Riggleman is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riggleman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! You can see the frustration on Riggleman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
my tries to keep control of the position but Riggleman is staying busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
babe my dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Riggleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from my. Riggleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. my is pushing Riggleman's head away, looking to escape. Riggleman manages to hold on to the position though. Riggleman throwing strikes but missing, from side control. my pushes Riggleman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Riggleman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Riggleman is working my over with some ground and pound from side control. my is working to avoid the ground and pound but Riggleman connects with a decent elbow. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Riggleman looking to control but instead my has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Riggleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round. my regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Riggleman. Riggleman throws and elbow that misses. my uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riggleman's guard. Nice move by my! Riggleman is striking but my is not phased and passes to half guard. Riggleman strikes from the bottom but my passes into mount!
my is standing up, even though he is in mount. Scoop Riggleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riggleman looks to land a combination but my avoids it well. my tries to clinch there but Riggleman circles away.
Riggleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. my scores a takedown into full mount! Riggleman wants to control but my is having none of it. Riggleman is looking to get to half guard. Riggleman gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. my trying to control momentarily.
Riggleman can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - my's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Riggleman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Riggleman turns into my and is now in his guard.
my is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. my throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riggleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. my with a lazy takedown attempt and Riggleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. my with a body punch. A glancing blow. Riggleman keeps the fight on the outside. my with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riggleman to score with a decent uppercut. my comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. my feints and as Riggleman raises his hands in defense, my changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. my wanted to stand there but Riggleman had control of the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
babe my showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from my is defended easily by Riggleman. Riggleman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping my at a distance.
Riggleman misses with a body punch
and my counters with a nice leg kick. Riggleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from my. Riggleman misses with a double jab.
Riggleman misses with a looping left. my closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riggleman to the mat! Riggleman manages to get full guard. my wants to stand but Riggleman has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Riggleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but my is one step ahead there. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riggleman is striking off his back. my thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Riggleman strikes from the bottom but my passes into mount!
Riggleman tries to improve his position but instead my has taken his back! Riggleman rolls, trying to escape but my keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. my avoiding Riggleman 's attempts to control his hands. my is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Scoop Riggleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riggleman tries to roll but my sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Riggleman is working hard here to advance position. Riggleman prevents my from getting a body triangle. Riggleman trying to control the action but my just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Riggleman is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Riggleman tries to escape but my has the hooks in and won't let him break free. my just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Riggleman right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! babe my comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well my has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... babe my!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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