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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roscoe Dash - All The Way Turnt Up ft. Soulja Boy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riggs tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Riggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
Riggs darts in and clinches John up against the cage.
John is trying to break the clinch but Riggs is controlling him.
Riggs missing with knees to the body.
John wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
Riggs keeps control of John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Riggs.
Riggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riggs pushes John back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riggs scores a nice knee to the body.
John wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
John is trying to break the clinch but Riggs is controlling him.
John has had enough of the clinch but Riggs keeps him there for the moment.
Riggs crunches a lovely knee into John's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John is trying to break the clinch but Riggs is controlling him.
John is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on John's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riggs misses with a knee to the head.
John takes a knee right on the jaw!
John wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riggs lands a knee to the body.
Riggs has John pressed against the cage, preventing John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
John has had enough of the clinch but Riggs keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riggs obliges.
Riggs lands a knee to the head.
John wants to break the clinch but can't.
John wants to break free but Riggs has control.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
John tries to circle away but Riggs has him pinned against the cage.
Riggs with a knee to the head.
Riggs has John pressed against the cage, preventing John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
John takes a knee right on the jaw!
John tries to break free but Riggs pushes him back against the cage.
John is trying to break the clinch but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Riggs.
Riggs is working John over against the cage.
Riggs leaning against his opponent.
John has had enough of the clinch but Riggs keeps him there for the moment.
John working hard to break the clinch.
John can't break the clinch.
Riggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite John's efforts to push away.
Riggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite John's efforts to push away.
Riggs connects with a knee to the head.
Riggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to break the clinch but Riggs is controlling him.
John wants to break free but Riggs has control.
John has had enough of the clinch but Riggs keeps him there for the moment.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
John can't break the clinch.
Riggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
John is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Riggs.
Riggs has John pressed against the cage, preventing John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
John tries to break the clinch but Riggs is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riggs.
A hook to the body from Riggs.
John takes a knee to the side of the body.
Riggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Clayton John has been cut.
Riggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riggs with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riggs lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riggs.
Riggs working John over with knees to the body.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riggs obliges.
Riggs lands a knee to the body.
Riggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riggs pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton John's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riggs tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Riggs clinches.
Riggs is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riggs lands a nice knee to the body.
John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riggs stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Riggs.
Riggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Riggs lands a good knee to the midsection. John won't want to take too many of those.
Riggs presses John against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riggs connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs lands a nice elbow.
Riggs lands a good knee to the midsection. John won't want to take too many of those.
Riggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riggs working John over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Riggs throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Riggs.
Riggs scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riggs.
Riggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite John's efforts to push away.
Riggs lands an elbow inside.
John wants to break the clinch but can't.
John takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Riggs.
A right handed body shot lands from Riggs.
Riggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riggs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Riggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
Riggs slows down the pace here.
John has had enough of the clinch but Riggs keeps him there for the moment.
Riggs manages to break the clinch.
Riggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches John on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riggs throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Riggs tries to clinch up.
Riggs moves out of range as John strikes.
John misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs works over John's head and body with a nice combination.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
John throws a nice looking combination but Riggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin Riggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riggs clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
Riggs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Riggs has John pressed against the cage, preventing John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
John is trying to force a seperation but Riggs has the dominant position.
John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riggs has John pressed against the cage, preventing John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riggs throws an elbow that misses.
Riggs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to break the clinch but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs just leaning against John, taking a breather.
Riggs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riggs.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Riggs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martin Riggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riggs is pushing John up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
John wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
Riggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John tries to circle away but Riggs has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
John tries to break the clinch but Riggs is controlling the position.
John wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
Riggs with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clayton John's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab from Riggs.
John swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riggs moves into range and clinches up with John.
Riggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riggs presses John against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riggs slips under a jab.
Riggs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs cracks a nice hook into John's ribs.
Riggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John swinging wilding here.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riggs drops John with a beautiful combination! John stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Riggs is looking for the KO!
Riggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Riggs.
Riggs thumps John with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John ducks right into an uppercut from Riggs.
Riggs has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
Riggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. John lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riggs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riggs.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riggs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riggs misses with an elbow over the top.
Riggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Riggs connects with a knee to the head.
Riggs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on John's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riggs.
Riggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
John wants to break free but Riggs has control.
Riggs landing knees to the head.
Riggs lands a good knee to the midsection. John won't want to take too many of those.
Riggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John misses the jab.
Riggs doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Riggs misses with the combination.
Riggs moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
Riggs clinches.
Riggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
Riggs is working John over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Riggs as the two fighters clinch.
Riggs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riggs scores with a knee to the head.
Riggs breaks the clinch.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riggs.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riggs looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Riggs doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Riggs moves away from the strike by John.
Riggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riggs tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs tries to clinch up.
Riggs walks into a jab.
Clayton John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Riggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riggs 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Riggs!
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