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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conda comes to the cage accompanied by Los Bastardos Finlandeses - Acapulco. This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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168 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conda lunges at Riggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riggs's hand.
Riggs defending well as Conda loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs looks to land a left hand but Conda moved out of range nicely.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
Riggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conda drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Conda tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
Conda throws a big right hand that misses.
Conda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conda is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
Conda tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
Conda stopping the sweep attempt from Riggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conda 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.
Conda trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Conda looking to pass the guard.
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.
Conda throwing strikes but missing.
Conda tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
Riggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conda.
Conda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Conda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Riggs misses.
Conda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conda at a distance.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Conda slips the punch.
Derek Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Conda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Conda's shoulder, as Conda tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conda looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
Conda misses with a hook.
Conda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs misses with a left hand
and Conda counters with a stiff right hand.
Conda ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
Conda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riggs throws out the jab.
Conda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riggs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Derek Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riggs.
Conda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conda feints and then cracks Riggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riggs down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conda throws a jab but it's blocked by Riggs.
Conda scores with a nice head shot.
Conda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Conda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Riggs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Conda stays in close to Riggs's body and controls the position.
Riggs is trying to control the position but Conda postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conda throws a big right hand that misses.
Conda wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Riggs 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.
Conda postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conda looks to land a body kick but Riggs moved away.
Conda lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conda. That's going to slow Riggs down.
Riggs looks gassed!
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Conda cracks Riggs with a good jab.
Riggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conda.
Riggs blocks the body kick.
Riggs misses with a hook
and Conda counters with a takedown into side control.
Conda working the head with strikes.
Conda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conda trying to control the position but Riggs is working away.
Conda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Riggs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Riggs is trying to control Conda's posture but Conda avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ana Conda dominated that 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.
Riggs blocks a jab.
Conda slips a jab from Riggs.
Conda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conda.
Conda slips a jab and a cross from Riggs.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conda lands a front kick.
Conda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Conda.
Ana Conda is winning the standup battle so far.
Conda dips to his left and cracks Riggs with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Conda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Riggs.
Riggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conda looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
Riggs lands a nice shot that snaps Conda's head back.
Conda staying out of range there.
Riggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conda slips a straight right by Riggs.
Conda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Riggs throws an off balance right hand
and Conda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Conda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Conda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conda moves out of range of the strikes.
Conda thuds his right hand into Riggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conda. Riggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conda throws a nice looking combination but Riggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riggs with a nice cross.
Conda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conda cracks Riggs with an open hand slap.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
Conda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs blocks the body kick.
Conda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Conda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Conda to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Conda slams his shin into Riggs's torso.
Riggs misses with a left hand
and Conda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riggs is rocked!
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Conda is just out of range.
Riggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conda.
Conda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Conda.
Conda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Conda misses with a hook.
Conda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conda is working Riggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Riggs keeping full guard, as Conda tries to pass.
Riggs wants to sweep here but Conda controlling him for the moment.
Riggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conda.
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riggs wants to get back to full guard.
Conda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Riggs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conda landing shots from mount.
Conda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Riggs's face.
Conda lands a nice shot to the head.
Riggs is still in real trouble! Can Conda finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ana Conda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Conda ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
Riggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Conda.
Riggs misses with a right hand
and Conda counters with a stiff right hand.
Conda blocks a jab.
Riggs misses with an uppercut. Conda saw that one coming.
Conda lands a nice hook to Riggs's body. Riggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conda.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conda, right into the meat.
Riggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conda scores with a nice body kick.
Conda scores with a jab. Riggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Conda.
Conda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Conda scores with a hook to the body. Riggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Conda scores with a nice body kick.
Riggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conda.
Conda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Riggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conda drops Riggs with a huge uppercut! Riggs drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Conda is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ana Conda!
Ana Conda is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Ana Conda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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