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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ikenai Tayou. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yamapi Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Riggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riggs rushes Chan and presses him up against the cage.
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riggs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chan seems to be looking for submissions.
Chan wants to take a breather but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggs is not content to let Chan control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Riggs, not yet.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riggs is on top in guard.
Chan being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riggs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chan wants to sweep here but Riggs controlling him for the moment.
Riggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Derek Riggs.
Chan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chan can pounce on him.
Riggs throws the left hand but Chan avoids the punch easily.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Chan connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Chan is out of range.
Riggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riggs misses with a body shot
and Chan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riggs won't be happy with that.
Riggs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Riggs trying to control from half guard but Chan is working away.
Riggs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riggs is controlling the pace.
Chan is refusing to be controlled, as Riggs sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chan tries to hold on but Riggs postures up.
Riggs controlling the pace for now.
Chan working to try and regain half guard.
Chan is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Riggs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Riggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yamapi Chan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riggs tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riggs digs a good hook to Chan's body.
Riggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riggs is pressing down on Chan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chan wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chan!
Chan is looking to get to half guard.
Riggs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chan tries to hold on but Riggs postures up.
Riggs controlling from mount.
Derek Riggs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Riggs throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chan slips a jab from Riggs.
Riggs connects with a crisp jab.
Riggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chan to score with a decent uppercut.
Derek Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Riggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggs walks into a stiff left hand from Chan.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Riggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Chan is out of range.
Chan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riggs.
Chan is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Chan's head.
Riggs connects with a looping right hand.
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.
Riggs lands a right hook to the body.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Riggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riggs misses with an uppercut
and Chan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs has his hands on Chan's head, controlling the position.
Riggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riggs controls Chan momentarily but Chan frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Derek Riggs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Chan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riggs throws a looping overhand right but Chan ducks down to avoid it.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Riggs 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!
Riggs looks to land a left hand but Chan moved out of range nicely.
Riggs throws a looping overhand right but Chan ducks down to avoid it.
Riggs swings widly with a right hand
and Chan counters with a shoot takedown. Riggs fights it but they end up in guard.
Riggs trying to keep a closed guard but Chan is proving a slippery customer.
Yamapi Chan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riggs is keeping the position for now.
Riggs wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chan has gone for a leg lock! Riggs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chan's guard.
Chan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chan is keeping the position for now.
Riggs stands and throws Chan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riggs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chan is not content to let Riggs control the position.
Chan is looking to regain half guard here but Riggs keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Riggs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Riggs is looking to take a break and control but Chan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Derek Riggs.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riggs as he avoids it easily.
Chan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Derek Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chan.
Chan fails to land the takedown.
Chan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Chan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Riggs.
Chan walks into a jab.
Riggs jabs Chan right on the nose. Chan blinks but takes it well.
Chan defending well as Riggs loads up on a big left hand.
Chan shoots for a takedown but Riggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs with a hook.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan dives in and grabs Riggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riggs pushes down on Chan's head and hops out.
Chan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chan blocks a leg kick.
Riggs lands a jab to the head.
Chan throws a head kick but Riggs moves out of range.
Chan takes a swing at Riggs's ribcage but misses.
Riggs lands with an overhand left.
Riggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs throws the left hand but Chan avoids the punch easily.
Riggs throws a hook but Chan avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Riggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riggs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Riggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Riggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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