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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Dahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Dahlberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggins checks a low kick from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg tried to score with a low kick but Riggins checks it.
Riggins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dahlberg throws a nice looking combination but Riggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Riggins lands a really nice looking cross but Dahlberg seems unphased.
Dahlberg avoids the head kick by Riggins.
Riggins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Riggins saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Riggins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riggins.
Dahlberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Riggins misses.
Dahlberg wants to counter the offense by Riggins and move into the clinch position.
Riggins looks to land a combination. Dahlberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tim Riggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dahlberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riggins at a distance.
Dahlberg with a nice cross.
It looks like Tim Riggins has been cut.
Dahlberg jabs at Riggins's body.
Riggins moves out of range of the strikes.
Riggins lands an overhand right.
Riggins motions for Dahlberg to come forward. Riggins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Riggins misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Dahlberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggins lands a jab to Dahlberg's midsection.
Dahlberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riggins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Riggins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riggins.
A lazy left from Dahlberg finds it's target.
Riggins connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riggins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riggins misses with a straight right.
Riggins misses with a lunging right hand
and Riggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dahlberg has closed the distance and engaged Riggins in a clinch.
Dahlberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riggins backwards.
Riggins lands with a short shot to the head.
Riggins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riggins is trying to maintain a safe position but Dahlberg gets an underhook and turns Riggins into the cage.
Riggins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dahlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dahlberg stalling.
Riggins pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riggins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dahlbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Riggins lands with a kick to the temple. Dahlberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dahlberg swings for the body but Riggins moves out of range.
Riggins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Dahlberg finds it's way through Riggins's defenses.
Riggins throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Riggins scores with a head kick.
Riggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Riggins backs off Dahlberg throws a huge counter combo but Riggins manages to avoid it all.
Riggins lands with a nice body punch.
Dahlberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dahlberg cracks Riggins with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Riggins falls to his knees and Dahlberg doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Dahlberg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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