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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Backlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendo Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs scores with a leg kick.
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Backlund is out of range.
Backlund slips under a jab from Riggs.
Backlund fires out a quick counter leg kick but Riggs just manages to avoid it.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Backlund is just out of range.
Backlund has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Riggs lands an overhand right.
Riggs scores with a hook.
Riggs's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Riggs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good leg kick by Riggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Backlund.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Backlund is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Backlund is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs is looking to improve his position.
Backlund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riggs is just riding it out for now. Backlund eventually gives up the hold.
Riggs is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Backlund wants to work for an arm triangle but Riggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riggs is trying to maintain the position but Backlund is very close to passing his half guard.
Backlund is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Backlund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund seems to be looking for submissions.
Riggs gets full guard.
Backlund will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Backlund advances to half guard.
Backlund is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Backlund.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riggs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Riggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Backlund moves into full mount! Riggs won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riggs tries to lock up and control but Backlund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Bob Backlund will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Backlund shoots in for a double leg but Riggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Backlund has a takedown stuffed.
Backlund throws a leg kick but Riggs checks it.
Riggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Backlund. Backlund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Bob Backlund has been cut.
Bob Backlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backlund blocks a low kick nicely.
It appears Backlund was looking to counter with a kick there.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Riggs looks to move away, Backlund throws a big counter combo but Riggs just gets out of the way.
Riggs lands a big right hand that sends Backlund crashing to the mat! Riggs stays standing though and waves Backlund back to his feet!
Backlund is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backlund switches off momentarily and Riggs cracks him with a monster right hand! Backlund topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Riggs dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Riggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hendo Riggs!
After winning the bout, Hendo Riggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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