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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riaq Rowanda (ranked 2157 p4p, 243 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 1296 p4p, 160 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
14 - 9 - 3 |
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188 cm
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184 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Riaq Rowanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigano throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rowanda as Rigano shoots in.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Rigano is having none of it.
Rowanda throws a poor cross that misses
and Rigano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Rowanda tenderised Rigano's leg. Rigano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rowanda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rigano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Rigano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Rigano is having none of it.
Rowanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rigano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowanda.
Rigano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowanda pinned against the cage. Rowanda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rigano takes a step back to recover.
Rigano shoots in but Rowanda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda throws a hook to the side of Rigano's head but Rigano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rowanda throws a leg kick but Rigano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rowanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rigano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rigano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rigano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowanda defending well though.
Rigano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rowanda is looking to improve his position.
Rigano tries to pass to full mount but Rowanda defends it.
Rigano stalling away here and it's allowed Rowanda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda trying to control the position.
Rigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigano postures up.
Rigano is fighting to break Rowanda's control of his arms but Rowanda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rowanda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rigano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda has Rigano pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rigano drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowanda is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rowanda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rowanda landing some decent shots from guard.
Rowanda cracks Rigano with a solid left hand.
Rigano keeping full guard, as Rowanda tries to pass.
Rigano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rowanda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rigano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rigano keeping moving, preventing Rowanda from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda is working Rigano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rigano is looking for a triangle here but Rowanda uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rowanda lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowanda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rigano sneaks back into half guard.
Rigano wants to improve his position but Rowanda is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rigano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowanda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rigano has momentary wrist control but Rowanda slips an elbow through the middle.
Rowanda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rigano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rowanda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rowanda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rowanda cracks Rigano with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riaq Rowanda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rigano misses with a takedown attempt
and Rowanda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rowanda looks to land a left hand but Rigano moved out of range nicely.
Rigano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rigano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rowanda is looking for a sweep.
Rowanda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rigano is looking to take a break and control but Rowanda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano prevents Rowanda from improving his position.
Rowanda works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano landing some decent shots from guard.
Rigano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rigano is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowanda has wrist control.
Cliff Rigano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rowanda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rowanda is controlling Rigano's posture.
Rowanda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowanda is on top in guard.
Rowanda works over Rigano with some ground and pound from guard.
Rowanda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rowanda is sitting in close to Rigano's body. Rigano has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rowanda is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rowanda is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rigano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cliff Rigano!
Our winner, Cliff Rigano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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