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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Van Heel tries to clinch there but Riggs circles away.
Ram Van Heel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Heel scores with a spinning back kick!#TD2#
Van Heel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riggs on his heels. He'll look to pass Riggs's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Riggs is working an open guard so Van Heel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Van Heel tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riggs misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Van Heel instigates a clinch.
Riggs tries to pull guard but Van Heel won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Van Heel lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Heel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Heel looking to sit in guard and control but Riggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Van Heel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggs won't allow Van Heel to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Heel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Van Heel controls Riggs momentarily but Riggs frees himself.
Van Heel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riggs is controlling him.
Van Heel has a closed guard, preventing Riggs from standing up.
Van Heel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Heel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Riggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Heel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riggs has managed to get both his arms back between Van Heel's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Riggs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Riggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Heel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Heel trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Van Heel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van Heel showed some decent athleticism there.
Riggs is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Heel from advancing position.
Van Heel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Van Heel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Van Heel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riggs is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Riggs checks a leg kick.
Van Heel is looking to clinch but Riggs is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Riggs misses the target.#TD2#
Van Heel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riggs on his heels. He'll look to pass Riggs's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs wants to get back to his feet but Van Heel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riggs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riggs seems keen to control Van Heel's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ram Van Heel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Van Heel gets a double leg takedown into Riggs's guard.
Van Heel won't allow Riggs to sweep him here.
Ram Van Heel has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
Riggs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ram Van Heel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Riggs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Heel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Heel wants to get back to his feet but Riggs passes into half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Riggs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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 wants to take a breather but Van Heel is having none of it. #T1##SUB#
Riggs is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Heel is trying to control but can't.
Riggs passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Heel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Heel is still trying to improve position.
Riggs with shots to the head and body - Van Heel looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Riggs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Heel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Van Heel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Riggs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Riggs lands a nice short elbow.
Riggs winds up and cracks Van Heel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Van Heel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Heel pulls Riggs in to control the position. #SUB#
Riggs drops back looking for a leg! Van Heel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Heel manages to kick Riggs off! Riggs jumps back into Van Heel's guard.
Van Heel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Van Heel keeps moving.
Riggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Van Heel keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Riggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Riggs fails with the takedown.#TD#
Riggs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Heel's head. #SUB#
Riggs is looking for a kimura here.
Van Heel is pressing down on Riggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Heel is retaining full guard. #T1#
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Van Heel.
Van Heel working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Riggs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Riggs gets to his feet. Van Heel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Van Heel connects with a body shot that sends Riggs's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Van Heel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Riggs to the ground. Van Heel is now in Riggs's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riggs has control of Van Heel's left arm, preventing Van Heel from doing any damage.
Riggs continues to stall.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riggs is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Van Heel keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Van Heel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Van Heel keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Van Heel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Riggs has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Riggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Riggs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Heel manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Riggs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Van Heel is looking for a triangle but Riggs pushes his legs off easily.
Riggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riggs won't allow Van Heel to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wendell Riggs.
I think Riggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Riggs!
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