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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Kanon misses.
Tim Kanon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riggs closes the distance and clinches up with Kanon, looking for a takedown. Riggs pushes Kanon against the cage but Kanon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kanon counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Kanon moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kanon gets control of Riggs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kanon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kanon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanon working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Riggs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Kanon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Kanon.
Riggs wants to pass the guard but Kanon is keeping the position.
Kanon looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kanon tries to clinch there but Riggs circles away.
Riggs really is a fat lump.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanon tries to sprawl out of it but Riggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendell Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kanon is looking to clinch but Riggs is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Kanon shoots in and gets a takedown into Riggs's guard.
Kanon wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Riggs with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Kanon can't handle though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kanon 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#
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Kanon trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Kanon is looking for a triangle but Riggs pushes his legs off easily.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Kanon keeps moving.
Riggs advances position into side control!#SUB#
Riggs tries for a kimura but Kanon is defending well.
Kanon struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kanon is looking to get back to his feet here but Riggs is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kanon's back.#SUB#
Kanon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Riggs gets his way!
Riggs is not going to allow Kanon to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Riggs is persistently looking for the submission but Kanon is defending it well.
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 Wendell Riggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Riggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kanon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kanon lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Wendell Riggs has been cut.#TD2#
Kanon gets a double leg takedown into Riggs's guard.#ES#
Riggs pushes Kanon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanon misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Kanon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Riggs did well to prevent Kanon getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanon is keen to just control but Riggs is a slippery customer.#T1#
Riggs wants to control but Kanon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riggs is trying to stand back up but Kanon is controlling him
Kanon is trying to control the action in half guard but Riggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs is looking to control Kanon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riggs avoid being mounted?
Riggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riggs.
Kanon wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Riggs seems keen to control Kanon's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanon sprawls well. Kanon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanon scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2#
Kanon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Riggs has one foot on Kanon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Riggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kanon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Riggs manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kanon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kanon is breathing heavily.
Kanon looking to control.
Kanon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs won't allow Kanon to sweep him here.
Kanon trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Riggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Riggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanon trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kanon is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Riggs pulls Kanon in close to prevent any damage.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Kanon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wendell Riggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wendell Riggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Kanon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riggs on his heels. He'll look to pass Riggs's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Riggs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Kanon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Riggs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kanon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Riggs to the mat. Riggs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Riggs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Kanon wants to clinch.
Tim Kanon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD2#
Kanon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kanon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanon looks to land a strike but Riggs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kanon throwing strikes but missing.
Kanon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riggs is proving hard to escape from.
Kanon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riggs is controlling Kanon's posture.
Kanon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Riggs is pulling down on Kanon's head to control his posture.
Kanon sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Kanon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riggs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kanon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Riggs won't allow Kanon to pass to mount. #T3#
Riggs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Riggs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Riggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggs is positioning himself well to prevent Kanon advancing to mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kanon is just content to waste time from the top position. Riggs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kanon postures up.
Kanon stops Riggs from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Riggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kanon to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Riggs has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kanon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Riggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Verschot shows good takedown defense.
Riggs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Verschot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riggs sprawls well initially but Verschot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Verschot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riggs's head.
Riggs manages to get to full guard.
Verschot is stalling in the full guard.
Riggs pulls Verschot in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verschot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Verschot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riggs seems keen to control Verschot's posture.#SUB2#
Verschot drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Verschot has Riggs in his guard.#REVR#
Verschot wants to hit a switch here but Riggs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Verschot there! #T2##SUB#
Riggs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Verschot is on top in guard.
Verschot stopping the sweep attempt from Riggs.
Riggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Verschot stands and steps away. Riggs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Verschot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verschot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Riggs controlling Verschot's posture.
Riggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riggs wants to sweep here but Verschot controlling him for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Riggs trying to control the position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Verschot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Verschot knocks Riggs out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronald Verschot!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Efala misses with a hook. Riggs ducked under it nicely.
Efala connects with a body shot that sends Riggs's belly button to the back.
Riggs really is a fat lump.#TD#
Riggs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Efala to the ground. Riggs is now in Efala's guard.
Efala is looking to stand back up but Riggs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Efala. #REVB#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Riggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Efala defending well though.
Riggs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Riggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riggs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Riggs is trying to work for a kimura but Efala is defending well.
Efala wants to control but Riggs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Riggs seems content to control.
Riggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Riggs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riggs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Riggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Riggs not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Riggs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Efala defending well though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riggs tries for a takedown but Efala circles away easily
and Efala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Wendell Riggs has been cut.
Efala jabs Riggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Efala looks to land a right hand but Riggs moved out of range.#T4#
Efala with a hook.
Efala drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Riggs right on the button. Riggs goes down! Efala follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Efala gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Efala!
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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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