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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Riggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uttok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riggs darts in looking for a takedown but Uttok gets double underhooks and turns Riggs into the cage. #CL2#
Uttok rushes Riggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Uttok gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Riggs pushes Uttok off and gets back to his feet.
Riggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Uttok closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uttok controlling the action here.
Riggs is not content to let Uttok control the position.
Riggs is looking for a sweep. Uttok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uttok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Uttok wants to pass to mount but Riggs is defending the position. #T1#
Uttok keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Riggs gets back to full guard.
Uttok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uttok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggs tries to strike from the bottom.
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riggs is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Uttok keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Uttok looking for a guillotine here but Riggs defends easily.
#T2#
Uttok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Riggs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Riggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Uttok from controlling successfully.
Riggs looking to control.
Uttok wants to stand but Riggs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riggs striking off his back but it's not causing Uttok any problems.
Riggs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Uttok puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Riggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riggs wants to improve his position but instead Uttok has moved into half guard.
Uttok is trying to control. Riggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU2#
Uttok gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Uttok gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uttok looks winded!
Riggs trying to control but Uttok postures up.
Uttok throwing shots but Riggs is blocking nicely.
Riggs tries to roll over but Uttok keeps him under control.#T4#
Uttok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riggs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Uttok wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Uttok is working Riggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU2#
Uttok stands up from Riggs's guard - Uttok perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Uttok has managed to clinch.
Riggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotacks Uttok dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Uttok gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Riggs pushes Uttok off and gets back to his feet.
Uttok misses with a body shot.
Uttok tries to clinch up.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Uttok shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Uttok shoots in and gets a takedown into Riggs's guard.#ES#
Riggs is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Uttok presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uttok throws an elbow that misses.
Riggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Uttok has double underhooks.
Uttok lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Riggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Riggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Uttok rushes Riggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uttok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uttok has Riggs pressed against the cage, preventing Riggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Uttok lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riggs wants to control but Uttok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riggs tries to get to full guard but Uttok has control of the leg.
Riggs is concentrating on defense, preventing Uttok from advancing position. #T2##SUB2#
Uttok 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.
Uttok is breathing heavily.
Uttok throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riggs is looking to control Uttok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riggs avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Uttok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lotacks Uttok has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Riggs tries to roll over but Uttok keeps him under control.
Riggs is working hard here to advance position.
Riggs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Riggs gets back to full guard.
Riggs trying to strike off his back.
Uttok stopping the sweep attempt from Riggs.
Uttok must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uttok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Uttok closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Riggs's guard.
Riggs pulls Uttok in to control the position.
Uttok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riggs is trying to control the position but Uttok postures up.
Riggs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Uttok has passed into side control.
#SU2#
Uttok decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Riggs tries to keep at a distance but Uttok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uttok lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotacks Uttok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Uttok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riggs, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Uttok breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Uttok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riggs, pushing him back against the cage.
Riggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Uttok won't allow it.
#BC2#
Uttok breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Uttok shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uttok is thwarting Riggs's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs wants to improve his position but Uttok is controlling well.
Riggs is pressing down on Uttok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Riggs pulls Uttok in close to his closed guard and prevents Uttok from doing any damage or advancing position.
Riggs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Riggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uttok tries to stand but Riggs is controlling from the bottom.
Uttok trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uttok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Riggs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uttok can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uttok throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Riggs is looking to take a break and control but Uttok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Riggs is working for a submission of some sort.
Uttok is trying to control but can't.
#T3##ES2#
Uttok manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Riggs keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Uttok lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Uttok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Uttok fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riggs sprawls well initially but Uttok persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riggs wants to control but Uttok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riggs is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Riggs punching from the bottom.
Uttok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riggs keeps working.
Riggs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Riggs wants to get back to full guard.
Uttok wants to take a breather but Riggs is having none of it.
Uttok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lotacks Uttok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riggs is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Uttok forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Uttok jumps guard and drags Riggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gerry Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lotacks Uttok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uttok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lotacks Uttok!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Riggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riggs's calf.
Riggs looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.#CL2#
Johnson pushes Riggs up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riggs blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Riggs throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riggs, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Riggs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Riggs working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Riggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Riggs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Riggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Riggs has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Riggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riggs lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riggs trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
CJ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Riggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riggs off to one side. #T4#
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riggs's calf.#CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Riggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Riggs keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Riggs misses its target.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Riggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riggs showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Johnson kicks Riggs off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Riggs circles away.
#CL2#
Johnson forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Riggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riggs shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Riggs against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Riggs blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Gerry Riggs has been cut.#BC#
Riggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Riggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Johnson. #TD2#
Johnson has hold of one of Riggs's legs. Riggs is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Riggs won't let him.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Riggs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Johnson wants to clinch#TD#
and Riggs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Riggs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riggs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Riggs won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Riggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riggs fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Riggs's leg. Riggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Riggs pushes him off.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Riggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riggs is defended easily by Johnson.
Riggs dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Riggs's head and hops out.#CL2#
Johnson forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Riggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Riggs is blocking nicely.
CJ Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerry Riggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Riggs shoots in but no luck this time.
CJ Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riggs off to one side.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riggs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Riggs blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Riggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Riggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Riggs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Riggs goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riggs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Riggs with a nice body shot.
Riggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
#T2#
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Riggs is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs blocks a head kick by Johnson.
#T3#
Johnson is looking to clinch but Riggs is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Riggs shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Riggs moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Riggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD#
Riggs scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Riggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Riggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riggs controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Riggs looks for a takedown but Sandal sprawls well.#TD#
Riggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sandal!
Riggs controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Riggs scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Riggs stalls from top position.
Sandal struggling a bit here.
Riggs controls the position.
Sandal is trying to improve his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riggs is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ground and pound from Riggs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sandal struggling a bit here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Riggs is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Riggs darts in and clinches Sandal up against the cage.#T3#
Sandal looking to stall.
Sandal has Riggs pressed against the cage, preventing Riggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sandal wants to stall.
Sandal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandal.
Sandal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riggs's elbow. #TD2#
Sandal is trying to trip Riggs. He has hold of a leg but Riggs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sandal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riggs wants to get back to his feet but Sandal passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Riggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riggs landing a few short strikes. #T4#
Riggs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sandal wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Riggs striking from the bottom.
Riggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Riggs, not yet.
Riggs seems keen to control Sandal's posture.
Riggs punching from the bottom - just letting Sandal know he's still in a fight.
Riggs wants to control but Sandal passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riggs trying to control here.
Sandal is looking to advance position but Riggs won't allow it.
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 Gerry Riggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Sandal gets caught napping as Riggs dives in and scores a takedown. Sandal manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Sandal pushes Riggs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sandal fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Sandal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sandal stopping the sweep attempt from Riggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs trying to control the position.
Sandal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riggs is trying to control the position but Sandal postures up.
Riggs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1#
Riggs seems keen to control Sandal's posture.
Riggs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Riggs shoots in and gets a takedown into Sandal's guard.
Riggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Riggs stops Sandal from standing up. #T2#
Sandal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sandal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sandal is breathing heavily.
Riggs moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sandal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Riggs wants to get back to his feet but Sandal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sandal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Sandal from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sandal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sandal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riggs is striking off his back. Sandal thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Riggs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Riggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sandal scoring with some ground and pound.
Riggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandal's guard. #REVR#
Riggs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sandal wants to stand but Riggs is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marc Sandal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sandal shoots in and gets a takedown into Riggs's guard.
Riggs is trying to control the position but Sandal postures up.
Sandal stays in close to Riggs's body and controls the position.
Sandal trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Riggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Riggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sandal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sandal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Riggs is looking to stand up but Sandal won't let him.
Riggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sandal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riggs backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Gerry Riggs has been cut.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riggs. #TD#
Riggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sandal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Riggs controls the position.
Sandal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riggs controlling the position from side mount.
Riggs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Sandal is looking to reverse the position.
Riggs is staying tight to Sandal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Riggs cracks Sandal with a big right hand but Sandal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Riggs controlling the position. #SUB#
Riggs tries for a kimura but Sandal is defending well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sandal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riggs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sandal is trying to control Riggs's posture but Riggs avoids it.
Riggs just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Riggs rushes Sandal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 Gerry 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Riggs!
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