Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Rapid Fight Night 5
Date: Feb 15, 2019

#R1#
Spriggins throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Lothbrok counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spriggins!
Spriggins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lothbrok connects with a decent elbow.
Lothbrok postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lothbrok happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Lothbrok is trying to get an arm triangle but Spriggins is defending well.
Lothbrok in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee asks Lothbrok politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lothbrok prefers to stall for the moment though.
Spriggins defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Spriggins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lothbrok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like Lothbrok might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Spriggins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lothbrok has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spriggins being controlled for a moment.
Spriggins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T2##SUB2#
Lothbrok has hold of Spriggins's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Spriggins tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lothbrok cranks the arm and Spriggins screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Spriggins, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ragnar Lothbrok!
Ragnar Lothbrok thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Rapid Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 01, 2019

#R1#
Smith shoots in but Spriggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spriggins misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Spriggins rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spriggins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Smith pushes a forearm under Spriggins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Spriggins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Smith!

Event: RapidFC 10
Date: Jan 18, 2019

#R1#
Spriggins tries to work over Knee's front leg with a kick but Knee checks it.
Knee is looking to clinch.
Knee is looking to clinch.
Knee fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Spriggins gets tackled into the cage by Knee. Knee maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Knee.
Spriggins can't break the clinch. #BC#
Knee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spriggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Spriggins clinches.
Spriggins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knee's defenses.
Knee lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Knee looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knee.
Spriggins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spriggins tries to land knees in the clinch but Knee avoids the damage to the body.
Knee is trying to pull guard but Spriggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knee lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Jack Spriggins has been cut.
Knee misses with an elbow strike.
Knee taking a breather.
Knee tries to work over Spriggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knee tries to pull guard but Spriggins holds him up against the cage and eventually Knee drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Knee is trying to drag Spriggins to the mat but Spriggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Knee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spriggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Knee jumps guard. #SU2#
Spriggins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knee, up you get!
Knee misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Spriggins counters by moving into the clinch.
Knee trying to land knees to the body.
Spriggins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spriggins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spriggins landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex Knee has been cut.#T3#
Spriggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spriggins prevents a body shot from Knee.
Spriggins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knee's elbow.
Knee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spriggins stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Knee jumps guard. #SU2#
Spriggins gets to his feet - Knee follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Spriggins. Those never looked like landing.
Knee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spriggins as he jumps to the side.
Knee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alex Knee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Spriggins throws the kick towards the body but Knee avoids it.
Knee takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Spriggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spriggins wants to break free but Knee has control.
Knee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spriggins lands an uppercut.
Knee is working for takedown but Spriggins is calmly controlling the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knee has his takedown stuffed
and Spriggins counters with a series of strikes. Knee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spriggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Spriggins throws a front kick that sends Knee stumbling back into the cage.
Spriggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spriggins lands with a slapping head kick.
Knee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Spriggins. Those never looked like landing.
Spriggins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knee's head backwards.
Knee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spriggins. #CL#
Knee instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spriggins tries to clinch but Knee is having none of it. #T1#
Knee is looking to clinch but Spriggins is avoiding it.
Spriggins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knee's head.
Spriggins lands a high kick!
Spriggins throws a nice looking combination but Knee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knee tries for a takedown but Spriggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex Knee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spriggins looks to land a combination. Knee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spriggins misses with a combination #CL#
and Knee counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Knee decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Knee has his foot on Spriggins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spriggins works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2#
Spriggins gets to his feet. Knee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2##CL2#
Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Spriggins breaks the clinch.
Spriggins misses with a two punch combination.
Spriggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spriggins wants it to stay on the feet.
Spriggins scores with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Spriggins takes the fight into the clinch.
Knee tries to score a body lock takedown but Spriggins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Knee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spriggins tries to throw a body punch but Knee avoids it by throwing Spriggins back against the cage.
Spriggins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3##BC#
Knee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knee tries to clinch up.
Knee shoots for a double leg takedown but Spriggins sprawls well. He's pushed Knee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spriggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spriggins misses with the combination.
Spriggins stuns Knee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knee misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spriggins! But no joy.#T4#
Knee avoids the head kick by Spriggins.
Spriggins cracks Knee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Spriggins darts in and clinches Knee up against the cage.
Jack Spriggins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spriggins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knee has a couple of punches blocked by Spriggins. #BC2#
Spriggins breaks from the clinch.
Knee shoots and misses #CL2#
and Spriggins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Knee.
Knee is working for takedown but Spriggins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knee fails to pull guard.
Knee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spriggins smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A left and a right from Spriggins both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Spriggins instigates a clinch.
Knee can't get the takedown.
Knee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spriggins smiles and moves away.
Spriggins misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spriggins throws a wild body kick that Knee sees coming a mile off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spriggins. #CL2#
Spriggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spriggins can't break the clinch. #T1#
Knee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Knee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spriggins tries a knee to the head but Knee blocks it.
The referee calls for Knee to work.
Knee trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Knee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spriggins tries to bum rush Knee with a series of wild strikes but Knee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knee checks a low kick from Spriggins.
Knee fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Spriggins. Those never looked like landing.
Knee is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Spriggins takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spriggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knee sets himself, and Spriggins steps forward looking for the clinch! Knee avoids it this time.#CL2#
Spriggins gets a clinch.
Knee blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Knee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knee is looking to clinch but Spriggins is avoiding it. #CL2#
Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spriggins. #T3#
Knee is trying to pull guard but Spriggins has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Knee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spriggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Spriggins finds it's way through Knee's defenses.
Spriggins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Spriggins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spriggins can't find room to land a body shot as Knee controls the action.
Knee is trying to drag Spriggins to the mat but Spriggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spriggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spriggins lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Spriggins pushes Knee up against the cage in a clinch.
Spriggins scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Spriggins. #BC#
Knee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knee is working for takedown but Spriggins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spriggins pushes off an throws an elbow but Knee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alex Knee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Spriggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spriggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spriggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spriggins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Jack Spriggins!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jack Spriggins!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jack Spriggins!

Jack Spriggins wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Spriggins thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Rapid Fight Night 2
Date: Jan 11, 2019

#R1#
Albber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Albber misses with a left hand
and Spriggins counters with a straight right hand.
Spriggins throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Albber misses.
Spriggins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Spriggins forces Albber back against the cage and clinches.
Albber tries to land knees in the clinch but Spriggins avoids the damage to the body.
Albber trying to land knees to the body.
Albber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albber tries to work over Spriggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spriggins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spriggins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Albber misses the body punch #CL#
and Spriggins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Albber scores with a hook to the body.
Albber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spriggins avoids it.
Spriggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Albber. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spriggins.
Stalling in the clinch from Spriggins.
Albber misses with a knee to the head.
Albber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Albber looking to throw knees to the head but Spriggins is blocking nicely.
Albber can't find room to land a body shot as Spriggins controls the action.
Albber misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Albber has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Albber misses with a low kick.
Albber throws a leg kick but Spriggins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Albber misses the body punch
and Spriggins counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrone Albber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spriggins scoring well with a low kick there.
Spriggins scores with a push kick.
Spriggins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spriggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Spriggins.#T2#
Spriggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spriggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albber throws a body shot but no joy.
Spriggins throws a right hand that Albber ducks under and follows up with a left that Albber also avoids with ease.
Spriggins lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albber looks to throw the jab but Spriggins is out of range.
Spriggins throws a body punch but Albber moves out of range.
Spriggins misses with a head kick.
Albber throws a low kick, looking for Spriggins's leg but Spriggins calmly moves out of range.
Albber misses with a low kick.
Albber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spriggins checks it well.
Albber does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Albber thows a leg kick but Spriggins checks it #CL#
and Spriggins counters by clinching up. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Albber misses the target.
As Albber looks to move away, Spriggins throws a big counter combo but Albber just gets out of the way.#T3#
Spriggins throws a right hand that Albber ducks under and follows up with a left that Albber also avoids with ease.
Spriggins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Albber misses.
As Albber tries to get set, Spriggins tries to push him back and clinch up but Albber manages to avoid the attempt.
Spriggins feints and then cracks Albber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Albber down.
Albber misses with a low kick.
Spriggins avoids the body shot from Albber.
Albber wants to land a leg kick but Spriggins is out of range.
Spriggins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Albber lands a two punch combo.
Albber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spriggins.
Albber misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Spriggins.
Spriggins tries to bum rush Albber with a series of wild strikes but Albber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Albber connects with a body shot that sends Spriggins's belly button to the back.
Albber misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albber tries a low kick but Spriggins avoids it.#T4#
Spriggins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Albber wants to counter the offense by Spriggins and move into the clinch position.
Albber throws out a loose jab but Spriggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albber is looking to chop away at Spriggins's legs.
Albber just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSpriggins.
Good leg kick by Albber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spriggins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Spriggins blocks the low kick.
Spriggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spriggins slips a jab and a cross from Albber.
As Albber looks to move away, Spriggins throws a big counter combo but Albber just gets out of the way.
Spriggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albber.
Albber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spriggins rather than just go for the knockout.
Albber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spriggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spriggins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albber.
Spriggins throws a nice looking combination but Albber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Albber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Spriggins checks a low kick from Albber.#CL#
Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.
Spriggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Albber tries a knee to the head but Spriggins blocks it.
Albber lands with a light punch inside.
Spriggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Albber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spriggins avoids it.#BC#
Spriggins manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Spriggins. Those never looked like landing.
Albber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Albber.
Jack Spriggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spriggins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spriggins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albber misses with a low kick.
Albber avoids the head kick by Spriggins.
Spriggins misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Spriggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Albber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albber lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrone Albber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spriggins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albber.
Spriggins slips a jab and a cross from Albber.
Spriggins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Albber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spriggins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Albber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spriggins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spriggins checks a leg kick.
Albber scores with a nice right hand.
Albber motions for Spriggins to come forward. Albber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spriggins tries to clinch up but Albber circles away and keeps his distance.
Albber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spriggins back to the cage. Albber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spriggins throws a series of punches but Albber avoids them all with ease.
Spriggins dodges the punch combination from Albber. #T2#
Albber throws a leg kick
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combo that has Albber backing up. Albber nods at Spriggins to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albber throws a series of punches but Spriggins moves out of range.
Albber throws a one two combo.
Albber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spriggins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Albber throws a leg kick
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Spriggins instigates a clinch.
Albber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Albber avoids the elbow strike from Spriggins, against the cage.
Albber tries to land knees in the clinch but Spriggins avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch.
Spriggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Albber tries to score with a low kick but Spriggins moves his leg out of the way.
Spriggins throws a big counter combination but Albber scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spriggins misses with a double jab.
Albber wants to counter with a clinch but Spriggins pushes him away.
Albber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spriggins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albber blocks the body kick. #T3#
Albber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick from Albber misses
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combo that has Albber backing up. Albber nods at Spriggins to acknowledge the strikes.
Albber throws a nice looking combination but Spriggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spriggins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Albber.
Albber slips a jab and a cross from Spriggins.
Albber tries to counter by closing the distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spriggins checks a leg kick.
Spriggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Albber manages to circle out of the way.
Albber slips a jab and a cross from Spriggins.
Albber misses with a leg kick.
Albber tries to land a leg kick but Spriggins saw it coming and moves away.
Albber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spriggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Spriggins's head coaches at CrossFit Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spriggins moves away from the strike by Albber.
A little feinted left hand from Spriggins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spriggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Albber misses.
Albber tries a low kick but Spriggins avoids it.
Spriggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albber moves away.#T4#
Spriggins tries to clinch but Albber is having none of it.
Spriggins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spriggins checks a leg kick nicely.
Albber throws a leg kick but Spriggins checks it.
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!
Spriggins checks a leg kick.
Spriggins checks the leg kick.
Spriggins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Albber throws a leg kick but Spriggins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spriggins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Albber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spriggins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spriggins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spriggins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Albber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sprigginss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Albber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spriggins misses with a head kick.
Albber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Albber misses.
Spriggins moves out of range of the leg kick from Albber.
Spriggins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Albber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Albber throws out a leg kick but Spriggins moves out of range and Albber only half commits.
Albber tries to score with a low kick but Spriggins moves his leg out of the way.
Spriggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Spriggins closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Spriggins blocks the low kick.
Spriggins takes one to the chin there.
Spriggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albber.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spriggins looks to land a combination but Albber avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Albber. Those never looked like landing.
Spriggins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Spriggins.
Albber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Albber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spriggins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Albber throws a leg kick but Spriggins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spriggins tries to clinch but Albber moves out of range.
Albber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spriggins moves away.
Albber tries to work over Spriggins's front leg with a kick but Spriggins checks it.
Spriggins appears to be looking for a big counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Spriggins blocks the leg kick.
Albber is looking to score with low kicks.
Spriggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Albber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albber throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Spriggins blocks the leg kick.
Spriggins misses with the combination.
Albber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spriggins's sensitive parts. #T2#
Spriggins misses with a hook. Albber ducked under it nicely.
Spriggins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albber tries to score with a low kick but Spriggins moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Spriggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jack Spriggins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Albber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albber takes a swing at Spriggins's ribcage but misses.
Albber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Albber.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Albber.
Spriggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spriggins checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spriggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spriggins slips under a jab.
Spriggins checks the leg kick.#T3#
Albber connects with a solid leg kick.
Albber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spriggins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Albber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spriggins is out of range and Albber settles back down.
Spriggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Albber circles away.
Albber throws a series of punches but Spriggins moves out of range. #CL#
Spriggins rushes Albber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Albber working aggressively here.
Albber scores with a shot to the side of Spriggins's head. #BC#
Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spriggins avoids the body shot from Albber.
Spriggins throws a big counter combination but Albber scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Spriggins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Albber, pushing him back against the cage.
Spriggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spriggins.
Albber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Albber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spriggins or not.
Albber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Albber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Albber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spriggins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spriggins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spriggins checks a leg kick nicely.
Spriggins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Albber eats them both and turns towards Spriggins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spriggins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Albber lands a jab to the nose.
Albber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Albber misses with a looping right.
Spriggins is looking for a counter combo.
Albber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spriggins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Spriggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albber throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyrone Albber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spriggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Albber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Albber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Albber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Albber!

Event: RFC NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2018

#R1#
Spriggins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Neves scores with a takedown into Spriggins's guard.#ES#
Spriggins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Neves presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Neves can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Neves is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Spriggins can't fight it off and eventually Neves manages to take the fight to the floor. Spriggins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Neves drops back looking for a leg! Spriggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spriggins manages to kick Neves off! Neves jumps back into Spriggins's guard.
Spriggins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Spartans Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Spriggins wants to stand and escape but Neves is having none of it. #SUB2#
Neves 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. #SUB2#
Neves drops back looking for a leg! Spriggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spriggins manages to kick Neves off! Neves jumps back into Spriggins's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Neves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neves trying to control but Spriggins is working from the bottom.
Neves stops Spriggins from standing up.
Spriggins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Neves 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. #SUB2#
Neves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spriggins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neves is controlling him. #T2#
Neves wants to control from the top but Spriggins keeps moving.
Neves stops Spriggins from standing up. #SUB2#
Neves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Neves drops back looking for a leg! Spriggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spriggins manages to kick Neves off! Neves jumps back into Spriggins's guard.
Spriggins keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Neves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spriggins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neves is controlling him. #T3#
Neves is in close to Spriggins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neves throwing strikes from guard but Spriggins blocks nicely.
Neves won't allow Spriggins to get back to his feet.
Neves slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Neves has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Spriggins defend it? Neves steps over the head and cranks it - Spriggins is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Neves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Neves!
Thiago Neves is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Thiago Neves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RapidFC 6
Date: Dec 13, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Albber pushes Spriggins up against the cage in a clinch.
Spriggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spriggins lands a nice uppercut.
Albber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spriggins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Albber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spriggins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spriggins scores with a knee to the head.
Albber has a couple of punches blocked by Spriggins.
Albber throws an elbow that misses.
Albber misses with an elbow strike.
Albber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Albber can't find room to land a body shot as Spriggins controls the action.
Albber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Albber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spriggins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spriggins managing to block the knees to the body from Albber.
Albber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spriggins is defending well for now.
Spriggins lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Spriggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Albber blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spriggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Spriggins closes the distance and pushes Albber back into the cage.
Spriggins managing to block the knees to the body from Albber.
Spriggins misses with an elbow strike.
Albber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spriggins connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins throws a nice looking combination but Albber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Spriggins moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Spriggins.
Spriggins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Albber struggles to land a body shot inside as Spriggins controls his hands.
Albber lands an elbow that stopped Spriggins in his tracks for a moment.
Albber struggles to land a body shot inside as Spriggins controls his hands.
Spriggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spriggins lands a nice elbow.
Spriggins misses with a knee strike.
Spriggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spriggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spriggins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spriggins landing knees to the head.
Albber misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spriggins checks a leg kick.
Spriggins is looking for a counter combo.
Spriggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Albber.
Albber swinging wildly here.
Spriggins tries to counter by clinching up but Albber breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Spriggins has managed to clinch.
Albber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spriggins. #T3##BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albber misses with a combination #CL#
and Spriggins counters by moving into the clinch.
Spriggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spriggins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Albber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Albber scores with a shot to the side of Spriggins's head.
Albber can't find room to land a body shot as Spriggins controls the action.
Albber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spriggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Albber struggles to land a body shot inside as Spriggins controls his hands.
Albber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Albber can't find room to land a body shot as Spriggins controls the action.
Albber trying to land knees to the body.
Spriggins looking to throw knees to the head but Albber is blocking nicely.
Albber tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4##BC#
Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spriggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Albber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spriggins manages to avoid it.
Spriggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Albber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spriggins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyrone Albber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albber misses with the combination.
Spriggins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Albber clinches with his opponent.
Albber tries to land knees in the clinch but Spriggins avoids the damage to the body.
Albber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spriggins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Albber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spriggins.
Spriggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Albber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spriggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Albber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albber wants to clinch up but Spriggins keeps it at a distance.
Albber tries to clinch there but Spriggins circles away.
Spriggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spriggins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Spriggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spriggins blocks a body shot from Albber.
Albber misses with a punch to the body.
Albber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spriggins. #BC#
Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albber throws a leg kick which misses Spriggins's front leg but catches the back leg as Spriggins tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Albber rushes Spriggins and presses him up against the cage.
Spriggins blocks a body shot from Albber.
A hook to the body from Spriggins. #BC#
Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Albber can do to turn this around?
Albber takes a swing at Spriggins's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Albber throws a leg kick but Spriggins checks it.
Jack Spriggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albber tries to clinch
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Albber misses.
It looked like Spriggins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spriggins throws a series of strikes that have Albber backpedaling.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spriggins.
Albber is looking to clinch.
Spriggins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spriggins connects with an inside leg kick.
Albber doesn't manage to clinch there - Spriggins circles away.
Albber cracks Spriggins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Albber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spriggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Albber tries to clinch there but Spriggins circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spriggins. That's going to slow Albber down.
Spriggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spriggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Albber fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Spriggins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albber. Albber obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Spriggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spriggins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albber.
Spriggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Spriggins pushes Albber up against the cage in a clinch.
Albber tries to land a knee to the head but Spriggins blocks with his arms.
Albber lands an elbow inside.
Spriggins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Albber misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albber tries to close the distance and clinch but Spriggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albber connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Albber gets a clinch.
Albber misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Albber trying to land knees to the body.
Spriggins working Albber over with knees to the body.
Albber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Albber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spriggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Albber backwards.
Albber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spriggins is defending well for now.
Albber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albber working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Spriggins.
Albber pushes off an throws an elbow but Spriggins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Albber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Albber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spriggins's elbow.
Albber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spriggins blocks it with crossed arms.
Spriggins scores a nice knee to the body.
Albber misses with some punches.
Spriggins scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Albber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spriggins is pushing Albber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spriggins lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Spriggins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spriggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Albber fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Spriggins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spriggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Albber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spriggins blocks an elbow strike from Albber.
Spriggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Spriggins moves into range and clinches up with Albber.
Albber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Albber misses with a punch to the body.
Albber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spriggins.
Spriggins prevents a body shot from Albber. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albber throws a body punch but Spriggins moves out of range.
Albber tries to clinch up.#CL#
Spriggins clinches up against the cage.
Spriggins blocks an elbow strike from Albber.
Albber throws a punch but it's blocked by Spriggins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spriggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spriggins blocks a body shot from Albber.
Spriggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Albber tries to throw a body punch but Spriggins avoids it by throwing Albber back against the cage.
Spriggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Spriggins breaks from the clinch. #T1#
No joy there for Spriggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albber throws a leg kick #CL#
and Spriggins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Albber tries to throw a body punch but Spriggins avoids it by throwing Albber back against the cage.
Spriggins misses with a knee strike.
Spriggins lands an elbow just above Albber 's eye.
Albber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spriggins crunches a lovely knee into Albber's ribcage.
Spriggins prevents a body shot from Albber.
Albber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spriggins is defending well for now.
Spriggins lands an uppercut.
Albber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spriggins is defending well for now.
Spriggins blocks a body shot from Albber.
Albber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spriggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spriggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Albber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Spriggins.
Spriggins trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Albber rushes Spriggins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spriggins tries to land a knee to the head but Albber blocks with his arms.
Albber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spriggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Albber working aggressively here.
Albber tries to land knees in the clinch but Spriggins avoids the damage to the body.
Albber misses with a punch to the body.
Albber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spriggins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Albber tries to land knees in the clinch but Spriggins avoids the damage to the body.
Albber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spriggins backwards. #T3#
Albber tries to land knees in the clinch but Spriggins avoids the damage to the body.
Albber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albber throws a leg kick but Spriggins sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Spriggins clinches up against the cage.
Spriggins tries to land a knee to the head but Albber blocks with his arms.
Spriggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spriggins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spriggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Albber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spriggins avoids it.
Spriggins blocks an uppercut.
Albber lands a damaging elbow.
Albber misses with a body punch.
Spriggins tries to land knees in the clinch but Albber avoids the damage to the body.
Spriggins lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
A short uppercut from Spriggins.
Spriggins slows down the pace here.
Albber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Albber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spriggins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Spriggins moves into the clinch.
Spriggins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albber is defending well for now.
Spriggins tries a knee to the head but Albber blocks it.
Albber misses with a body punch.
Albber misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Albber throws an elbow but misses.
Tyrone Albber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Spriggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Albber misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spriggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spriggins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spriggins!
Jack Spriggins is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Jack Spriggins, 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.

Event: RapidFC 5
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Spriggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.
Stancu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spriggins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stancu takes one on the button.#CL#
Spriggins closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spriggins lands a head kick. Stancu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stancu is defended easily by Spriggins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stancu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spriggins as he jumps to the side.
Jack Spriggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florian Stancu.
Stancu tries for a takedown but Spriggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stancu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combo that has Stancu backing up. Stancu nods at Spriggins to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Spriggins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stancu. Stancu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stancu shoots in and drives through. Spriggins sprawls well.
Spriggins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stancu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spriggins swivels and escapes.
Stancu looks winded!
Stancu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Spriggins both land. Nice combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spriggins stops a takedown attempt from Stancu. #BC#
Spriggins breaks from the clinch.
Stancu with a poor takedown
enabling Spriggins to counter with a crisp jab.
Spriggins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#
Stancu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Spriggins.
Stancu is still on wobbly legs! Can Spriggins finish him?#T2#
Stancu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spriggins drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Stancu right on the button. Stancu goes down! Spriggins follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Spriggins gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Spriggins!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Spriggins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RapidFC 4
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Spriggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Figis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Figis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Figis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spriggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Figis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spriggins.
Figis throws a nice looking combination but Spriggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figis looks winded!#CL#
Spriggins has closed the distance and engaged Figis in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Figis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Spriggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Figis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spriggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Figis misses with a combination
and Spriggins counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Spriggins moves into the clinch successfully.
Spriggins lands a hook that snaps the head of Figis backwards. #BC#
Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spriggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Spriggins clinches.
Figis takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Cyril Figis has been cut.
Spriggins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Figis breaks from the clinch.
Figis swinging wildly here. #T2#
Spriggins throws a jab when Figis was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Figis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Spriggins misses.
Figis staying out of range there.
Figis misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Spriggins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Spriggins rushes Figis and presses him up against the cage.
Spriggins lands an elbow inside.
Spriggins lands a nice elbow. #T3##BC#
Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figis throws out a loose jab but Spriggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Figis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spriggins slips a jab and a cross from Figis. #CL#
Spriggins has Figis up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Spriggins manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Spriggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Figis.
A combination from Figis does no damage. #CL#
Spriggins moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Spriggins manages to break the clinch.
Spriggins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Figis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spriggins circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Spriggins has closed the distance and engaged Figis in a clinch.
Spriggins lands a nice elbow.
Spriggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Cyril Figis's cut even more.#BC2#
Figis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Figis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Spriggins throws a right hand that Figis ducks under and follows up with a left that Figis also avoids with ease.
Figis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spriggins eats them both and turns towards Figis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Figis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spriggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figis misses with a few strikes there.
Spriggins's corner calls for a 1-2. Spriggins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Figis throws a series of punches but Spriggins moves out of range.
Spriggins lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figis slips under a jab.
Figis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1##CL#
Spriggins clinches with his opponent.
Figis is breathing heavily.#BC#
Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spriggins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Spriggins.
As Figis looks to move away, Spriggins throws a big counter combo but Figis just gets out of the way.
Figis misses with a series of wild punches.
Spriggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spriggins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Figis throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Spriggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spriggins.
Spriggins slips a straight right by Figis.
Figis tries to bum rush Spriggins with a series of wild strikes but Spriggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Spriggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spriggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Spriggins rushes Figis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Spriggins.
Figis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Figis avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Spriggins misses.
Jack Spriggins is winning the standup battle so far.
Figis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Figis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spriggins with a jab.
Spriggins throws a right and a left that Figis avoids nicely.
As Spriggins backs off Figis throws a huge counter combo but Spriggins manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Spriggins does no damage.
Figis throws a right hand that Spriggins ducks under and follows up with a left that Spriggins also avoids with ease.#T4#
Figis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spriggins throws a right hand that Figis ducks under and follows up with a left that Figis also avoids with ease.
Spriggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Spriggins backs off Figis throws a huge counter combo but Spriggins manages to avoid it all.
Figis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Figis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack Spriggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Spriggins has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Figis manages to break the clinch.
Spriggins misses with an uppercut. Figis saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Figis'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##CL#
Spriggins drives through and clinches with Figis against the cage.
Spriggins lands an elbow just above Figis 's eye. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch. #CL#
Spriggins moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Figis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spriggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Spriggins has managed to clinch.
Figis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Figis lands a lovely overhand right.
Spriggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figis can do to turn this around?#T1#
Spriggins looks to land a right hand but Figis moved out of range.
Figis throws a counter combo.
Figis looks to score with a jab to the body but Spriggins is just out of range.
Figis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Figis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spriggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figis.
No joy there for Figis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spriggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spriggins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Figis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spriggins. #T2#
Spriggins throws out a loose jab but Figis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figis unleashes a big counter combination but Spriggins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spriggins tries to bum rush Figis with a series of wild strikes but Figis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spriggins.
Figis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spriggins.
Spriggins misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spriggins throws a series of punches but Figis moves out of range.
Spriggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spriggins fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3##CL#
Spriggins instigates a clinch.
Spriggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Figis. #BC#
Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spriggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Figis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Figis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spriggins just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Spriggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spriggins tries to bum rush Figis with a series of wild strikes but Figis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figis swinging wildly here. #T4#
Figis misses with a double jab.
Spriggins misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Figis!
Left hook, right uppercut from Spriggins.
Spriggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spriggins delivers a nice body kick.
Cyril Figis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Spriggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spriggins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figis counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spriggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spriggins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spriggins!
After winning the bout, Jack Spriggins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RapidFC 3
Date: Nov 30, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Spriggins clinches up with Kiriyama and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiriyama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spriggins's waist but Spriggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kiriyama off to one side.
Spriggins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kiriyama looks for a takedown but Spriggins sprawls well.#CL2#
Spriggins has closed the distance and engaged Kiriyama in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Spriggins closes the distance and pushes Kiriyama back into the cage.
Spriggins prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Kiriyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiriyama jumps guard but Spriggins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1##BC2#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spriggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spriggins wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiriyama takes one to the side of the head.
Spriggins tries to bum rush Kiriyama with a series of wild strikes but Kiriyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiriyama is looking to counter with head kicks.
Spriggins thuds a left hand into Kiriyama's body.#CL2#
Spriggins pushes Kiriyama up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spriggins. #T2#
Spriggins lands an elbow that stopped Kiriyama in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Spriggins manages to break the clinch.
Kiriyama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Kiriyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiriyama appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spriggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spriggins wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack Spriggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Spriggins takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Spriggins. Those never looked like landing.
Kiriyama slips a jab and a cross from Spriggins.
Spriggins throws a nice looking combination but Kiriyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Spriggins pushes Kiriyama up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spriggins. #TD#
Kiriyama gets a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Spriggins is looking to escape.#SUB#
Kiriyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spriggins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiriyama.
Spriggins wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kiriyama'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.
Kiriyama prevents Spriggins from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Spriggins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spriggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiriyama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spriggins misses with a wild combination.
Kiriyama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spriggins misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Spriggins has Kiriyama up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiriyama is working for takedown but Spriggins is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Spriggins breaks from the clinch.
Kiriyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kazuo Kiriyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Jab from Spriggins.#CL2#
Spriggins pushes Kiriyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiriyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spriggins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spriggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Spriggins clinches up with Kiriyama and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Spriggins breaks from the clinch.
Spriggins lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Spriggins. That snapped Kiriyama's head back. #T2#
Kiriyama dives in and grabs Spriggins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spriggins pushes down on Kiriyama's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Kiriyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiriyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spriggins tries to avoid it but Kiriyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spriggins to the ground. Spriggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spriggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kiriyama feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spriggins throws a series of punches but Kiriyama moves out of range.
Spriggins stalks Kiriyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiriyama's face. Kiriyama staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiriyama slips a jab and a cross from Spriggins.
Spriggins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama shoots in for a takedown but Spriggins shows good takedown defense. #T3##CL2#
Spriggins has closed the distance and engaged Kiriyama in a clinch. #BC2#
Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Spriggins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Spriggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiriyama appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jack Spriggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Spriggins closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Spriggins manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Spriggins.
Spriggins pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spriggins.
Kiriyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Spriggins sprawls well. He's pushed Kiriyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiriyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spriggins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kiriyama scrambles back to his feet.
Kiriyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spriggins.#CL2#
Spriggins moves into range and clinches up with Kiriyama.#BC2#
Spriggins manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spriggins, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Spriggins drives through and clinches with Kiriyama against the cage. #BC2#
Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Spriggins has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Kiriyama is trying to trip Spriggins. He has hold of a leg but Spriggins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kiriyama persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kiriyama content to stall in guard here. #ES2#
Spriggins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kiriyama presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Spriggins breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Spriggins has managed to clinch. #T1##BC2#
Spriggins breaks the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Spriggins manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Spriggins.
Kiriyama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Spriggins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiriyama slips a jab and a cross from Spriggins.
Kiriyama dives in and grabs Spriggins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spriggins pushes down on Kiriyama's head and hops out.
No luck for Kiriyama with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spriggins takes a swing at Kiriyama's ribcage but misses.
Kiriyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC2#
Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spriggins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Kiriyama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kiriyama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spriggins is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Kiriyama stalls from top position.
Spriggins is trying to buck Kiriyama off.#T4#
Kazuo Kiriyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiriyama content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kazuo Kiriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Kiriyama in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Spriggins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuo Kiriyama!

Event: RapidFC 1
Date: Nov 09, 2018

#R1#
Spriggins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spriggins counters with a straight right hand.
Yucca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yucca tries for a takedown but Spriggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spriggins throws a counter combo.
Yucca tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spriggins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Yucca forces Spriggins back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Yucca breaks the clinch. #CL#
Yucca closes the distance and pushes Spriggins back into the cage.
Spriggins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yucca has him pressed against the cage.
Yucca trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Spriggins breaks from the clinch.
Spriggins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice sprawl there from Spriggins as Yucca shoots in.
Yucca staying out of range there.#CL2#
Spriggins gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Spriggins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Yucca breaks from the clinch.
Spriggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yucca circles away quickly and effectively.
Yucca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Yucca closes the distance and clinches.
Yucca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spriggins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spriggins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yucca.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Yucca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yucca is trying to pull guard but Spriggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spriggins told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC2#
Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Yucca has his takedown stuffed
and Spriggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spriggins jabs at Yucca's body.
Jack Spriggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yucca tries to clinch but Spriggins is having none of it.
Dave Yucca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yucca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spriggins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yucca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Yucca instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yucca misses with an elbow over the top.
Yucca looking to stall.
Spriggins wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Yucca jumps guard and drags Spriggins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Spriggins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yucca, up you get! #T3##CL#
Yucca closes the distance and clinches.
Spriggins working hard to break the clinch.
Spriggins is trying to force a seperation but Yucca has the dominant position.
Yucca can't get the takedown. #BC#
Yucca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yucca tries to clinch up
and Spriggins counters with a straight right hand.
Yucca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Yucca gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4##BC2#
Spriggins breaks the clinch.
Yucca shoots in looking for a takedown. Spriggins tries to sprawl out of it but Yucca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spriggins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yucca moves to clinch but Spriggins breaks away
and Spriggins counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Yucca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Yucca.
Spriggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spriggins throws a body punch but Yucca moves out of range.
Yucca wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Spriggins throws a combination. Yucca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yucca is looking to clinch but Spriggins is avoiding it.
Yucca wants to clinch up but Spriggins keeps it at a distance.
Yucca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spriggins avoids it really well and circles away.
As Yucca backs off Spriggins throws a huge counter combo but Yucca manages to avoid it all.
Yucca tries to clinch there but Spriggins circles away.
Spriggins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Spriggins rushes Yucca and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Yucca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yucca wants to clinch but Spriggins slips to the side
and Spriggins counters with a stiff right hand.
Yucca tries to close the distance and clinch but Spriggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Spriggins tries to keep at a distance but Yucca has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Yucca is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spriggins to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Yucca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yucca tries to clinch there but Spriggins circles away.
Yucca tries to clinch up but Spriggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Spriggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack Spriggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yucca tries to clinch up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spriggins prevents a body shot from Yucca.
Yucca is trying to stall. #BC#
Yucca breaks the clinch.
Yucca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Yucca avoids the head kick by Spriggins.
Spriggins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yucca is looking to clinch but Spriggins is avoiding it.
Spriggins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yucca with a body shot.#CL#
Yucca clinches up with Spriggins and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Yucca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yucca tries to clinch there but Spriggins circles away.
Spriggins is looking for the big counter here.
Spriggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Spriggins looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Spriggins rushes Yucca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spriggins as Yucca tries to tie him up.
Yucca prevents Spriggins from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Yucca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spriggins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spriggins duly obliges.
Spriggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Yucca tries to clinch but Spriggins moves away
and Spriggins counters with a one-two to the body.
Yucca wants to clinch but Spriggins slips to the side
and Spriggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spriggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spriggins wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Yucca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spriggins.
Spriggins cracks Yucca with a good jab.
Yucca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yucca has his takedown stuffed
and Spriggins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Spriggins darts in and clinches Yucca up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spriggins holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Yucca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yucca tries to clinch but Spriggins is having none of it. #T4##CL#
Yucca darts in and clinches Spriggins up against the cage.
Yucca lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yucca avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yucca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yucca wants to clinch.
Spriggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yucca closes the distance but Spriggins moves to the side
and Spriggins counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Yucca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spriggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spriggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yucca feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Spriggins. That snapped Yucca's head back.
Yucca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spriggins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spriggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Yucca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Yucca backs off Spriggins throws a huge counter combo but Yucca manages to avoid it all.
Spriggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yucca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yucca attempts a counter takedown but Spriggins avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Spriggins darts in and clinches Yucca up against the cage.#BC#
Yucca breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yucca gets tackled into the cage by Spriggins. Spriggins maintains the clinch.
Yucca works on Spriggins's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Yucca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yucca attempts a counter takedown but Spriggins avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Yucca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spriggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spriggins.
Spriggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spriggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spriggins wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spriggins.
Yucca tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Spriggins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spriggins throws a right hand that Yucca ducks under and follows up with a left that Yucca also avoids with ease.
Yucca is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spriggins.
Yucca fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Yucca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yucca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spriggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Spriggins misses.
Yucca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yucca tries to clinch up.
Yucca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Yucca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spriggins but Spriggins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spriggins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yucca tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spriggins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spriggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spriggins scores with a one two! Yucca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Yucca connects with a high kick.
Yucca with a poor takedown
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spriggins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yucca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spriggins counters with a left to the body.
Yucca darts in trying to clinch
and Spriggins counters with a nice uppercut. #T3##CL2#
Spriggins takes the fight into the clinch.
Yucca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Spriggins breaks from the clinch.
Spriggins misses with the combination.
Spriggins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dave Yucca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yucca tried to score with a low kick but Spriggins checks it.
Yucca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spriggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yucca wants to clinch but Spriggins slips to the side
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yucca tries to clinch there but Spriggins circles away. #T4#
Yucca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Spriggins.
Yucca tries to clinch there but Spriggins circles away.
Yucca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yucca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spriggins counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Yucca tries for a takedown but Spriggins circles away easily
and Spriggins counters with a straight right hand.
Yucca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spriggins works over Yucca's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Yucca takes the fight into the clinch.
Dave Yucca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Spriggins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yucca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spriggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spriggins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spriggins!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2018

#R1#
Spriggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Spriggins lands a jab to Junior's midsection.#CL#
Spriggins drives through and clinches with Junior against the cage.
Junior looking to stall.
Junior is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spriggins to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Spriggins rushes Junior and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Jack Spriggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurmagomedov Junior.#T1#
Spriggins tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Spriggins counters with a left to the body.
Junior looks winded!
Danga de danga de dang - Spriggins scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Spriggins forces Junior back against the cage and clinches.
Spriggins managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spriggins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Spriggins manages to break the clinch.
Spriggins throws a right hand that Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Junior also avoids with ease.
Junior is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spriggins throwing a counter right hand but Junior manages to avoid it.#CL#
Spriggins clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Junior wants to take the fight to the mat but Spriggins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Spriggins breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Spriggins clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack Spriggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spriggins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spriggins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spriggins lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Spriggins clinches.
Spriggins stops a takedown attempt from Junior. #BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Spriggins.#T3##CL#
Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Spriggins manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Spriggins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Spriggins breaks the clinch.
Spriggins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spriggins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Junior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spriggins tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Spriggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spriggins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spriggins. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4##CL#
Spriggins has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Junior. Junior circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Spriggins clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Spriggins breaks from the clinch.
Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Spriggins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spriggins throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Spriggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Spriggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins 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#
Spriggins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Spriggins. #ROC#
Junior is rocked!
Junior fails with the takedown.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Spriggins finish him?#CL#
Spriggins clinches up against the cage.
Spriggins lands an uppercut.#BC#
Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Spriggins gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Spriggins!
The defeated Nurmagomedov Junior had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger!'.

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