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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Loosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs has chosen big gun - AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Riggs was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Loosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loosa looks to throw the jab but Riggs is out of range.
Riggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Loosa tries to bum rush Riggs with a series of wild strikes but Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riggs shoots in and drives through. Loosa sprawls well.
Riggs ducks right into an uppercut from Loosa.
Loosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riggs.
Loosa misses with a hook.
Loosa throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loosa misses with an uppercut.
Riggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loosa misses with an uppercut
and Riggs counters with a shoot takedown. Loosa fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs throws an elbow that misses. Loosa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riggs's guard. Nice move by Loosa!
Loosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riggs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loosa is aware though and is defending well.
Riggs is looking for a triangle but Loosa pushes his legs off easily.
Loosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riggs looking for a guillotine here but Loosa defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loosa has managed to get both his arms back between Riggs's legs - danger averted.
Loosa stopping the sweep attempt from Riggs.
Riggs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loosa defends it easily.
Riggs controls Loosa momentarily but Loosa frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riggs working for a triangle but Loosa defends it easily.
Loosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riggs is looking for a triangle but Loosa pushes his legs off easily.
Riggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loosa defends well.
Riggs working for a triangle but Loosa defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loosa defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Loosa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riggs.
Loosa is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Riggs.
Riggs working the ground and pound.
Riggs is looking to take a break and control but Loosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Riggs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Riggs.
Riggs trying to control the position but Loosa is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loosa is looking for a sweep.
Riggs swings around for an armbar but Loosa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riggs's guard.
Riggs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loosa passes into side control.
Riggs tries to buck Loosa off but Loosa is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs seems a little lost for a moment, as Loosa dominates the positioning.
Riggs gets back to half guard.
Riggs is looking for a sweep. Loosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riggs trying to control from the bottom.
Loosa passes to side control.
Riggs is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to improve position but can't.
Riggs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Loosa is taking a breather. Riggs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Loosa is looking to take a break and control but Riggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggs wants to improve his position but Loosa is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Riggs looking for a kimura from the bottom but Loosa passes into side control!
Riggs is trying to control Loosa's posture but Loosa avoids it.
Loosa is looking to take a break and control but Riggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggs is looking for a sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Loosa misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Riggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riggs avoids the body shot from Loosa.
Loosa cracks Riggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loosa scores with a jab.
Loosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Riggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riggs.
Loosa tries to sprawl but Riggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
John Riggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosa wants to get back to full guard.
Riggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Riggs.
Riggs tries to pass to full mount but Loosa defends it.
Riggs is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Loosa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Loosa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loosa tries to stand but Riggs is controlling his head.
Riggs is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs wants to control but Loosa postures up.
Riggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loosa but Loosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Loosa misses its intended target.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Loosa shows good takedown defense.
Victor Loosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riggs.
A slow jab from Loosa misses its intended target.
Loosa clinches up with Riggs and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riggs can do to turn this around?
No luck for Riggs with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Riggs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Loosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Loosa!
A victorious Victor Loosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, John Riggs stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuking embarassing losing my 1st title defense, but i got no 1 to blame but my self, i'd like a chance 2 win the title back if thats possible..i wont take morgan so lightly next time...i wanna thank the fans 4 being here u guyz were great thank u :)'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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