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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Riggs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michal Bryant's chin.
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177 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michal Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riggs was covering up waiting for the punch and Bryant finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bryant throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bryant working some strikes from top position.
Bryant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riggs's guard.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bryant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bryant postures up in Riggs's guard and throws a big left but Riggs blocks it.
Bryant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riggs looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michal Bryant just wasn't active enough.
Bryant tests Riggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Riggs is being controlled here.
Bryant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bryant working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Bryant are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bryant working the ground and pound.
Bryant stands up and beckons Riggs to his feet.
Riggs slips under a jab.
Riggs gets caught flat footed, as Bryant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Riggs, up you get!
Bryant 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.
Riggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant wanted to stand there but Riggs had control of the position.
Bryant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Bryant 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.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bryant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Bryant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bryant there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bryant connects with a nice short shot to Riggs's temple.
Bryant stands up out of the half guard.
Bryant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riggs shoots and misses
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bryant dodges the punch combination from Riggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Bryant has Riggs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bryant pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Riggs tumbling to the mat - Bryant dives into Riggs's guard.
Bryant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bryant is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a big elbow that misses.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bryant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryant works over Riggs with some ground and pound from guard.
Riggs has a closed guard, preventing Bryant from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michal Bryant has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Riggs gets caught flat footed, as Bryant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but instead Riggs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Bryant dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bryant throwing shots but Riggs is blocking nicely.
Bryant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Bryant there.
Bryant wants to stand but Riggs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bryant decides to return to a standing position.
Riggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bryant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Riggs's head but Riggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bryant was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riggs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bryant lands a few punches from side control.
Bryant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bryant cracks Riggs with a big right hand but Riggs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Riggs seems a little lost for a moment, as Bryant dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a few punches from side control.
Riggs tries to improve position but can't.
Bryant landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant cracks Riggs with a big elbow.
Riggs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bryant connects with a decent elbow.
Bryant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bryant landing strikes.
Michal Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant is working Riggs over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is letting Bryant control him for a moment.
Bryant lands a few punches from side control.
Bryant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bryant lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bryant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Riggs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riggs can do to turn this around?
Bryant decides to stand up, so the ref orders Riggs to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant shoots in and bounces Riggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mike Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Bryant!
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RATING
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