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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuba Gooding Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Riddle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cuba Gooding Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Riddle.
Evans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Riddle throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Evans throws an elbow but Riddle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Evans has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Riddle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Riddle really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Riddle wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans breaks from Riddle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Riddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riddle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans scoring with strikes but Riddle is staying in there.
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!
Evans unloading with bombs!
Riddle is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Riddle looks gassed!
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans lands with some strikes.
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Riddle is rocked!
Evans looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Riddle covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuba Gooding Evans!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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