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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldo Riddle (ranked 24003 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Hoohuli (ranked 7087 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Hoohuli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnoldo Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Hoohuli!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoohuli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddle tries to counter with a takedown but Hoohuli is quick to defend against it.
Liam Hoohuli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoohuli scores with a kick to the body.
Riddle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddle lands a front kick.
Riddle looks for a takedown but Hoohuli sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Hoohuli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hoohuli throws a body kick that misses.
Hoohuli misses with a double jab.
Hoohuli fails with the takedown
and Riddle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riddle leaves Hoohuli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riddle slips a jab and a cross from Hoohuli.
Hoohuli tries to sprawl but Riddle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoohuli throws a right hand that Riddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddle also avoids with ease.
Hoohuli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riddle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnoldo Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Hoohuli.
Hoohuli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riddle moves into the clinch.
Hoohuli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoohuli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riddle counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoohuli looks winded!
Hoohuli misses with a kick to the body
and Riddle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoohuli won't be happy with that.
Riddle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hoohuli to his feet.
Riddle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddle stands up and beckons Hoohuli to join him on the feet.
Hoohuli fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoohuli tries to keep at a distance but Riddle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riddle scores with a shot to the side of Hoohuli's head.
Riddle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoohuli.
Riddle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoohuli controls his hands.
Hoohuli prevents a body shot from Riddle.
Hoohuli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hoohuli wants to stand up but Riddle is controlling him.
Riddle stands and steps away. Hoohuli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoohuli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riddle scores with a nice body kick.
Riddle tries to keep at a distance but Hoohuli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riddle prevents the takedown attempt.
Riddle tries to work over Hoohuli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle has Hoohuli pressed against the cage, preventing Hoohuli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoohuli managing to block the knees to the body from Riddle.
Hoohuli is trying to push Riddle away but Riddle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riddle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoohuli smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoohuli throws a series of punches but Riddle moves out of range.
Hoohuli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riddle avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Hoohuli. Those never looked like landing.
Riddle attempts a counter takedown but Hoohuli avoids it well and moves away.
Riddle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riddle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Riddle stands up and beckons Hoohuli to his feet.
Hoohuli tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riddle - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldo Riddle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoohuli rushes Riddle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoohuli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riddle breaks from the clinch.
Hoohuli stuffs the takedown attempt from Riddle. Riddle gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoohuli shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoohuli leaves Riddle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hoohuli with a poor takedown
and Riddle counters with a shoot takedown. Hoohuli fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoohuli trying to keep a closed guard but Riddle is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Riddle stands up and waves to Hoohuli to follow him.
Hoohuli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoohuli is breathing heavily.
Hoohuli gets a clinch.
Riddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoohuli can do to turn this around?
Hoohuli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riddle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoohuli with a poor takedown
and Riddle counters by moving into the clinch.
Riddle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoohuli wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoohuli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riddle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riddle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoohuli throws a series of punches but Riddle avoids them all with ease.
Riddle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoohuli tries to avoid it but Riddle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoohuli to the ground. Hoohuli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riddle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoohuli.
Riddle is looking to counter the offense by Hoohuli and move into the clinch.
Riddle clinches up against the cage.
Riddle has Hoohuli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoohuli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoohuli tries to break free but Riddle pushes him back against the cage.
Hoohuli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoohuli misses with an elbow strike.
Hoohuli misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Riddle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riddle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoohuli with a knee to the head.
Riddle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoohuli's efforts to push away.
Hoohuli is trying to force a seperation but Riddle has the dominant position.
Hoohuli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riddle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hoohuli clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hoohuli is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hoohuli is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hoohuli defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Riddle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoohuli tries to break free.
Riddle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hoohuli is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arnoldo Riddle 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. This is the final round!
Hoohuli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoohuli throws a leg kick
and Riddle counters with a solid body kick.
Hoohuli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riddle moves into the clinch.
Hoohuli tries to circle away but Riddle has him pinned against the cage.
Hoohuli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riddle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoohuli or perhaps it was just good defense by Riddle, which made it look bad.
Arnoldo Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Hoohuli.
Riddle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoohuli circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoohuli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Riddle shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoohuli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riddle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoohuli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoohuli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hoohuli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riddle defends well and Hoohuli ends up having to push Riddle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoohuli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddle.
Hoohuli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riddle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Riddle stands and steps away. Hoohuli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hoohuli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Riddle tries for a takedown but Hoohuli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoohuli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Riddle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoohuli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Hoohuli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Riddle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Riddle lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoohuli. Riddle shrugs it off though.
Riddle dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoohuli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riddle moves out of range of the body kick.
Riddle avoids the head kick by Hoohuli.
Riddle feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoohuli throws a leg kick
and Riddle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoohuli's guard.
Riddle won't allow Hoohuli to get back to his feet.
Riddle gets to his feet - Hoohuli follows without any prompting.
Riddle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Riddle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riddle stands up.
Hoohuli stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoohuli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riddle defends well and Hoohuli ends up having to push Riddle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riddle misses with a takedown attempt - Hoohuli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoohuli clinches up against the cage.
Hoohuli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riddle tries for a takedown but Hoohuli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoohuli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riddle back to the cage. Hoohuli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hoohuli misses with a series of wild punches.
Riddle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle darts in looking for a takedown but Hoohuli gets double underhooks and turns Riddle into the cage.
Riddle shoots in and drives through. Hoohuli sprawls well.
Hoohuli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddle 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riddle - that will leave a mark!
Riddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Hoohuli.
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!
Hoohuli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoohuli duly obliges.
Liam Hoohuli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoohuli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arnoldo Riddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoohuli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Hoohuli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riddle 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arnoldo Riddle!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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