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Event:
Byzantium 26
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Riddle throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riddle tries to avoid it but Kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riddle to the ground. Riddle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Kong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Riddle is trying to get back to full guard.
Kong works his foot free and advances to mount.
Riddle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Riddle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riddle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong cracks Riddle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Riddle taking shots to the head.
Kong landing punches.
Riddle working to try and regain half guard.
Riddle keeps trying to improve his position.
Kong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Riddle hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong unloading with bombs!
Riddle is desperately trying to improve his position but Kong has a good base and remains in mount.
Kong 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.
Kong looking to control but Riddle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riddle working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riddle regains half guard.
Riddle is looking to improve his position.
Riddle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kong wants to free his trapped foot but Riddle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kong winds up and cracks Riddle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Riddle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kong is working away from the top position though.
Riddle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kong's back!#SUB2#
Kong defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Kong preventing the sweep. #T3#
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
Kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kong trying to control but Riddle is working from the bottom.
Kong pushes down on Riddle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Riddle tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
Riddle gets full guard.#SUB2#
Riddle looking for a guillotine here but Kong defends easily.
#SUB2#
Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kong passes into half guard.
Kong wants to control but Riddle is keeping him busy. #T4#
Riddle is looking to improve his position.
Kong tries to pass to full mount but Riddle defends it.
Kong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Riddle is looking for a sweep. Kong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riddle is just riding it out for now. Kong eventually gives up the hold.
Kong prevents Riddle from improving his position.
Kong is keen to just control but Riddle is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Kong 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#
Riddle lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Kong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riddle is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Riddle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Riddle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riddle looking to pass the guard.
Kong working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riddle controls the pace.#SUB#
Kong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Riddle tries to get to full guard but Kong has control of the leg.
Kong is keen to just control but Riddle is a slippery customer.
Kong is thwarting Riddle's attempts to control the position.
Kong wants to control but Riddle is keeping him busy.
Riddle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kong is working away from the top position though.
Kong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Riddle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kong is looking to advance position but Riddle won't allow it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riddle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riddle won't allow Kong to pass to mount.
Riddle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kong is working away from the top position though.
Kong wants to take a breather but Riddle is having none of it.
Kong thows a huge punch but Riddle dodges it nicely.
Riddle tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kong has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riddle looks a forlorn figure.
Riddle working to try and regain half guard.
Kong landing strikes from the mount.#T3#
Kong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riddle is looking to escape.
Kong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Riddle is trying to escape the mount.
Riddle gets back to half guard.
Riddle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kong works over Riddle with some ground and pound from guard.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riddle keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass. #T4#
Kong preventing the sweep.
Kong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Kong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Riddle controls Kong momentarily but Kong frees himself.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Riddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong is working Riddle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Kong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Riddle throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Kong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riddle is fending him off so far but Kong persists. Nope, Riddle circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Kong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riddle trying to hold on to Kong's head to control him but Kong postures up.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riddle can do to turn this around?
Kong wants to control but Riddle is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kong lands a nice short elbow.
Kong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riddle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riddle is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.
Kong is trying to control the position but Riddle postures up. #SUB2#
Riddle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kong! #REVR##T1#
Kong looking to control but instead Riddle has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Riddle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kong preventing the sweep.
Kong is looking to work some ground and pound but Riddle has wrist control.
Riddle wants to sweep here but Kong controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Kong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kong has managed to get both his arms back between Riddle's legs - danger averted.
Riddle keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.
Riddle wants to control but Kong passes easily into half guard.
Kong trying to pass the guard but Riddle defending well. #T2#
Kong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riddle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riddle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kong is just content to waste time from the top position. Riddle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kong passes into side control.
Kong trying to control the position but Riddle is working away.
Riddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kong controlling from side mount.
Riddle is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Kong is chipping away with strikes.
Riddle tries to improve position but can't.
Kong trying to control the position but Riddle is working away.
Kong is working Riddle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Riddle is trying to get back to half guard.
Riddle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kong trying to control the action but Riddle is working from the bottom.
Kong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Riddle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Riddle tries to buck Kong off but Kong is having none of it.#T4#
Kong working the ground and pound from side control.
Riddle struggling a bit here.
Kong trying to control the action but Riddle is working from the bottom.
Hong Kong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riddle is trying to improve his position.
Kong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Riddle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong wants to control but Riddle is keeping him busy.
Rory Riddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Hong Kong!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Hong Kong!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Hong Kong!
Hong Kong wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Hong Kong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Byzantium 22
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Night .
Night is staying tight to Riddle's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Night '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.
Riddle is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riddle manages to get to full guard.
Riddle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Night knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddle on the ground.
Riddle controls Night momentarily but Night frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Riddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Night can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Night avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Night content to stall in guard here.
Riddle is trying to keep Night in close.
#SUB2#
Riddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Night can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riddle is trying to keep Night in close.
Night is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riddle trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Riddle looking for a guillotine here but Night defends easily.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Night sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riddle is trying to keep Night in close.
Riddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Riddle is still trying to improve position.
Night stays in close to Riddle's body and controls the position.
Riddle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB2#
Riddle working for a triangle but Night defends it easily.
Night is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Night seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Riddle for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddle slaps away a takedown attempt from Night , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Night displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riddle. #TD2#
Riddle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Riddle is looking for a kimura but Night is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riddle to get the leverage. #T4##SUB2#
Riddle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Riddle is trying for a kimura here. Night looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Riddle wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Riddle! |
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Event:
Byzantium 19
Date: Dec 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Dalborg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dalborg wants it to stay on the feet.
Dalborg slaps away a takedown attempt from Riddle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riddle staying out of range there.
Dalborg misses the jab.#CL#
Dalborg closes the distance and clinches.
Dalborg controlling the action here for a moment.
Riddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dalborg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dennis Dalborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Riddle.
Riddle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalborg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dalborg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riddle is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Dalborg.
Riddle takes a shot to the head.
Come on Dalborg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riddle can't get the takedown.
#T1##TD2#
Riddle jumps guard and drags Dalborg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dalborg tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddle is retaining full guard.
Dalborg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddle on the ground.
Riddle controls Dalborg momentarily but Dalborg frees himself.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Dalborg from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Riddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalborg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalborg wants to get up but he can't break Riddle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dalborg trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Riddle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dalborg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalborg has managed to get both his arms back between Riddle's legs - danger averted.
Riddle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
 #T2##SUB2#
Riddle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riddle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dalborg wants to get back to his feet but Riddle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Dalborg pushes Riddle off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riddle.
Riddle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dalborg but Dalborg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riddle slips under a jab from Dalborg.
Dalborg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3##CL2#
Riddle moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Riddle gets control of Dalborg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Riddle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Riddle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalborg is aware though and is defending well.
Dalborg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riddle is on top in guard.
Dalborg wants to stand and escape but Riddle is having none of it.
Riddle stands and throws Dalborg's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Riddle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalborg, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Riddle is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalborg is defending well. #SUB2#
Riddle tries for a kimura but Dalborg is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Riddle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalborg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dalborg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dalborg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalborg tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Riddle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dalborg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dalborg and Riddle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddle tries to advance to mount but Dalborg denies him.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Riddle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalborg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Riddle is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalborg is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Riddle dominated that round.
That's time! Dalborg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dalborg throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Riddle to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Dalborg has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dalborg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dalborg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riddle tries to pull guard but Dalborg holds him up against the cage and eventually Riddle drops back down to his feet.
Riddle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dalborg walks away with a smile on his face. Riddle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dalborg misses with a hook
and Dalborg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riddle lands a really nice looking cross but Dalborg seems unphased.
#CL#
Dalborg has managed to clinch.
Riddle takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dalborg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dalborg lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Dalborg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dalborg wants to stall.
Riddle jumps guard but Dalborg stands there with Riddle around his waist. Riddle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dennis Dalborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Riddle.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Dalborg.
Riddle blocking some punches.
Riddle fails to pull guard.
Riddle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dalborg to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Dalborg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dalborg.
Dalborg scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dalborg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dalborg misses with the head strike.
Riddle can't get the takedown.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dennis Dalborg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riddle tries to pull guard but Dalborg holds him up against the cage and eventually Riddle drops back down to his feet.
Dalborg controlling the action here for a moment.
Riddle blocking some punches.
#T2#
Riddle has Dalborg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalborg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dalborg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dalborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Riddle controls his hands.
Dalborg tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalborg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riddle tries to pull guard but Dalborg won't allow it.
Riddle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dalborg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle tries to pull guard but Dalborg won't allow it.
Riddle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dalborg smiles and moves away.
Riddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dalborg throws a hook to the side of Riddle's head but Riddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Riddle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dalborg misses with a hook
enabling Riddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Riddle fails with the takedown.#T3#
Riddle fails to land the takedown.
Dalborg throwing a counter right hand but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Dalborg misses with a hook
and Riddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dalborg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riddle can do to turn this around?
Riddle blocks a jab.
Riddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Dalborg counters with a stiff right hand.
Dalborg misses with a shot to the body
and Riddle counters with a stiff right hand.
Riddle shoots in and drives through. Dalborg sprawls well.
Riddle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riddle shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalborg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riddle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Dalborg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
Riddle tries for a takedown but Dalborg circles away easily
and Dalborg counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Riddle out cold! What a finish! Dalborg is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Dalborg!
A very excited looking Dennis Dalborg rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Byzantium 15
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassau throws the left hand but Riddle avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Riddle clinches with his opponent.
Riddle keeps control of Nassau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Nassau breaks from the clinch.
Riddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nassau.
Riddle scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Riddle instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Riddle gets control of Nassau's arms and successfully pulls guard. Riddle will no doubt 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.
Nassau stopping the sweep attempt from Riddle.#SUB2#
Riddle has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nassau should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Riddle has tightened it up now! Nassau should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rory Riddle! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riddle works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Riddle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riddle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddle on the ground.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Riddle has his feet on Johnson's thighs here. He's pushed Johnson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Johnson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rory Riddle! |
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