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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Riddle (ranked 2668 p4p, 2973 weight class) and Yuri Brida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Brida!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brida misses with a combination
and Riddle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Riddle takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riddle.
Riddle has Brida pressed against the cage, preventing Brida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Riddle fails to land.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Riddle on the inside.
Riddle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brida tries to circle away but Riddle has him pinned against the cage.
Brida is trying to break free.
Riddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Brida.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Brida.
Brida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Brida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Riddle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
A head punch on the inside from Riddle fails to land.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Riddle on the inside.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Brida.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Riddle.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riddle presses Brida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
A hook to the body from Riddle.
A hook to the body from Riddle.
Brida blocks a body shot from Riddle.
Riddle lands a left hand.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle gets through Brida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riddle.
Riddle works on Brida's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riddle.
A short body shot lands from Riddle as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Riddle.
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brida backwards.
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Riddle.
Riddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brida blocks a couple of punches on the 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!
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
Brida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riddle.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Brida.
Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brida takes a shot to the head.
Riddle lands with a left to the head.
Riddle throws a head punch that misses.
Brida is trying to break the clinch but Riddle is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Riddle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riddle - that will leave a mark!
Sloppy strikes from Brida. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Riddle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brida can do to turn this around?
Brida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riddle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brida is rocked!
Brida tries a low kick but Riddle avoids it.
Brida is still on wobbly legs! Can Riddle finish him?
Riddle checks a low kick from Brida.
Brida seems to have recovered his senses.
Riddle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brida manages to avoid it.
Brida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brida throws a good cross that connects.
Riddle thuds his shin into the meat of Brida's side.
Riddle clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brida blocking some punches.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Brida avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
Riddle keeps control of Brida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle lands with a left to the head.
Brida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brida blocks an uppercut.
Dustin Riddle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brida has had enough of the clinch but Riddle keeps him there for the moment.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brida's elbow.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brida blocking some punches.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle working aggressively here.
Brida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bridas head.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brida tries to break free but Riddle pushes him back against the cage.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle can't find room to land a body shot as Brida controls the action.
Brida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riddle pushes Brida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle misses with the head strike.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Riddle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riddle throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brida backwards.
Riddle lands with a right to the head.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle lands with a right to the head.
Riddle lands an uppercut.
Riddle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Brida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Riddle.
Riddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brida tries to circle away but Riddle has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
A short right from Riddle.
Riddle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle presses Brida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Riddle dominated that second round.
That's time! Riddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Riddle checks a leg kick nicely.
Brida throws a head kick but Riddle moves out of range.
Brida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brida connects with a leg kick.
Brida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brida throws a shot from downtown. Riddle moves away and avoids it.
Brida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddle cracks Brida with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Yuri Brida has been cut.
Brida throws a solid leg kick but Riddle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brida.
An inside leg kick from Brida misses.
Brida throws a leg kick but Riddle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddle.
Riddle darts in and clinches Brida up against the cage.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Riddle as the two fighters clinch.
Brida is looking to break free of the clinch but Riddle has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riddle is working Brida over against the cage.
Brida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Riddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riddle working aggressively here.
Riddle misses with some punches.
Brida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brida uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Riddle - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riddle.
Riddle prevents Brida from breaking the clinch.
Riddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brida backwards.
Brida blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Riddle.
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Brida blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Brida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Riddle.
A head punch on the inside from Riddle fails to land.
Brida blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brida can't break the clinch.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Brida.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brida blocks an uppercut.
Riddle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dustin Riddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brida is trying to break the clinch but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
Brida is looking to break free of the clinch but Riddle has double underhooks.
Brida is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riddle throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Riddle working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Riddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riddle, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Riddle!
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hype
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FIGHT
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