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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Riddle (ranked 1944 p4p, 4080 weight class) and Jake Lievens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Lievens!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle gets a clinch.
Lievens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lievens is trying to drag Riddle to the mat but Riddle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lievens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riddle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dustin Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lievens moves forwards but Riddle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lievens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddle closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lievens is trying to stall.
Riddle lands an uppercut.
Riddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lievens backwards.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lievens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
Lievens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lievens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riddle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lievens.
Dustin Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lievens.
Lievens goes for a takedown attempt but Riddle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lievens tries to clinch up but Riddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Lievens tries to keep at a distance but Riddle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riddle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lievens.
Riddle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lievens has Riddle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riddle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lievens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riddle is defending well.
Riddle lands a nice uppercut.
Riddle digs a right hand underneath Lievens's ribcage. Lievens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Riddle.
Lievens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riddle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riddle moves into range and clinches up with Lievens.
Riddle lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lievens blocking some punches.
Lievens has Riddle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riddle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lievens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riddle to keep the fight standing.
Riddle pushes Lievens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lievens backwards.
Lievens wants a takedown.
Lievens tries to break free but Riddle pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievens is working for takedown but Riddle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lievens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lievens looks winded!
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle tries to work over Lievens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle lands an uppercut.
Riddle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riddle gets through Lievens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riddle pushes Lievens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
Riddle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riddle misses with some punches.
Lievens wants to get back to striking at distance but Riddle won't allow it.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle gets underhooks to prevent Lievens's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lievens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lievens backwards.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
Lievens tries to pull guard but Riddle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Lievens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lievens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lievens takes a shot to the head.
Riddle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Lievens controls his hands.
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Lievens blocking some punches.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Riddle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lievens misses with a combination
and Riddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riddle closes the distance and clinches.
Lievens tries for a takedown but Riddle manages to get underhooks.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dustin Riddle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Lievens can't get the takedown.
Lievens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riddle lands a body shot.
Riddle scores with a hook to the body.
Lievens tries to score a body lock takedown but Riddle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dustin Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lievens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lievens is breathing heavily.
Riddle lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Riddle.
Riddle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riddle scores with a shot to the side of Lievens's head.
A short left from Riddle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lievens backwards.
Riddle gets underhooks to prevent Lievens's takedown attempt.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lievens backwards.
A right hand to the body from Riddle.
Lievens is trying to pull guard but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
Lievens fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Riddle.
A left hand lands to the body for Riddle.
Riddle cracks Lievens with a nice body shot.
Riddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lievens takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Riddle.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lievens blocks an uppercut.
Lievens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Lievens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Riddle misses with some punches.
Lievens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riddle lands a body shot.
Lievens blocks an uppercut.
Lievens blocking some punches.
Riddle misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riddle.
Lievens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riddle lands an uppercut.
Riddle misses with some punches.
Riddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lievenss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riddle.
Riddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riddle.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievens decides to pull guard.
Riddle wants to pass the guard but Lievens is keeping the position.
Lievens is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Riddle rolls with it to try and escape but Lievens cranks on the arm and Riddle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Lievens!
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FIGHT
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