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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Riddle (ranked 2690 p4p, 3924 weight class) and Eerik Kirsipuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 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 Helsinki, Eerik Kirsipuu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle darts in and clinches Kirsipuu up against the cage.
Kirsipuu's coach down at Cozad MMA Helsinki was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirsipuu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kirsipuu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirsipuu backwards.
Riddle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Kirsipuu blocks a body shot from Riddle.
Riddle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirsipuu is trying to maintain a safe position but Riddle gets an underhook and turns Kirsipuu into the cage.
Riddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirsipuu backwards.
Riddle slowing the pace effectively.
Riddle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riddle gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Riddle misses with the head strike.
Kirsipuu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle tries a body shot but Kirsipuu blocks it.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirsipuu looking to slow down the pace here.
Riddle lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle lands a left hand.
Riddle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kirsipuu is trying to break the clinch but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Riddle to work.
Riddle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Riddle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riddle.
Still in the clinch, Riddle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riddle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Kirsipuu.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirsipuus head.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirsipuu being controlled against the cage.
Kirsipuu prevents a body shot from Riddle.
Kirsipuu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kirsipuu trying to stall but Riddle improves his position.
Riddle has Kirsipuu pushed against the cage.
Kirsipuu tries to break free but Riddle pushes him back against the cage.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirsipuu tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirsipuu blocks an uppercut.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riddle is stalling here.
Kirsipuu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirsipuu tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirsipuu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
Riddle working aggressively here.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirsipuu backwards.
Kirsipuu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riddle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirsipuu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirsipuu wants to stall.
Riddle can't find room to land a body shot as Kirsipuu controls the action.
Kirsipuu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Kirsipuu taking a breather.
Riddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riddle is stalling here.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirsipuu controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirsipuu.
Riddle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riddle tries a body shot but Kirsipuu blocks it.
Riddle blocking some punches.
Riddle can't find room to land a body shot as Kirsipuu controls the action.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirsipuu backwards.
Riddle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddle.
Stalling in the clinch from Riddle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riddle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kirsipuu up against the cage.
Kirsipuu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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.
Kirsipuu throws a shot from downtown. Riddle moves away and avoids it.
Riddle closes the distance and clinches.
Riddle lands an uppercut.
Riddle stalling.
Kirsipuu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirsipuu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Riddle.
A head punch on the inside from Riddle fails to land.
Kirsipuu tries to break the clinch but Riddle is controlling the position.
Riddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirsipuu can do to turn this around?
Riddle slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
Riddle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riddle stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dustin Riddle.
Riddle moves into range and clinches up with Kirsipuu.
The referee calls for Riddle to work.
A short left from Kirsipuu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirsipuu wants to stall.
Kirsipuu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirsipuu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riddle slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirsipuu is trying to stall.
Riddle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirsipuu prevents a body shot from Riddle.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirsipuu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle is pushing Kirsipuu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirsipuu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirsipuu has a couple of punches blocked by Riddle.
Kirsipuu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirsipuu is trying to break the clinch but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kirsipuu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
Kirsipuu stalling in the clinch but Riddle improves position.
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Kirsipuu blocks an uppercut.
Kirsipuu letting Riddle take a breather here.
Riddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riddle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kirsipuu up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirsipuu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle stalling the fight.
Kirsipuu looking to stall.
Dustin Riddle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirsipuu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirsipuu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kirsipuu is trying to break the clinch but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirsipuu.
Riddle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kirsipuu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Riddle on the inside.
Kirsipuu stalling in the clinch but Riddle improves position.
Kirsipuu tries a body shot but Riddle blocks it.
Riddle working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riddle as Kirsipuu tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Riddle.
Kirsipuu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riddle controlling the action here for a moment.
Riddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirsipuu.
Riddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirsipuu throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddle.
Kirsipuu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirsipuu misses with a punch on the inside.
Riddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirsipuus head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Riddle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riddle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riddle pushes Kirsipuu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirsipuu misses with a punch on the inside.
Riddle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kirsipuu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Riddle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirsipuu just leaning against Riddle, taking a breather.
Riddle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirsipuu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Kirsipuu trying to stall but Riddle improves his position.
Riddle stalling in the clinch.
Kirsipuu has a couple of punches blocked by Riddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle pushes Kirsipuu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Riddle.
Kirsipuu scores with a shot to the side of Riddle's head.
Kirsipuu tries a body shot but Riddle blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riddle.
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 works on Kirsipuu's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle leaning against his opponent.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Kirsipuu.
A right handed body shot lands from Riddle.
Riddle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Riddle.
Kirsipuu throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirsipuu takes a shot to the head.
Riddle has Kirsipuu pressed against the cage.
Kirsipuu blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
Nice body punch from Riddle.
Kirsipuu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riddle lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirsipuu backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirsipuu.
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kirsipuu tries to break free but Riddle pushes him back against the cage.
Riddle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirsipuu letting Riddle take a breather here.
Riddle effectively controlling the action here.
Riddle seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Riddle prevents Kirsipuu from breaking the clinch.
Kirsipuu is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Riddle to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle tries a body shot but Kirsipuu blocks it.
Kirsipuu trying to control the position but instead, Riddle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirsipuu into the cage.
A short right from Riddle on the inside.
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirsipuu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dustin Riddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riddle lands with a light punch inside.
Eerik Kirsipuu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirsipuu is trying to break free.
Kirsipuu lands with a left to the head.
Riddle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Kirsipuu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirsipuu lands a hook that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Kirsipuu has had enough of the clinch but Riddle keeps him there for the moment.
Riddle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirsipuu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle is leaning against Kirsipuu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riddle prevents Kirsipuu from breaking the clinch.
Kirsipuu has a couple of punches blocked by Riddle.
Kirsipuu stalling in the clinch but Riddle improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirsipuu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Riddle!
Dustin Riddle very nearly forgot to thank HARDTACK 160Q Fuel Your Fight! 🥊 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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