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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sal Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Ridley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sal Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braden Ridley!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ridley tries to clinch up.
Crosby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ridley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crosby somewhat.
Crosby throws a right hand that Ridley ducks under and follows up with a left that Ridley also avoids with ease.
Crosby clinches with his opponent.
Crosby misses with a knee to the head.
Ridley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crosby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ridley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crosby uses from the top position.
Crosby wants to stand but Ridley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ridley keeping full guard, as Crosby tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ridley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ridley has escaped and now he's on top!
Crosby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ridley is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley passes Crosby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridley is trying to control the action in half guard but Crosby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ridley wants to free his trapped foot but Crosby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crosby is pressing down on Ridley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ridley stands up from Crosby's guard - Ridley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crosby shoots in but no luck this time.
Crosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ridley instigates a clinch.
Ridley is trying to trip Crosby. He has hold of a leg but Crosby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ridley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ridley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crosby keeping full guard, as Ridley tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ridley trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Crosby can't keep his opponent in guard - Ridley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ridley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crosby trying to get back to full guard but Ridley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ridley content just to control the position here.
Crosby holds of for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Ridley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ridley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ridley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crosby's waist but Crosby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ridley off to one side.
Ridley tries to clinch up
and Crosby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crosby.
Crosby won't allow Ridley to sweep him here.
Ridley has his foot on Crosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crosby works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ridley holds on and takes a little breather.
Ridley keeping full guard, as Crosby tries to pass.
Ridley wants to stand and escape but Crosby is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby thows a big elbow that misses.
Crosby trying to control but Ridley is working from the bottom.
Crosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crosby moves in looking to clinch but Ridley pushes him off.
Ridley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ridley tries to clinch
and Crosby counters with a shoot takedown. Ridley fights it but they end up in guard.
Crosby forces his way into half guard.
Ridley tries to kick Crosby off but Crosby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crosby wants to work for an arm triangle but Ridley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ridley's head.
Sal Crosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ridley trying to control here.
Crosby seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ridley is trying to maintain the position but Crosby is very close to passing his half guard.
Crosby is looking to advance position but Ridley won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ridley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ridley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crosby's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ridley is pushing down on Crosby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crosby is fighting to maintain full guard but Ridley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ridley decides to stand and escape the position.
Crosby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ridley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ridley showed some decent athleticism there.
Ridley wants to stand but Crosby has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is trying to stand back up but Ridley is controlling him
Ridley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ridley stands up from half guard.
Crosby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ridley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ridley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby keeping full guard, as Ridley tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braden Ridley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ridley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crosby counters with a shoot takedown. Ridley fights it but they end up in guard.
Crosby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crosby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ridley striking off his back.
Crosby is fighting to break Ridley's control of his arms but Ridley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ridley is keeping the position for now.
Crosby wants to control from the top but Ridley keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley controls Crosby momentarily but Crosby frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crosby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ridley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crosby as Ridley tries to tie him up.
Ridley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ridley tries to clinch
and Crosby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crosby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crosby trying to control from half guard but Ridley is working away.
Crosby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ridley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby trying to control the pace.
Crosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ridley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crosby is working away from the top position though.
Ridley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crosby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crosby keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley tries to clinch
and Crosby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crosby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ridley smiles and moves away.
Crosby shoots and misses
and Ridley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Crosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crosby wants to stand and escape but Ridley is having none of it.
Ridley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sal Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crosby has closed the distance and engaged Ridley in a clinch.
Ridley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crosby uses from the top position.
Crosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosby wants to pass the guard but Ridley is keeping the position.
Crosby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ridley wants to sweep here but Crosby controlling him for the moment.
Ridley wants to stand up but Crosby is controlling him.
Ridley 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.
Braden Ridley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crosby throwing strikes from guard but Ridley blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Crosby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ridley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braden Ridley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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