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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rage Against The Machine: Bulls On Parade . Mike Riddell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamie Carlson 's chin.
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174 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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178 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Carlson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Riddell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson throws a big shot that misses.
Riddell takes one to the chin there.
Carlson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riddell checks a low kick from Carlson .
Riddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jamie Carlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlson swings for the body but Riddell moves out of range.
Carlson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Carlson does no damage.
Riddell wants to clinch.
Riddell is looking to clinch but Carlson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carlson shoots in and drives through. Riddell sprawls well.
Carlson misses with a straight left.
Carlson throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carlson .
Riddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Riddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riddell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carlson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlson throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddell.
Carlson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlson showed some decent athleticism there.
Carlson stalling.
Riddell is looking to control Carlson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riddell avoid being mounted?
Carlson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riddell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlson is working for a submission of some sort.
Carlson is looking to take a break and control but Riddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riddell is looking to control Carlson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riddell avoid being mounted?
Carlson is keen to just control but Riddell is a slippery customer.
Riddell is pressing down on Carlson 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlson trying to control but Riddell is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Riddell working a defensive guard here.
Carlson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Riddell dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlson keeping moving, preventing Riddell from controlling successfully.
Carlson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlson is trying to control the position but Riddell postures up.
Riddell thows a big elbow that misses.
Carlson wants to sweep but no luck.
Riddell controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riddell throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riddell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlson is keeping the position for now.
Carlson pulls Riddell in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlson is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Carlson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlson .
Carlson fails to land the takedown.
Riddell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carlson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riddell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Riddell blocks a jab.
Riddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Carlson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlson cracks Riddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carlson misses with a body shot.
Carlson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riddell under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson connects with a single shot there.
Carlson misses with a straight right.
Carlson throws out a loose jab but Riddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Riddell throws the left hand but Carlson avoids the punch easily.
Carlson throws a right and a left that Riddell avoids nicely.
Carlson misses with a looping right.
Carlson swinging wildly here.
Mike Riddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddell throws a nice looking combination but Carlson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlson throws an overhand right that lands on Riddell's shoulder, as Riddell tries to avoid the shot.
Carlson misses with a combination
and Riddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riddell lands an elbow that stopped Carlson in his tracks for a moment.
Carlson tries to pull guard but Riddell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Carlson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carlson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Riddell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carlson throws a looping overhand right but Riddell ducks down to avoid it.
Carlson scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Carlson catches Riddell right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Carlson misses.
Carlson misses with a wild body shot.
Carlson fails to land the takedown.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Riddell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carlson misses with a two punch combination.
Carlson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riddell's head backwards.
Riddell moves out of range as Carlson strikes.
Riddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddell forces Carlson back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riddell lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Riddell.
Carlson tries to pull guard but Riddell holds him up against the cage and eventually Carlson drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riddell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riddell trying to land knees to the body.
Riddell trying to stall but Carlson improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riddell.
Carlson blocking some punches.
Carlson gets control of Riddell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carlson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Riddell stays in close to Carlson 's body and controls the position.
Riddell wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.
Riddell content to stall in guard here.
Riddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riddell is one step ahead there.
Riddell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Riddell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riddell tries to clinch but Carlson is having none of it.
Riddell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown but Riddell shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Carlson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Riddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carlson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Carlson .
Carlson misses with an uppercut. Riddell saw that one coming.
Carlson misses the body punch
and Riddell counters with a nice body shot.
Riddell connects with a crisp jab.
Riddell ducks under a wild hook from Carlson .
A punch lands to the side of Riddell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carlson shoots in looking for a takedown but Riddell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlson 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riddell wants to clinch.
Carlson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riddell doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlson avoids the body shot from Riddell.
Riddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlson .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlson . Riddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlson misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Carlson misses.
Carlson throws a body punch but Riddell moves out of range.
Carlson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riddells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Riddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riddell forces Carlson back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Riddell.
A shot in the inside from Riddell.
Carlson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riddell has a couple of punches blocked by Carlson .
Carlson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Carlson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riddell smiles and moves away.
Carlson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddell rushes Carlson and presses him up against the cage.
Riddell lands a nice elbow.
Carlson takes an elbow to the temple.
Carlson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riddell smiles and moves away.
Carlson misses with an uppercut.
Carlson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carlson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Riddell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Riddell is looking for a sweep. Carlson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riddell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell is pressing down on Carlson 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riddell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riddell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riddell!
Carlson tries to bench press Riddell off him but Riddell keeps the position.
Riddell tries to score with some ground and pound. Carlson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carlson is not content to let Riddell control the position.
Riddell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Riddell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Riddell.
Riddell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Riddell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carlson parries the strikes from Riddell easily there. Riddell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carlson to escape.
Riddell trying to control the action but Carlson is working from the bottom.
Carlson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Riddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riddell 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Riddell!
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hype
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