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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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201 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan shoots in and bounces Riddle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Buchanan trying to control but Riddle is working from the bottom.
Buchanan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riddle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riddle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riddle!
Buchanan is looking for a sweep.
Riddle working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buchanan is looking to regain half guard here but Riddle keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is still trying to improve position.
Riddle just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riddle tries to advance to mount but Buchanan denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is looking for a sweep.
Buchanan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Riddle controlling the position from side mount.
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buchanan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riddle's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riddle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Justin Riddle.
Riddle doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
Riddle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Riddle blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Buchanan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riddle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Riddle's head coaches at Socrates' House of Questions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riddle stuffs the takedown.
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buchanan at a distance.
Buchanan shoots in but no luck this time.
Riddle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riddle misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan motions for Riddle to come forward. Buchanan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Riddle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buchanan takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan jabs Riddle right on the nose. Riddle blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan with a poor takedown
and Riddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justin Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buchanan.
Riddle is looking to clinch.
Riddle connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Buchanan to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Riddle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Riddle!
In his post fight interview, Justin Riddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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