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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Ronne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Riddick has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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195 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raimo Ronne!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick dives in for a single leg takedown but Ronne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riddick missing with knees to the body.
Ronne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riddick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riddick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ronne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddick breaks the clinch.
Riddick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Ronne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ronne controls the position for a moment.
Ronne is trying to control Riddick's posture but Riddick avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddick tries to stand but Ronne is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronne is letting Riddick control him for a moment.
Ronne is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ronne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ronne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Riddick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Raimo Ronne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Riddick checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ronne avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ronne.
Ronne tries to clinch up but Riddick circles away and keeps his distance.
Riddick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ronne is trying to improve his position.
Ronne wants to get back to his feet but Riddick drags him back down.
Ronne is being controlled here.
Ronne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riddick's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ronne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ronne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick wants to pass the guard but Ronne is defending well.
Ronne trying to control from the bottom.
Riddick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Riddick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Riddick throws a series of strikes that have Ronne backpedaling.
Riddick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ronne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riddick's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronne is looking to stand up but Riddick won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riddick looking to control.
Ronne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riddick wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riddick forces Ronne back against the cage and clinches.
Riddick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddick misses with a knee to the head.
Riddick landing knees to the head.
Riddick misses with a knee to the head.
Riddick prevents Ronne from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Riddick will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riddick jabs at Ronne's body.
Ronne is looking to clinch.
Riddick drives through with a takedown into Ronne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ronne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riddick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riddick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronne on the ground.
Ronne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riddick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riddick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riddick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ronne's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronne looking for a guillotine here but Riddick defends easily.
Ronne working a defensive guard here.
Riddick looking to sit in guard and control but Ronne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ronne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronne lands a couple of digs.
Ronne throws a big elbow that misses.
Ronne stands and steps away. Riddick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ronne tries to clinch up but Riddick circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Riddick.
Riddick manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ronne on his heels. He'll look to pass Ronne's guard now, I'm sure.
Ronne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riddick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronne wants to hit a switch here but Riddick passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ronne there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick looking to control but Ronne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ronne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riddick controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ronne tries to reverse the position but Riddick maintains control.
Riddick controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronne is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raimo Ronne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ronne is defended easily by Riddick.
A left and a right from Riddick both land. Nice combination.
Riddick lands a nice looking body kick.
Ronne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riddick tries to avoid it but Ronne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riddick to the ground. Riddick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riddick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ronne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ronne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Riddick stalls from top position.
Riddick trying to control the action but Ronne is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Riddick trying to control the action but Ronne is working from the bottom.
Ronne tries to bench press Riddick off him but Riddick keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Riddick.
Riddick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ronne did well to prevent Riddick getting side control.
Riddick working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ronne's thigh. Ronne counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ronne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ronne has control of Riddick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Riddick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ronne wants to control the pace but Riddick is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick wants to control but Ronne is having none of it.
Ronne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riddick is in a horrible position here. Ronne smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ronne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riddick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ronne cracks Riddick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick tries to hold on but Ronne pushes him away.
Ronne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raimo Ronne.
I think Ronne 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Ronne!
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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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