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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao's entrance music is Tool - Forty Six & 2. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evandro Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard B Riddick !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao scores with a leg kick.
Riddick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandao throws a body kick that misses.
Riddick throws a leg kick but Brandao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Riddick .
An inside leg kick from Brandao misses.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brandao misses with a shot to the body
and Riddick counters with a two punch combo.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Evandro Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riddick checks a leg kick.
Riddick throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddick .
Riddick throws a shot from downtown. Brandao moves away and avoids it.
Brandao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Richard B Riddick has been cut.
Riddick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
Riddick wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riddick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riddick 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riddick told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brandao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandao 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.
Riddick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riddick trying to advance position but Brandao counters by regaining guard.
Riddick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandao has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddick looking to pass the guard.
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
Riddick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao 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.
Brandao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riddick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riddick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brandao's guard.
Riddick is stalling here. Brandao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Riddick seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brandao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riddick , who protects the arm well.
Brandao working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evandro Brandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard B Riddick 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riddick lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Riddick .
Brandao moves away from the strike by Riddick .
Brandao throws a series of strikes that have Riddick backpedaling.
Brandao lands a head kick. Riddick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riddick cracks Brandao with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Riddick .
Brandao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riddick 's head.
Brandao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riddick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riddick shoots in looking for a takedown. Brandao tries to sprawl out of it but Riddick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brandao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riddick lands with a hook. Brandao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Evandro Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Riddick moves out of range easily.
Brandao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riddick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brandao eats them both and turns towards Riddick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brandao misses with a lunging right hand
and Riddick counters with a one-two to the body.
Brandao lands a head kick!
Riddick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riddick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brandao actively working from the bottom here.
Brandao is looking to control Riddick 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandao avoid being mounted?
Brandao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Brandao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riddick is working Brandao over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brandao wants to control but Riddick postures up.
Riddick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Riddick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brandao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riddick lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brandao tries to buck Riddick off but Riddick is having none of it.
Riddick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandao keeps working.
Brandao looking for a sweep but Riddick has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Riddick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riddick lands a big shot there that rocks Brandao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riddick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard B Riddick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard B Riddick 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brandao throws a hook but Riddick avoids it easily.
Riddick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Riddick throws a strike but Brandao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Riddick from controlling successfully.
Riddick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brandao 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.
Riddick throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Brandao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riddick is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Riddick wants to pass the guard but Brandao is keeping the position.
Brandao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Riddick tries to pass.
Riddick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Riddick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Riddick won't allow Brandao to sweep him here.
Riddick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brandao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riddick .
Riddick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brandao's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick wants to control but Brandao is keeping him busy.
Riddick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brandao!
Riddick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brandao is working to get back to half guard.
Brandao taking shots to the head.
Riddick goes for an armbar but Brandao turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brandao.
Brandao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass.
Brandao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riddick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riddick 's head.
Riddick looking for a guillotine here but Brandao defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard B Riddick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riddick 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard B Riddick !
A victorious Richard B Riddick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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