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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cristobal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Cristobal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malcom Riddle's chin.
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192 cm
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177 lbs
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190 cm
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcom Riddle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Cristobal! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cristobal wants to clinch up but Riddle keeps it at a distance. Cristobal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A punch combination from Riddle misses. Cristobal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cristobal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riddle's efforts to push away. Cristobal tightens his grip and picks Riddle up, before dumping him to the ground. Riddle manages to land in guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Riddle keeping moving, preventing Cristobal from controlling successfully. Riddle looking to control but Cristobal passes into half guard.
Cristobal sitting and controlling from the half guard. Riddle has his hands clasped together around Cristobal's back. He's all about the action. Riddle wants to control but Cristobal is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cristobal is controlling the pace.
Cristobal is trying to control. Riddle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cristobal stands up and beckons Riddle to join him on the feet. Riddle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cristobal to score an easy takedown into full guard. Riddle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cristobal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Riddle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cristobal misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Cristobal trying to control the position but Riddle is working away. Riddle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Riddle is trying to improve his position. Riddle is not content to let Cristobal control the position. Riddle is trying to get back to half guard. Riddle sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cristobal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riddle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cristobal. Riddle is staying active underneath Cristobal, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Cristobal stalling. Riddle pushes Cristobal off looking to stand but Cristobal dives back in and keeps control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Cristobal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Cristobal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riddle is looking to get to half guard. Cristobal tries to control but Riddle wriggling away. Cristobal controlling the position easily from mount. Cristobal avoids the attempt from Riddle to control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cristobal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cristobal dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cristobal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riddle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The fight stays on the outside here - Riddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cristobal tries to close the distance and clinch but Riddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cristobal moves in looking to clinch but Riddle pushes him off. Cristobal scores with a shot to the body.
Riddle keeps the fight on the outside. Cristobal keeps the fight on the outside. Cristobal tries to clinch up but Riddle circles away and keeps his distance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Riddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Cristobal. Cristobal gets the takedown into side control. Riddle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cristobal. Cristobal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Riddle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Riddle parries the strikes from Cristobal easily there. Cristobal is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Riddle to escape.
A lull in the action here as Cristobal stalls from top position. Riddle can't do much from the bottom here. Riddle is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cristobal stands up and beckons Riddle to his feet. Cristobal scores with a jab to the body. Riddle avoids a low kick by using good footwork. This has been an exciting period of action! Cristobal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Malcom Riddle has been cut. Riddle is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Cristobal moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Cristobal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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