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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick has chosen I Am Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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184 cm
37
220 lbs
31 - 26 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard B Riddick! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kilpinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Riddick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kilpinen back to the cage. Riddick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Kilpinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riddick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kilpinen throws an overhand right that lands on Riddick's shoulder, as Riddick tries to avoid the shot. Riddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilpinen. Kilpinen blocks a jab. Kilpinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Riddick moves out of range of the strikes. Riddick needs to keep his hands up - Kilpinen had a free shot at his head there. Riddick clinches up with Kilpinen and pushes him back against the cage. Kilpinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Riddick blocking some punches.
Riddick can't get the takedown.
Kilpinen has a couple of punches blocked by Riddick.
Riddick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilpinen has Riddick pushed against the cage. Riddick blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilpinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kilpinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riddick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kilpinen avoids the damage to the body. Riddick prevents a body shot from Kilpinen. A short left from Kilpinen. Kilpinen has a couple of punches blocked by Riddick.
Kilpinen stalling in the clinch.
Riddick blocks an uppercut.
Kilpinen missing with knees to the body.
Kilpinen looking to throw knees to the head but Riddick is blocking nicely.
Riddick missing with knees to the body.
Kilpinen avoiding damage as Riddick throws knees to the body.
Kilpinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpinen takes a knee to the side of the body. Riddick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kilpinen stops a takedown attempt from Riddick.
Kilpinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kilpinen misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kilpinen avoids the elbow strike from Riddick, against the cage.
Kilpinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilpinen misses with a punch to the body.
Riddick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilpinen is defending well for now. Riddick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. 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! Nice elbow from Kilpinen. Riddick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kilpinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Riddick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilpinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilpinen is defending well for now. Kilpinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Riddick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilpinen trying to land knees to the body.
Riddick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kilpinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Riddick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riddick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilpinen avoids it. A body shot lands from Riddick.
Riddick lands a knee to the body.
Kilpinen is breathing heavily. Kilpinen misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riddick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kilpinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilpinen missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Riddick - that landed with a thud.
Riddick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riddick wants to take the fight to the mat but Kilpinen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Jaakko Kilpinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard B Riddick. Riddick misses with a knee to the head. Riddick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Riddick. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kilpinen takes an elbow to the forehead. Kilpinen managing to block the knees to the body from Riddick.
Kilpinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riddick lands an elbow inside that Kilpinen shrugs off. Riddick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilpinen avoids it. Kilpinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kilpinen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilpinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kilpinen blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilpinen. Riddick tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilpinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kilpinen lands a nice knee to the body. Kilpinen lands a knee to the body.
Kilpinen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Riddick misses with an elbow strike.
Riddick trying to land knees to the body.
Riddick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilpinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddick missing with knees to the body.
Kilpinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Riddick. Kilpinen misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpinen working Riddick over with knees to the body. Kilpinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riddick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Riddick takes a knee to the side of the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kilpinen scores with an uppercut up the middle. Riddick is working for takedown but Kilpinen is calmly controlling the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard B Riddick will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Riddick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kilpinen moves out of range of the strikes. Riddick tries to land a body kick and Kilpinen counters with a stiff right hand. Kilpinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Richard B Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kilpinen throws a sloppy head kick and Riddick moves out of range easily. Kilpinen misses with an uppercut
and Riddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kilpinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Riddick misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Kilpinen tenderised Riddick's leg. Riddick is trying to keep his angry face on. Kilpinen throws a solid leg kick but Riddick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilpinen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kilpinen moves out of range as Riddick strikes. Riddick misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilpinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Riddick lands a head kick!
Riddick tries to clinch but Kilpinen moves out of range. It looked like Kilpinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Riddick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riddick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Riddick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kilpinen staying out of range there. Kilpinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilpinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riddick checks it well. Riddick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Riddick throws a series of punches but Kilpinen moves out of range. Riddick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Riddick misses with a body kick. Riddick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpinen moves away. Kilpinen staying out of range there. Kilpinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kilpinen throws a right hand that misses
and Riddick counters with a lovely straight right hand! Riddick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kilpinen misses with a low kick as Riddick jumps back. Kilpinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kilpinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riddick at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Riddick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Kilpinen lands a jab to Riddick's midsection. Kilpinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riddick in his tracks. Riddick scores with a body shot.
Kilpinen moves out of range as Riddick strikes. Nice shot by Riddick.
Kilpinen is rocked! Riddick drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kilpinen right on the button. Kilpinen goes down! Riddick follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Riddick gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard B Riddick! A relieved looking Richard B Riddick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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