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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Padilla (ranked 25309 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Ridley (ranked 3713 p4p, 0 weight class). DeMarcus Ridley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Caleb Padilla's chin.
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarcus Ridley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ridley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Padilla feints and as Ridley raises his hands in defense, Padilla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ridley pulls Padilla in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ridley can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla wants to control from the top but Ridley keeps moving.
Ridley controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Padilla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Padilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Padilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padilla sitting in guard here, content to control.
Padilla wants to pass the guard but Ridley is keeping the position.
Ridley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ridley moves into the clinch successfully.
Ridley tightens his grip and picks Padilla up, before dumping him to the ground. Padilla manages to land in guard.
Padilla really is a fat lump.
Ridley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ridley trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Padilla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Padilla wants to control but Ridley passes easily into half guard.
Ridley is looking to take a break and control but Padilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ridley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Padilla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Padilla pushes Ridley off looking to stand but Ridley dives back in and keeps control.
Ridley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Padilla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Padilla won't allow Ridley to pass to mount.
Ridley is trying to work for a kimura but Padilla is defending well.
Padilla trying to control but Ridley postures up.
Ridley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ridley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ridley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Padilla pushes Ridley off looking to stand but Ridley dives back in and keeps control.
Padilla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ridley trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ridley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ridley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ridley trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padilla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Padilla gets a double leg takedown into Ridley's guard.
Ridley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Padilla successfully pulls guard.
Ridley stays in close to Padilla's body and controls the position.
Ridley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ridley prevents Padilla from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus Ridley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ridley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ridley showed some decent athleticism there.
Ridley is trying to control. Padilla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ridley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Padilla trying to control from the bottom.
Ridley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Ridley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridley seems to be working for a kimura but Padilla defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla is defending against the submission attempts here by Ridley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Padilla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ridley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Padilla trying to control but Ridley postures up.
Ridley is trying to control the action in half guard but Padilla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ridley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ridley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ridley is breathing heavily.
Padilla pushes Ridley off and gets back to his feet.
Padilla gets a clinch.
Ridley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Padilla is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ridley to the mat. Ridley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is fighting to break Ridley's control of his arms but Ridley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ridley. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Padilla throws a big right hand that misses.
Padilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padilla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Padilla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Padilla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ridley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ridley has escaped and now he's on top!
Ridley wants to pass the guard but Padilla is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridley wants to control from the top but Padilla keeps moving.
Ridley postures up in Padilla's guard and throws a big left but Padilla blocks it.
Ridley trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Ridley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeMarcus Ridley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ridley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ridley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Caleb Padilla will probably get the nod.
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!
Ridley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Padilla's guard.
Ridley trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Ridley looking to pass the guard.
Ridley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ridley trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Padilla keeping full guard, as Ridley tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla wants to stand but Ridley is controlling the position.
Padilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley stands and throws Padilla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Padilla is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ridley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ridley working away.
Ridley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Padilla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Padilla is trying to control Ridley's posture but Ridley avoids it.
Ridley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ridley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley stands up and beckons Padilla to his feet.
Ridley feints and as Padilla raises his hands in defense, Ridley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ridley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Padilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Padilla wants to stand up but Ridley is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Padilla manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ridley has Padilla pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ridley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Padilla tumbling to the mat - Ridley dives into Padilla's guard.
Ridley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ridley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Padilla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ridley has Padilla in his guard.
Padilla postures up in Ridley's guard and throws a big left but Ridley blocks it.
Padilla wants to control from the top but Ridley keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ridley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Padilla is one step ahead there.
Padilla wants to control from the top but Ridley keeps moving.
Padilla is really struggling to control Ridley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padilla is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMarcus Ridley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ridley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarcus Ridley!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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