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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devin Cordova (ranked 2301 p4p, 4681 weight class) and Gu Riddle (ranked 202 p4p, 349 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devin Cordova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gu Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordova missing with a left hand there. Riddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cordova connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Cordova.
Cordova lands with a right hand.
Cordova swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riddle.
It looks like Gu Riddle has been cut.
Riddle forces Cordova back against the cage and clinches.
Cordova gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Riddle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cordova off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordova lands a jab to the nose.
Cordova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cordova connects with a solid leg kick.
Riddle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cordova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cordova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riddle's hands.
Riddle moves into range and clinches up with Cordova.
Cordova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cordova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riddle.
Riddle avoids a wild elbow strike from Cordova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cordova manages to end up in side control.
Riddle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sloppy strikes from Cordova. Those never looked like landing.
Cordova with the inside leg kick.
Cordova jabs Riddle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riddle wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cordova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Devin Cordova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordova catches Riddle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cordova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Riddle tries to get set, Cordova tries to push him back and clinch up but Riddle manages to avoid the attempt.
Cordova lands a jab to Riddle's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cordova manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cordova.
Riddle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cordova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cordova was covering up waiting for the punch and Riddle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cordova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cordova tries to get out of the position.
Riddle won't allow Cordova to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cordova trying to strike off his back.
Riddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riddle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cordova has his foot on Riddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riddle works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle wants to control from the top but Cordova keeps moving.
Riddle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riddle trying to control but Cordova is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riddle pushes down on Cordova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Riddle is looking for a kimura here.
Cordova is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Riddle has latched onto it... Big trouble! Riddle pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Cordova is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Riddle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gu Riddle!
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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
63% |
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