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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heckofa Riddum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Symphony X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heckofa Riddum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 cm
25
183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heckofa Riddum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Symphony X! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Riddum swinging wildly here.
Riddum moves into the clinch successfully.
Riddum looks to throw an elbow but misses. X holding his opponent close, against the cage.
X tries to score a body lock takedown but Riddum shows good agility there to stay on his feet. X blocking some punches.
X drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
X tries for a takedown but Riddum manages to get underhooks.
Heckofa Riddum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Symphony X. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Riddum scores with a shoulder strike. Riddum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
X tries to pull guard but Riddum won't allow it.
X pulls guard successfully.
X can't keep his opponent in guard - Riddum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Riddum wants to lay and pray for a moment but X keeps working. Riddum is really struggling to control X but he's trying to hold on to the position. X trying to control from the bottom.
Riddum performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Riddum tries to pass the half guard into mount. X knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
X looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
X looking for submissions off his back. Riddum is looking to advance position but X won't allow it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Riddum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts X as he jumps to the side. No luck for Riddum with that takedown attempt.
X shoots in and bounces Riddum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Riddum wants to get back to his feet but X is in a dominant position and won't allow it. X trying to control but Riddum is working from the bottom. X being controlled here momentarily. X slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Riddum is looking to stand back up but X counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Riddum. Riddum is trying to stand.
X is looking to stall here but Riddum recovers full guard. X looking to pass the guard. X slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Riddum tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but X presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
X looking for a guillotine from mount but Riddum is having none of it. Riddum is desperately trying to improve his position but X has a good base and remains in mount.
X is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! X extends the arm and Riddum is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Symphony X!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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