Rampage, frustrated over losing the first fight, really wants this fight for Riddle. In one of his few stern moments, he reminds Riddle where he was picked (#2) and there was a good reason for that. Rampage clearly is confident and let's Riddle know how important this fight is.
The match-up feels a little like the Obama vs Clinton Primary, Young Gun vs Experience.
WEIGH-IN
Riddle strips down first, and reveals some mighty thin skivvies. Rampage cracks up, and delivers the line of the night,
"Why'd you have to wear your mother's drawers?"
Credeur weighs in at 186, Riddle at 183.
When they pose for the photo-op, Riddle flashes his goofy smile and prods a deadly looking Credeur to do the same. Credeur is looking right at Riddle and challenges him to look him in the eye. Riddle laughs nervously. His foolish grin really seems to be pissing Credeur off.
As they separate from the photo, Credeur crows,
"You won't have a lot to smile about for long."
TUF HOUSE (DAY BEFORE FIGHT)
Riddle talks to the camera about how he thinks Credeur has more to lose since he's almost 10 years older and doesn't have many years left in the fight game.
Credeur, is on his bed writing in a journal. He lights some incense and we can see he has pictures of his family taped to the wall. He confirms what Riddle said.
"This is do or die for me... I don't think I can go back to square one".
Riddle and Dante are back at it in another bedroom. Dante is using all of his fast-talking car salesmanship to psych out Riddle,
"I'll bet you $500.00 you don't get out of the 1st round."
Riddle doesn't seem as confident as earlier in the night and says he doesn't bet. Sheepishly, he tells Dante he can't get in his head. This only spurs Dante on,
"I live in your head. I've been in your head since I first met ya".
CREDEUR TRAINING
Credeur works the mat with Forrest's trainers, he seems to be at a higher intensity than Riddle. His words profess his soaring confidence and he continues ragging on Riddle's youthfullness,
"I want to bleed... I want to test my spirit... I want to feel the heat. For Riddle it might be neato-mosquito, but for me, I'm here for a job... This one is for Louisianna!".
We get a last glimpse of the two before the fight. Riddle or Chipper as he is now called is laughing in the house when he looks at the "request list" that is on the counter for fighters to request whatever items they might want. Under his name it says, photos of mom and a driver's license.