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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ling Yuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ling Yuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremiah Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuan blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a head kick.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuan tries to clinch but Kidd is having none of it.
Yuan is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
Yuan shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Yuan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Yuan avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ling Yuan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuan.
Danga de danga de dang - Kidd scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ling Yuan has been cut.
Kidd tries to land a front kick but Yuan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuan has a takedown stuffed.
Kidd throws a head kick but Yuan moves out of range.
Yuan tries for a takedown but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yuan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kidd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yuan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kidd misses with a two punch combination.
Yuan shoots and misses
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuan is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
Kidd throws a head kick but Yuan moves out of range.
Yuan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kidd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd wants to get back to his feet but Yuan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yuan wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
Kidd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kidd trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kidd lands with a slapping head kick.
Kidd swinging wilding here.
Kidd lands a jab to the nose.
Kidd digs a good hook to Yuan's body.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ling Yuan's cut is getting worse.
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!
Yuan misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidd connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeremiah Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd throws a head kick but Yuan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses.
Kidd throws a one two combo.
No luck for Yuan with that takedown attempt.
Yuan avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Kidd throws a head kick but Yuan moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd misses with a head kick.
No luck for Yuan with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Kidd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ling Yuan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yuan keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuan misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Yuan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kidd has Yuan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yuan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidd throws a combination. Yuan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidd scores with a body shot.
Kidd scores with a kick to the body.
Kidd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kidd throws a head kick that half lands.
Kidd cracks Yuan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ling Yuan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kidd missing with punches from the bottom.
Kidd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Kidd wants to sweep here but Yuan controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yuan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yuan trying to control the position but Kidd is working away.
Kidd striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is looking for a sweep.
Yuan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kidd tries to bum rush Yuan with a series of wild strikes but Yuan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kidd shoots in for a takedown but Yuan shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ling Yuan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yuan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yuan stands up and beckons Kidd to his feet.
Yuan wants to clinch but Kidd slips to the side
and Kidd counters with a head kick.
Yuan shoots in for a double leg but Kidd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuan wants to clinch but Kidd slips to the side
and Kidd counters with a solid body kick.
Yuan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kidd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kidd throws a sloppy head kick and Yuan moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kidd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yuan.
Yuan looks for a takedown but Kidd sprawls well.
Kidd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yuan avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Yuan tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kidd to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kidd as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ling Yuan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd throws a series of strikes that have Yuan backpedaling.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses.
Yuan scores with a three punch combo!
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.
Kidd tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuan pushes Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuan tries to pull guard but Kidd won't allow it.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Yuan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuan.
Kidd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuan. That did some damage!
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kidd with a hook.
Yuan tries to clinch but Kidd moves away
and Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Kidd both land. Nice combination.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuan shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Yuan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Yuan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuan fails with the takedown
and Kidd counters with a good, hard body kick but Yuan shrugs it off.
Yuan shoots in but Kidd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses.
Yuan tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yuan moves out of range as Kidd throws a body kick.
Yuan checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ling Yuan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremiah Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuan throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kidd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Kidd!
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energy
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hype
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