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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salosen Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salosen Mara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiddi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiddi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mara thumps Kiddi with a low kick.
Nice shot by Mara.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mara scores with a punch to the head.
Kiddi misses with a hook. Mara ducked under it nicely.
Kiddi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mara misses with a looping right.
Kiddi swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara looks to land a right hand but Kiddi moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Mara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mara moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiddi.
A swing and a miss from Mara.
Mara connects with a right hand. Kiddi shakes it off.
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Mara lands with a straight right. Kiddi didn't see that one coming.
Kiddi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mara lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kiddi. Beautiful body shot.
Mara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mara scores with a nice right hand.
Kiddi scores with a body shot.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara checks a leg kick.
Mara throws a leg kick but Kiddi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Mara misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kiddi.
Kiddi moves out of range as Mara strikes.
Kiddi tries to counter with a takedown but Mara is quick to defend against it.
Mara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiddi.
Kiddi scores with a hook.
Kiddi lands with a straight right. Mara didn't see that one coming.
Kiddi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mara's head.
Kiddi gets a double leg takedown into Mara's guard.
Mara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiddi won't allow Mara to sweep him here.
Kiddi trying to control but Mara is working from the bottom.
Kiddi postures up and lands a big shot to Mara's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kiddi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiddi throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mara can't keep his opponent in guard - Kiddi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mara tries to roll over but Kiddi keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mara is looking to control Kiddi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mara avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing good reports from Kiddi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kiddi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kiddi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mara wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiddi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mara is staying active underneath Kiddi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kiddi is working for a kimura but Mara is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Galdra Kiddi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
That's time! Kiddi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Kiddi.
Kiddi works Mara's body with a nice hook.
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mara as he jumps to the side.
Mara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiddi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiddi misses the body punch
and Mara counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi throws a leg kick that misses.
Mara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mara scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiddi should have avoided that one.
Mara looks to land a body kick but Kiddi moved away.
Mara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiddi's sensitive parts.
Kiddi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mara.
Mara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kiddi moves away from the strike by Mara.
Mara feints and then cracks Kiddi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiddi down.
Kiddi throws a combination that misses
and Mara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kiddi throws a body punch but Mara moves out of range.
Mara throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiddi.
Mara drops his hands momentarily and Kiddi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kiddi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kiddi thinking.
Mara walks into a left hand.
Mara misses with a hook. Kiddi ducked under it nicely.
Mara throws a head kick but Kiddi moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kiddi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiddi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kiddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kiddi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiddi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mara can pounce on him.
Kiddi throws a hook to the side of Mara's head but Mara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mara is looking to score with low kicks.
Mara throws a body punch but Kiddi moves out of range.
Kiddi throws a shot to the body.
Mara misses with an uppercut.
Mara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kiddi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mara.
Galdra Kiddi's cut is getting worse.
Mara tries a low kick but Kiddi avoids it.
Mara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiddi doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiddi misses with a hook
and Mara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiddi throws a head kick that Mara semi-blocks.
Kiddi cracks Mara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salosen Mara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiddi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiddi misses with a body kick.
Kiddi tries to move into range but Mara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kiddi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kiddi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiddi.
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!
Mara throws a low kick but Kiddi avoids it.
Kiddi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mara thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara blocks a head kick by Kiddi.
Mara slips a jab from Kiddi.
Kiddi checks a leg kick.
Kiddi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mara throws out the jab.
Mara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kiddi.
Kiddi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiddi is just out of range.
Kiddi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Mara.
Kiddi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mara swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galdra Kiddi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mara throws a leg kick
and Kiddi counters with a takedown into side control.
Mara on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara is trying to improve his position.
Mara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kiddi off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Salosen Mara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kiddi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mara.
Kiddi tries to land a leg kick but Mara saw it coming and moves away.
Mara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mara blocks an uppercut.
Mara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Mara.
Mara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiddi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Mara.
A body shot lands from Mara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Mara blocks it.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Mara.
Mara digs a right hand underneath Kiddi's ribcage. Kiddi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiddi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mara can't find room to land a body shot as Kiddi controls the action.
Mara blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mara controls his hands.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiddi pushes Mara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara's elbow.
Kiddi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mara smiles and moves away.
Mara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiddi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiddi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiddi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid body kick from Kiddi.
Mara throws out a loose jab but Kiddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiddi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kiddi throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiddi.
Mara misses with an uppercut
and Kiddi counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiddi takes a little break here. Mara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mara is looking for a sweep.
Kiddi wants to control but Mara is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara tries to improve position but can't.
Mara throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mara is trying to get back to half guard.
Kiddi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mara taking a bit of punishment here - Kiddi scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kiddi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mara keeps working.
Mara is trying to improve his position.
Kiddi scoring with punches from side control.
Kiddi working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galdra Kiddi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mara throws a leg kick but Kiddi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mara.
A head kick by Kiddi misses
and Mara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiddi's knee momentarily.
Mara throws a leg kick but Kiddi moved away.
Kiddi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiddi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mara moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiddi.
Kiddi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mara throws a body kick that misses.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the body
and Mara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara is looking to slow Kiddi down with leg kicks.
Kiddi thuds a left hand into Mara's body.
Mara thumps Kiddi with a low kick.
Kiddi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara scores with a kick to the body.
Salosen Mara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mara scores with the left hand. Kiddi knows he should have avoided that one.
Mara misses with a body kick.
Mara throws a body punch but Kiddi moves out of range.
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Kiddi's shoulder, as Kiddi tries to avoid the shot.
Kiddi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mara moves out of range as Kiddi throws a body kick.
Kiddi stuns Mara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiddi scores with a jab to the head.
Mara connects with a solid leg kick.
Mara throws a jab when Kiddi was well out of range.
Kiddi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a shot from downtown. Mara moves away and avoids it.
Mara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiddi.
Mara moves out of range of the body kick from Kiddi.
A telegraphed right hand from Mara misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara scores with a leg kick.
Kiddi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiddi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mara thuds his right hand into Kiddi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiddi swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiddi takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Mara stuffs the takedown.
Mara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galdra Kiddi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara misses with a low kick as Kiddi jumps back.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Kiddi sees coming a mile off.
Kiddi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kiddi looks to land a right hand but Mara moved out of range.
Mara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiddi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut there from Mara.
Mara throws a sloppy head kick and Kiddi moves out of range easily.
Mara moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiddi.
Mara scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiddi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mara.
Kiddi loads up on a big right hand but Mara slips the punch.
It seemed like Mara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mara cracks Kiddi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiddi doesn't manage to clinch there - Mara circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mara throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiddi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara tries to work over Kiddi's front leg with a kick but Kiddi checks it.
Kiddi checks a leg kick.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Kiddi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiddi lands a body shot.
Mara throws a leg kick but Kiddi checks it.
Mara looks to land a body kick but Kiddi moved away.
Kiddi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kiddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara manages to avoid it.
Kiddi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kiddi is looking to take a break and control but Mara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mara is trying to control but Kiddi manages to pass to mount!
Mara tries to hold on but Kiddi pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kiddi is staying active.
Kiddi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi looking to control but Mara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kiddi throws a strike there. Mara manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Kiddi is keen to just control but Mara is a slippery customer.
Kiddi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kiddi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mara keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Kiddi seems content to control.
Kiddi prevents Mara from improving his position.
Mara trying to hold on to Kiddi's head to control him but Kiddi postures up.
Kiddi looks to land a strike but Mara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kiddi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi postures up in Mara's guard and throws a big left but Mara blocks it.
Kiddi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Mara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiddi doesn't seem phased though.
Kiddi throws a solid leg kick but Mara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiddi.
Kiddi thumps Mara with a low kick.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Mara throws a hook but Kiddi blocks it.
Mara lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiddi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Kiddi is predictable there
enabling Mara to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a nice head kick!
Mara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mara throws a leg kick which misses Kiddi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiddi tries to avoid it.
Kiddi looks to throw the jab but Mara is out of range.
Mara thinks about the counter body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Mara.
Mara misses with a right hand
and Kiddi moves into the clinch.
Mara cracks Kiddi with a nice body shot.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara's elbow.
Kiddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mara is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiddi has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mara has a couple of punches blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Kiddi.
Mara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiddi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galdra Kiddi!
Galdra Kiddi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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