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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
45 - 17 - 1 |
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170 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
45 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiddi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tao quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kiddi lands with a right hand.
Tao blocks a jab.
Tao swings for the body but Kiddi moves out of range.
Tao scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiddi.
Kiddi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tao.
Kiddi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiddi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kiddi misses with a double jab.
Tao has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiddi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiddi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiddi lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiddi looks to land a combination but Tao avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Kiddi checks a low kick from Tao.
Kiddi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kiddi feints and as Tao raises his hands in defense, Kiddi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiddi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kiddi trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
Kiddi looking to pass the guard.
Kiddi postures up.
Kiddi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a big elbow that misses.
Tao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiddi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tao under the eye.
Kiddi is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiddi dives in for a single leg takedown but Tao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiddi blocks the leg kick.
Kiddi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tao in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tao as he avoids it easily.
Kiddi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao throws a hook but Kiddi blocks it.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Tao.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiddi scores with a leg kick.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Kiddi takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Tao looks for the body kick but Kiddi saw that one coming.
Tao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kiddi throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
Kiddi slips a jab from Tao.
Kiddi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tao defends it well.
Tao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiddi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a hook but Kiddi blocks it.
Kiddi misses with a hook
and Tao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiddi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Kiddi feints the counter takedown.
Kiddi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiddi connects with a high kick.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Kiddi avoids a kick to the body.
Tao walks into a stiff left hand from Kiddi.
Kiddi feints and then cracks Tao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tao down.
Kiddi digs a good body shot into Tao's ribs.
Kiddi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tao defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galdra Kiddi dominated that round.
That's time! Tao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kiddi throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiddi scores with a head kick.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
Tao 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 throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Kiddi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tao.
Kiddi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tao takes a step back to recover.
Tao avoids the body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tao misses.
Kiddi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Kiddi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiddi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tao defends it well.
Kiddi throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a series of punches but Tao avoids them all with ease.
Kiddi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tao avoids it really well and circles away.
Tao throws a push kick but Kiddi slaps the foot to one side.
Kiddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
Tao is looking to counter punch.
Tao scores with a punch to the head.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiddi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi lands a nice shot that snaps Tao's head back.
Kiddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiddi connects with a solid leg kick.
Tao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiddi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiddi throws a leg kick which misses Tao's front leg but catches the back leg as Tao tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiddi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Tao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Kiddi.
Tao throws a low kick but Kiddi moves out of range easily.
Kiddi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kiddi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Kiddi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiddi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiddi moves away from the strike by Tao.
A head kick misses from Kiddi.
Tao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiddi.
Kiddi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kiddi lands a slapping body shot.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiddi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiddi cracks the inside of Tao's front leg.
Kiddi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a leg kick but Tao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiddi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Kiddi misses.
Kiddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Tao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tao keeps Kiddi at a distance using the push kick.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Tao. That snapped Kiddi's head back.
Tao tries to land a leg kick but Kiddi saw it coming and moves away.
Tao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Kiddi avoids it.
Kiddi scores with a nice strike.
Kiddi throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiddi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tao rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Kiddi.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Kiddi 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.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiddi is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
Kiddi darts in looking for a takedown but Tao gets double underhooks and turns Kiddi into the cage.
Tao throwing a counter right hand but Kiddi manages to avoid it.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galdra Kiddi.
Tao lands a nice shot that snaps Kiddi's head back.
Donk. Kiddi catches Tao right on the button with a cross.
Kiddi misses with a body shot.
Kiddi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiddi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiddi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiddi looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Tao throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galdra Kiddi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kiddi jabs at Tao's body.
Kiddi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiddi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tao misses with an uppercut.
Tao avoids the body shot from Kiddi.
Tao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiddi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiddi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiddi lands a jab to Tao's midsection.
Tao looks for the body kick but Kiddi saw that one coming.
Kiddi with the counter takedown but Tao avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Tao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiddi scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tao throws a hook to the side of Kiddi's head but Kiddi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiddi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kiddi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiddi is just out of range.
Kiddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi checks a low kick from Tao.
Tao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiddi.
Kiddi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tao momentarily.
Kiddi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Tao misses with an uppercut. Kiddi saw that one coming.
Kiddi with the counter takedown but Tao avoids it easily.
Tao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiddi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yang Tao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao looks to land a right hand but Kiddi moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Kiddi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kiddi sizes up Tao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiddi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiddi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tao defends it well.
A cross from Kiddi lands.
Tao misses with a leg kick.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiddi.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Kiddi connects with a nice looking jab.
Tao tries to score with a low kick but Kiddi moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi lands with a shot to the body.
Tao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tao moves forwards but Kiddi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tao misses with a hook. Kiddi ducked under it nicely.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiddi.
Kiddi digs a good body shot into Tao's ribs.
A lazy left from Kiddi finds it's target.
Kiddi is looking to land body kicks.
Kiddi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kiddi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tao doesn't seem bothered though.
Tao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiddi throws a shot to the body.
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!
Kiddi lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiddi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kiddi lands a body shot.
Kiddi works the jab nicely.
Kiddi blocks a head kick by Tao.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiddi as he connects with a hook.
Tao drops his hands momentarily and Kiddi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kiddi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tao on the side of the head.
Tao throws a chopping leg kick but Kiddi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiddi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kiddi cracks Tao with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiddi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galdra Kiddi!
A victorious Galdra Kiddi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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