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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryuh kidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying kidson's choice of entrance music: Lil Wayne ft Gucci Mann - We Steady Mobbin. ryuh kidson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ryuh kidson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kidson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sullivan's guard.
kidson stops Sullivan from standing up.
Sullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
Sullivan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
kidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan wants to stand up but kidson is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sullivan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and kidson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
kidson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
kidson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kidson trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sullivan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and kidson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sullivan's guard now.
kidson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
kidson looks gassed!
kidson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and kidson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kidson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but kidson is one step ahead there.
kidson wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.
Sullivan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst kidson is controlling him.
kidson pushes down on Sullivan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sullivan gets full guard.
kidson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
kidson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kidson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
kidson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
kidson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing kidson from controlling successfully.
kidson stays in close to Sullivan's body and controls the position.
kidson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
kidson advances to half guard.
Sullivan moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing kidson from controlling successfully.
kidson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sullivan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
kidson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
kidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
kidson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing kidson from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, ryuh kidson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan tries to clinch up
so kidson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ryuh kidson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sullivan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and kidson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sullivan's guard now.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as kidson tries to pass.
Sullivan can't keep his opponent in guard - kidson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
kidson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sullivan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
kidson trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.
kidson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sullivan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sullivan pushes kidson off looking to stand but kidson dives back in and keeps control.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but kidson is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
so kidson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing kidson from controlling successfully.
kidson won't allow Sullivan to get back to his feet.
ryuh kidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kidson is working Sullivan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
kidson won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. kidson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sullivan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take kidson's back instead.
Sullivan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, kidson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
kidson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
kidson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
kidson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
kidson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
kidson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
kidson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but kidson is defending well.
kidson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sullivan won't allow kidson to sweep him here.
kidson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
kidson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
kidson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kidson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sullivan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
kidson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sullivan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sullivan really wants to buck kidson off and get back to his feet.
Sullivan is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! kidson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sullivan is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kidson controlling the position easily from mount.
Sullivan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sullivan taking shots to the head.
Sullivan is looking to get to half guard.
kidson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.
kidson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sullivan gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kidson passes the guard and advances to mount!
kidson wants to control the pace but Sullivan is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ryuh kidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
so kidson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
kidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
kidson lands a couple of digs.
kidson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
kidson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Sullivan has his foot on kidson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. kidson works his way back into a safe position though.
kidson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
kidson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
kidson stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
kidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to stand and escape but kidson is having none of it.
Sullivan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for kidson!
kidson can't escape the position.
Sullivan is working for a guillotine from mount but kidson frees his head quite easily.
Sullivan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sullivan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and kidson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
kidson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
kidson is pushing down on Sullivan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sullivan is fighting to maintain full guard but kidson has managed to sneak the leg through.
kidson slows the pace down in half guard.
kidson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from kidson there.
Sullivan is not content to let kidson control the position.
kidson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sullivan defends it well.
kidson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sullivan tries to kick kidson off but kidson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
kidson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
kidson working Sullivan over with strikes.
kidson is controlling the pace.
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!
kidson is pressing down on Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sullivan is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if kidson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
kidson winds up and cracks Sullivan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
kidson stops Sullivan from getting back to his feet.
kidson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
kidson stalling.
kidson wants to free his trapped foot but Sullivan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Sullivan tries to kick kidson off but kidson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
kidson lands with a punch from half guard.
kidson passes to full mount!
Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
kidson trying to mount his opponent but Sullivan defends it.
Sullivan tries to kick kidson off but kidson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of kidson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take kidson's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kidson trying to control but not successfully.
Sullivan punishes kidson with strikes from the back mount.
Joe Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kidson is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
ryuh kidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well kidson 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ryuh kidson!
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