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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saming comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss of the Dragon Soundtrack. This should be fireworks!
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgway fails with the takedown
and Saming counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ridgway thinking.
Saming takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gary Ridgway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgway misses with a hook.
Ridgway has his takedown stuffed
and Saming counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ridgway thinking.
Ridgway lands a jab to the head.
Saming scores with a nice head shot.
Ridgway misses with a body kick.
Saming darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Gary Ridgway has been cut.
Saming takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ridgway throws a shot from downtown. Saming moves away and avoids it.
Saming appears to be looking for a counter punch 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!
Ridgway throws a looping overhand right but Saming ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgway scores with a shot to the body.
Saming throws a hook but Ridgway avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway throws a head kick that misses.
Ridgway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ridgway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saming moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Saming was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ridgway.
Ridgway missing with a left hand there. Saming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Saming was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ridgway.
Ridgway misses the jab.
Saming misses with a body shot.
Ridgway moves out of range as Saming strikes.
Ridgway misses with the body kick
and Saming counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Ridgway misses
and Ridgway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ridgway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saming thuds his right hand into Ridgway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Ridgway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saming doesn't seem phased though.
Ridgway looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Saming looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sud Saming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saming misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgway.
Ridgway feints the counter takedown.
Ridgway misses the shot to the body.
Ridgway misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Saming tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgway throws a lazy right hand but Saming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgway tries to bum rush Saming with a series of wild strikes but Saming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ridgway throws the left hand but Saming avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Ridgway misses
letting Saming counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Gary Ridgway's cut even more.
Ridgway 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.
Ridgway swinging wildly here.
Ridgway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saming stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saming is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ridgway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Ridgway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saming jabs Ridgway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ridgway. Saming shrugs it off though.
Ridgway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saming.
Saming lands with a straight right. Ridgway didn't see that one coming.
Ridgway takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Saming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saming is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ridgway misses with a combination
and Saming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saming tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgway was well out of range. Poor timing from Saming.
Ridgway walks into a stiff left hand from Saming.
Good exchange - Saming coming out on top.
The cut above Gary Ridgway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ridgway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saming was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saming lands a big right hand that sends Ridgway crashing to the mat! Saming stays standing though and waves Ridgway back to his feet!
Ridgway is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saming scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ridgway is still on wobbly legs! Can Saming finish him?
Ridgway looks winded!
Saming lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ridgway tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sud Saming!
A relieved looking Sud Saming thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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