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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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187 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Kiddi.
Ring rushes Kiddi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kiddi is working Ring over against the cage.
Ring is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiddi is defending well for now.
I was talking to Kiddi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiddi.
Ring is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiddi just leaning against Ring, taking a breather.
Kiddi managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Kiddi blocks the elbow strike.
Kiddi cracks Ring with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiddi.
Ring tries to break free but Kiddi pushes him back against the cage.
Ring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiddi blocks it with crossed arms.
Ring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kiddi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kiddi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiddi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiddi.
A short uppercut from Kiddi.
Ring tries to work over Kiddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ring misses with a punch to the body.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiddi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiddi tightens his grip and picks Ring up, before dumping him to the ground. Ring manages to land in guard.
Kiddi throwing strikes but missing.
Kiddi trying to control but Ring is working from the bottom.
Kiddi wants to pass the guard but Ring is keeping the position.
Ring is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi advances position into side control!
Kiddi is looking to take a break and control but Ring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ring is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kiddi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ring defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiddi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiddi's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ring.
Kiddi is really stuck here.
Kiddi is working hard here to advance position.
Ring is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kiddi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kiddi showing good submission defense here.
Kiddi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ring.
Kiddi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kiddi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kiddi is really stuck here.
Kiddi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kiddi tries to escape but Ring has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ring has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ring 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, Kiddi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ring has got his arm under Kiddi's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kiddi has spun round into Ring's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
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.
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.
Ring takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kiddi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ring's head.
Kiddi scores with a punch to the head.
Kiddi scores with a jab to the body.
Ring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiddi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ring has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiddi finds it's way round the side to connect with Ring's head.
Kiddi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiddi feinted with a counter takedown.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ring takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ring takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi stuns Ring with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiddi throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiddi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ring.
Ring walks into a stiff left hand from Kiddi.
Kiddi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galdra Kiddi is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Ring.
Jeremy Ring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ring is looking to slow Kiddi down with leg kicks.
Kiddi throws a leg kick
and Ring moves into the clinch.
Kiddi is working Ring over against the cage.
Ring is breathing heavily.
Ring misses with a knee strike.
Kiddi lands a right hand.
Kiddi managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Ring pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kiddi avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Galdra Kiddi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiddi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiddi lands with a left to the head.
Kiddi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ring fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiddi.
Kiddi throws the left hand but Ring avoids the punch easily.
Ring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiddi.
Ring moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kiddi connects with a jab.
Kiddi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ring can do to turn this around?
Ring throws a head kick but Kiddi moves out of range.
Kiddi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ring.
Nice shot lands for Kiddi.
Kiddi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ring looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiddi lands a body shot.
Ring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiddi.
Ring throws a head kick but Kiddi moves out of range.
Kiddi sizes up Ring with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Kiddi is leaning against Ring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ring prevents a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Ring blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiddi loads up on a big right hand but Ring slips the punch.
Ring tries to clinch up.
Kiddi lands a head kick. Ring smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kiddi stalks Ring and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ring's face. Ring staggers backwards, shaken.
Kiddi throws a sloppy head kick and Ring moves out of range easily.
Kiddi blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiddi misses the target.
Kiddi moves out of range as Ring throws a body kick.
Ring gets a clinch.
Kiddi lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Kiddi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ring scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiddi.
Ring throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiddi.
Kiddi scores with a shot to the side of Ring's head.
Ring blocking some punches.
Kiddi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiddi lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiddi.
Kiddi wants the takedown. Ring is fighting it off but Kiddi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ring's guard against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ring is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kiddi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galdra Kiddi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kiddi lands a jab to Ring's midsection.
Kiddi misses with a body shot.
Ring throws a fast counter high kick but Kiddi manages to duck under it in time.
Ring misses with an uppercut. Kiddi saw that one coming.
Ring avoids a kick to the body.
Ring misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kiddi throws a nice head kick!
Ring walks into a straight right hand from Kiddi.
Ring takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kiddi.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Kiddi lands with an overhand left.
Ring takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 nice leg kick that just misses Ring's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi scores with a leg kick.
Ring throws a head kick but Kiddi moves out of range.
Kiddi scores with a jab to the head.
Ring fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ring misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiddi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kiddi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiddi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ring wants to counter with a clinch but Kiddi pushes him away.
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ring is staying active underneath Kiddi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ring blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiddi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ring is looking to improve his position.
Kiddi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ring trying to hold on to Kiddi's head to control him but Kiddi postures up.
Kiddi controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kiddi throws a leg kick but Ring checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiddi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ring manages to avoid it.
Ring misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Ring tenderised Kiddi's leg. Kiddi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kiddi sizes up Ring with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ring cracks the inside of Kiddi's front leg.
Jeremy Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiddi lunges at Ring with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ring's hand.
Kiddi misses with a takedown attempt - Ring sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ring pushes Kiddi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiddi lands a right hand.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ring has a couple of punches blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi scores with a hook to the body.
Ring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiddi is leaning against Ring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kiddi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiddi is trying to break free.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Kiddi misses with the head strike.
Kiddi jumps into guard, dragging Ring to the mat.
Kiddi keeping moving, preventing Ring from controlling successfully.
Ring would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ring got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiddi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ring has managed to get both his arms back between Kiddi's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiddi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galdra Kiddi!
Galdra Kiddi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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