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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saming has chosen Enter the Tiger as his entrance music. 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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175 lbs
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184 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saming scores with a hook to the body. Ridgway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ridgway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saming throws a lazy right hand but Ridgway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saming defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ridgway.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saming.
Nice defenses there by Ridgway.
Ridgway avoids a kick to the body.
Ridgway half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ridgway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ridgway takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Saming moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridgway missing with a left hand there. Saming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saming unleashes a big counter combination but Ridgway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ridgway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saming feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ridgway's calf.
Ridgway is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saming's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saming is just riding it out for now. Ridgway eventually gives up the hold.
Ridgway seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway is trying to control the action in half guard but Saming is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ridgway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ridgway tries to pass to full mount but Saming defends it.
Ridgway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ridgway lands with a punch from half guard.
Ridgway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ridgway tries to pass to full mount but Saming defends it.
Saming is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ridgway's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ridgway's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Saming's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saming keeps control of the position as Ridgway tries to break free.
Ridgway trying to control the action but Saming just sinks the hooks in.
Saming is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ridgway knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ridgway for a finish.
Saming looking for the RNC.
Saming has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Ridgway is defending well but eventually Saming manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Ridgway has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sud Saming!
Sud Saming 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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