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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Tourniquet by Evanescence as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
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175 lbs
36 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Li takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kiddi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiddi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiddi controls his hands.
Li misses with some punches.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Kiddi lands a nice shot to the body.
Li looking to stall.
Kiddi tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Kiddi back against the cage.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
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.
Kiddi lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Kiddi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiddi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li tries to stall but Kiddi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with some punches.
Kiddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li gets through Kiddi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiddi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiddi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li lands a left hand.
Li is working Kiddi over against the cage.
Li pushes Kiddi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Li gets through Kiddi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiddi swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiddi tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiddi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a body punch.
Li blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Kiddi swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiddi slows down the pace here.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Kiddi avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiddi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
Li stalling.
Kiddi lands a body punch.
Kiddi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kiddi.
A short right from Kiddi.
Li working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Kiddi controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiddi.
Li's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Li wants to stall.
Kiddi gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
Kiddi lands with a left to the head.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiddi is working Li over against the cage.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Kiddi avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Kiddi prevents a body shot from Li.
Li has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiddi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Li can turn it around.
Kiddi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
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 punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiddi gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiddi.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiddi.
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.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kiddi misses with a looping left.
Kiddi catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiddi is out of range.
Li misses with a hook. Kiddi ducked under it nicely.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li missing with a left hand there. Kiddi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li looks to land a left hand but Kiddi moved out of range nicely.
Kiddi misses with a kick to the body.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiddi takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiddi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kiddi tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiddi lands a slapping body shot.
Li misses with a straight right.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook 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 tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kiddi.
Kiddi scores with a head kick. Li tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Li moves into the clinch.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiddi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiddi lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Kiddi controls the action.
Kiddi takes a shot to the head.
Li blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Jet Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiddi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiddi digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiddi misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiddi.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Li.
Kiddi blocking some punches.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Kiddi controls the action.
Li gets through Kiddi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiddi.
A hook to the body from Li.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Kiddi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Kiddi letting Li take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Li's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiddi prevents a body shot from Li.
Li working aggressively here.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiddi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiddi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li avoiding damage.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiddi's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li is struggling to control the position.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiddi.
Kiddi scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li presses Kiddi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiddi misses with a body punch.
Li stalling in the clinch.
Kiddi prevents a body shot from Li.
Kiddi tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Kiddi back against the cage.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiddi lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Galdra Kiddi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Li gets a clinch.
Kiddi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Kiddi throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiddi.
Kiddi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiddi tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiddi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kiddi lands with a right to the head.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li prevents a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiddi blocks an uppercut.
Kiddi prevents a body shot from Li.
Li prevents a body shot from Kiddi.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Li tries a body shot but Kiddi blocks it.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kiddi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kiddi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Kiddi letting Li take a breather here.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiddi.
Kiddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Kiddi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiddi.
Li lands a body punch.
Kiddi wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi manages to break the clinch.
Kiddi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Li.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiddi manages to avoid it.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiddi.
Li lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kiddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li misses with a straight right.
A jab from Kiddi does it's job there.
Jet Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiddi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Galdra Kiddi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiddi lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiddi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiddi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiddi working aggressively here.
A short right from Kiddi on the inside.
Kiddi blocking some punches.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kiddi fails to land.
Kiddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Kiddi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li blocking some punches.
Kiddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiddi scores with a hook to the body.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiddi tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiddi jumps guard but Li stands there with Kiddi around his waist. Kiddi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiddi throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
A short right from Li.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jet Li.
I think Kiddi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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