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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thad Lee (ranked 9072 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kidman (ranked 8439 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidman has chosen You Can Run as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thad Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Kidman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidman gets the takedown into side control.
Kidman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Kidman throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kidman stuffs the takedown.
Kidman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Kidman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kidman's guard! Nice work there by Lee!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Kidman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kidman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kidman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Kidman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kidman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidman content to stall in guard here.
Kidman slips nicely into half guard.
Kidman thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Kidman is controlling the pace.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Kidman eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Kidman 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.
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.
Kidman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kidman gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Kidman dominated that round.
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.
Kidman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
Kidman trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee is looking for a triangle here but Kidman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control but Kidman flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
Let's hope that Kidman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kidman is continuing to stall.
Kidman misses with a punch to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Kidman manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lee doesn't escape.
Kidman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Kidman let's go of the attempt for now.
Kidman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kidman tightening his grip on Lee, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidman gets his hands free as Lee looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Kidman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kidman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kidman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kidman throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Kidman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kidman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kidman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kidman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kidman is in Lee's guard.
Kidman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kidman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lee is trying to drag Kidman to the mat but Kidman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kidman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thad Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kidman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kidman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kidman slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidman thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Kidman controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kidman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thad Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Kidman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kidman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kidman pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kidman is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Kidman thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Thad Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Kidman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidman trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Kidman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kidman 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Kidman!
An out of breath Billy Kidman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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