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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 443 p4p, 609 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 30 p4p, 38 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 cm 30 144 21 - 17 - 0 |
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160 cm 36 138 28 - 8 - 3 |
BJJ Red Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 28 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killer Kidd! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
Kidd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Branko's sensitive parts. Branko fails with a takedown attempt. Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kidd throws out a loose jab but Branko uses good head movement to avoid it. Branko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kidd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Branko attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away. Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Branko's shoulder, as Branko tries to avoid the shot. Branko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away. Branko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kidd defends well and Branko ends up having to push Kidd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Kidd effectively controlling the action here. Branko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kidd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Branko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Branko won't allow Kidd to sweep him here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Branko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kidd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Branko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Branko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Kidd controls from within his opponent's guard. Branko keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully. Branko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Branko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kidd is one step ahead there. Kidd sitting in guard, not really doing much. Branko looking for a triangle here. Kidd is fighting it but it looks tight! Branko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kidd is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davdio Branko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
46% |
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