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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louie Lopez (ranked 1427 p4p, 1598 weight class) and Jesse Kidd (ranked 172 p4p, 192 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 cm 25 270 3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 26 270 4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Very strong |
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Good takedowns Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louie Lopez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Kidd! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Kidd shoots in. Kidd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes. Kidd has a takedown stuffed. Louie Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kidd. Lopez gets a takedown into half guard. Lopez trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom. Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily. Kidd actively working from the bottom here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kidd looking for submissions off his back. Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kidd has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next. Lopez is trying to control. Kidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Lopez content to control rather than advance. Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working. Kidd is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lopez is really struggling to control Kidd but he's trying to hold on to the position. Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Lopez wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily. Kidd actively working from the bottom here. Kidd looking for submissions off his back. Lopez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Lopez trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom. Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lopez lands strikes from half guard. Lopez trying to control from half guard but Kidd is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lopez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lopez connects with a nice short shot to Kidd's temple. Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily. Kidd taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard. Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily. Lopez is keen to just control but Kidd is a slippery customer. Lopez is looking for a kimura but Kidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage. Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lopez trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom. Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kidd actively working from the bottom here. Kidd is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lopez is tapping! Great win for Kidd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Kidd!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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