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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Majesty (ranked 996 p4p, 1867 weight class) and Billy Kidman (ranked 136 p4p, 230 weight class). Billy Kidman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Kidman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majesty moves away from the strike by Kidman.
Majesty scores with a jab to the body.
Majesty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidman.
Majesty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidman.
Kidman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majesty misses with a kick to the body
and Kidman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kidman.
Majesty keeping moving, preventing Kidman from controlling successfully.
Kidman looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majesty looking to control.
Majesty has control of Kidman's left arm, preventing Kidman from doing any damage.
Kidman trying to control but Majesty is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kidman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Majesty working a defensive guard here.
Kidman is working Majesty over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kidman controlling from the top position.
Kidman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Majesty wants to stand and escape but Kidman is having none of it.
Majesty keeping full guard, as Kidman tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kidman wants to control from the top but Majesty keeps moving.
Kidman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidman wants to control from the top but Majesty keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Majesty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kidman counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kidman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kidman.
It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Majesty misses with a few strikes there.
Kidman wants to counter the offense by Majesty and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidman. Majesty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majesty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Majesty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kidman is looking to clinch but Majesty is avoiding it.
Kidman throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidman misses the target.
Majesty loads up on a big right hand but Kidman slips the punch.
Darnell Majesty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kidman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kidman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Majesty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidman walks into a left hand.
Kidman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kidman is trying to control. Majesty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kidman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Majesty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Majesty trying to control but Kidman postures up.
Majesty is not content to let Kidman control the position.
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. Kidman connects with a nice short shot to Majesty's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Majesty is looking to control Kidman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majesty avoid being mounted?
Majesty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kidman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kidman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majesty keeps working.
Kidman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Majesty to regain full guard.
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!
Kidman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kidman trying to control the position from guard on top but Majesty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majesty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kidman is looking to work some ground and pound but Majesty has wrist control.
Kidman trying to control the position from guard on top but Majesty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kidman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majesty is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Billy Kidman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Majesty misses its intended target.
Kidman just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidman throws a lazy uppercut
and Majesty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kidman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it.
No luck for Kidman with that takedown attempt.
Kidman misses with a takedown
and Majesty counters with a right hand to the body.
Darnell Majesty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kidman.
Majesty throws an overhand right that lands on Kidman's shoulder, as Kidman tries to avoid the shot.
Majesty dodges the punch combination from Kidman.
A head kick misses from Majesty.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majesty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidman was well out of range. Poor timing from Majesty.
A head kick misses from Majesty.
Majesty misses with a looping left.
Kidman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Majesty throws a head kick that misses
and Kidman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Kidman is looking to stall here but Majesty recovers full guard.
Kidman throwing strikes from guard but Majesty blocks nicely.
Kidman wants to control from the top but Majesty keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Majesty holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty looking for a sweep. Not yet Majesty, not yet.
Majesty is pulling down on Kidman's head to control his posture.
Kidman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kidman trying to control the position from guard on top but Majesty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majesty keeping full guard, as Kidman tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Majesty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majesty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Majesty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kidman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kidman tries for a takedown but Majesty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kidman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majesty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kidman with a poor takedown
and Majesty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidman misses with a hook to the body
and Majesty counters with a left to the body.
Kidman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Majesty rather than just go for the knockout.
Kidman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Majestys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majesty throws a one two combo.
Kidman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Majesty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kidman shoots in looking for a takedown but Majesty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kidman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidman. Majesty does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kidman misses the shot to the body.
Majesty with a nice calf kick.
Majesty drops Kidman with a naaaaasty hook - Kidman is in real trouble here! Majesty dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Majesty!
Darnell Majesty decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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