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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kryten Mechanoid (ranked 2016 p4p, 1321 weight class) and Jesse Kidd (ranked 238 p4p, 173 weight class). Mechanoid comes to the cage accompanied by It's Cold Outside. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kryten Mechanoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kidd.
Mechanoid tries to bench press Kidd off him but Kidd keeps the position.
Kidd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mechanoid is looking to regain half guard here but Kidd keeps moving and retains side control.
What's Mechanoid going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mechanoid tries to buck Kidd off but Kidd is having none of it.
Mechanoid is working hard here to advance position.
Kidd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mechanoid, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanoid is looking to reverse the position.
Mechanoid has one of Kidd's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanoid struggling a bit here.
Kidd is trying to get an arm triangle but Mechanoid is defending well.
Mechanoid keeps Kidd under control for a moment.
Kidd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kidd working away.
Mechanoid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kidd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kidd tries for a kimura but Mechanoid is defending well.
Mechanoid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kidd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kidd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mechanoid rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kidd's guard! Nice work there by Mechanoid!
Mechanoid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Mechanoid seems content to control.
Mechanoid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mechanoid slows the pace down in half guard.
Kidd has hold of Mechanoid's hands but Mechanoid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mechanoid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kidd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mechanoid drops an elbow to the side of Kidd's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Mechanoid 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.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mechanoid pulls his head out easily.
Kidd wants to get back to full guard.
Mechanoid trying to control the pace.
Mechanoid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mechanoid lands strikes from half guard.
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. Mechanoid connects with a nice short shot to Kidd's temple.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mechanoid pulls his head out easily.
Mechanoid lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Mechanoid controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Mechanoid there.
Mechanoid uses his free foot to push down on Kidd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kidd.
Mechanoid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mechanoid lands a heavy elbow.
Kidd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mechanoid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd working to try and regain half guard.
Mechanoid lands a big elbow.
Kidd is looking to get to half guard.
Mechanoid looking to control but Kidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kryten Mechanoid dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kidd tries for a takedown but Mechanoid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kidd shoots in looking for a takedown but Mechanoid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kidd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mechanoid feinted with a counter takedown.
Kidd fails with a takedown attempt.
Mechanoid attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kryten Mechanoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kidd.
Nice takedown defense from Mechanoid. No joy for Kidd on that attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mechanoid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kidd doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Mechanoid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mechanoid pushing down on Kidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mechanoid lands with a punch from half guard.
Mechanoid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mechanoid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Mechanoid 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.
Mechanoid works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kidd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanoid controlling from the full mount.
Mechanoid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mechanoid punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mechanoid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kidd is squirming around, avoiding Mechanoid's attempts to control the action.
Mechanoid landing shots from mount.
Mechanoid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
The referee warns Kidd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mechanoid lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kidd is trying to escape the mount.
Mechanoid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kidd looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd regains half guard.
Kidd taking some punishment here, with Mechanoid in his half guard.
Kidd has hold of Mechanoid's hands but Mechanoid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid is keen to just control but Kidd is a slippery customer.
Kidd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mechanoid scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mechanoid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mechanoid working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mechanoid there.
Kryten Mechanoid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mechanoid working Kidd over with strikes.
Kidd is rocked!
Mechanoid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kidd is still in real trouble! Can Mechanoid finish him?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mechanoid trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Kidd seems to have recovered his senses.
Mechanoid trying to mount his opponent but Kidd defends it.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd with the active half guard here but Mechanoid passes nicely into side control.
Mechanoid is putting a hurting on Kidd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kidd taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid taking a breather here.
Mechanoid is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mechanoid grinds an elbow into Kidd's temple.
Kidd is looking for a sweep.
Mechanoid in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mechanoid is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidd is being controlled here.
Mechanoid in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mechanoid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mechanoid wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid working the ground and pound.
Mechanoid is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mechanoid off and has taken his back!
Kidd is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mechanoid knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mechanoid for a finish.
Mechanoid is in bad spot here.
Kidd has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mechanoid has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mechanoid breaks Kidd's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kryten Mechanoid dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mechanoid slaps away a takedown attempt from Kidd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mechanoid attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd shoots in for a double leg but Mechanoid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kidd shoots in but no luck this time.
Kryten Mechanoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kidd.
Kidd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mechanoid napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mechanoid keeps Kidd under control for a moment.
Kidd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kidd in the domination position with Mechanoid hanging on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanoid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kidd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mechanoid controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanoid moves into full guard.
Mechanoid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Mechanoid is retaining full guard.
Mechanoid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kidd 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.
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Mechanoid is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mechanoid trying to control the position here.
Kidd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mechanoid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mechanoid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mechanoid!
Kidd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mechanoid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kidd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mechanoid connects with a decent elbow.
Kidd taking a bit of punishment here - Mechanoid scoring with strikes.
Kidd is trying to get back to half guard.
Kidd taking a bit of punishment here - Mechanoid scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Mechanoid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mechanoid lands some shots froms side control.
Mechanoid landing a few strikes.
Mechanoid working the body and head with strikes.
Mechanoid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kidd to see if he's OK.
Mechanoid cracks Kidd with a big elbow.
Kidd tries to bench press Mechanoid off him but Mechanoid keeps the position.
Mechanoid moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mechanoid working the ground and pound.
Mechanoid taking a breather here.
Mechanoid landing a few strikes.
Kidd tries to bench press Mechanoid off him but Mechanoid keeps the position.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid looks up at the clock and then as Kidd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mechanoid smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mechanoid trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Mechanoid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kidd is positioning himself to get back to 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!
Mechanoid staying calm.
Kidd is not content to let Mechanoid control the position.
Mechanoid is chipping away with strikes.
Kidd tries to bench press Mechanoid off him but Mechanoid keeps the position.
Jesse Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kryten Mechanoid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mechanoid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kidd some visible discomfort.
Kidd tries to bench press Mechanoid off him but Mechanoid keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kryten Mechanoid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mechanoid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kryten Mechanoid!
Kryten Mechanoid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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