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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kanye Totem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kanye Totem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robin Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kidd sprawls well initially but Totem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kidd wants to improve his position but Totem is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Totem prevents Kidd from standing back up.
Kidd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kidd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Totem is aware though and is defending well.
Kidd working a defensive guard here.
Totem trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Totem wants to stand and escape but instead Kidd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Totem is breathing heavily.
Kidd trying to control but Totem is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robin Kidd hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kidd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Totem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kidd wants to stand but Totem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a big elbow that misses.
Kidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Robin Kidd wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Kidd or perhaps it was just good defense by Totem which made him look bad.
Kidd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Totem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kidd somewhat.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kidd is looking to break free of the clinch but Totem has double underhooks.
Kidd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Totem is defending well for now.
Kidd wants a takedown.
Kanye Totem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kidd.
Kidd tries to pull guard but Totem won't allow it.
Totem is trying to stall.
Totem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidd tries to pull guard but Totem forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kidd jumps into guard, dragging Totem to the mat.
Totem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kidd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Totem has managed to get both his arms back between Kidd's legs - danger averted.
Kidd wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totem wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kidd is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kidd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Totem is keeping the position.
Totem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kidd wants to control from the top but Totem keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Kidd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Totem as Kidd shoots in.
Kidd walks into a left hand.
Totem has a takedown stuffed.
Kidd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kidd gets a takedown into half guard.
Totem wants to improve his position but Kidd is controlling well.
Kidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kidd is looking to take a break and control but Totem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robin Kidd.
Kidd wants to clinch
and Totem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Totem.
Kidd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Totem!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Totem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kidd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kidd looking for a guillotine from mount but Totem is having none of it.
Kidd trying to control but Totem is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kidd landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Totem can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Totem is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kidd looks for the body kick but Totem saw that one coming.
Kidd shoots in looking for a takedown but Totem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kidd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kidd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Totem is looking to clinch.
Kanye Totem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totem shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kanye Totem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kidd.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kidd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kidd shoots in for a double leg but Totem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robin Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totem moves into the clinch.
Kidd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Totem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kidd.
Kidd can't get the takedown.
Totem leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Totem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Totem.
Totem blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Kidd shoots in but no luck this time.
Totem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Totem backs up against the ropes.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch but Totem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidd shoots in but Totem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is looking to clinch but Totem is avoiding it.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kidd stuffs the takedown.
Kidd dives in and grabs Totem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Totem pushes down on Kidd's head and hops out.
Totem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Totem swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
Kidd fails with a takedown attempt.
Kidd throws a sloppy head kick and Totem moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totem avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Totem stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Totem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanye Totem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Totem counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kidd's guard now.
Kidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Kidd, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totem with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kidd is on top in guard.
Robin Kidd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robin Kidd.
I've got Kidd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Kidd!
In his post fight interview, Robin Kidd started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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