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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beetswatsi Longone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elroy Kidd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beetswatsi Longone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elroy Kidd!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kidd.
Kidd has his takedown stuffed
and Longone counters with a single leg into guard. Kidd didn't expect that.
Longone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kidd trying to strike off his back.
Kidd throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Longone cracks Kidd with a solid left hand.
Longone stopping the sweep attempt from Kidd.
Kidd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longone won't allow Kidd to sweep him here.
Longone could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Longone looking to pass the guard.
Kidd lands a decent shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kidd striking off his back but it's not causing Longone any problems.
Kidd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kidd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Longone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kidd is striking but Longone is not phased and passes to half guard.
Longone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Longone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longone's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Longone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Longone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Longone tries to get out of the position.
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Longone is keeping the position.
Kidd trying to control but Longone is working from the bottom.
Kidd won't allow Longone to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is looking to work some ground and pound but Longone has wrist control.
Kidd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kidd lands a couple of elbows.
Kidd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kidd distracts Longone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kidd postures up and lands a big shot to Longone's brow.
Longone keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
Kidd stopping the sweep attempt from Longone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kidd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kidd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kidd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longone is breathing heavily.
Kidd is working Longone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Longone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kidd is working Longone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kidd lands a couple of elbows.
Kidd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Kidd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kidd closes the distance and clinches up with Longone, looking for a takedown. Kidd pushes Longone against the cage but Longone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kidd has his takedown stuffed
and Longone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kidd trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kidd trying to strike off his back.
Longone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kidd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Longone has managed to get both his arms back between Kidd's legs - danger averted.
Kidd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Longone is aware though and is defending well.
Longone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kidd on the ground.
Kidd striking off his back but it's not causing Longone any problems.
Kidd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Longone defends well.
Longone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longone is working Kidd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kidd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kidd wants to take a breather but Longone is having none of it.
Kidd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kidd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kidd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elroy Kidd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kidd.
Kidd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Longone's head.
Kidd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Longone defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd moves into full mount! Longone won't be happy about that!
Kidd jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Longone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Longone and Kidd has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longone parries the strikes from Kidd easily there. Kidd is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Longone to escape.
Kidd working the ground and pound.
Kidd is trying to ground and pound but Longone uses the momentary lack of control by Kidd to regain half guard.
Longone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kidd scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throwing shots but Longone is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kidd lands a nice short elbow.
Kidd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Longone is defending well.
Kidd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kidd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kidd seems to be looking for submissions.
Longone wants to improve his position but Kidd is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kidd working the head and body with strikes.
Kidd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kidd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kidd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kidd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Longone's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kidd looks for a takedown but Longone sprawls well.
Longone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Longone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kidd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kidd throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Longone grinds an elbow into Kidd's temple.
Kidd takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kidd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kidd moves into full guard.
Kidd throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longone won't allow Kidd to sweep him here.
Kidd trying to control the position.
Kidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longone is one step ahead there.
Longone cracks Kidd with a solid left hand.
Longone preventing the sweep.
Longone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kidd tries to strike from the bottom.
Kidd pushes Longone off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kidd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beetswatsi Longone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elroy Kidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longone misses the shot to the body.
Longone misses with a body shot.
Kidd shoots for a takedown but Longone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Longone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longone is in close to Kidd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Longone scoring with some ground and pound.
Kidd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longone is controlling him.
Longone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Longone cracks Kidd with a solid left hand.
Kidd trying to control the position here.
Kidd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longone won't allow Kidd to sweep him here.
Kidd throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beetswatsi Longone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Kidd, not yet.
Longone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Longone looking to pass the guard.
Kidd is trying to control the position but Longone postures up.
Longone postures up and lands a big shot to Kidd's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throwing short punches from the bottom.
Kidd doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Longone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kidd's head.
Kidd tries to strike from the bottom.
Longone throws a big right hand that misses.
Longone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kidd trying to strike off his back.
Kidd scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beetswatsi Longone.
I think Kidd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Kidd!
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energy
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hype
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