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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Brindle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cudi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prayer. Kid Cudi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Brindle's chin.
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Cudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Brindle!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Brindle with that takedown attempt.
Cudi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brindle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cudi's waist but Cudi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brindle off to one side.
Cudi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been told by Cudi's head coaches at LOD: Black Label that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brindle closes the distance and clinches.
Brindle is trying to break the clinch but Cudi has him pressed against the cage.
Brindle blocks an uppercut.
Cudi prevents Brindle from breaking the clinch.
Brindle misses with some punches.
Cudi breaks the clinch.
Brindle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brindle's guard.
Cudi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cudi wants to pass the guard but Brindle is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cudi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cudi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cudi looking to pass the guard.
Cudi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cudi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brindle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cudi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brindle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brindle is looking to stand up but Cudi isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cudi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brindle defends it nicely.
Brindle connects with a nice looking jab.
Brindle throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi avoids the body shot from Brindle.
Cudi stuffs the takedown.
Kid Cudi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Brindle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cudi.
Cudi has a takedown stuffed.
Cudi closes the distance and clinches up with Brindle, looking for a takedown. Cudi pushes Brindle against the cage but Brindle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brindle.
Cudi walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brindle shoots in looking for a takedown but Cudi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brindle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cudi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brindle misses with a double jab
and Cudi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cudi.
Cudi advances position into side control!
Cudi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brindle wants to control but Cudi postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cudi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brindle is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Cudi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brindle slips a jab from Cudi.
Cudi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brindle dives in for a single leg takedown but Cudi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cudi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brindle misses the jab.
Brindle closes the distance and clinches up with Cudi, looking for a takedown. Brindle pushes Cudi against the cage but Cudi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cudi doesn't manage to clinch there - Brindle circles away.
Brindle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kid Cudi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cudi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cudi wants it to stay on the feet.
Cudi attempts a counter takedown but Brindle avoids it well and moves away.
Kid Cudi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Brindle.
Cudi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudi takes one to the side of the head.
Cudi is looking to clinch but Brindle is avoiding it.
Cudi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brindle has his takedown stuffed
so Cudi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cudi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brindle is looking for a sweep.
Brindle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cudi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cudi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cudi is looking to take a break and control but Brindle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cudi lands a nice short elbow.
Brindle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cudi.
Cudi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brindle is not content to let Cudi control the position.
Cudi not doing much here.
Cudi wants to free his trapped foot but Brindle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brindle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cudi trying to control from Brindle's half guard. Brindle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cudi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cudi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brindle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cudi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brindle can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brindle holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four 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.
A punch combination from Brindle misses.
Cudi moves forwards but Brindle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brindle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cudi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cudi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cudi stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brindle keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Cudi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brindle throws a lazy uppercut
and Cudi counters with a left and a right that stings Brindle.
Cudi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brindle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cudi counters with a three punch combo that has Brindle backing up. Brindle nods at Cudi to acknowledge the strikes.
Brindle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cudi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brindle sprawls and moves away.
Brindle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brindle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cudi counters with a big head kick but Brindle shrugs it off.
Brindle tries to clinch but Cudi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brindle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kid Cudi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brindle misses with a body punch
and Cudi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudi dodges the punch combination from Brindle.
Brindle misses with a right hand
and Cudi counters with a two punch combo.
Brindle misses with an uppercut
and Cudi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Cudi as Brindle shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Cudi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brindle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brindle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kid Cudi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Brindle.
Cudi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brindle's waist but Brindle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cudi off to one side.
Brindle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cudi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cudi blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brindle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cudi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cudi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brindle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cudi is fending him off so far but Brindle persists. Nope, Cudi circles away and we're back to standing.
Brindle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cudi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cudi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cudi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cudi trying to control but Brindle is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi is looking to pass into half guard but Brindle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brindle is in guard.
Cudi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cudi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brindle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cudi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brindle's guard.
Cudi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cudi wants to control from the top but Brindle keeps moving.
Cudi controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cudi throws a big right hand that misses.
Brindle keeping moving, preventing Cudi from controlling successfully.
Cudi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kid Cudi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brindle keeping moving, preventing Cudi from controlling successfully.
Cudi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dennis Brindle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cudi looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Cudi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cudi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Cudi!
A very excited looking Kid Cudi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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