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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montoya DeAngelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Kidd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montoya DeAngelo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeAngelo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
DeAngelo is stalling in the full guard.
Kidd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeAngelo manages to get himself to full guard.
Kidd lands a couple of digs.
DeAngelo wants to get back to his feet but Kidd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeAngelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kidd tries to free his leg and advance position but DeAngelo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeAngelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeAngelo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
DeAngelo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DeAngelo pushes Kidd off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
DeAngelo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kidd.
Kidd gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeAngelo jumps guard and drags Kidd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kidd gets to his feet. DeAngelo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeAngelo pushes Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but DeAngelo is controlling him.
DeAngelo managing to block the knees to the body from Kidd.
DeAngelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeAngelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeAngelo manages to break the clinch.
Kidd tries for a takedown but DeAngelo circles away easily
and DeAngelo counters by moving into the clinch.
DeAngelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeAngelo breaks from the clinch.
DeAngelo takes the fight into the clinch.
DeAngelo has picked Kidd up - he's going for a ride! DeAngelo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kidd scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but DeAngelo manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd wants to control but DeAngelo is having none of it.
Kidd regains half guard.
Kidd trying to control here.
Kidd moves into full guard.
Kidd is trying to keep DeAngelo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeAngelo stands and steps away. Kidd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
DeAngelo has Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Kidd stalling against the cage.
DeAngelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeAngelo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kidd throws a big counter combination but DeAngelo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
DeAngelo fails to land with a series of punches.
DeAngelo lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montoya DeAngelo dominated that round.
That's time! Kidd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeAngelo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than DeAngelo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kidd tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
DeAngelo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kidd to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kidd shrugs it off.
Kidd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeAngelo looking for a guillotine here but Kidd defends easily.
Kidd throwing strikes but missing.
Kidd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd trying to control but DeAngelo is working from the bottom.
DeAngelo seems keen to control Kidd's posture.
Kidd wants to stand but DeAngelo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kidd postures up in DeAngelo's guard and throws a big left but DeAngelo blocks it.
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.
Kidd trying to control but DeAngelo is working from the bottom.
Kidd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kidd passes DeAngelo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Kidd there.
DeAngelo trying to control but Kidd postures up.
Montoya DeAngelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to control. DeAngelo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kidd postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for DeAngelo to stand up.
DeAngelo tries to score with a low kick but Kidd moves his leg out of the way.
Kidd is looking to clinch.
DeAngelo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. DeAngelo is in Kidd's guard.
Kidd wants to hit a switch here but DeAngelo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kidd there!
Kidd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kidd suckers DeAngelo into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Kidd is now in DeAngelo's guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo trying to control the position here.
DeAngelo working for a triangle but Kidd defends it easily.
DeAngelo is breathing heavily.
DeAngelo is trying to control the position but Kidd postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeAngelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ross Kidd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
DeAngelo throws a push kick but Kidd slaps the foot to one side.
Kidd forces DeAngelo back against the cage and clinches.
Kidd breaks the clinch.
DeAngelo tried to score with a low kick but Kidd checks it.
Kidd keeps DeAngelo at a distance using the push kick.
DeAngelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeAngelo scores with a takedown into Kidd's guard.
DeAngelo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeAngelo trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Kidd pulls DeAngelo in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeAngelo with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeAngelo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kidd seems keen to control DeAngelo's posture.
Kidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeAngelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ross Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeAngelo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeAngelo moves into the clinch.
DeAngelo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DeAngelo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kidd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! DeAngelo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kidd, into his guard.
DeAngelo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
DeAngelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeAngelo with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeAngelo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kidd has wrist control.
DeAngelo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeAngelo's guard.
DeAngelo wriggles free and stands up.
DeAngelo rushes Kidd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeAngelo breaks the clinch.
Kidd tries to sprawl but DeAngelo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kidd regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kidd is on top in guard.
Kidd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo has his hands on Kidd's head, controlling the position.
Kidd trying to stand up but can't free himself from DeAngelo's guard.
Kidd won't allow DeAngelo to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but DeAngelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya DeAngelo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeAngelo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montoya DeAngelo!
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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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