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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill The Kid (ranked 525 p4p, 81 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 251 p4p, 34 weight class). Northrop has chosen Alive And Kicking as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bill The Kid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Russell Northrop's chin.
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186 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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175 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill The Kid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Kid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Kid slips a jab from Northrop.
Northrop lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Northrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like The Kid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Northrop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Kid can pounce on him.
The Kid misses with a straight left.
Northrop throws a hook but The Kid blocks it.
The Kid moves out of range of the body kick.
Northrop misses with an uppercut.
The Kid throws a counter high kick but Northrop was just alert enough to avoid it.
Northrop staying out of range there.
Northrop misses with a body kick.
The Kid is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Kid slips a straight right by Northrop.
Northrop throws a poor cross that misses
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Northrop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Northrop.
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!
The Kid blocks a jab.
The Kid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Kid's hands.
Northrop throws a poor cross that misses
and The Kid counters with a right hand to the body.
Northrop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Kid defending well as Northrop loads up on a big left hand.
The Kid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Northrop throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Kid throws a counter high kick but Northrop was just alert enough to avoid it.
A punch combination from Northrop misses.
The Kid is looking to counter punch.
The Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Northrop.
Northrop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Kid breaks the clinch.
Northrop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Northrop misses with a double jab.
Northrop throws a right hand that The Kid ducks under and follows up with a left that The Kid also avoids with ease.
Northrop swings widly with a right hand
and The Kid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop stuns The Kid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Northrop misses the shot to the body.
Northrop lands a slapping body shot.
Northrop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Kid backs up against the cage.
The Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and The Kid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Northrop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Northrop falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Kid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Northrop thinking.
Northrop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Kid momentarily.
The Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Northrop.
The Kid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Kid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Northrop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Northrop postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northrop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid is looking to stand up but Northrop isn't so interested in that idea.
The Kid keeping full guard, as Northrop tries to pass.
The Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Northrop with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Kid has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Northrop is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Northrop is trying to drag The Kid to the mat but The Kid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Kid manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Kid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Northrop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Kid scrambles back to his feet.
The Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Northrop.
The Kid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Northrop.
Northrop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Kid defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from The Kid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Kid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Northrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Kid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Northrop throws a leg kick
and The Kid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Kid.
The Kid throwing a counter right hand but Northrop manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Northrop dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Northrop.
Northrop throws a push kick but The Kid slaps the foot to one side.
The Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Northrop.
The Kid is looking to counter punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Northrop!
Northrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Kid ducks right into an uppercut from Northrop.
Northrop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Kid's head.
The Kid avoids the body shot from Northrop.
The Kid throwing a counter right hand but Northrop manages to avoid it.
Russell Northrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Northrop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Northrop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Kid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop lands a lovely overhand right.
Northrop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. The Kid looks calm but he's in trouble here. Northrop gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. The Kid is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Northrop lets go of the hold and The Kid can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russell Northrop! Russell Northrop retains his welterweight title!
Russell Northrop gave a mention to Project Mayhem in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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