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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malu Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Eminem - Above The Law blaring out of the sound system. Elroy Kidd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malu Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elroy Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Kidd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kidd's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kidd is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Kidd is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones prevents Kidd from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kidd trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kidd on the ground.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying to control. Kidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kidd is trying to control but can't.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kidd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kidd is on top in guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kidd.
Kidd throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd advances to half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones 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 lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kidd is trying to control but can't.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kidd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones winds up and cracks Kidd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kidd manages to get to full guard.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones works over Kidd with some ground and pound from guard.
Kidd has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Kidd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Kidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in close to Kidd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Kidd looks winded!
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kidd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
Kidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kidd is keeping the position.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
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!
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kidd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones is in close to Kidd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones works over Kidd with some ground and pound from guard.
Kidd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kidd trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones is pushing down on Kidd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kidd is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kidd is defending well.
Jones is nestled in close to Kidd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Kidd trying to control but Jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malu Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones working away.
Kidd is looking for a sweep.
Kidd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
It looks like Elroy Kidd has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.
Kidd tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones is working Kidd over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kidd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones blocks the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Kidd is rocked!
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Kidd striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kidd some visible discomfort.
Kidd is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones cracks Kidd with a big right hand but Kidd just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Jones lands a huge shot from side control! Kidd is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Malu Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Malu Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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