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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GTI Elite Standup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Standup has chosen jihad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thomas Kirshaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Kirshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, GTI Elite Standup!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Standup. Standup obviously looking to wear him down.
Standup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirshaw.
Standup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Standup.
Good exchange - Standup coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Kirshaw.
Standup is looking to clinch but Kirshaw is avoiding it.
Standup tries to bum rush Kirshaw with a series of wild strikes but Kirshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kirshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirshaw throws a low kick, looking for Standup's leg but Standup calmly moves out of range.
Kirshaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Kirshaw.
Standup pushes Kirshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kirshaw can't break the clinch.
Kirshaw tries to work over Standup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirshaw trying to stall but Standup improves his position.
Standup misses with some punches.
Kirshaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Standup avoids the damage to the body.
Kirshaw is trying to break the clinch but Standup has him pressed against the cage.
Standup leaning against his opponent.
Kirshaw trying to stall but Standup improves his position.
Standup blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kirshaw tries to break free but Standup pushes him back against the cage.
Standup scores with a hook to the body.
Kirshaw stalls.
Kirshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirshaw is trying to break free.
Standup dodges an elbow strike from Kirshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kirshaw tries to throw a body punch but Standup avoids it by throwing Kirshaw back against the cage.
Kirshaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kirshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Standup prevents Kirshaw from breaking the clinch.
Kirshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standup looking to slow down the pace here.
Kirshaw is trying to force a seperation but Standup has the dominant position.
Standup keeps control of Kirshaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kirshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirshaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Standup pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Standup.
Standup stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Standup lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Standup has Kirshaw pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Standup.
Kirshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
GTI Elite Standup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standup misses with a hook. Kirshaw ducked under it nicely.
Standup takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirshaw as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Standup.
Standup tries to clinch there but Kirshaw circles away.
Standup avoids the head kick by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Standup. That did some damage!
Standup tries to clinch up but Kirshaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Standup misses with a straight left.
A big right from Kirshaw misses.
Standup walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Standup takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Standup loads up on a big right hand but Kirshaw slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standup throws a right and a left that Kirshaw avoids nicely.
Standup lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kirshaw thows a leg kick but Standup checks it
enabling Standup to counter with a crisp jab.
Standup waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirshaw.
Kirshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kirshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Standup.
Kirshaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Standup throws a nice looking combination but Kirshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Standup takes a swing at Kirshaw's ribcage but misses.
Kirshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Standup takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but GTI Elite Standup will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Standup misses with a double jab
and Kirshaw counters with a head kick.
Standup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirshaw.
Standup lands a nice hook to Kirshaw's body. Kirshaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Kirshaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Standup moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Standup checks a leg kick.
Standup throws the left hand but Kirshaw avoids the punch easily.
Standup misses with a hook.
Standup is looking to clinch but Kirshaw is avoiding it.
Kirshaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Standup thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standup jabs at Kirshaw's body.
Standup waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirshaw.
Standup throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kirshaw misses with a looping left.
Kirshaw misses with an uppercut. Standup saw that one coming.
Standup swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a nice leg kick.
Standup takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Standup clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standup.
Kirshaw is trying to force a seperation but Standup has the dominant position.
Kirshaw is trying to force a seperation but Standup has the dominant position.
Kirshaw missing with knees to the body.
Standup avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standup leaning against his opponent.
Kirshaw is trying to break the clinch but Standup is controlling him.
Kirshaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Standup.
A short left from Standup.
Kirshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Standup avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Standup fails to land.
Standup lands a nice uppercut.
Kirshaw trying to land knees to the body.
Standup lands with a left to the head.
Standup prevents Kirshaw from breaking the clinch.
Standup prevents a body shot from Kirshaw.
Standup's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Standup lands a nice uppercut.
Standup will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kirshaw up against the cage.
Kirshaw is trying to break the clinch but Standup is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Standup.
Kirshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Standup won't allow it.
Standup makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Standup is leaning against Kirshaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Standup slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standup fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Standup content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kirshaw breaks the clinch.
Standup slips a straight right by Kirshaw.
Standup moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Standup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirshaw. Kirshaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Standup.
Standup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Standup wants to clinch but Kirshaw slips to the side
letting Kirshaw counter with a right hand.
Standup throws a one two combo.
Kirshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Standup's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Standup duly obliges.
Kirshaw throws a body kick the misses
and Standup counters with a one-two to the body.
Kirshaw walks into a jab.
Standup lands with a shot to the body.
Standup moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Standup misses with a body shot.
Kirshaw lands a slapping body shot.
Standup tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kirshaw counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GTI Elite Standup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kirshaw throws the left hand but Standup avoids the punch easily.
Standup avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Standup jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Standup has Kirshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Standup avoids a punch combination nicely.
Standup closes the distance but Kirshaw moves to the side
and Kirshaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Standup's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirshaw avoids the body shot from Standup.
Standup connects with a jab.
Standup wants to clinch.
Standup lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standup tries to bum rush Kirshaw with a series of wild strikes but Kirshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Standup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirshaw manages to avoid it.
Standup misses the body punch
and Kirshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirshaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirshaw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kirshaw lands a body shot.
Standup doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirshaw circles away.
A slow jab from Standup misses its intended target.
Kirshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas Kirshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kirshaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kirshaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Standup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas Kirshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Standup looks to land a combination but Kirshaw avoids it well.
Standup with a nice cross.
Kirshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Standup on the side of the head.
Standup throws a shot from downtown. Kirshaw moves away and avoids it.
Kirshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Standup.
Standup tries to clinch there but Kirshaw circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Standup checks a leg kick.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Standup is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw stuns Standup with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Standup lands with a hook. Kirshaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Standup moves in looking to clinch but Kirshaw pushes him off.
Standup misses with a looping left.
Standup throws a big shot that misses.
Kirshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Standup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Standup cracks Kirshaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirshaw misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A lazy left from Standup finds it's target.
Kirshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Kirshaw scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from Kirshaw misses.
Standup missing with a left hand there. Kirshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Standup ducks under a wild hook from Kirshaw.
Standup attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Standup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirshaw. Kirshaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirshaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kirshaw throws a right and a left that Standup avoids nicely.
Standup takes a swing at Kirshaw's ribcage but misses.
GTI Elite Standup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Standup tests Kirshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Kirshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Standup 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... GTI Elite Standup!
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hype
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