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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kylian Kirkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kylian Kirkham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jordan McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel drives through and clinches with Kirkham against the cage.
McDaniel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McDaniel.
McDaniel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kirkham pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkham. McDaniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDaniel moves into the clinch.
McDaniel looking to throw knees to the head but Kirkham is blocking nicely.
Kirkham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDaniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirkham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirkham can't break the clinch.
McDaniel breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jordan McDaniel has been cut.
Kirkham keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirkham keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniel darts in and clinches Kirkham up against the cage.
Kirkham is trying to break the clinch but McDaniel has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDaniel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kirkham prevents the takedown attempt.
McDaniel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirkham prevents it.
Kylian Kirkham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan McDaniel.
Kirkham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDaniel has him pressed against the cage.
McDaniel prevents Kirkham from breaking the clinch.
McDaniel keeps control of Kirkham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirkham prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham is trying to break the clinch but McDaniel has him pressed against the cage.
McDaniel lands with a light punch inside.
McDaniel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McDaniel breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Kirkham lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDaniel doesn't seem phased though.
Kirkham throws a series of punches but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel misses with a leg kick.
Kirkham cracks McDaniel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirkham throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDaniel counters by moving into the clinch.
McDaniel tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirkham avoids the damage to the body.
Kirkham stops a takedown attempt from McDaniel.
McDaniel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McDaniel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kirkham won't allow McDaniel to get back to his feet.
McDaniel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDaniel looks gassed!
Kirkham stands up and waves to McDaniel to follow him.
Kirkham tries to keep at a distance but McDaniel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kirkham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDaniel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on McDaniel's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McDaniel misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham wants to get back to striking at distance but McDaniel won't allow it.
McDaniel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirkham's efforts to push away.
Kirkham is trying to break the clinch but McDaniel has him pressed against the cage.
Kirkham is trying to maintain a safe position but McDaniel gets an underhook and turns Kirkham into the cage.
McDaniel leaning against his opponent.
McDaniel tries for a takedown but Kirkham manages to get underhooks.
Kirkham is trying to break free.
Kirkham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDaniel breaks the clinch.
Kirkham swinging wildly here.
McDaniel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan McDaniel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordan McDaniel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDaniel takes the fight into the clinch.
McDaniel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirkham is defending well for now.
McDaniel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kirkham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDaniel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkham blocks an elbow strike.
Kirkham is trying to force a seperation but McDaniel has the dominant position.
Kirkham manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Kirkham does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDaniel shoots for a takedown but Kirkham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kylian Kirkham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan McDaniel.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirkham misses the target.
Kylian Kirkham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirkham throws a series of punches but McDaniel avoids them all with ease.
McDaniel is looking to clinch.
McDaniel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirkham can't break the clinch.
Kirkham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDaniel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirkham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kirkham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDaniel.
McDaniel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McDaniel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirkham wants to get back to striking at distance but McDaniel won't allow it.
Kirkham tries to circle away but McDaniel has him pinned against the cage.
Kirkham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDaniel tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirkham avoids the damage to the body.
Kirkham can't break the clinch.
McDaniel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDaniel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDaniel tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDaniel tries to score a body lock takedown but Kirkham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McDaniel is working Kirkham over against the cage.
McDaniel has Kirkham pushed against the cage.
Kirkham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirkham is trying to break free.
McDaniel scores with a knee to the head.
Kirkham is trying to break the clinch but McDaniel has him pressed against the cage.
McDaniel wants a takedown but no success here.
McDaniel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDaniel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kirkham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kirkham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirkham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDaniel has him pressed against the cage.
McDaniel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirkham.
McDaniel crunches a lovely knee into Kirkham's ribcage.
Kirkham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirkham is trying to force a seperation but McDaniel has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McDaniel continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan McDaniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan McDaniel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good shot there by Kirkham.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirkham.
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirkham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDaniel avoids the body shot from Kirkham.
McDaniel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDaniel has closed the distance and engaged Kirkham in a clinch.
Kirkham avoiding damage as McDaniel throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kirkham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kirkham wants to break free but McDaniel has control.
McDaniel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirkham.
McDaniel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirkham takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by McDaniel.
Kirkham manages to break the clinch.
Kirkham misses with a two punch combination.
Kirkham with a jab.
Jordan McDaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkham moves out of range of the body kick from McDaniel.
A combination from Kirkham does no damage.
Kirkham throws a looping overhand right but McDaniel ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kirkham circles away.
McDaniel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirkham.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Kirkham circles away and keeps his distance.
McDaniel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kylian Kirkham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan McDaniel.
Kirkham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDaniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDaniel takes the fight into the clinch.
McDaniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDaniel. That's going to slow Kirkham down.
Kirkham connects with a nice looking jab.
McDaniel moves into range and clinches up with Kirkham.
McDaniel landing knees to the head.
Kirkham tries to break the clinch but McDaniel is controlling the position.
McDaniel tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDaniel stalling the fight.
Kirkham can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McDaniel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kirkham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirkham is looking to break free of the clinch but McDaniel has double underhooks.
McDaniel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kirkham up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jordan McDaniel.
Kirkham lands a body shot.
Kirkham scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirkham throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
Kirkham tests McDaniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirkham tests McDaniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kylian Kirkham is winning the standup battle so far.
McDaniel avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDaniel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kirkham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirkham connects with a looping right hand.
Kirkham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirkham keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Kirkham misses.
Kylian Kirkham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDaniel has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDaniel tries to score a body lock takedown but Kirkham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirkham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDaniel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jordan McDaniel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDaniel blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylian Kirkham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDaniel 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan McDaniel!
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