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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkland has chosen Lightwork - by Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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230 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
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192 cm
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264 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kirkland showed some decent athleticism there.
Bangizwe tries to get to full guard but Kirkland has control of the leg.
Kirkland is pressing down on Bangizwe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bangizwe is holding on for now.
Bangizwe is looking for a sweep. Kirkland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirkland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bangizwe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bangizwe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirkland's guard.
Kirkland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bangizwe manages to get to full guard.
Kirkland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bangizwe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirkland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangizwe is keeping the position for now.
Kirkland throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirkland works over Bangizwe with some ground and pound from guard.
Kirkland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bangizwe is looking to stand up but Kirkland isn't so interested in that idea.
Kirkland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirkland throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirkland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bangizwe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirkland.
Kirkland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirkland lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland is looking to work some ground and pound but Bangizwe has wrist control.
Kirkland chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangizwe is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirkland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirkland throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirkland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirkland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kirkland forces his way into half guard.
Bangizwe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirkland.
Kirkland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bangizwe's head.
Kirkland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirkland misses with a head shot. Bangizwe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kirkland advances position into side control!
Kirkland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe gets back to half guard.
Kirkland winds up and cracks Bangizwe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangizwe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kirkland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kirkland is trying to work for a kimura but Bangizwe is defending well.
Kirkland slips a nice elbow through Bangizwe's hands, connecting with Bangizwe's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bangizwe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bangizwe is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe is looking to improve his position.
Oh Bangizwe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirkland lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bangizwe! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kirkland jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Kirkland!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Kirkland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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