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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Gangitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Quo Titan Kirbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirbs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Steve Miller Band - The Joker kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alphonse Gangitano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonse Gangitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Quo Titan Kirbs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gangitano connects with a body shot that sends Kirbs's belly button to the back.
Kirbs cracks Gangitano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gangitano blocks the body kick.
Gangitano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirbs doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirbs misses with an uppercut.
Kirbs moves away from the strike by Gangitano.
Gangitano misses with a straight right.
Kirbs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gangitano is able to avoid easily.
Gangitano swings for the body but Kirbs moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kirbs misses its intended target.
Kirbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirbs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirbs scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirbs as he connects with a hook.
Kirbs throws a hook but Gangitano avoids it easily.
Gangitano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kirbs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gangitano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangitano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gangitano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gangitano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gangitano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kirbs has his foot on Gangitano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gangitano works his way back into a safe position though.
Gangitano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kirbs wants to stand but Gangitano is controlling the position.
Gangitano trying to control but Kirbs is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirbs wants to stand but Gangitano is controlling the position.
Gangitano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gangitano trying to control but Kirbs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gangitano tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirbs is retaining full guard.
Gangitano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirbs 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.
Gangitano won't allow Kirbs to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gangitano takes one to the side of the head.
Gangitano clinches.
Gangitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirbs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirbs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirbs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirbs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gangitano backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kirbs fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Gangitano won't allow it.
Kirbs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gangitano backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirbs misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirbs.
Kirbs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirbs misses with a punch on the inside.
Gangitano gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kirbs regains guard.
Kirbs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano gets full guard.
Kirbs won't allow Gangitano to sweep him here.
Kirbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Gangitano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirbs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gangitano is keeping the position for now.
Gangitano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gangitano is looking to sweep but instead, Kirbs has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trent Quo Titan Kirbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Gangitano. That snapped Kirbs's head back.
Gangitano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirbs.
Gangitano slips under a jab.
Gangitano slips under a jab.
Gangitano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gangitano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirbs is trying to force a seperation but Gangitano has the dominant position.
Kirbs misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirbs.
Kirbs is trying to break the clinch but Gangitano has him pressed against the cage.
Kirbs takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gangitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirbs.
Kirbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirbs throws a hook to the side of Gangitano's head but Gangitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gangitano. That's going to slow Kirbs down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangitano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirbs is just out of range.
Alphonse Gangitano is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirbs takes a swing at Gangitano's ribcage but misses.
Gangitano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirbs sprawls well. Kirbs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gangitano gets slowly back to his feet.
Gangitano scores with a hook to the body. Kirbs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gangitano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirbs ducks under a wild hook from Gangitano.
Kirbs misses with an uppercut. Gangitano saw that one coming.
Kirbs moves out of range of the body kick from Gangitano.
Kirbs misses with an uppercut. Gangitano saw that one coming.
Kirbs throws an overhand right that lands on Gangitano's shoulder, as Gangitano tries to avoid the shot.
Gangitano is looking to wear down Kirbs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirbs moves out of range of the strikes.
Trent Quo Titan Kirbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Kirbs misses
and Gangitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirbs slips under a jab from Gangitano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirbs.
Gangitano misses with a straight left.
Kirbs motions for Gangitano to come forward. Kirbs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gangitano looks to throw the jab but Kirbs is out of range.
Gangitano moves out of range as Kirbs throws a body kick.
Kirbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gangitano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kirbs sprawls well initially but Gangitano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gangitano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirbs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alphonse Gangitano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gangitano.
Kirbs moves into full guard.
Gangitano controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirbs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirbs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirbs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gangitano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirbs is trying to control the position but Gangitano postures up.
Kirbs is looking to stand up but Gangitano isn't so interested in that idea.
Kirbs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gangitano throws a big elbow that misses.
Gangitano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirbs trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gangitano wants to control from the top but Kirbs keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Gangitano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kirbs throws a shot from downtown. Gangitano moves away and avoids it.
Kirbs tries to score with a low kick but Gangitano moves his leg out of the way.
Kirbs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gangitano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirbs clobbers Gangitano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kirbs tests Gangitano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gangitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirbs throws an overhand right that lands on Gangitano's shoulder, as Gangitano tries to avoid the shot.
Kirbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gangitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirbs.
Nice shot lands for Kirbs.
Gangitano scores with a kick to the body.
Kirbs punishes Gangitano's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirbs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gangitano counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Gangitano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gangitano tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gangitano defending well as Kirbs loads up on a big left hand.
Kirbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gangitano gets a clinch.
Gangitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirbs breaks from the clinch.
Kirbs misses with a looping right.
Kirbs thumps Gangitano with a low kick.
Kirbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gangitano.
Kirbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gangitano.
Kirbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirbs lands with a straight right. Gangitano didn't see that one coming.
Kirbs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gangitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirbs jabs at Gangitano's body.
Gangitano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirbs.
Gangitano tries to move into range but Kirbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gangitano throws a hook to the side of Kirbs's head but Kirbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gangitano ducks right into an uppercut from Kirbs.
Gangitano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirbs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gangitano misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirbs. That's going to slow Gangitano down.
Gangitano avoids the head kick by Kirbs.
Kirbs throws a push kick but Gangitano slaps the foot to one side.
Gangitano digs a good body shot into Kirbs's ribs.
Kirbs blocks a jab.
Gangitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Gangitano.
Gangitano moves into the clinch.
Kirbs manages to break the clinch.
Kirbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gangitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirbs.
Kirbs throws a leg kick but Gangitano checks it.
Gangitano stuns Kirbs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gangitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirbs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gangitano back to the cage. Kirbs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gangitano connects with a single shot there.
Gangitano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gangitano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirbs misses with the combination.
Kirbs thuds a left hand into Gangitano's body.
Good shot there by Gangitano.
Gangitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirbs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gangitano.
Kirbs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gangitano looks to throw the jab but Kirbs is out of range.
Gangitano dives in and grabs Kirbs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kirbs pushes down on Gangitano's head and hops out.
Kirbs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kirbs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gangitano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirbs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kirbs, right into the meat.
Kirbs moves out of range of the body kick from Gangitano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gangitano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Gangitano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gangitano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Gangitano!
A very excited looking Alphonse Gangitano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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