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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Chesnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthewo Kirkness Tw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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176 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Chesnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthewo Kirkness Tw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chesnokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Chesnokov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirkness Tw is fending him off so far but Chesnokov persists. Nope, Kirkness Tw circles away and we're back to standing.
Chesnokov wants to clinch.
Chesnokov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kirkness Tw if he has to take too many more of those.
Kirkness Tw gets caught flat footed, as Chesnokov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kirkness Tw scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kirkness Tw stuffs the takedown attempt from Chesnokov. Chesnokov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Chesnokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesnokov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chesnokov drives through and clinches with Kirkness Tw against the cage.
Chesnokov wants a takedown.
Chesnokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chesnokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kirkness Tw circles away.
Chesnokov wants to clinch but Kirkness Tw slips to the side
and Kirkness Tw counters with a takedown into side control.
Kirkness Tw stands up and beckons Chesnokov to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov shoots in for a takedown but Kirkness Tw shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chesnokov shoots in but no luck this time.
Chesnokov darts in trying to clinch
and Kirkness Tw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chesnokov's guard.
Chesnokov wants to control but Kirkness Tw passes easily into half guard.
Chesnokov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkness Tw stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Chesnokov shoots in for a takedown but Kirkness Tw shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkness Tw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Kirkness Tw. No joy for Chesnokov on that attempt.
Chesnokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirkness Tw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chesnokov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kirkness Tw has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chesnokov is on him like a limpet, forcing Kirkness Tw back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthewo Kirkness Tw will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chesnokov throws a push kick but Kirkness Tw slaps the foot to one side.
Chesnokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chesnokov.
A head kick misses from Chesnokov.
Chesnokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirkness Tw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chesnokov tries to clinch there but Kirkness Tw circles away.
Chesnokov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Matthewo Kirkness Tw has been cut.
Chesnokov misses with a head kick.
Chesnokov tries for a takedown but Kirkness Tw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesnokov looks to clinch
and Kirkness Tw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirkness Tw.
Kirkness Tw stands up from Chesnokov's guard - Kirkness Tw perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chesnokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Chesnokov wants to clinch
and Kirkness Tw counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chesnokov trying to control but Kirkness Tw flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkness Tw gets back to his feet. Chesnokov is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Chesnokov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirkness Tw tries to avoid it but Chesnokov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirkness Tw to the ground. Kirkness Tw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Chesnokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chesnokov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chesnokov gets a takedown into half guard.
Chesnokov is just content to waste time from the top position. Kirkness Tw takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkness Tw has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chesnokov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kirkness Tw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chesnokov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chesnokov breaks the clinch.
Chesnokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chesnokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirkness Tw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chesnokov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirkness Tw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkness Tw gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chesnokov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chesnokov is looking to land body kicks.
Chesnokov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chesnokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirkness Tw moves away.
A head kick misses from Chesnokov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chesnokov tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Kirkness Tw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kirkness Tw stands up from Chesnokov's guard - Kirkness Tw perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthewo Kirkness Tw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthewo Kirkness Tw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chesnokov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chesnokov tries for a takedown but Kirkness Tw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chesnokov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kirkness Tw defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Chesnokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chesnokov wants to clinch up but Kirkness Tw keeps it at a distance.
Chesnokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkness Tw staying out of range there.
Chesnokov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirkness Tw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chesnokov's guard.
Kirkness Tw gets to his feet. Chesnokov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kirkness Tw should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chesnokov misses with a body shot.
Chesnokov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirkness Tw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirkness Tw gets to his feet - Chesnokov follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirkness Tw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uriah Chesnokov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chesnokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirkness Tw circles away.
Chesnokov misses with a head kick.
Chesnokov moves to clinch but Kirkness Tw breaks away
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kirkness Tw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chesnokov won't be happy with that.
Kirkness Tw stands up.
Chesnokov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirkness Tw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kirkness Tw to keep the fight standing.
Chesnokov is looking for a takedown.
Kirkness Tw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chesnokov.
Kirkness Tw tries to break the clinch but Chesnokov is controlling the position.
Chesnokov jumps guard but Kirkness Tw stands there with Chesnokov around his waist. Chesnokov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chesnokov tries to pull guard but Kirkness Tw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kirkness Tw tries to circle away but Chesnokov has him pinned against the cage.
Chesnokov keeps control of Kirkness Tw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirkness Tw is looking to break free of the clinch but Chesnokov has double underhooks.
Kirkness Tw prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chesnokov is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirkness Tw has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthewo Kirkness Tw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kirkness Tw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthewo Kirkness Tw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
52% |
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