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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latvala comes into the arena with Children of Bodom - Tie my rope blaring out of the sound system. Kirby comes into a darkened arena with his song building. eye of the tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roope Latvala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stone Kirby!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kirby takes a swing at Latvala's ribcage but misses.
Latvala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirby. Kirby obviously looking to wear him down.
Latvala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Kirby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kirby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Latvala.
Kirby follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kirby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Latvala connects with a body shot that sends Kirby's belly button to the back.
Kirby is looking to land body kicks.
Latvala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Latvala swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latvala misses with a straight left.
Latvala sizes up Kirby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirby lands a leg kick that knocks Latvala off balance momentarily.
Kirby throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Latvala.
Kirby tests Latvala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Latvala looks to land a left hand but Kirby moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Latvala misses the target.
A cross from Kirby lands.
Latvala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Latvala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kirby takes one to the side of the head.
Latvala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kirby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby can't find room to land a body shot as Latvala controls the action.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kirby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirby prevents a body shot from Latvala.
A short right from Kirby.
Latvala blocks an elbow strike from Kirby.
Latvala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Latvala tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Latvala is pushing Kirby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Kirby fails to land.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Latvala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Latvala.
Kirby blocking some punches.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Latvala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kirby fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Latvala.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
Latvala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Latvala tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirby avoids the damage to the body.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Latvala's defenses.
Latvala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Latvala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Latvala is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirby has double underhooks.
Latvala misses with a punch on the inside.
Latvala trying to stall but Kirby improves his position.
Kirby blocking some punches.
Latvala wants to take the fight to the mat but Kirby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kirby as the two fighters clinch.
Latvala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Latvala is trying to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Latvala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Latvala takes an elbow to the temple.
Latvala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Latvala ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Latvala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kirby scores with a nice strike.
Kirby misses with a hook
and Latvala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kirby wants to sweep here but Latvala controlling him for the moment.
Latvala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latvala is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirby has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stone Kirby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kirby wants to clinch but Latvala slips to the side
and Latvala counters with a takedown into side control.
Kirby regains half guard there - taking advantage of Latvala's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Latvala is looking to take a break and control but Kirby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Latvala prevents Kirby from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latvala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirby keeps working.
Latvala prevents Kirby from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Latvala.
Kirby wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latvala throwing shots but Kirby is blocking nicely.
Latvala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirby's head.
Latvala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirby defending well though.
Latvala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Latvala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirby connects with a crisp jab.
Latvala moves out of range as Kirby throws a body kick.
Latvala slips a jab and a cross from Kirby.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Latvala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kirby sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Roope Latvala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirby is looking to reverse the position.
Latvala lands a few punches from side control.
Latvala advances to full mount.
Latvala trying to control but Kirby is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latvala unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kirby's face.
Latvala with shots to the head and body - Kirby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Latvala cracks Kirby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Latvala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirby is looking to escape.
The referee warns Kirby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Latvala throws some wild stikes that Kirby manages to avoid easily.
Latvala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kirby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Latvala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala lands a couple of good shots and Kirby has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Latvala missing with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Latvala.
Latvala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kirby defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Latvala's arms.
Kirby tries to escape the position.
Latvala tries to keep control of the position but Kirby is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Latvala dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kirby misses with an uppercut.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirby closes the distance and pushes Latvala back into the cage.
Latvala blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Latvala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Latvala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Latvala moves out of range as Kirby throws a body kick.
Latvala appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Latvala blocks a head kick by Kirby.
Latvala throws a shot from downtown. Kirby moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Latvala throws out the jab.
Kirby wants to clinch.
It looked like Latvala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby gets a clinch.
Latvala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Latvala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stone Kirby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
Latvala tries to break free but Kirby pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Latvala in his tracks for a moment.
Latvala throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
Latvala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Latvala takes an elbow to the temple.
Latvala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirby closes the distance and pushes Latvala back into the cage.
Latvala dodges an elbow strike from Kirby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Latvala has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Latvala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Latvala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latvala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Latvala cracks Kirby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Latvala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kirby sprawls and moves away.
Stone Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby looks for the body kick but Latvala saw that one coming.
Latvala just misses with a punch to the body.
Latvala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone Kirby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Latvala misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala lands a head shot.
Kirby is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Latvala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Kirby catches Latvala right on the button with a cross.
Kirby lands with an uppercut that bounces Latvala off the cage and back into range.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Latvala throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Latvala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirby.
Kirby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirby throws a head kick but Latvala moves out of range.
Latvala appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kirby tries to clinch there but Latvala circles away.
Latvala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Latvala misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands a jab to the head.
Latvala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Latvala trying to control the action but Kirby is working from the bottom.
Latvala is trying to work for a kimura but Kirby is defending well.
Latvala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirby defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stone Kirby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirby 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stone Kirby!
Stone Kirby is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stone Kirby thanked BeastMode for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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