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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Kilkenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Kilkenny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
186 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Angstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Kilkenny!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilkenny avoids the head kick by Angstrom.
Kilkenny fakes the leg kick and cracks Angstrom in the body.
Kilkenny blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Kilkenny on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angstrom blocks a head kick by Kilkenny.
Angstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Angstrom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kilkenny!
Angstrom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kilkenny is trying to get back to half guard.
Angstrom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kilkenny stops Angstrom from passing to mount.
Kilkenny is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Angstrom asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Angstrom is trying to move to mount but Kilkenny reverses beautifully and ends up in Angstrom's guard.
Angstrom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilkenny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angstrom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angstrom throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom is stalling in the full guard.
Kilkenny pulls Angstrom in close to his closed guard and prevents Angstrom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kilkenny 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angstrom wants to pass the guard but Kilkenny is keeping the position.
Angstrom trying to control but Kilkenny is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilkenny is keeping the position for now.
Angstrom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilkenny can't keep his opponent in guard - Angstrom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Angstrom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Angstrom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kilkenny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Angstrom throwing shots but Kilkenny is blocking nicely.
Kilkenny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom thows a huge punch but Kilkenny dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angstrom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Angstrom throwing shots but Kilkenny is blocking nicely.
Angstrom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kilkenny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Angstrom trying to mount his opponent but Kilkenny defends it.
Angstrom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Angstrom working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilkenny is looking to escape.
Angstrom is looking to stall here but Kilkenny recovers full guard.
Angstrom looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Angstrom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kilkenny lands a nice shot to the body.
Angstrom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Angstrom avoids a kick to the body.
Angstrom is looking to counter punch.
Kilkenny tests Angstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Angstrom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Angstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilkenny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angstrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilkenny.
As Kilkenny tries to get set, Angstrom tries to push him back and clinch up but Kilkenny manages to avoid the attempt.
Angstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Kilkenny sprawls well. He's pushed Angstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilkenny lands with an uppercut that bounces Angstrom off the cage and back into range.
Kilkenny misses with a body shot.
Kilkenny defending well as Angstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Angstrom throws a body kick that misses.
Kilkenny is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Angstrom cracks Kilkenny with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom shoots in for a double leg but Kilkenny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Angstrom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angstrom lands in his opponent's guard.
Angstrom wants to pass the guard but Kilkenny is keeping the position.
Kilkenny keeping moving, preventing Angstrom from controlling successfully.
Angstrom 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.
Angstrom stops Kilkenny from standing up.
Angstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilkenny can do to turn this around?
Angstrom throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilkenny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilkenny keeping moving, preventing Angstrom from controlling successfully.
Angstrom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Angstrom.
Kilkenny misses with a double jab.
Angstrom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Angstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Angstrom throws a good cross that connects.
Kilkenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Angstrom does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Angstrom is looking to clinch.
Angstrom tries to clinch
and Kilkenny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kilkenny swings for the body but Angstrom moves out of range.
Angstrom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kilkenny makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Angstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilkenny.
Kilkenny swats away the attempt to clinch by Angstrom.
Kilkenny has managed to clinch.
Angstrom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kilkenny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilkenny blocks the elbow strike.
Kilkenny gets through Angstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angstrom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lance Kilkenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kilkenny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angstrom has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilkenny doesn't manage to clinch there - Angstrom circles away.
Angstrom is looking to counter punch.
Kilkenny throws a right hand that Angstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Angstrom also avoids with ease.
Kilkenny throws a shot from downtown. Angstrom moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Kilkenny is predictable there
and Angstrom counters with a stiff right hand.
Lance Kilkenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angstrom slips under a jab.
Angstrom misses with a hook.
Kilkenny throws a counter combo.
Kilkenny misses with a two punch combination.
Angstrom punishes Kilkenny's body with a nice straight punch.
Angstrom takes a swing at Kilkenny's ribcage but misses.
Kilkenny steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Angstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Kilkenny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Angstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Angstrom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kilkenny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Angstrom somewhat.
Kilkenny moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Kilkenny lands but Angstrom takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Kilkenny. No joy for Angstrom on that attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kilkenny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Angstrom is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Kilkenny.
Angstrom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kilkenny has one foot on Angstrom's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilkenny throws an off balance right hand
and Angstrom counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilkenny scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilkenny throws a nice head kick!
Kilkenny lunges at Angstrom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Angstrom's hand.
Oh Angstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Kilkenny does no damage.
Angstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Kilkenny throws the kick towards the body but Angstrom avoids it.
Angstrom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angstrom cracks Kilkenny with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Kilkenny.
Kilkenny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angstrom jumps guard but Kilkenny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angstrom misses with the head strike.
Angstrom misses with a body punch.
Kilkenny with a knee to the head.
Angstrom gets through Kilkenny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Angstrom.
Angstrom throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Angstrom throws an elbow but misses.
Angstrom takes a shot to the head.
Kilkenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angstrom gets a double leg takedown into Kilkenny's guard.
Kilkenny is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Angstrom presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Angstrom tries for a takedown but Kilkenny manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kilkenny obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilkenny drops Angstrom with a big knee straight up the middle! Angstrom is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Harry Angstrom has been cut.
Kilkenny scores with a nice body kick.
Kilkenny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilkenny drops Angstrom with a naaaaasty hook - Angstrom is in real trouble here! Kilkenny dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Kilkenny!
During a confident post fight interview, Lance Kilkenny thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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pop
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