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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chadwick Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chadwick Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirk has double underhooks.
Kirk keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor forces Kirk back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Kirk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McGregor is trying to keep an underhook but Kirk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kirk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor is trying to control but can't.
McGregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirk.
Kirk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
Kirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head.
Kirk 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.
Kirk thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
McGregor is doing well to control the position and prevent Kirk from advancing to side control.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor wants to get back to full guard.
Kirk lands with a punch from half guard.
Kirk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGregor defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirk.
Kirk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head.
Kirk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirk working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kirk connects with a nice short shot to McGregor's temple.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGregor is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Kirk.
Still in half guard, Kirk seems content to control.
Kirk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirk.
Kirk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirk is nestled in close to McGregor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGregor gets back to full guard.
Kirk postures up.
McGregor looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is in close to McGregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk instigates a clinch.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Kirk works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Kirk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kirk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirk postures up in McGregor's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
Kirk postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGregor's head.
Kirk scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGregor trying to strike off his back.
Kirk postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow.
McGregor trying to control the position.
Chadwick Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kirk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor trying to control the position.
Kirk distracts McGregor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kirk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kirk works over McGregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Kirk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a couple of elbows.
Kirk working some strikes from top position.
Kirk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGregor is working an open guard so Kirk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kirk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGregor dodges the ground and pound from Kirk.
McGregor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kirk scoring with punches and elbows.
Kirk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk cracks McGregor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands an elbow.
McGregor being controlled for a moment.
Kirk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGregor down.
McGregor seems a little lost for a moment, as Kirk dominates the positioning.
Kirk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kirk lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGregor some visible discomfort.
Kirk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kirk working the ground and pound.
Kirk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kirk landing strikes.
Kirk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kirk working the ground and pound.
Kirk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kirk is working McGregor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kirk working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Kirk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kirk moves into the clinch successfully.
Kirk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kirk is defending well.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor jumps guard but Kirk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Kirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kirk jumps guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Kirk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chadwick Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor tries to stall but Kirk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kirk tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Kirk drops back down to his feet.
Kirk is working for takedown but McGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGregor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kirk manages to pass to side control.
Kirk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McGregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirk.
McGregor has hold of Kirk's hands but Kirk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kirk lands with a punch from half guard.
Kirk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kirk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kirk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kirk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kirk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kirk stands up and beckons McGregor to join him on the feet.
Kirk rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kirk drops an elbow to the side of McGregor's head.
Kirk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kirk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirk trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kirk lands a nice short elbow.
Kirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kirk lands strikes from half guard.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chadwick Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirk decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chadwick Kirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chadwick Kirk!
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RATING
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