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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Green!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Kirkland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kirkland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Green is keen to just control but Kirkland is a slippery customer.
Green thows a huge punch but Kirkland dodges it nicely.
Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green prevents Kirkland from improving his position.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kirkland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Green moves into full mount! Kirkland won't be happy about that!
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kirkland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green controlling from the full mount.
Green lands a big elbow.
Kirkland holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Green tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kirkland wants to control but Green is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland avoids a series of strikes thrown by Green.
Kirkland is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Green misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Green tries to control but Kirkland wriggling away.
Green throws some wild stikes that Kirkland manages to avoid easily.
Green tries to control but Kirkland wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Jordan Kirkland has been cut.
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Kirkland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Green. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Green stops Kirkland from standing up.
Green trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Kirkland avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Kirkland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green pushes Kirkland up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirkland throws an elbow that misses.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Kirkland has the dominant position.
Kirkland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirkland breaks the clinch.
Jordan Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland gets caught napping as Green dives in and scores a takedown. Kirkland manages to retain guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Kirkland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kirkland defends it easily.
Green seems keen to control Kirkland's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Kirkland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirkland is one step ahead there.
Kirkland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Kirkland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green wants to stand but Kirkland is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirkland moves away.
Green decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kirkland is trying to stand back up but Green is controlling him
Green passes to full mount!
Green tries to stand up but Kirkland had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Kirkland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sam Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirkland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirkland wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Kirkland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirkland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kirkland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Green has his hands on Kirkland's head, controlling the position.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirkland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kirkland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Green shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kirkland is trying to defend but Green finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kirkland is trying to escape back to his feet but Green uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Kirkland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirkland tries to escape but Green is in control.
Kirkland regains half guard.
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirkland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green wants to stand up but Kirkland is controlling the position.
Jordan Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kirkland is not content to let Green control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Green!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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