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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christoper Kirkland (ranked 6593 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Santos (ranked 6592 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoper Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Santos!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirkland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirkland throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kirkland.
A head kick misses from Kirkland.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kirkland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kirkland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Santos pushes Kirkland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Kirkland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirkland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Kirkland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Christoper Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Santos.
Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirkland is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Kirkland.
Kirkland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos sprawls well initially but Kirkland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirkland controlling the pace.
Kirkland wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kirkland working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kirkland 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.
Kirkland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirkland stands up from half guard.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos looks winded!
Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kirkland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kirkland defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kirkland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirkland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kirkland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kirkland content to stall in guard here.
Santos working for a triangle but Kirkland defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirkland stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kirkland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kirkland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kirkland wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Kirkland content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christoper Kirkland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Kirkland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kirkland avoids it really well and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kirkland enables Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kirkland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland strikes from his own guard.
Kirkland has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Santos has passed into side control.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Kirkland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirkland. 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.
Kirkland wants to control but Santos postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kirkland throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkland prevents Santos from moving into mount.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kirkland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kirkland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kirkland trying his best to control but Santos has mounted him.
Kirkland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kirkland gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Jason Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos avoiding Kirkland 's attempts to control his hands.
Santos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kirkland defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Santos not allowing Kirkland to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to stick to Kirkland's back but Kirkland is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kirkland.
Kirkland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Kirkland, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Kirkland against the cage but Kirkland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christoper Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Santos.
Santos wants to clinch.
Kirkland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Kirkland shows good takedown defense.
Kirkland looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos shoots and misses
and Kirkland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
A bit of stalling here from Kirkland.
Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kirkland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Kirkland takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christoper Kirkland dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kirkland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Kirkland is looking to counter with head kicks.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
As Santos tries to get set, Kirkland tries to push him back and clinch up but Santos manages to avoid the attempt.
Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kirkland trying to control here.
Kirkland misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kirkland actively working from the bottom here.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirkland striking from half guard on the bottom.
Kirkland connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Kirkland manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Santos keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Kirkland to work.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirkland avoiding damage.
Kirkland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jason Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Kirkland from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirkland gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kirkland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kirkland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christoper Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Santos.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Kirkland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kirkland digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
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!
Kirkland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
Christoper Kirkland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirkland is defended easily by Santos.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirkland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirkland throws a big counter combination but Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kirkland working away.
Check out the look on Kirkland's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Santos pushes Kirkland away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kirkland gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kirkland just content to control the position.
Kirkland is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Santos looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kirkland gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Santos is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kirkland lets go of the hold and Santos can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christoper Kirkland!
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energy
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