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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 1091 p4p, 1349 weight class) and Gilmat Kirk (ranked 67 p4p, 81 weight class). Kirk has chosen Lords of Iron as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

170 cm
30
142
14 - 6 - 0
170 cm
31
148
6 - 1 - 0
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilmat Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Bataglia sprawls well. He's pushed Kirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bataglia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk wants to clinch.
Bataglia is looking to counter punch.

Kirk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bataglia's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk passes into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kirk working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Kirk seems to be working for a kimura but Bataglia defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia is looking to improve his position.
Bataglia holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Kirk wants to work for an arm triangle but Bataglia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kirk is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bataglia still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bataglia has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Bataglia keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirk is not content to let Bataglia control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is trying to control Bataglia's posture but Bataglia avoids it.
Kirk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bataglia connects with a decent elbow.
Kirk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bataglia off and has taken his back!

Kirk is persistently looking for the submission but Bataglia is defending it well.
Kirk is hanging on to Bataglia's back as he tries to escape.

Bataglia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bataglia fending off the submission attempt from Kirk.

Bataglia showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bataglia tries to escape but Kirk has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Kirk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bataglia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bataglia trying to control the hands but Kirk breaks the grip.

Bataglia fending off the submission attempt from Kirk.
Bataglia can't escape the position.
Well, with Kirk on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bataglia is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bataglia fending off the submission attempt from Kirk.
Bataglia is trying to get back to his feet but Kirk has full control of the position and if anything, Bataglia has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bataglia trying to control the hands but Kirk breaks the grip.

Kirk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bataglia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bataglia for a finish.

Kirk is persistently looking for the submission but Bataglia is defending it well.

Kirk is looking for the choke from the back position but Bataglia is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmat Kirk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bataglia works the jab nicely.
Bataglia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but Bataglia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bataglia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Kirk has managed to clinch.
Bataglia scores with a shoulder strike.
Bataglia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirk jumps guard but Bataglia stands there with Kirk around his waist. Kirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lorenzo Bataglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Bataglia is leaning against Kirk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bataglia digs a right hand underneath Kirk's ribcage. Kirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bataglia cracks Kirk with a nice body shot.
Kirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bataglia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bataglia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
Bataglia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bataglia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk fails to pull guard.

Bataglia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bataglia stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Bataglia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bataglia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirk moves to clinch but Bataglia breaks away
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd cheers as Bataglia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kirk doesn't seem phased though.
Lorenzo Bataglia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Kirk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kirk slips under a jab from Bataglia.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Bataglia.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bataglia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bataglia as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bataglia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bataglia cracks Kirk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirk with a poor takedown
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bataglia throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.
Bataglia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bataglia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Kirk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kirk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kirk has gone for a leg lock! Bataglia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirk's guard.


Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Bataglia from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bataglia is working hard here to advance position.
Bataglia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bataglia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Bataglia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kirk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bataglia pinned against the cage. Bataglia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bataglia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kirk has managed to clinch.
Kirk fails to pull guard.
Bataglia is trying to break free.
Bataglia tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bataglia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.
Lorenzo Bataglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Bataglia circles away.
We've been told by Bataglia's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirk tries to clinch but Bataglia is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk walks into a straight right hand from Bataglia.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bataglia is looking for a counter combo.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirk closes the distance and clinches up with Bataglia, looking for a takedown. Kirk pushes Bataglia against the cage but Bataglia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Kirk tries to counter with a clinch but Bataglia shakes him off and moves away.
Kirk slips a jab from Bataglia.
Kirk tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bataglia misses with a two punch combination.
Bataglia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
Bataglia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk walks into a stiff left hand from Bataglia.

Kirk rushes Bataglia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Bataglia has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.

Bataglia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia misses with a looping right.
Bataglia slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Bataglia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kirk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bataglia is defending well.
Bataglia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bataglia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bataglia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirk has him pressed against the cage.
Kirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bataglia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bataglia breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia misses with a double jab

and Kirk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kirk is looking for a kimura but Bataglia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.
Bataglia trying to control here.
Bataglia is trying to stand up here but Kirk is controlling him well.
Bataglia is looking to control Kirk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bataglia avoid being mounted?
Bataglia is trying to stand back up but Kirk is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kirk is looking for a kimura here.

Kirk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Bataglia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bataglia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Bataglia!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Lorenzo Bataglia waved his t-shirt featuring Core Combat's logo in front of the cameras.
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FIGHT
RATING
42%
 
 
 
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