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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 888 p4p, 815 weight class) and Gilmat Kirk (ranked 109 p4p, 99 weight class). Kirk has chosen Lords of Iron as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilmat Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jodson is fending him off so far but Kirk persists. Nope, Jodson circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jodson's waist but Jodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirk off to one side.
Dohn Jodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Kirk darts in trying to clinch
and Jodson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
A big right from Jodson misses.
Kirk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jodson with a body shot.
Kirk slips a straight right by Jodson.
Kirk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Jodson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kirk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jodson to the mat! Jodson manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk looking to pass the guard.
Kirk is looking to work some ground and pound but Jodson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jodson dives on top into guard.
Kirk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirk pulls Jodson in close to prevent any damage.
Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jodson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jodson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kirk tries to move into range but Jodson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jodson throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jodson!
Jodson sneaks out the side door and pushes Kirk away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've been told by Jodson's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk lands a really nice looking cross but Jodson seems unphased.
Kirk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jodson throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Jodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Jodson circles away.
A big left from Jodson misses.
Kirk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kirk tests Jodson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jodson pushes Kirk off and gets back to his feet.
Dohn Jodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk misses with the combination.
Kirk scores with a jab. Jodson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kirk wants to clinch.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Jodson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirk's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt - Jodson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
Jodson jabs Kirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Kirk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jodson misses with an uppercut.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirk defending well as Jodson loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk throws a low kick but Jodson avoids it.
Kirk defending well as Jodson loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk tries to clinch up
and Jodson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jodson feints a jab promting Kirk to slip. Jodson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kirk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Gilmat Kirk has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jodson throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk throws a combination that misses
and Jodson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dohn Jodson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilmat Kirk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kirk tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirk slips under a jab from Jodson.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
Jodson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kirk is looking to clinch but Jodson is avoiding it.
Jodson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk tries to clinch but Jodson moves away
and Jodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Jodson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Kirk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jodson regains guard.
Jodson kicks Kirk off and gets to his feet.
Jodson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dohn Jodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodson.
Kirk connects with a looping right hand.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirk is looking to clinch.
Jodson misses with a few strikes there.
Gilmat Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodson lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Jodson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kirk clinches with his opponent.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Jodson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jodson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Kirk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jodson.
Jodson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirk closes the distance and pushes Jodson back into the cage.
Jodson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirk leaning against his opponent.
Jodson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Jodson.
Jodson is pressed up against the cage. Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jodson down to the mat. Jodson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab lands there for Jodson.
Jodson misses with a straight left.
Kirk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jodson as Kirk shoots in.
Dohn Jodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Kirk clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kirk.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jodson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jodson lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson is trying to force a seperation but Kirk has the dominant position.
Jodson lands an uppercut.
Jodson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dohn Jodson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jodson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jodson pushes Kirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jodson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kirk looking to slow down the pace here.
Jodson tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Jodson back against the cage.
Jodson leaning against his opponent.
Jodson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kirk is keeping busy.
Jodson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jodson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirk wants a takedown.
Jodson effectively controlling the action here.
Kirk is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Jodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jodson checks a low kick from Kirk.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Jodson.
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!
Jodson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jodson but Jodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirk is looking to clinch but Jodson is avoiding it.
Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
Kirk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kirk jumps guard but Jodson stands there with Kirk around his waist. Kirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jodson looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dohn Jodson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gilmat Kirk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kirk.
Nice straight punches there by Jodson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jodson.
Jodson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jodson throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.
Kirk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
Jodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Jodson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jodson tried to score with a low kick but Kirk checks it.
Kirk closes the distance and clinches up with Jodson, looking for a takedown. Kirk pushes Jodson against the cage but Jodson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jodson missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk darts in trying to clinch
and Jodson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirk drives through and clinches with Jodson against the cage.
Kirk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson missing with knees to the body.
Kirk slowing the pace effectively.
Kirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jodson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jodson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Stalling in the clinch from Kirk.
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dohn Jodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Kirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jodson prevents it.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jodson pushes Kirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jodson prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk just leaning against Jodson, taking a breather.
Jodson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jodson pushes Kirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jodson lands a shoulder strike.
Jodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jodson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jodson lands with a right to the head.
Jodson breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Jodson.
Kirk is rocked!
Kirk fails with the takedown
and Jodson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Jodson finish him?
Jodson drops his shoulder and cracks Kirk with a huge uppercut! Kirk goes down! Can Jodson finish him?
Jodson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kirk, up you get!
Kirk slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jodson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to clinch up
and Jodson counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk dives in for a single leg takedown but Jodson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kirk tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Jodson.
Kirk misses with the combination.
A big left from Jodson misses.
Kirk seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Kirk does no damage.
Kirk thumps Jodson with a low kick.
Nice shot by Jodson.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jodson but Jodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jodson closes the distance and pushes Kirk back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is trying to trip Jodson. He has hold of a leg but Jodson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kirk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Jodson is keeping the position.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jodson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jodson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jodson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kirk takes one to the side of the head.
Jodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Dohn Jodson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirk misses with an uppercut. Jodson saw that one coming.
Jodson works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dohn Jodson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jodson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dohn Jodson!
Our winner, Dohn Jodson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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