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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 1013 p4p, 1035 weight class) and Nate Masvidal (ranked 139 p4p, 147 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that James Kirk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Kirk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk scores with a nice strike.
Masvidal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk drives through and clinches with Masvidal against the cage.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Masvidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Kirk circles away.
Masvidal misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Kirk lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal wants to clinch up but Kirk keeps it at a distance.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Masvidal throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.
Kirk wants to clinch.
Kirk moves into the clinch.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Masvidal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirk tries to land a front kick but Masvidal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirk connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masvidal gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masvidal.
Masvidal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masvidal scores with a shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Masvidal avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Masvidal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masvidal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masvidal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masvidal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal blocks an uppercut.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal swinging wildly here.
Kirk scoring well with a low kick there.
Masvidal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Kirk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masvidal is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Kirk.
Kirk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirk swings for the body but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal throws a big shot that misses.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kirk.
Masvidal breaks from the clinch.
Kirk connects with a right hand. Masvidal shakes it off.
Masvidal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk throws a sloppy body shot
and Masvidal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kirk misses with a hook. Masvidal ducked under it nicely.
Kirk walks into a jab.
Kirk looks to clinch
and Masvidal counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
Kirk throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Masvidal. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masvidal throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Masvidal missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Masvidal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
Kirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Masvidal should have avoided that one.
Masvidal shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirk sprawls well. He's pushed Masvidal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masvidal swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masvidal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirk, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Kirk.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Masvidal with a jab.
Jab from Masvidal.
Kirk wants to clinch
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Masvidal.
A little feinted left hand from Kirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masvidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kirk moves out of range as Masvidal strikes.
Masvidal lands a right hook to the body.
Masvidal avoids a kick to the body.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut.
Kirk sizes up Masvidal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
Masvidal is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.
Kirk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masvidal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Kirk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masvidal connects with a crisp jab.
Kirk misses with a hook
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masvidal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masvidal scores with a hook.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Kirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Kirk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Kirk closes the distance and pushes Masvidal back into the cage.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Masvidal.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Masvidal.
Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
and Kirk counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Masvidal misses.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Masvidal tries to clinch up but Kirk circles away and keeps his distance.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Masvidal.
Masvidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masvidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal tries a knee to the head but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal closes the distance but Kirk moves to the side
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
It looked like Kirk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Kirk throws out a loose jab but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk works Masvidal's body with a nice hook.
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masvidal throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Masvidal moves away and avoids it.
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Kirk circles away.
Kirk throws a head kick that Masvidal semi-blocks.
Kirk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal jabs at Kirk's body.
Kirk tries to move into range but Masvidal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal takes one to the chin there.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masvidal can do to turn this around?
Kirk misses with a hook
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masvidal misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Masvidal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masvidal jabs Kirk right on the nose. Kirk blinks but takes it well.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kirk backs off Masvidal throws a huge counter combo but Kirk manages to avoid it all.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.
Masvidal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk pushes Masvidal away with a front kick.
Kirk blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kirk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirk cracks Masvidal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Kirk closes the distance but Masvidal moves to the side
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masvidal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masvidal in his tracks.
Kirk keeps the fight on the outside.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a straight left.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Kirk lands a head kick. Masvidal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Kirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kirk with a hook.
Masvidal misses with a left hand
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masvidal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masvidal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masvidal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Kirk misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirk!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal has Kirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nate Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kirk.
Kirk tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
A hook to the body from Kirk.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Masvidal.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James Kirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Masvidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Kirk works on Masvidal's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk pushes Masvidal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
Masvidal takes a shot to the head.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masvidal working aggressively here.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Kirk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Masvidal missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Kirk cracks Masvidal with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Masvidal's head.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masvidal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masvidal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal is trying to push Kirk away but Kirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk is leaning against Masvidal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirk 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
James Kirk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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