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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sharpe (ranked 0 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland misses with a takedown attempt - Sharpe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirkland clinches.
Sharpe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirkland has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sharpe is trying to keep an underhook but Kirkland manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sharpe is trying to maintain the position but Kirkland is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirkland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sharpe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sharpe is staying active underneath Kirkland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sharpe tries to roll over but Kirkland keeps him under control.
Kirkland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kirkland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirkland controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe trying to control from the bottom.
Kirkland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Kirkland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Kirkland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kirkland landing strikes from the mount.
Sharpe working to try and regain half guard.
Sharpe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirkland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kirkland with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kirkland goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sharpe turns into him and now he's in Kirkland's guard.
Kirkland controls Sharpe momentarily but Sharpe frees himself.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.
Kirkland trying to keep a closed guard but Sharpe is proving a slippery customer.
Sharpe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kirkland is proving hard to escape from.
Kirkland pushes Sharpe off and gets back to his feet.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sharpe as he avoids it easily.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Sharpe looks to land a combination but Kirkland avoids it well.
Kirkland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kirkland preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kirkland!
Kirkland is working to get back to half guard.
Kirkland wants to control but Sharpe is having none of it.
Kirkland bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharpe wants to get back to his feet but Kirkland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kirkland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kirkland postures up.
Kirkland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirkland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sharpe regains half guard.
Kirkland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sharpe manages to get to full guard.
Kirkland trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.
Kirkland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirkland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kirkland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sharpe is not content to let Kirkland control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Kirkland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sharpe tries to clinch
and Kirkland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sharpe has momentary wrist control but Kirkland slips an elbow through the middle.
Kirkland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharpe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirkland postures up.
Kirkland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sharpe keeping moving, preventing Kirkland from controlling successfully.
Sharpe wants to stand but Kirkland is controlling the position.
Kirkland connects with a couple of short punches.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sharpe scores with a hook.
Kirkland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharpe is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirkland drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sharpe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kirkland has Sharpe in his guard.
Sharpe lands a couple of digs.
Sharpe wants to stand but Kirkland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sharpe wants to control from the top but Kirkland keeps moving.
Kirkland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sharpe postures up.
Sharpe wants to pass the guard but Kirkland is keeping the position.
Sharpe postures up in Kirkland's guard and throws a big left but Kirkland blocks it.
Kirkland will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kirkland 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirkland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kirkland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirkland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sharpe dives on top into guard.
Kirkland looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirkland, not yet.
Kirkland working for a triangle but Sharpe defends it easily.
Kirkland kicks Sharpe off and gets to his feet.
Nicholas Kirkland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirkland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kirkland wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Kirkland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sharpe dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirkland keeping full guard, as Sharpe tries to pass.
Sharpe trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Sharpe is in close to Kirkland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sharpe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sharpe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sharpe wanted to stand there but Kirkland had control of the position.
Kirkland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirkland working for a triangle but Sharpe defends it easily.
Kirkland working for a triangle but Sharpe defends it easily.
Sharpe tries to stand but Kirkland is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirkland throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sharpe uses it to pass to side control.
Kirkland regains half guard.
Kirkland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sharpe trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Kirkland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirkland is looking for a triangle but Sharpe pushes his legs off easily.
Sharpe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirkland's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpe postures up.
Kirkland lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sharpe!
Kirkland is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Kirkland dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sharpe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kirkland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirkland.
Kirkland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharpe working for a triangle but Kirkland defends it easily.
Kirkland gets to his feet. Sharpe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sharpe darts in trying to clinch
and Kirkland counters with a single leg into guard. Sharpe didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sharpe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kirkland, into his guard.
Sharpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirkland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sharpe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sharpe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe wanted to stand there but Kirkland had control of the position.
Kirkland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kirkland breaks the clinch.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharpe keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sharpe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kirkland controls the pace.
Kirkland gets to his feet. Sharpe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kirkland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharpe can do to turn this around?
Kirkland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharpe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kirkland wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Kirkland stopping the sweep attempt from Sharpe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.
Sharpe is trying to control the position but Kirkland postures up.
Kirkland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sharpe dives on top into guard.
Kirkland controls Sharpe momentarily but Sharpe frees himself.
Kirkland wants to sweep here but Sharpe controlling him for the moment.
Kirkland is looking for a triangle but Sharpe pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kirkland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sharpe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sharpe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirkland tries to strike from the bottom.
Kirkland has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sharpe doesn't defend quickly enough and Kirkland has managed to lock this one up! Can Sharpe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kirkland on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicholas Kirkland!
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