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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirunda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus. Kalema Kirunda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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13 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ike Clanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirunda moves out of range as Clanton strikes.
Kirunda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clanton throws a series of punches but Kirunda moves out of range.
Clanton throws a shot to the body.
Clanton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirunda stuns Clanton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirunda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ike Clanton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirunda looks to land a left hand but Clanton moved out of range nicely.
Kirunda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirunda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clanton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clanton shoots in for a takedown but Kirunda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirunda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clanton.
Kirunda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clanton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kirunda keeping moving, preventing Clanton from controlling successfully.
Kirunda keeping full guard, as Clanton tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda keeping moving, preventing Clanton from controlling successfully.
Clanton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kirunda wants to stand and escape but Clanton is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kirunda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clanton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirunda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanton is pushing down on Kirunda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kirunda is fighting to maintain full guard but Clanton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clanton winds up and cracks Kirunda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clanton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clanton working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kirunda's thigh. Kirunda counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clanton looking to pass the guard.
Clanton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirunda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirunda is looking to stand up but Clanton isn't so interested in that idea.
Clanton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clanton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirunda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clanton is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirunda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirunda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clanton.
Clanton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirunda can pounce on him.
Kirunda misses with a leg kick.
Kirunda throws a nice looking combination but Clanton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clanton misses with a body shot.
Kirunda misses the shot to the body.
Kirunda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clanton at a distance.
The fighters circling - Clanton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clanton misses with a body punch
and Kirunda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clanton is breathing heavily.
Kirunda misses the body punch
and Clanton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kirunda tries to kick Clanton off but Clanton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kirunda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clanton.
Clanton wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirunda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirunda is looking to escape.
Clanton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clanton tries to pass to full mount but Kirunda defends it.
Clanton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirunda keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clanton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Kirunda misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clanton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clanton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirunda.
Clanton misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalema Kirunda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ike Clanton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Kirunda misses.
Kirunda cracks Clanton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clanton misses with a looping left.
Kirunda thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Clanton misses.
Kirunda ducks under a wild hook from Clanton.
Clanton closes the distance and clinches up with Kirunda, looking for a takedown. Clanton pushes Kirunda against the cage but Kirunda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirunda tries to move into range but Clanton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirunda throws a right hand that Clanton ducks under and follows up with a left that Clanton also avoids with ease.
Kirunda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clanton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirunda as he jumps to the side.
Kirunda scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirunda dodges the punch combination from Clanton.
Clanton shoots in and drives through. Kirunda sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Clanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirunda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clanton.
Clanton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kirunda's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kirunda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clanton. Clanton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clanton.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirunda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirunda lands a really nice looking cross but Clanton seems unphased.
Kirunda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clanton.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirunda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kirunda cracks Clanton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirunda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clanton is rocked!
Kirunda drops Clanton with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Clanton! Kirunda dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Kalema Kirunda!
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hype
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