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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Cordova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiernan's entrance music is I Need A Doctor. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Cordova!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordova looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freddy Cordova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cordova connects with the punch.
Kiernan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Cordova as he connects with a hook.
Cordova jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiernan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Cordova lands.
Cordova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiernan's sensitive parts.
Cordova throws out a powerful jab.
Kiernan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cordova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiernan ducks under a wild hook from Cordova.
Cordova looks to throw the jab but Kiernan is out of range.
Kiernan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cordova finds it's way round the side to connect with Kiernan's head.
Kiernan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cordova tries to avoid it but Kiernan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cordova to the ground. Cordova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cordova cracks Kiernan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cordova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kiernan takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiernan walks into a left hand.
Cordova cracks Kiernan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cordova loads up on a big right hand but Kiernan slips the punch.
Freddy Cordova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordova throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiernan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cordova won't be happy with that.
Cordova is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiernan is trying to get an arm triangle but Cordova is defending well.
Kiernan is breathing heavily.
Cordova pushes Kiernan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kiernan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kiernan lands some shots froms side control.
Kiernan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kiernan prevents Cordova from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordova taking a bit of punishment here - Kiernan scoring with strikes.
Cordova is trying to get back to his feet.
Kiernan misses with the ground and pound.
Cordova is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cordova sneaks out the side door and pushes Kiernan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cordova looks to land a right hand but Kiernan moved out of range.
Cordova throws a jab when Kiernan was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cordova, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Cordova.
Kiernan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cordova misses with an uppercut
and Kiernan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kiernan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiernan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cordova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kiernan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova wants to stand and escape but Kiernan is having none of it.
Kiernan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiernan prevents Cordova from getting back to his feet.
Cordova is looking to stand back up but Kiernan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cordova.
Kiernan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kiernan is trying to work for a kimura but Cordova is defending well.
Kiernan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cordova wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cordova is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kiernan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kiernan is trying to work for a kimura but Cordova is defending well.
Kiernan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kiernan stops Cordova from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiernan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cordova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiernan.
Cordova looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddy Cordova will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Cordova finds it's way through Kiernan's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Cordova. That snapped Kiernan's head back.
Cordova sizes up Kiernan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kiernan moves forwards but Cordova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiernan avoids the head kick by Cordova.
Cordova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiernan counters with a single leg into guard. Cordova didn't expect that.
Kiernan throws a big right hand that misses.
Kiernan stops Cordova from standing up.
Kiernan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiernan stops Cordova from standing up.
Kiernan wants to pass the guard but Cordova is keeping the position.
Cordova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kiernan is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiernan stands and steps away. Cordova gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kiernan moves forwards but Cordova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiernan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cordova is fending him off so far but Kiernan persists. Nope, Cordova circles away and we're back to standing.
Cordova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiernans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cordova lands a nice looking body shot.
Cordova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cordova lands a really nice looking cross but Kiernan seems unphased.
Cordova lunges at Kiernan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiernan's hand.
Kiernan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cordova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiernan. Kiernan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cordova scores with a decent looking hook.
Cordova lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordova throws a hook but Kiernan avoids it easily.
Cordova scores with a spinning back kick!
Kiernan walks into a left hand.
Kiernan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cordova swivels and escapes.
Cordova with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cordova.
A lazy left from Cordova finds it's target.
Cordova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cordova lands with a right hand.
Cordova lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Cordova.
Cordova lands a slapping body shot.
Cordova scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiernan should have avoided that one.
Cordova paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova connects with a right hand. Kiernan shakes it off.
Cordova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordova lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cordova.
Cordova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cordova, as that shot connected.
Kiernan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiernan drops his hands momentarily and Cordova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Freddy Cordova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cordova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiernan's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cordova.
A jab from Cordova does it's job there.
Cordova scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Cordova misses its intended target.
Cordova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cordova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cordova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cordova scores with a jab to the head.
Kiernan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Cordova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordova connects with a single shot there.
Kiernan is rocked!
Cordova paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Kiernan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiernan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kiernan seems to have got his legs back now.
Cordova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cordova misses with a few strikes there.
Cordova tests Kiernan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cordova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cordova swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiernan.
Cordova jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Cordova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kiernan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
A cross from Cordova lands.
Kiernan needs to keep his hands up - Cordova had a free shot at his head there.
Cordova pounces like a tiger and cracks Kiernan with a vicious hook! Kiernan is down but not out! Cordova follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Freddy Cordova!
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