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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kylian Kirkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stran Gler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kylian Kirkham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stran Gler!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kirkham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gler.
Kylian Kirkham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gler ducks under a wild hook from Kirkham.
Gler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirkham as he jumps to the side.
Kirkham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kirkham was covering up waiting for the punch and Gler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gler throws a big right hand that misses.
Gler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirkham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stran Gler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kirkham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gler closes the distance and clinches up with Kirkham, looking for a takedown. Gler pushes Kirkham against the cage but Kirkham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kylian Kirkham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stran Gler.
Kirkham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kirkham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Stran Gler has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gler misses with a takedown attempt - Kirkham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirkham as he jumps to the side.
Gler looking to score a takedown here. Kirkham is defending well but Gler drives through and ends up in Kirkham's guard.
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!
Gler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirkham controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kirkham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gler shoots in for a double leg but Kirkham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirkham's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirkham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gler with a poor takedown
and Kirkham counters with a crisp one two that drops Gler! Kirkham thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gler to his feet! Gler is in big trouble!
Gler is rocked!
Gler looks gassed!
No joy there for Kirkham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gler is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirkham finish him?
Kirkham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gler seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab lands there for Kirkham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kirkham.
Kirkham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gler.
Kirkham throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gler tries for a takedown but Kirkham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirkham lands with a straight right. Gler didn't see that one coming.
Kirkham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kirkham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for Kirkham.
Kirkham lands a jab to the nose.
Gler moves forwards but Kirkham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kirkham throws out a loose jab but Gler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gler's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kirkham circles away.
Gler ducks under a wild hook from Kirkham.
Kirkham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Kirkham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylian Kirkham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stran Gler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kirkham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gler gets a double leg takedown into Kirkham's guard.
Kirkham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gler wants to control from the top but Kirkham keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kirkham is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirkham has managed to get both his arms back between Gler's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gler looking for a guillotine here but Kirkham defends easily.
Gler is trying to keep Kirkham in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gler is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kirkham rolls with it to try and escape but Gler cranks on the arm and Kirkham is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stran Gler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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