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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Kronic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 lbs
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170 cm
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168 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Kronic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic misses with a few strikes there.
Kirkland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kirkland wants it to stay on the feet.
Kronic throws a series of punches but Kirkland avoids them all with ease.
Kronic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kronic thows a huge punch but Kirkland dodges it nicely.
Kirkland holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kirkland is trying to get back to full guard.
Kronic trying to control the pace.
Kronic throwing shots but Kirkland is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic tries to pass to full mount but Kirkland defends it.
Kirkland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kronic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirkland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kronic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kirkland defends it well.
Kronic is working for a kimura but Kirkland is defending it quite comfortably.
Kronic trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland moves into full guard.
Kronic trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Kronic passes Kirkland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kronic controlling the action here.
Kronic seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic content to control rather than advance.
Kirkland trying to control from the bottom.
Kronic not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kronic seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep. Kronic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kronic trying to control from half guard but Kirkland is working away.
Kronic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, Kronic seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kronic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kronic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirkland throws a hook but Kronic avoids it easily.
Jack Kronic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kronic.
Kronic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kronic walks into a jab.
Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic shoots in for a takedown but Kirkland shows good takedown defense.
Conrad Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kronic.
Kronic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirkland scores with a hook.
It looks like Jack Kronic has been cut.
A combination from Kirkland does no damage.
Kronic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kronic shoots in for a takedown but Kirkland shows good takedown defense.
Kronic looks for a takedown but Kirkland sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic fails with a takedown attempt.
Kronic is breathing heavily.
Kirkland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kirkland wants it to stay on the feet.
Kronic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirkland as he jumps to the side.
Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Kronic moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Kronic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirkland as he jumps to the side.
Kirkland scores with a jab.
Kronic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kirkland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Conrad Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronic tries to clinch but Kirkland moves out of range.
Kirkland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kronic.
A swing and a miss from Kirkland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic dives in and grabs Kirkland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kirkland pushes down on Kronic's head and hops out.
Kronic has closed the distance and engaged Kirkland in a clinch.
Kronic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirkland prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirkland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Kirkland.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kirkland tries to roll over but Kronic keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Kirkland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Kronic's cut.
That's time! 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.
Kirkland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kirkland jabs at Kronic's body.
Kirkland thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronic has a takedown stuffed.
Kirkland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kronic has time to react.
Kirkland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kirkland stuffs the takedown attempt from Kronic. Kronic gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Kirkland.
Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland connects with a crisp jab.
Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Kronic moved out of range nicely.
Kronic has closed the distance and engaged Kirkland in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kirkland up against the cage.
Kronic is trying to drag Kirkland to the mat but Kirkland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Conrad Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kronic.
Kronic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kronic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kirkland smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland connects with a right hand. Kronic shakes it off.
Kronic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirkland throws a jab but it's blocked by Kronic.
Kronic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Kronic.
Kronic tries to clinch but Kirkland is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kronic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirkland.
Kronic shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirkland sprawls well. He's pushed Kronic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirkland sizes up Kronic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirkland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kronic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Look low, kick high! Kirkland uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kronic tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kirkland is absolutely delighted - when Kronic wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Conrad Kirkland!
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RATING
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