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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Bradshaw (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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169 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bradshaw does no damage.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut
and Bradshaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Kirkland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Bradshaw moved out of range.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradshaw counters with a left and a right that stings Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a body punch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Bradshaw stalks Kirkland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kirkland's face. Kirkland staggers backwards, shaken.
Bradshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirkland.
Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Bradshaw.
Kirkland tries to bum rush Bradshaw with a series of wild strikes but Bradshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland lands a slapping body shot.
Bradshaw throws a solid leg kick but Kirkland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bradshaw.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Bradshaw saw that one coming.
Bradshaw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bradshaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kirkland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bradshaw's sensitive parts.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Kirkland blocks a head kick by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw checks a low kick from Kirkland.
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.
Bradshaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kirkland is out of range and Bradshaw settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a hook but Bradshaw avoids it easily.
Bradshaw slips a straight right by Kirkland.
Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Bradshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirkland misses with a body punch
and Kirkland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradshaw throws a wild body kick that Kirkland sees coming a mile off.
Kirkland misses with a right hand
and Bradshaw counters with a series of strikes. Kirkland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Bradshaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Kirkland misses.
Kirkland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirkland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirkland lands with a good body shot.
Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bradshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradshaw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kirkland throws a push kick but Bradshaw slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kirkland. Those never looked like landing.
Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Bradshaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
Kirkland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bradshaw.
It looks like Tyson Bradshaw has been cut.
Kirkland's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirkland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bradshaw throws a hook but Kirkland avoids it easily.
Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirkland with a hook.
Bradshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Kirkland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Bradshaw's cut.
That's time! Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kirkland scores with a jab. Bradshaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kirkland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kirkland leaves Bradshaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bradshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirkland throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bradshaw's head.
Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Bradshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conrad Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirkland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland is looking to slow Bradshaw down with leg kicks.
Kirkland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirkland lands with an uppercut that bounces Bradshaw off the cage and back into range.
Kirkland lands a big head kick that sends Bradshaw tumbling to the mat! Kirkland takes a step backwards and waves Bradshaw back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bradshaw is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bradshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirkland finish him?
Bradshaw misses with a double jab.
Bradshaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirkland throws a low kick but Bradshaw moves out of range easily.
Bradshaw misses with a double jab.
Bradshaw misses with a wild combination.
Tyson Bradshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirkland lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Bradshaw.
Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradshaw. That did some damage!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bradshaw might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kirkland has got the better of the exchanges.
Kirkland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bradshaw.
Kirkland digs a good body shot into Bradshaw's ribs.
Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradshaw counters with a series of strikes. Kirkland will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Bradshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bradshaw. Bradshaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Bradshaw misses
and Kirkland counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradshaw ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
Kirkland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradshaw can do to turn this around?
Kirkland throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bradshaw counter with a right hand.
Bradshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw moves away from the strike by Kirkland.
Kirkland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bradshaw on the side of the head.
Kirkland misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bradshaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Kirkland misses.
Kirkland with a nice cross.
Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw drops his hands momentarily and Kirkland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conrad Kirkland is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirkland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conrad Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirkland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Bradshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Tyson Bradshaw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bradshaw checks a low kick from Kirkland.
Kirkland swinging wildly here.
Kirkland lands with a straight right. Bradshaw didn't see that one coming.
Kirkland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirkland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirkland lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Kirkland. Those never looked like landing.
Bradshaw misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bradshaw on the side of the head.
Bradshaw tries to bum rush Kirkland with a series of wild strikes but Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirkland lands a jab.
Kirkland scores with a jab to the head.
Kirkland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a wild combination.
Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bradshaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland scores with a nice right hand.
Bradshaw takes one on the button.
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!
Bradshaw misses with a looping right.
Bradshaw misses with the combination.
Kirkland connects with the punch.
Bradshaw moves out of range as Kirkland strikes.
A shot to the body from Bradshaw misses
and Kirkland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bradshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirkland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland lands a big uppercut and Bradshaw crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bradshaw looks OK. Kirkland waves Bradshaw back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirkland.
Kirkland lands a jab.
Kirkland lunges at Bradshaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bradshaw's hand.
Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Bradshaw moves out of range easily.
Bradshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirkland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conrad Kirkland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland pushes Bradshaw away with a front kick.
Kirkland throws a series of punches but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Bradshaw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirkland backs up against the cage.
Bradshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirkland.
Kirkland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bradshaw.
Kirkland throws a hook but Bradshaw avoids it easily.
Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and Bradshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirkland, as that shot connected.
Tyson Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Kirkland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirkland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Kirkland!
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energy
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hype
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