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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Life Be Like- by GRITS. Duran has chosen Hatebreed - Live for this as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Josh Kirkland has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Josh Kirkland seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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264 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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199 cm
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280 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duran decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kirkland's guard.
Kirkland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duran is aware though and is defending well.
Duran trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Duran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duran throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirkland is controlling Duran's posture.
Kirkland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duran with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirkland looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirkland, not yet.
Kirkland is trying to control the position but Duran postures up.
Duran lands a couple of elbows.
Kirkland keeping full guard, as Duran tries to pass.
Kirkland throws his legs up looking for a submission but Duran uses it to pass to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Duran.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kirkland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep. Duran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirkland missing with punches from the bottom.
Kirkland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirkland.
Duran drops back looking for a leg! Kirkland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kirkland manages to kick Duran off! Duran jumps back into Kirkland's guard.
Duran sitting in guard here, content to control.
Duran won't allow Kirkland to sweep him here.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kirkland trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kirkland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duran defends it easily.
Kirkland is looking for a triangle here but Duran uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Duran wants to control but Kirkland is keeping him busy.
Duran wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kirkland, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Kirkland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duran wants to control but Kirkland is keeping him busy.
Kirkland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duran's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kirkland won't allow Duran to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kirkland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duran is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kirkland defends it well.
Kirkland tries to get to full guard but Duran has control of the leg.
Duran decides to stand up.
Duran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirkland throws a series of punches but Duran avoids them all with ease.
Duran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Duran.
Duran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirkland throws a combination that misses
and Duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kirkland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirkland tries to circle away but Duran has him pinned against the cage.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kirkland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duran on the side of the head.
Kirkland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kirkland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duran looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duran looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duran!
Kirkland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duran's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirkland is looking for a sweep. Duran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirkland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duran pulls his head out easily.
Duran is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirkland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umberto Duran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Duran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirkland.
Josh Kirkland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirkland scores with the left hand. Duran knows he should have avoided that one.
Duran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Josh Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Duran misses.
Duran works Kirkland's body with a nice hook.
Duran scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Umberto Duran has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland tries to roll over but Duran keeps him under control.
Duran lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kirkland wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duran lands a nice short elbow.
Kirkland is looking to improve his position.
Duran lands with a punch from half guard.
Kirkland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran trying to control the pace.
Kirkland is defending against the submission attempts here by Duran.
Kirkland looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland wants to get back to full 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!
Kirkland is looking to control Duran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirkland avoid being mounted?
Kirkland punching from the bottom.
Duran wants to control but Kirkland is keeping him busy.
Kirkland tries to roll over but Duran keeps him under control.
Duran seems to be working for a kimura but Kirkland defends the submission attempt.
Kirkland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duran postures up in Kirkland's guard and throws a big left but Kirkland blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kirkland is on top in guard.
Kirkland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirkland is looking to work some ground and pound but Duran has wrist control.
Duran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirkland's guard.
Duran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirkland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duran has managed to get both his arms back between Kirkland's legs - danger averted.
Duran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirkland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirkland lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duran!
Kirkland throwing strikes but Duran uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kirkland is working for a kimura but Duran is defending it quite comfortably.
Duran is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirkland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duran is concentrating on defense, preventing Kirkland from advancing position.
Duran moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland works over Duran with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirkland's guard.
Duran drops back looking for a leg! Kirkland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kirkland manages to kick Duran off! Duran jumps back into Kirkland's guard.
Kirkland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Umberto Duran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kirkland shoots in and drives through. Duran sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Duran or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirkland which made him look bad.
Kirkland shoots for a takedown but Duran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duran wants to clinch up but Kirkland keeps it at a distance.
Kirkland tries to move into range but Duran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirkland shoots in but Duran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Kirkland misses.
Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran has closed the distance and engaged Kirkland in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Duran.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duran tries to stall but Kirkland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duran is pushing Kirkland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duran walks away with a smile on his face. Kirkland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kirkland stuffs the takedown.
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirkland. Kirkland gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Duran lands.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duran but Duran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirkland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirkland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duran moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland wants to break free but Duran has control.
Duran breaks the clinch.
Duran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duran is looking to clinch but Kirkland is avoiding it.
Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duran Rushes Kirkland and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kirkland is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Duran Piles on the pressure and Kirkland crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Duran!
A victorious Umberto Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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