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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Samoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoth comes into the arena with Judas Priest - Painkiller blaring out of the sound system. Kirkland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My Life Be Like- by GRITS. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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278 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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192 cm
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264 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Samoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samoth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirkland.
Kirkland moves into the clinch successfully.
Samoth tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Samoth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Samoth keeps control of Kirkland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirkland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Samoth as the two fighters clinch.
Samoth 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.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland is looking to control Samoth's arms but Samoth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kirkland has his back to the cage.
Samoth tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Samoth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland tries to stall but Samoth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirkland is trying to force a seperation but Samoth has the dominant position.
Samoth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samoth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samoth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samoth keeps control of Kirkland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Samoth tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland manages to break the clinch.
Kirkland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samoth counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirkland ducks under a wild hook from Samoth.
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.
Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirkland staying out of range there.
Samoth throws a one two combo.
It looks like Josh Kirkland has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland defending well as Samoth loads up on a big left hand.
Samoth just misses with a punch to the body.
Samoth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kirkland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Samoth.
Kirkland tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Samoth coming out on top.
Samoth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kirkland counters with a three punch combo that has Samoth backing up. Samoth nods at Kirkland to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Samoth does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoth swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirkland.
Samoth shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Samoth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samoth misses with a straight right.
Kirkland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kirkland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab from Samoth.
Samoth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirkland scores with a nice head shot.
Samoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirkland.
Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kirkland.
Kirkland gets a clinch.
Kirkland wants to stall.
Samoth has Kirkland pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth jumps guard but Kirkland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kirkland stalling the fight.
Kirkland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samoth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samoth clinches up with Kirkland and pushes him back against the cage.
Samoth tries to stall but Kirkland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Samoth.
Samoth lands a shoulder strike.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirkland with a jab.
Kirkland gets tackled into the cage by Samoth. Samoth maintains the clinch.
Samoth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth misses with a body punch.
Kirkland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samoth.
Kirkland lands a knee to the head.
Kirkland wants to stall.
Samoth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Kirkland wants to get back to striking at distance but Samoth won't allow it.
Kirkland wants to break free but Samoth has control.
Samoth lands a left hand.
Samoth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirkland's efforts to push away.
Samoth scores with a hook to the body.
Kirkland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samoth has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samoth presses Kirkland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kirkland looks gassed!
Samoth is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Samoth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Samoth advances to half guard.
Samoth moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Samoth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Kirkland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Samoth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Josh Kirkland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirkland ducks under a wild hook from Samoth.
Samoth misses with a few strikes there.
Samoth throws a shot to the body.
Kirkland cracks Samoth with a good jab.
Kirkland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirkland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samoth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kirkland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirkland manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samoth is working for a submission of some sort.
Kirkland actively working from the bottom here.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Samoth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoth content just to control the position here.
Samoth trying to control but Kirkland is having none of it.
Kirkland is desperately trying to improve his position but Samoth has a good base and remains in mount.
Samoth takes Kirkland's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Kirkland trying to control the action but Samoth just sinks the hooks in.
Samoth is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Kirkland has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Samoth has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Kirkland taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Samoth doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikael Samoth!
Mikael Samoth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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