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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Boyeslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyeslav comes into a darkened arena with his song building. H1N1 By Dr Clarke kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vlad Boyeslav is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Boyeslav!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyeslav fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyeslav bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kirkland tries to buck Boyeslav off but Boyeslav is having none of it.
Boyeslav gets to mount! Kirkland was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boyeslav prevents Kirkland from getting the reversal.
Boyeslav trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kirkland is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirkland tries to reverse the position but Boyeslav maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyeslav trying to control but Kirkland is having none of it.
Kirkland reaches up to try and control the position but Boyeslav seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kirkland rolls and tries to escape and now Boyeslav has his back!
Boyeslav has good solid back control here.
Kirkland wants to control his opponent's hands but Boyeslav gets his hands free.
Kirkland is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kirkland wants to get back to his feet.
Kirkland tries to roll but Boyeslav sticks to his back.
Boyeslav tries to get the hooks in deep but Kirkland pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Kirkland right now.
Boyeslav is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyeslav keeps control of the position as Kirkland tries to break free.
Boyeslav trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kirkland doesn't escape.
Kirkland can't escape the position.
Boyeslav biding his time, controlling Kirkland.
Kirkland is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirkland breaks Boyeslav's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyeslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirkland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boyeslav is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Boyeslav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boyeslav scores with the left hand. Kirkland knows he should have avoided that one.
Boyeslav shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kirkland pinned against the cage. Kirkland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyeslav as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyeslav lands a body shot.
Boyeslav closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kirkland to the mat! Kirkland manages to get full guard.
Kirkland wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Boyeslav manages to pass to side control.
Kirkland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirkland tries to get out of the position.
Boyeslav trying to control from half guard but Kirkland is working away.
Kirkland strikes from the bottom but Boyeslav uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyeslav decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kirkland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boyeslav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyeslav gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kirkland counters with a single leg into guard. Boyeslav didn't expect that.
Boyeslav is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boyeslav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyeslav keeping full guard, as Kirkland tries to pass.
Boyeslav working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirkland.
Boyeslav pushes Kirkland off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirkland misses with a takedown
and Boyeslav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirkland thinking.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyeslav as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyeslav has his takedown stuffed
and Kirkland counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Kirkland will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boyeslav with a poor takedown
and Kirkland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kirkland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirkland stalling away here and it's allowed Boyeslav to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kirkland lands a couple of digs.
Boyeslav is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boyeslav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirkland is trying to stand.
Boyeslav wants to take a breather but Kirkland is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland is trying to stand.
Kirkland throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kirkland tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boyeslav has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kirkland is looking to improve his position but Boyeslav isn't that keen on the idea.
Boyeslav looking to control but Kirkland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirkland is looking to get to half guard.
Diego Kirkland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirkland is squirming around, avoiding Boyeslav's attempts to control the action.
Kirkland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kirkland flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland is trying desperately to improve position.
Boyeslav is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kirkland has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kirkland reaches up and holds on to Boyeslav to control the position.
Kirkland is trying to reverse the position but instead Boyeslav has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boyeslav is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kirkland is defending well though. Boyeslav let's go of the attempt for now.
Boyeslav is riding his opponent, not letting Kirkland buck him off.
I really don't envy Kirkland right now.
Kirkland staying busy and making it hard for Boyeslav to control.
Boyeslav is not going to allow Kirkland to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyeslav struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Kirkland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirkland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Kirkland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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