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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hargh has chosen Dominant view as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kirkland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kirkland wants to get back to his feet but Hargh is dominant here and he's now got Kirkland's back!
Kirkland is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hargh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kirkland looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Kirkland that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hargh cracks Kirkland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hargh working the ground and pound effectively.
Kirkland is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hargh stands up from mount. Strange move.
Oh Kirkland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Hargh , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirkland seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirkland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hargh counters with a single leg into guard. Kirkland didn't expect that.
Hargh works over Kirkland with some ground and pound from guard.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Hargh from controlling successfully.
Kirkland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hargh on the ground.
Kirkland keeping full guard, as Hargh tries to pass.
Hargh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland keeping full guard, as Hargh tries to pass.
Hargh forces his way into half guard.
Kirkland tries to kick Hargh off but Hargh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hargh wants to control but Kirkland is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kirkland throws a series of punches but Hargh avoids them all with ease.
Hargh throws a right and a left that Kirkland avoids nicely.
Hargh shoots for a takedown but Kirkland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hargh looks gassed!
Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirkland misses with a series of wild punches.
Hargh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirkland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ken Hargh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown but Kirkland shows good takedown defense.
Diego Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hargh .
Kirkland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hargh counters with a stiff right hand.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirkland as he avoids it easily.
Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Kirkland lands a glancing blow to the side of Hargh 's head.
Hargh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kirkland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hargh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kirkland circles away.
Hargh slips a jab and a cross from Kirkland.
Kirkland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A bone on bone clash there as Hargh blocks the leg kick.
Kirkland throws a body punch but Hargh moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Kirkland. No joy for Hargh on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Hargh .
Hargh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirkland swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Hargh or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirkland which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Hargh or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirkland which made him look bad.
Kirkland throws a combination that misses
and Hargh counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kirkland. No joy for Hargh on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hargh .
Hargh scores with a sloppy right hand. Kirkland should have avoided that one.
Kirkland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hargh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kirkland misses with the combination.
Hargh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirkland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh instigates a clinch.
Hargh tries for a takedown but Kirkland manages to get underhooks.
Hargh tries to score a body lock takedown but Kirkland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hargh has had enough of the clinch but Kirkland keeps him there for the moment.
Hargh tries to break the clinch but Kirkland is controlling the position.
Hargh is trying to break the clinch but Kirkland has him pressed against the cage.
Hargh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kirkland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kirkland.
Hargh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hargh shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirkland tries to sprawl out of it but Hargh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirkland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Hargh moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hargh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hargh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kirkland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hargh stuns Kirkland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hargh has a takedown stuffed.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hargh .
Kirkland scores with the left hand. Hargh knows he should have avoided that one.
Hargh has a takedown stuffed.
Kirkland fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Hargh or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirkland which made him look bad.
Kirkland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hargh .
Hargh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hargh wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hargh is nestled in close to Kirkland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kirkland is not content to let Hargh control the position.
Hargh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hargh prevents Kirkland from standing back up.
Hargh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hargh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirkland as he avoids it easily.
Hargh looks for a takedown but Kirkland sprawls well.
Kirkland misses with a double jab.
Hargh misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kirkland to counter with a crisp jab.
Hargh works over Kirkland's head and body with a nice combination.
Hargh avoids the head kick by Kirkland.
Hargh shoots and misses
and Kirkland counters by moving into the clinch.
Hargh breaks the clinch.
Kirkland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hargh shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirkland sprawls well. He's pushed Hargh 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hargh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kirkland pinned against the cage. Kirkland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hargh fails with the takedown
and Kirkland counters with a two punch combo.
Hargh shoots in and drives through. Kirkland sprawls well.
Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hargh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hargh tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hargh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hargh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh wants to take a breather but Kirkland is having none of it.
Kirkland is trying to stand back up but Hargh is controlling him
Hargh seems to be working for a kimura but Kirkland defends the submission attempt.
Kirkland is not content to let Hargh control the position.
Hargh is pressing down on Kirkland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kirkland is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Hargh there.
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.
Kirkland wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hargh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kirkland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego Kirkland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hargh misses with a takedown
and Kirkland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hargh thinking.
A clash of legs there as Hargh blocks the low kick.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirkland scores with a punch to the head.
Kirkland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hargh slips a jab and a cross from Kirkland.
Hargh shoots in and drives through. Kirkland sprawls well.
Diego Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hargh .
Kirkland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Hargh or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirkland which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hargh closes the distance and clinches up with Kirkland, looking for a takedown. Hargh pushes Kirkland against the cage but Kirkland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Kirkland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hargh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirkland tries to avoid it but Hargh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirkland to the ground. Kirkland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kirkland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hargh in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kirkland to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
Kirkland instigates a clinch.
Hargh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirkland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hargh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirkland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hargh keeps control of Kirkland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirkland manages to break the clinch.
Kirkland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hargh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hargh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kirkland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hargh counters with a left to the body.
Kirkland takes a swing at Hargh 's ribcage but misses.
Hargh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hargh slips a jab and a cross from Kirkland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh blocks a head kick by Kirkland.
Hargh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kirkland pushes Hargh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hargh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hargh working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kirkland managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hargh .
Hargh stands up and beckons Kirkland to his feet.
Kirkland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirkland is looking to wear down Hargh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hargh shoots in for a double leg but Kirkland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kirkland looks to land a combination but Hargh avoids it well.
Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirkland takes one to the chin there.
Hargh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kirkland circles away.
Kirkland throws a series of punches but Hargh moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a nice looking combination but Hargh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hargh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirkland misses with the combination.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirkland as he avoids it easily.
Kirkland tries to work over Hargh 's front leg with a kick but Hargh checks it.
Diego Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hargh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirkland as he jumps to the side.
Hargh blocks a head kick by Kirkland.
No joy there for Kirkland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirkland as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hargh .
Kirkland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hargh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hargh .
Kirkland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirkland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ken Hargh has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh advances position into side control!
Hargh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hargh decides to stand back up. Hargh steps back and let's Kirkland get back to his feet.
Hargh misses with a takedown attempt
and Kirkland counters with a one-two to the body.
Hargh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kirkland counters with a straight right hand.
Hargh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kirkland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland throws a right and a left that Hargh avoids nicely.
Hargh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirkland as he avoids it easily.
Hargh misses with a takedown
and Kirkland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kirkland.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Hargh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hargh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Hargh !
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RATING
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