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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Anderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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174 cm
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135 lbs
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160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Jay Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Kirk! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson drives through and clinches with Kirk against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch. Anderson slows down the pace here.
Kirk trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Kirk tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat. Kirk looking to stall.
Kirk looking for a takedown. Jay Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Kirk. Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson moves into the clinch. Kirk can't get the takedown.
Kirk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirk backs up against the cage.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kirk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Kirk forces his way into half guard. Kirk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position. Kirk is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kirk wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson wants to improve his position but Kirk is controlling well.
Kirk works his way into side control. Kirk has an Americana. Anderson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kirk is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kirk hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cyrus Kirk!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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