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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Bellfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Kirk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Levi Bellfield!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirk, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bellfield regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kirk passes Bellfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bellfield on the ground.
Bellfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirk.
Bellfield is pressing down on Kirk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bellfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kirk defends it easily.
Kirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk is pushing down on Bellfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bellfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Kirk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bellfield is trying to maintain the position but Kirk is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bellfield defends it well.
Kirk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bellfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirk.
Bellfield trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kirk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bellfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirk pulls his head out easily.
Bellfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirk.
Bellfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirk pulls his head out easily.
Kirk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kirk misses with a head shot.
Bellfield is trying to escape the mount.
Bellfield tries to hold on but Kirk pushes him away.
Kirk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kirk has control of Bellfield's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bellfield regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kirk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellfield defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kirk.
Bellfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bellfield is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellfield tries to hold on but Kirk pushes him away.
Bellfield defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kirk.
Kirk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bellfield is surviving well by controlling Kirk's body position as best he can.
Kirk is looking to work his way around to Bellfield's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bellfield wants to control but Kirk is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk has control of Bellfield's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bellfield regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellfield sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bellfield trying to control but Kirk postures up.
Kirk wants to free his trapped foot but Bellfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kirk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bellfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirk.
Bellfield trying to control but Kirk postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bellfield trying to control from the bottom.
Kirk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirk is pressing down on Bellfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bellfield is holding on for now.
Bellfield is looking to control Kirk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bellfield avoid being mounted?
Kirk is trying to work for a kimura but Bellfield is defending well.
Kirk is thwarting Bellfield's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bellfield has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kirk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bellfield sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cyrus Kirk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bellfield misses with a takedown attempt
so Kirk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellfield keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass.
Cyrus Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kirk defends well.
Kirk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kirk passes into half guard.
Kirk is trying to work for a kimura but Bellfield is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk throwing shots but Bellfield is blocking nicely.
Bellfield wants to get back to his feet.
Bellfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kirk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bellfield is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellfield gets back to full guard.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellfield is retaining full guard.
Bellfield looking to control.
Bellfield thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellfield is keeping the position for now.
Bellfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bellfield to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kirk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bellfield pulls down on the head and he's put Kirk to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Levi Bellfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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