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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silviu Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silviu Alex will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kent Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Silviu Alex!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alex looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kirkland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alex pulls his head out easily.
Alex is trying to control. Kirkland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alex wants to stand but Kirkland has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Alex wants to control but Kirkland is keeping him busy.
Kirkland trying to control here.
Kirkland is looking for a sweep. Alex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirkland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirkland moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirkland has his foot on Alex's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alex works his way back into a safe position though.
Alex wants to pass the guard but Kirkland is keeping the position.
Alex has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kirkland is proving hard to escape from.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Alex from controlling successfully.
Kirkland trying to keep a closed guard but Alex is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex looking to sit in guard and control but Kirkland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kirkland throws a big right hand that misses.
Alex has a closed guard, preventing Kirkland from standing up.
Alex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirkland preventing the sweep.
Alex is looking for a triangle but Kirkland pushes his legs off easily.
Alex working a defensive guard here.
Kirkland stopping the sweep attempt from Alex.
Kirkland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Kent Kirkland has been cut.
Alex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirkland pulls Alex into guard.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Alex from controlling successfully.
Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kirkland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alex defends it well.
Kirkland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alex manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alex looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alex looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alex!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alex stands up.
Alex gets the takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Kirkland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kirkland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silviu Alex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alex looks to land a body kick but Kirkland moved away.
Alex drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kirkland is working an open guard so Alex takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Alex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alex shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kirkland is trying to defend but Alex finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kirkland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alex's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alex's back!
Kirkland not allowing Alex to control his hands.
Alex tries to roll but Kirkland sticks to his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alex manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kirkland's guard. Nice work there by Alex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex preventing the sweep.
Alex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirkland is keeping the position for now.
Kirkland controls Alex momentarily but Alex frees himself.
Kirkland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kirkland is looking for a triangle but Alex pushes his legs off easily.
Kirkland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kirkland goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alex turns into him and now he's in Kirkland's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex is looking to advance position but Kirkland has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kirkland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alex tries to hold on but Kirkland postures up.
Kirkland is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alex can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alex is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kirkland is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alex is surviving well by controlling Kirkland's body position as best he can.
Kirkland is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alex has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alex!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alex avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Alex from controlling successfully.
Kirkland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alex stacks Kirkland on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alex!
Kirkland seems a little lost for a moment, as Alex dominates the positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirkland struggling a bit here.
Alex decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kirkland to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silviu Alex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kent Kirkland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kirkland gets caught flat footed, as Alex shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kirkland has his foot on Alex's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alex works his way back into a safe position though.
Alex slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alex stopping the sweep attempt from Kirkland.
Alex stands and steps away. Kirkland gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alex shoots in and gets a takedown into Kirkland's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirkland's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Alex. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alex tries to roll over but Kirkland keeps him under control.
Alex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirkland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alex defending well though.
Silviu Alex has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirkland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alex is just riding it out for now. Kirkland eventually gives up the hold.
Alex is looking to control Kirkland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alex avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland is working for a kimura but Alex is defending it quite comfortably.
Kirkland seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirkland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirkland wants to work for an arm triangle but Alex is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kirkland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alex gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alex is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirkland wants to get up but he can't break Alex's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alex tries to strike from the bottom.
Alex throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kirkland gets to his feet - Alex follows without any prompting.
Kirkland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alex to the mat! Alex manages to get full guard.
Kirkland wants to stand but Alex is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throwing strikes from guard but Alex blocks nicely.
Alex has a closed guard, preventing Kirkland from standing up.
Kirkland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirkland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alex working for a triangle but Kirkland defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirkland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kent Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silviu Alex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirkland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silviu Alex.
Well Alex has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silviu Alex!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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