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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Stankevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Kirkland is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Kirkland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Stankevich! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Kirkland misses. Stankevich now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Kirkland takes a shot right to the bread basket. Stankevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirkland. Stankevich pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and Stankevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kirkland dives in for a single leg takedown but Stankevich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Stankevich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kirkland fails with the takedown and Stankevich counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kirkland throws the left hand but Stankevich avoids the punch easily. Stankevich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Stankevich has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Kirkland slips under a jab. Igor Stankevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stankevich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kirkland fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stankevich misses with a wild body shot. Kirkland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Stankevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Adam Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Kirkland.
Stankevich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirkland. Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Stankevich saw that one coming. Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Stankevich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stankevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirkland. Stankevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirkland was well out of range. Poor timing from Stankevich. Kirkland slips under a jab from Stankevich. Kirkland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stankevich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirkland, as that shot connected.
Kirkland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Stankevich to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirkland is rocked! OH! Kirkland has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Stankevich smells blood and charges in for the finish! Stankevich unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Kirkland sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Igor Stankevich! An out of breath and clearly excited Igor Stankevich thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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
40% |
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