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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Kirkland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Carter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter slips a jab from Kirkland.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirkland swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirkland lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirkland.
Kirkland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carter. Kirkland shrugs it off though.
Kirkland takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter throws a low kick but Kirkland avoids it.
Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kirkland throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kirkland lands with a good body shot.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Kirkland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kirkland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Kirkland's head coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirkland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Kirkland cracks Carter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirkland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirkland connects with a body shot.
Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirkland is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a nice head shot.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirkland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Kirkland.
Kirkland misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Kirkland throws a quick counter kick to the body but Carter avoids it.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirkland jabs at Carter's body.
Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirkland throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Kirkland lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left and a right from Kirkland both land. Nice combination.
Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter thows a leg kick but Kirkland checks it
and Kirkland counters with a straight right hand.
Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kirkland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Carter.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Kirkland throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirkland throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Kirkland blocks a head kick by Carter.
Kirkland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirkland lands with a hook. Carter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter defending well as Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Kirkland.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Kirkland.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Kirkland scores with a jab. Carter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Kirkland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Kirkland swinging wildly here.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirkland throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
It seemed like Carter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Kirkland lands with a right hand.
Kirkland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carter moves away from the strike by Kirkland.
Kirkland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter throws the left hand but Kirkland avoids the punch easily.
Carter blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Carter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Carter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kirkland has got the better of the exchanges.
Good leg kick by Carter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter wants to counter with a clinch but Kirkland pushes him away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
A jab from Kirkland misses.
Carter steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kirkland takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter feints and then cracks Kirkland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirkland down.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kirkland tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirkland with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Kirkland.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Kirkland misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirkland, as that shot connected.
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirkland counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kirkland avoids the body shot from Carter.
Kirkland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland tries to score with a low kick but Carter moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook but Kirkland blocks it.
Kirkland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Kirkland.
Kirkland throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Kirkland down.
Kirkland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter tries to clinch but Kirkland moves out of range.
Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Carter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donk. Kirkland catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a lazy head kick
and Carter counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirkland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Kirkland misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Troy Kirkland is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter walks into a left hand.
Kirkland scores with a push kick.
Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Carter tries a quick counter leg kick but Kirkland is wise to it.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Carter tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Kirkland.
Carter tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Kirkland wants to stall.
Kirkland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland has Carter pushed against the cage.
Carter lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dylan Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirkland digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Kirkland throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Kirkland only half commits.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirkland.
Carter lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter slips under a jab from Kirkland.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter throws a fast counter high kick but Kirkland manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kirkland is out of range and Carter settles back down.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirkland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirkland lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirkland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirkland cracks Carter with an open hand slap.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter scores with a nice body kick.
Carter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter throws a low kick but Kirkland avoids it.
Carter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Troy Kirkland's cut is getting worse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirkland. That's going to slow Carter down.
Carter slips a straight right by Kirkland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Kirkland throwing a counter right hand but Carter manages to avoid it.
Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Kirkland staying out of range there.
Kirkland throwing a counter right hand but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter throws a series of punches but Kirkland avoids them all with ease.
Kirkland takes one to the side of the head.
Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Kirkland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirkland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Kirkland saw that one coming.
Kirkland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirkland throws a big shot that misses.
Kirkland moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarter.
Kirkland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a solid body kick.
Kirkland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kirkland throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirkland's knee momentarily.
Kirkland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland stalling in the clinch but Carter improves position.
Kirkland looking to stall.
Kirkland can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Carter.
Kirkland is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Kirkland into the cage.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirkland has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Kirkland avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter works on Kirkland's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirkland is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dylan Carter just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland's cut.
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 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Kirkland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirkland misses with an uppercut
and Carter scores with a counter punch that sends Kirkland to the canvas! Carter smells blood - he's punishing Kirkland with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kirkland has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Carter!
Dylan Carter is the new middleweight champion!
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