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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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278 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grover Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Angel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel clinches with his opponent.
Angel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kirby tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kirby could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kirby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Angel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kirby has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Angel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kirby has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kirby tries to escape but Angel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby tries to escape but Angel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Angel struggling to land strikes to the head as Kirby covers up.
Angel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kirby's body.
Angel throwing sloppy strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying to stand back up.
Angel controls the position.
Angel is looking for the choke from the back position but Kirby is controlling his hands well.
Angel working for a choke but Kirby is defending well.
Kirby tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby showing good submission defense here.
Angel is hanging on to Kirby's back as he tries to escape.
Angel controlling the position well here. Kirby rolled but Angel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Angel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Angel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adam Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kirby!
Kirby is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby sneaks out the side door and pushes Angel away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Angel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Angel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Angel moves into range and clinches up with Kirby.
Angel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angel tries to land a knee to the head but Kirby blocks with his arms.
Angel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
It looks like Grover Kirby has been cut.
Angel stalling the fight.
Kirby is trying to stall.
Angel can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel is trying to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling him.
Kirby breaks the clinch.
Angel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kirby sprawls well initially but Angel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Angel passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kirby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adam Angel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Angel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Angel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kirby tries to improve his position but instead Angel has taken his back!
Kirby is trying to get back to his feet but Angel has full control of the position and if anything, Kirby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Angel keeps control of the position easily here as Kirby tries to buck him off.
Angel misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Angel.
Kirby tries to roll but Angel sticks to his back.
Angel keeps control of the position easily here as Kirby tries to buck him off.
Kirby showing good submission defense here.
Angel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angel biding his time, controlling Kirby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Angel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grover Kirby's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Kirby misses.
Angel closes the distance and clinches.
Kirby manages to break the clinch.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Angel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kirby to the ground. Angel is now in Kirby's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kirby 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby trying to control the position.
Angel tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirby is retaining full guard.
Angel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirby wants to improve his position but instead Angel has moved into half guard.
Kirby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Angel is looking for a kimura but Kirby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Angel to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Angel slows the pace down in half guard.
Angel throwing shots but Kirby is blocking nicely.
Angel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Angel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Angel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Angel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirby is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Angel decides to stand back up. Angel steps back and let's Kirby get back to his feet.
Angel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirby tries to break the clinch but Angel is controlling the position.
Angel jumps guard and drags Kirby to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Angel looking for a guillotine here but Kirby defends easily.
Kirby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Angel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel managing to control the position.
Angel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirby is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirby landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Angel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Angel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Angel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
30% |
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