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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigfridsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Sigfridsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Kirkland in the body.
Kirkland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sigfridsson thumps Kirkland with a low kick.
Sigfridsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Sigfridsson slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirkland misses the target.
Kirkland moves out of range as Sigfridsson strikes.
Sigfridsson misses with a kick to the body.
Sigfridsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirkland moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sigfridsson, right into the meat.
Sigfridsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirkland blocks the body kick.
Kirkland tries to counter by clinching up but Sigfridsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Sigfridsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kirkland does no damage.
It seemed like Sigfridsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirkland throws a body punch but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Kirkland rushes Sigfridsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Sigfridsson avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Sigfridsson gets through Kirkland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Sigfridsson blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Sigfridsson scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
Sigfridsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with the head strike.
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!
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sigfridsson lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
A right handed body shot lands from Sigfridsson.
A short uppercut from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirkland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Kirkland to work.
Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Kirkland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigfridsson backwards.
Kirkland trying to control the position but instead, Sigfridsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirkland into the cage.
Sigfridsson prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland is looking to control Sigfridsson's arms but Sigfridsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kirkland has his back to the cage.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirklands head.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Sigfridsson avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirkland.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson jabs at Kirkland's body.
Kirkland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kirkland fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirkland ducks under a wild hook from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up but Kirkland circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirkland misses the target.
Sigfridsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirkland sets himself, and Sigfridsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Kirkland avoids it this time.
Sigfridsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirkland takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Sigfridsson feints a counter leg kick.
Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirkland walks into a straight right hand from Sigfridsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sigfridsson avoids the body shot from Kirkland.
Sigfridsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Sigfridsson scores with a kick to the body.
Kirkland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirkland slips a straight right by Sigfridsson.
Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sigfridsson thuds a left hand into Kirkland's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigfridsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sigfridsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirkland counters with a straight right hand.
Sigfridsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirkland off the cage and back into range.
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!
Sigfridsson looks to throw the jab but Kirkland is out of range.
We've been told by Kirkland's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sigfridsson wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Kirkland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.
Sigfridsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirkland, pushing him back against the cage.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Sigfridsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
Sigfridsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson scores with a shot to the body.
Kirkland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirkland.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kirkland. Kirkland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sigfridsson misses with a straight left.
Kirkland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Kirkland moves out of range.
A combination from Kirkland does no damage.
Sigfridsson throws a shot to the body.
Kirkland lands a really nice looking cross but Sigfridsson seems unphased.
Sigfridsson tried to score with a low kick but Kirkland checks it.
Sigfridsson thuds a left hand into Kirkland's body.
Kirkland tries to clinch up.
Sigfridsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sigfridsson checks a low kick from Kirkland.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigfridsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sigfridsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the side of Kirkland's head but Kirkland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirkland takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Sigfridsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirkland misses with a leg kick
and Sigfridsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sigfridsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sigfridsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sigfridsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kirkland misses.
Sigfridsson tries to counter with a clinch but Kirkland shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook
and Kirkland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirkland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sigfridsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sigfridsson lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sigfridsson there.
Sigfridsson throws a lazy right hand but Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kirkland works the jab nicely.
Kirkland cracks Sigfridsson with an open hand slap.
Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirkland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirkland digs a good body shot into Sigfridsson's ribs.
Kirkland throws a hook but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Sigfridsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice body kick.
Kirkland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirkland.
Kirkland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sigfridsson drives through and clinches with Kirkland against the cage.
Sigfridsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirkland looking to slow down the pace here.
Sigfridsson is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Sigfridsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kirkland up against the cage.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Sigfridsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sigfridsson missing with a left hand there. Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirkland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Kirkland throws the left hand but Sigfridsson avoids the punch easily.
Kirkland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sigfridsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirkland as he connects with a hook.
Sigfridsson cracks Kirkland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirkland cracks Sigfridsson with a good jab.
Sigfridsson throws a hook but Kirkland blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kirkland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Sigfridsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson cracks Kirkland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Sigfridsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kirkland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Kirkland.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirkland.
Kirkland will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sigfridsson throws a nice looking combination but Kirkland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Sigfridsson misses.
Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Troy Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirkland scores with a nice right hand.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands a jab to Kirkland's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kirkland. Kirkland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirkland drops his hands momentarily and Sigfridsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a body kick.
Kirkland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sigfridsson.
Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice strike.
Kirkland walks into a left hand.
A jab from Kirkland misses.
Kirkland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sigfridsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirkland moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigfridsson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
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