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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kylian Kirkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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169 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kylian Kirkham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kirkham.
Kirkham is looking to clinch but Sweet is avoiding it.
Sweet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sweet stalls.
Sweet stops a takedown attempt from Kirkham.
Kirkham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirkham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sweet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylian Kirkham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kirkham tries to break the clinch but Sweet is controlling the position.
Sweet manages to pull guard.
Kirkham won't allow Sweet to get back to his feet.
Sweet trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirkham looking to pass the guard.
Kirkham is working hard here to advance position.
Sweet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sweet is pulling down on Kirkham's head to control his posture.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sweet drives through and clinches with Kirkham against the cage.
Sweet misses with a knee to the head.
Kirkham is trying to break the clinch but Sweet has him pressed against the cage.
Sweet unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kirkham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kirkham tries for a takedown but Sweet manages to get underhooks.
Sweet breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirkham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sweet manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kirkham is breathing heavily.
Sweet pushes Kirkham off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kirkham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kirkham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kirkham wants to control the pace but Sweet is squirming around nicely.
Sweet tries to hold on but Kirkham postures up.
Sweet tries to improve his position but Kirkham has taken his back! Kirkham has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sweet tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kirkham pushes Sweet away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kylian Kirkham!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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