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Event:
GK 134 - Cole vs Buckshank
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Nilsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a jab when Nilsen was well out of range.
Nilsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirkland tries to sprawl out of it but Nilsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirkland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirkland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Nilsen throws a head kick but Kirkland moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirkland is fending him off so far but Nilsen persists. Nope, Kirkland circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirkland connects with a body shot.
Kirkland falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Nilsen counters with a single leg into guard. Kirkland didn't expect that. #T1#
Nilsen postures up in Kirkland's guard and throws a big left but Kirkland blocks it.
Kirkland managing to control the position.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilsen preventing the sweep.
Nilsen won't allow Kirkland to get back to his feet.
Nilsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirkland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kirkland wants to stand up but Nilsen is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD#
Nilsen gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Kirkland throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Nilsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirkland tries a low kick but Nilsen avoids it.
Nilsen fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Kirkland misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Kirkland clinches.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nilsen's efforts to push away.
Kirkland stops a takedown attempt from Nilsen.
Kirkland prevents the takedown attempt.
Nilsen is looking for a takedown.
Nilsen wants to take the fight to the mat but Kirkland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kirkland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilsen is looking to take this one to the mat.#T4#
Nilsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Kirkland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland. #TD#
Nilsen tightens his grip and picks Kirkland up, before dumping him to the ground. Kirkland manages to land in guard.
Nilsen won't allow Kirkland to sweep him here.
Kirkland controls Nilsen momentarily but Nilsen frees himself.
Nilsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirkland is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kirkland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nilsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirkland is keeping the position for now.
Kirkland wants to get back to his feet but Nilsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Nilsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kirkland wants to sweep here but Nilsen controlling him for the moment.
Nilsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirkland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nilsen passes Kirkland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kirkland gets back to full guard.
Kirkland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kirkland pulls Nilsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Nilsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Kirkland keeps moving. #T1#
Nilsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kirkland controls Nilsen momentarily but Nilsen frees himself.
Nilsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kirkland looking to control.
Nilsen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nilsen throwing strikes but missing.
Nilsen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirkland lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirkland lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Kirkland throws a body punch but Nilsen moves out of range.
Nilsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kirkland sprawls and moves away.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirkland as he avoids it easily.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Nilsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kirkland as Nilsen shoots in.
Kirkland cracks a nice hook into Nilsen's ribs.#T3#
Kirkland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nilsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Kirkland misses.
Troy Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirkland.
Nilsen tries to counter with a takedown but Kirkland is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
Nilsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kirkland sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Kirkland as Nilsen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirkland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nilsen goes for a double leg but Kirkland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirkland continues to drive forward.
Kirkland scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirkland moves away from the strike by Nilsen. #T4#
A left lands for Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Nilsen counters with a shoot takedown. Kirkland fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nilsen stopping the sweep attempt from Kirkland.
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirkland has control of Nilsen's left arm, preventing Nilsen from doing any damage.
Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirkland looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirkland, not yet.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks Nilsen off balance momentarily.#TD#
Kirkland tries to sprawl but Nilsen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kirkland is refusing to be controlled, as Nilsen sits in half guard.
Nilsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Nilsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kirkland has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland trying to control here.
#T1#
Kirkland is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kirkland controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kirkland trying to control from the bottom.
Kirkland wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kirkland is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Nilsen has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Kirkland is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Dennis Nilsen!
A victorious Dennis Nilsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GKNY 129 - Gumption vs Mencken 5
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
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.#CUT2#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
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.
#T2#
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.
#T3#
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. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirkland.#BC2#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
Kirkland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch. #CL2#
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. #T2#
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.
#BC2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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.
#BC2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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. #CL#
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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Event:
GKNY 126 - Cruz vs Mohammed
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Schilling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Kirkland closes the distance and clinches.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schilling misses with a body punch.
Kirkland is pushing Schilling up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Schilling scores with a shot to the side of Kirkland's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Kirkland working aggressively here.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilling controls his hands.
Schilling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling misses with the head strike.
Kirkland dodges an elbow strike from Schilling.
Kirkland avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland. #T1#
Kirkland effectively controlling the action here.
Kirkland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schilling lands a good knee to the midsection. Kirkland won't want to take too many of those.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Schilling crunches a lovely knee into Kirkland's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirkland.
A short uppercut from Kirkland.
Kirkland effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schilling.
Schilling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schilling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kirkland on the inside.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Schilling using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Kirkland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Kirkland is struggling to control the position.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Kirkland tries to work over Schilling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schilling lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Kirkland.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirkland.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilling controls his hands.
Schilling lands with a left to the head.
Kirkland cracks Schilling with a nice body shot.
Kirkland stalling against the cage.
Schilling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Schilling blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Schilling.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Schilling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirkland wants to stall.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Schilling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schilling.
Kirkland controlling the action here for a moment.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Kirkland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schilling tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Kirkland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schilling backwards. #T4#
Schilling lands an uppercut.
Schilling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland slowing the pace effectively.
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Schilling.
Still in the clinch, Kirkland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirkland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schilling.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schilling.
Schilling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Kirkland.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Schilling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
Schilling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland managing to block the knees to the body from Schilling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Troy Kirkland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kirkland moves out of range of the body kick.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but Schilling ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Kirkland does no damage.
Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Schilling's head but Schilling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Schilling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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.
A jab from Kirkland finds it's way through Schilling's defenses.
Kirkland thuds his right hand into Schilling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Schilling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Schilling throws a hook but Kirkland avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling is looking to slow Kirkland down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schilling checks a leg kick.
Schilling lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kirkland will feel that in the morning.
Jab, jab by Kirkland - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirkland throws a leg kick
and Schilling counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kirkland is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1#
Schilling throws a hook to the side of Kirkland's head but Kirkland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schilling gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#KD#
Kirkland lands a left and a right that send Schilling crashing to the mat, dazed. Kirkland thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Schilling is rocked!
Kirkland looks to land a combination but Schilling avoids it well.
Schilling is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirkland finish him?
Schilling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schilling seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirkland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schilling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schilling tries a quick counter leg kick but Kirkland is wise to it.
Kirkland digs a good body shot into Schilling's ribs.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Kirkland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirkland.
Schilling wants to clinch up but Kirkland keeps it at a distance.
Kirkland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schilling's head.
Kirkland throws a jab but it's blocked by Schilling. #T2#
Schilling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schilling misses with a body kick.
Schilling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Schilling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schilling lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Schilling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Troy Kirkland is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schilling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schilling throws a lazy right hand but Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schilling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirkland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirkland sets himself, and Schilling steps forward looking for the clinch! Kirkland avoids it this time.#CL#
Kirkland forces Schilling back against the cage and clinches.
Schilling has had enough of the clinch but Kirkland keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Schilling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schilling is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kirkland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schilling blocks a low kick nicely.
Schilling defending well as Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Kirkland sizes up Schilling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Schilling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schilling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a jab when Schilling was well out of range.
Schilling throws a big counter head kick but Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Kirkland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut
and Schilling counters with a straight right hand.
Kirkland tries to clinch up.
Schilling is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kirkland misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Schilling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirkland jabs at Schilling's body.#T4#
Schilling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirkland is looking to clinch but Schilling is avoiding it.
Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Schilling counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schilling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirkland tries to clinch but Schilling is having none of it.
Kirkland connects with a right hand. Schilling shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Schilling.
Kirkland tests Schilling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirkland jabs Schilling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schilling ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Schilling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schilling feints a counter leg kick.
Schilling walks into a stiff left hand from Kirkland.
Schilling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirkland.
Kirkland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirkland throws a big shot that misses.
Kirkland throws a series of punches but Schilling avoids them all with ease.
Kirkland misses with a series of wild punches.
Schilling throws a head kick that misses.
Kirkland tried to score with a low kick but Schilling checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schilling! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kirkland.
Schilling tries to move into range but Kirkland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirkland connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirkland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Schilling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schilling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schilling misses with a low kick.
Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Schilling moved out of range.
Schilling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schilling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirkland lands a jab to Schilling's midsection.
Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirkland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirkland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schilling can do to turn this around?
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Schilling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirkland scores with a three punch combo!
Schilling walks into a jab.
Kirkland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schilling to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schilling throws a head kick that Kirkland semi-blocks.
Kirkland wants to clinch up but Schilling keeps it at a distance.
Kirkland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schilling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schilling takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and Schilling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirkland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schilling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Kirkland is rocked!
Schilling tries to score with a low kick but Kirkland moves his leg out of the way.
Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schilling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirkland thinking.
Kirkland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schilling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirkland.
Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Schilling moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Schilling on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schilling.
A little jabbing left from Schilling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schilling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirkland tries a low kick but Schilling avoids it.
A big right from Kirkland misses.
Schilling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirkland.
Schilling scores with a jab.
Schilling lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirkland off the cage and back into range.
Kirkland slips under a jab.
Kirkland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirkland tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schilling manages to circle out of the way.
Schilling scores with a nice body kick.
Kirkland throws a leg kick
and Schilling counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kirkland is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oh Kirkland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirkland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schilling doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schilling.
Kirkland seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilling lands with a shot to the body.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schilling manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Schilling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #KD2#
Schilling lands a big head kick that sends Kirkland tumbling to the mat! Schilling takes a step backwards and waves Kirkland back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A telegraphed right hand from Kirkland misses the target.
Schilling feints a counter leg kick.
Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schilling.
Kirkland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schilling.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Schilling saw that one coming.
As Kirkland backs off Schilling throws a huge counter combo but Kirkland manages to avoid it all.
Schilling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirkland.
Joe Schilling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirkland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Schilling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirkland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Kirkland!
Troy Kirkland decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
EVO XMas Bash
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Litt feints and then cracks Kirkland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirkland down.
Litt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Kirkland tries to clinch there but Litt circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Litt. That's going to slow Kirkland down.
Litt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Kirkland drives through and clinches with Litt against the cage.
#BC#
Litt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kirkland takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Litt manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland tests Litt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Litt 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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirkland has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Litt misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Kirkland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Litt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Litt tries to keep at a distance but Kirkland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Litt is trying to break free.
Litt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirkland pushes Litt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Litt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Litt blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Litt.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
#TD#
Litt manages to pull guard.
Litt has a closed guard, preventing Kirkland from standing up.
Litt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Litt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Litt trying to keep a closed guard but Kirkland is proving a slippery customer.
Litt managing to control the position.
Kirkland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Litt is proving hard to escape from.
Litt 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Good body shot from Kirkland.
Litt scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Litt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Kirkland.
Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Litt.
Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Kirkland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Litt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Litt breaks the clinch.
Kirkland misses with a hook.
Kirkland misses with a right hand
and Litt counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Litt.
Litt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Litt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Kirkland is looking to clinch.
Kirkland digs a good hook to Litt's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Kirkland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Litt blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
A bit of stalling here from Litt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Litt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirkland lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Litt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Litt can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
Litt jumps guard but Kirkland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Litt.
#BC#
Litt breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kirkland moves into the clinch.
Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Litt blocks it.
#TD#
Litt pulls Kirkland into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Kirkland will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Litt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirkland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Litt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Litt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirkland.
Litt ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kirkland tries to clinch but Litt moves out of range.
Litt staying out of range there.
Kirkland lands a right hook to the body.
Litt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kirkland tries to clinch #TD#
and Litt counters with a takedown into side control.
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!#SUB#
Litt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Kirkland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Litt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kirkland can't do much from the bottom here.
Litt scoring with punches from side control.
Litt is looking to take a break and control but Kirkland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Litt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kirkland keeping his opponent close.
Litt working away.#T3#
Litt scoring with punches from side control.
Litt has control of an arm but Kirkland manages to advance to Litt's back!
Litt turns into Kirkland and is now in his guard.
Litt trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Kirkland looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirkland, not yet.
Litt wants to control from the top but Kirkland keeps moving.
Litt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Litt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litt passes Kirkland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kirkland keeping hold of Litt's head, controlling as best he can.
Litt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirkland's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Litt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Litt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kirkland fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Kirkland misses.
Litt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Litt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kirkland pulls Litt in close to prevent any damage.
Kirkland trying to keep a closed guard but Litt is proving a slippery customer.
Kirkland pulls Litt in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Litt from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kirkland is trying to keep Litt in close.
Litt stopping the sweep attempt from Kirkland.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kirkland working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Litt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirkland.
Litt moves away from the strike by Kirkland. #CL2#
Kirkland clinches up with Litt and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Litt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Litt swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirkland.
Litt throws the left hand but Kirkland avoids the punch easily.
Kirkland throws out a counter right but Litt avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Litt.
Litt misses with an uppercut
and Kirkland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Litt thinking.
Kirkland clobbers Litt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Litt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Kirkland misses.
Litt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirkland.
Litt dips to his left and cracks Kirkland with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Litt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kirkland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirkland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Litt.
Troy Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Litt.
A big right from Kirkland misses. #T3#
Litt swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirkland.
Litt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Litt blocks a jab.
Troy Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Litt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Litt cracks Kirkland with an open hand slap.
Litt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirkland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirkland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Litt attempts a counter takedown but Kirkland avoids it well and moves away.
Litt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Litt ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Litt.
Kirkland throws a hook but Litt blocks it.
Litt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Litt is defended easily by Kirkland.
Litt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Litt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Kirkland clinches.
Troy Kirkland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Litt 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.
Litt misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Troy Kirkland.
I think Kirkland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Louie Litt!
A relieved looking Louie Litt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
G 44: Supersized Hype
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Kirkland tries to clinch but Carmody is having none of it.
Kirkland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carmody's hands.
Carmody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carmody misses with a body shot.
Kirkland wants to clinch up but Carmody keeps it at a distance.
Carmody throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirkland swings for the body but Carmody moves out of range.
Carmody lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirkland's head.#CL#
Carmody has managed to clinch.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Carmody.
Carmody lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Carmody fails to land.
Carmody throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Carmody. #T1#
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmody swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Carmody.
Carmody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carmody.
Carmody blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Carmody blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Hugo Carmody has been cut.
Carmody misses with some punches.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Carmody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards. #T2#
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Carmody lands with a light punch inside.
Carmody struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Carmody blocks it.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Carmody's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carmody misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirkland lands a nice uppercut.
Carmody softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Carmody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carmody.
Carmody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmody.
Carmody scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carmody throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirklands head.
Carmody swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Carmody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Carmody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carmody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#KD#
Carmody drops Kirkland onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kirkland is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Kirkland is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Carmody working aggressively here.
Kirkland is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmody finish him?
Kirkland lands a body punch.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
A head punch on the inside from Carmody fails to land.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carmody creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Carmody.
Kirkland lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Carmody dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R2#
Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carmody tries to move into range but Kirkland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Kirkland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good body shot from Kirkland.
Carmody working aggressively here.
Carmody presses Kirkland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kirkland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carmody tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Carmody lands a left hand.
Carmody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmody has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirkland. #T1#
Kirkland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirkland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carmody misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmody prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Hugo Carmody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmody can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirkland.
Carmody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
Carmody struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Carmody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirkland can do to turn this around?#T2#
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirkland scores with a hook to the body.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Carmody prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
A short right from Kirkland on the inside.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Carmody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carmody backwards.
Carmody lands a shoulder strike.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Carmody throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirkland.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmody.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Carmody.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland pushes Carmody back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carmody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmody misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmody. #T4#
Carmody misses with the head strike.
Carmody prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Carmody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carmody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Carmody.
Carmody misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Carmody.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Carmody lands with a light punch inside.
Kirkland tries to work over Carmody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Carmody.
Carmody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmody misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kirkland moves in looking to clinch but Carmody pushes him off.
Kirkland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirkland checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carmody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carmody fails to land.
Carmody misses with a body punch.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland lands a shoulder strike.
Kirkland tries to work over Carmody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carmody struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Carmody lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirkland or not.
Carmody swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kirkland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carmody backwards.
Carmody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carmody tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmody.
Carmody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmody throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Carmody blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carmody.
Carmody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
#T2#
Carmody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland lands a hook that snaps the head of Carmody backwards.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Carmody.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirkland working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Carmody.
Kirkland lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
Hugo Carmody's cut is getting worse.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
Carmody lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Carmody blocking some punches.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Carmody.
Carmody throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
Kirkland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carmody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Carmody can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
Carmody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carmody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Carmody - that landed with a thud.
Carmody lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Carmody.
A short right from Carmody on the inside.
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!
Good body shot from Carmody.
Carmody has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Carmody lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Carmody.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Troy Kirkland.
I think Kirkland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Troy Kirkland!
Troy Kirkland decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
G #41 STOLT vs MARVIN II
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Kirkland scores with a jab.
Quincy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quincy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quincy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Kirkland pushes Quincy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Quincy blocks it.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Quincy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quincy.
Kirkland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Quincy manages to break the clinch.
Quincy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirkland.
A big left from Quincy misses. #CL#
Kirkland rushes Quincy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quincy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Quincy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quincy blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Kirkland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quincy's elbow.
Kirkland lands a nice uppercut.
Kirkland lands a hook that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Kirkland lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Quincy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Quincy manages to break the clinch.
Kirkland wants to clinch up but Quincy keeps it at a distance.
Quincy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Quincy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Kirkland avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Kirkland blocks the low kick.
Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Quincy uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirkland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quincy defending well as Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Quincy avoids the body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirkland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Quincy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirkland ducks under a wild hook from Quincy.#CL#
Kirkland closes the distance and clinches.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3##BC2#
Quincy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirkland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quincy doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Kirkland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quincy is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Quincy scores with a hook to the body.
Kirkland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quincy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Quincy avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Quincy blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Quincy.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Quincy's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Quincy manages to break the clinch.
Kirkland moves in looking to clinch but Quincy pushes him off.#T4#
Quincy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirkland avoids the head kick by Quincy.
Quincy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Quincy moved out of range.
Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Quincy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Quincy's shoulder, as Quincy tries to avoid the shot.
Kirkland lands a jab to Quincy's midsection.
Quincy slips a straight right by Kirkland.
Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Quincy's shoulder, as Quincy tries to avoid the shot.
Quincy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Kirkland closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Quincy gets tackled into the cage by Kirkland. Kirkland maintains the clinch.
Quincy blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Quincy lands a right hand. #BC2#
Quincy breaks the clinch.
Kirkland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quincy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quincy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirkland.
Kirkland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirkland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quincy's head.
Quincy looks to land a right hand but Kirkland moved out of range.
Quincy lands with a shot to the body.
Quincy throws a big shot that misses.
Kirkland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Quincy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quincy slips under a jab from Kirkland.
A big right from Kirkland misses.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quincy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Quincy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Quincy.
Kirkland connects with a right hand. Quincy shakes it off.
Kirkland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quincy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirkland tries to clinch but Quincy moves away
and Quincy counters with a body kick.
Quincy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirkland.
Quincy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Quincy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirkland.
Kirkland thuds his right hand into Quincy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quincy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kirkland's calf.
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!
Quincy slips under a jab.
Quincy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quincy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Quincy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirkland digs a good body shot into Quincy's ribs.
Quincy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirkland.
Quincy misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Kirkland gets a clinch.
Quincy blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland lands a body punch.
Quincy is trying to push Kirkland away but Kirkland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Quincy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Quincy.
Quincy is trying to push Kirkland away but Kirkland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quincy.
Kirkland lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Kirkland.
Quincy tries to work over Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland lands a shoulder strike.
Quincy is trying to force a seperation but Kirkland has the dominant position.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy presses Kirkland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Quincy breaks from the clinch.
Kirkland throws the left hand but Quincy avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quincy walks into a straight right hand from Kirkland.#CL#
Kirkland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kirkland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quincy can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quincy tries to work over Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quincy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Quincy.
Kirkland is working Quincy over against the cage.#BC2#
Quincy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quincy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirkland.
Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quincy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quincy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Quincy lands with a shot to the body.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Quincy thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Quincy misses its intended target.
As Quincy tries to get set, Kirkland tries to push him back and clinch up but Quincy manages to avoid the attempt.
Kirkland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quincy. Quincy obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Kirkland.#CL#
Kirkland rushes Quincy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirkland.
Quincy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirkland or not.
Quincy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Quincy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Quincy.
Kirkland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quincys head.
Quincy throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirkland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Quincy.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Quincy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Quincy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirkland has double underhooks.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Quincy.
Kirkland blocking some punches.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Kirkland digs a right hand into Quincy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quincy's gas tank.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quincy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quincy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Quincy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland throws a jab when Quincy was well out of range.
Quincy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Quincy throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quincy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirkland moves away.
Kirkland blocks the body kick.
Quincy slips under a jab.
Quincy with a jab.#CL#
Kirkland clinches.
Kirkland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quincy backwards. #T3#
Kirkland digs a right hand underneath Quincy's ribcage. Quincy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quincy's efforts to push away.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Quincy avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage. #BC2#
Quincy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Quincy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quincy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quincy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quincy avoids the body shot from Kirkland.
Quincy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirkland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kirkland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirkland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quincy counters with a good, hard body kick but Kirkland shrugs it off.
Quincy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Quincy misses with a left hand
and Kirkland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quincy misses with a hook
and Kirkland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quincy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quincy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quincy ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Quincy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and Quincy counters with a nice body shot.
Kirkland thuds a left hand into Quincy's body.#CL#
Kirkland closes the distance and clinches.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Quincy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierce Quincy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quincy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Kirkland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirkland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Kirkland!
Troy Kirkland was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
ITFL 9.2
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Kirkland moves to clinch but Goodman breaks away
and Goodman counters with a good low kick that Kirkland was not able to check.
Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
As Kirkland backs away, Goodman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goodman scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirkland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goodman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kirkland under the eye.
Kirkland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman is looking to chop away at Kirkland's legs.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirkland has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Goodman with a jab.
Goodman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goodman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland slips under a jab.
Goodman scoring well with a low kick there.
Goodman pushes Kirkland away with a front kick.#T1#
Goodman connects with a nice looking jab.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirkland catches Goodman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kirkland moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
Kirkland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirkland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goodman scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirkland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kirkland's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirkland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goodman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirkland throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goodman on the side of the head. #CL2#
Kirkland has closed the distance and engaged Goodman in a clinch.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland blocking some punches.
Goodman is working Kirkland over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Goodman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Kirkland tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
A body shot lands from Goodman.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Goodman.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
Kirkland looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.
A body shot lands from Goodman.
A short right from Goodman on the inside.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland takes a shot to the head.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Kirkland's ribcage. Kirkland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Goodman.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Kirkland's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman stalling.
#T4#
Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Kirkland takes a shot to the head.
Goodman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Goodman lands with a kick to the temple. Kirkland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Kirkland tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Kirkland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirkland can do to turn this around?
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman lands with a right to the head.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
Goodman is trying to stall.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland lands with a right to the head.
Saul Goodman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land. #T2#
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Goodman on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
Kirkland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman stalling against the cage.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Kirkland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Goodman lands with a light punch inside.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirklands head.
A hook to the body from Goodman.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodman.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman working aggressively here.
A short right from Goodman.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards. #ROC#
Kirkland is rocked!#T4#
Still in the clinch, Goodman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirkland is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodman finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodman misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirkland.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Kirkland avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman trying to control the position but instead, Kirkland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goodman into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodman misses with a right hand
and Kirkland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Goodman misses.
Kirkland slips under a jab from Goodman.
Kirkland slips a jab from Goodman.
Kirkland tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Kirkland moves out of range of the strikes.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodman walks into a stiff left hand from Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Kirkland pushes Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland. #T1#
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Kirkland scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Goodman.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Kirkland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kirkland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Kirkland's head.
Goodman has Kirkland pressed against the cage.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike.
Goodman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Goodman is leaning against Kirkland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goodman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
A short left from Goodman.
A short right from Goodman.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Kirkland's ribcage. Kirkland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Goodman is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Troy Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards. #KD#
Goodman drops Kirkland onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kirkland is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Goodman blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Goodman lands a big right hand that drops Kirkland! The killer instinct kicks in and Goodman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Goodman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Goodman!
After the fight, Saul Goodman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
G #28 CRESPO vs ALTAIR
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Kirkland wants to clinch
and Walcott counters with a nice body kick.
Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirkland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirkland tries to clinch up.
Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirkland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirkland wants to counter the offense by Walcott and move into the clinch position.
Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely.
Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott misses with a left hand
and Kirkland counters with a nice uppercut.
Walcott slips a jab from Kirkland.
Walcott moves out of range of the strikes.
Walcott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Kirkland avoids it.#T1#
Kirkland tries to clinch up but Walcott circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirkland moves out of range as Walcott throws a body kick.
We've been informed that Kirkland 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 misses with a shot to the body
and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut.
Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirkland.
Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walcott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
#CL2#
Kirkland closes the distance and pushes Walcott back into the cage.
Walcott takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirkland.
Kirkland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirkland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walcott leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Walcott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walcott throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kirkland misses.#CL2#
Kirkland closes the distance and clinches.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Walcott.
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Kirkland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Kirkland digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank.
Walcott lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
A body shot lands from Kirkland.
Walcott is trying to break free.
Walcott tries to circle away but Kirkland has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kirkland.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walcott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Walcott lands an uppercut.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott is looking to control Kirkland's arms but Kirkland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walcott has his back to the cage.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Walcott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Kirkland.#T4#
Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walcott throws a body kick that misses
letting Kirkland counter with a right hand.
Kirkland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walcott momentarily.
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!
Walcott tries to move into range but Kirkland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Walcott is rocked!
Kirkland looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Walcott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Oh Walcott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walcott seems to have got his legs back now.
Walcott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirkland moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirkland throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range.
Kirkland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walcott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Walcott tries to work over Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Walcott is looking to chop away at Kirkland's legs.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirkland misses with a right hand
and Walcott counters with a thumping low kick.
Kirkland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walcott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott sets himself, and Kirkland steps forward looking for the clinch! Walcott avoids it this time.
Walcott moves out of range as Kirkland strikes.#CL2#
Kirkland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walcott, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Walcott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Kirkland scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Walcott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troy Kirkland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirkland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kirkland.
Walcott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Kirkland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirkland letting Walcott take a breather here.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kirkland in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good body shot from Kirkland.
#BC#
Walcott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott looks to land a body kick but Kirkland moved away.
Kirkland wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance.
Kirkland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Walcott looks to land a left hand but Kirkland moved out of range nicely.
Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joe Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirkland throws a shot to the body.
Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Kirkland manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Kirkland pushes Walcott up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirkland working aggressively here.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Walcott breaks the clinch.
Walcott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirkland! But no joy.
Walcott throws a lazy right hand but Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirkland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Walcott.
Walcott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kirkland is out of range and Walcott settles back down.
Walcott sets himself, and Kirkland steps forward looking for the clinch! Walcott avoids it this time.
Kirkland throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott. #CL2#
Kirkland clinches up against the cage.
Kirkland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Walcott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirkland as Walcott tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott.
Kirkland tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott tries to work over Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Kirkland avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott tries to stall but Kirkland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Kirkland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walcott.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirkland.
A right hand to the body from Kirkland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Walcott working aggressively here.
#T4#
Kirkland keeps control of Walcott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirkland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
A short left from Kirkland.
Kirkland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Kirkland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
#BC#
Walcott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walcott circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kirkland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walcott, pushing him back against the cage.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Walcott is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirkland working aggressively here.
Kirkland lands with a left to the head.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirkland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Walcott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Kirkland.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirkland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards. #T1#
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirkland tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirkland.
Kirkland lands an uppercut.
Walcott is trying to break free.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott has Kirkland pressed against the cage.
Walcott lands a shot to the body.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirkland or not.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Kirkland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Walcott trying to stall but Kirkland improves his position.
Kirkland working aggressively here.
Kirkland works on Walcott's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirkland pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland lands an uppercut.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Kirkland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirkland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Walcott is pushing Kirkland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott is trying to maintain a safe position but Kirkland gets an underhook and turns Walcott into the cage.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Kirkland - that landed with a thud.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land. #T4#
Kirkland lands a left hand.
Kirkland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. #BC#
Walcott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walcott throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirkland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walcott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Walcott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walcott is looking to counter with head kicks.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walcott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Kirkland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walcott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Kirkland clinches up against the cage.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kirkland 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Kirkland!
Troy Kirkland took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
G #21 BOAGRIUS vs MCGILLICUTTY
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Kurtz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirkland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Kurtz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurtz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirkland. That did some damage!
Kirkland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurtz to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Kirkland prevents Kurtz from breaking the clinch.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kurtz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirkland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kurtz wants to take the fight to the mat but Kirkland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kurtz has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
Kurtz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Kurtz takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Kurtz manages to break the clinch.
Kurtz throws a wild body kick that Kirkland sees coming a mile off.
Kirkland throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Kurtz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kirkland has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kirkland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurtz looking to pass the guard.
Kurtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Kurtz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kirkland is trying to control the position but Kurtz postures up.
Kurtz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kirkland is looking to clinch but Kurtz is avoiding it.
Kirkland checks a low kick from Kurtz.
Kirkland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirkland walks into a straight right hand from Kurtz.
Kirkland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurtz.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Kurtz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Kurtz lands.#T3#
Kurtz throws a leg kick
and Kirkland counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Walter Kurtz has been cut.
Kurtz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtz defending well as Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Kurtz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Kirkland lands with a right hand.
Kurtz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Kirkland moves into the clinch.
Kurtz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurtz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kirkland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kurtz can turn it around.
Kurtz misses with a body punch.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Kurtz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurtz.
Kirkland is leaning against Kurtz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirkland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurtz backwards. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Kurtz.
Kurtz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kirkland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurtz blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kurtz misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Kurtz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurtz motions for Kirkland to come forward. Kurtz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirkland tries to clinch there but Kurtz circles away.
Kirkland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Kurtz tenderised Kirkland's leg. Kirkland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kurtz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Troy Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Kurtz.
Kurtz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirkland's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kurtz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Kurtz's cut.
That's time! Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Kirkland takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurtz wants to break free but Kirkland has control.
#BC2#
Kurtz breaks the clinch.
Kurtz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirkland has time to react.
Kirkland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kurtz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirkland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurtz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the body
and Kurtz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz lands an overhand right.
Kurtz dips to his left and cracks Kirkland with an uppercut!
Kirkland is looking to clinch but Kurtz is avoiding it.
Kurtz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kurtz. Kirkland shrugs it off though. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Kurtz.
Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Kurtz moved out of range nicely.
Kurtz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Kurtz's shoulder, as Kurtz tries to avoid the shot.
Kurtz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kirkland throws a poor cross that misses
and Kurtz counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Kurtz.
Kurtz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#
Kirkland is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Kurtz cracks Kirkland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Kirkland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirkland takes a swing at Kurtz's ribcage but misses.
Kirkland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurtz swings for the body but Kirkland moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Kirkland seems to have got his legs back now.
Walter Kurtz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Kurtz's shoulder, as Kurtz tries to avoid the shot.
Kurtz throws a chopping leg kick but Kirkland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurtz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurtz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Kurtz tries to land a body kick
and Kirkland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurtz takes a shot to the head.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Kurtz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurtz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurtz motions for Kirkland to come forward. Kurtz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurtz is just out of range.
Kurtz flicks out a counter leg kick but Kirkland steps away.
Kurtz misses with a low kick as Kirkland jumps back.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Kirkland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurtz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kurtz with a nice cross.
Kurtz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirkland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirkland there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Kurtz throws a chopping leg kick but Kirkland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kirkland is looking to counter the offense by Kurtz and move into the clinch.
Kirkland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kirkland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kurtz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirkland. That did some damage!
Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurtz is just out of range.
Kurtz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kurtz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirkland.
Kurtz lands a leg kick that knocks Kirkland off balance momentarily.
Kirkland staying out of range there.
Kurtz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurtz lands an overhand right.
Kurtz scores with a jab. Kirkland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Kurtz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Kirkland steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kurtz. That one must have hurt.
Kurtz scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Kurtz is looking to slow Kirkland down with leg kicks.
Kirkland misses the jab.
Kirkland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kirkland works Kurtz's body with a nice hook.
Kirkland tries to clinch but Kurtz is having none of it.
Kirkland throws a hook but Kurtz blocks it.
Troy Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirkland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kurtz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kurtz scores with a nice strike.
Kurtz lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirkland off the cage and back into range.
Kirkland tries to clinch there but Kurtz circles away.
Kurtz connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirkland wants to clinch up but Kurtz keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kurtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kurtz cracks Kirkland with a good jab.
Kurtz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurtz throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Kirkland moves into the clinch.
Kurtz scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Kurtz breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Kurtz.
Kirkland with a nice cross.
Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Kurtz feints the counter takedown.
Kurtz tests Kirkland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurtz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Kirkland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kurtz, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirkland prevents Kurtz from breaking the clinch.
Kirkland presses Kurtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!#BC2#
Kurtz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirkland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurtz. Kurtz obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Kurtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirkland tries to clinch but Kurtz moves out of range.
Kurtz unleashes a big counter combination but Kirkland bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Kirkland closes the distance and clinches.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Kurtz can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
Kurtz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Kurtz tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Kurtz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
A short left from Kurtz.
Still in the clinch, Kurtz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Kurtz avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Kurtz misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kurtz.
Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurtz's elbow.
Kurtz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland stalling the fight.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirkland is looking to control Kurtz's arms but Kurtz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kirkland has his back to the cage.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
Kirkland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kurtz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurtz works on Kirkland's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Kurtz. #BC2#
Kurtz breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Kurtz finds it's way through Kirkland's defenses. #CL#
Kirkland moves into the clinch successfully.
Kirkland stops a takedown attempt from Kurtz.
Kurtz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Kirkland on the inside.
Kurtz lands a nice uppercut.
Kirkland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurtz blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kurtz lands a left hand.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Kurtz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurtz counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Kurtz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirkland moves out of range as Kurtz strikes.
Kurtz ducks right into an uppercut from Kirkland.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurtz as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Kirkland has closed the distance and engaged Kurtz in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kirkland.
Kirkland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kurtz jumps guard but Kirkland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Troy Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Kurtz.
Kirkland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtz.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Kurtz.
I've got Kurtz 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Kurtz!
Our winner, Walter Kurtz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
ITFL 1.2
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Carmody throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kirkland misses with a hook. Carmody ducked under it nicely.
Carmody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirkland.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmody manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Carmody tries to work over Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
Carmody lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Kirkland avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmody blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland has Carmody pressed against the cage, preventing Carmody from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland. #T1#
Carmody is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Kirkland trying to control the position but instead, Carmody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirkland into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carmody. #BC2#
Carmody breaks the clinch.
Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmody sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Kirkland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirkland is stalling here.
Carmody takes a shot to the head.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carmody blocks a body shot from Kirkland. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carmody.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmody cracks Kirkland with a nice body shot.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Carmody.
#BC2#
Carmody manages to break the clinch.
Carmody thuds his shin into the meat of Kirkland's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Kirkland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carmody, pushing him back against the cage.
Carmody tries to break free but Kirkland pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Carmody breaks from the clinch.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmody moves away from the strike by Kirkland.
Kirkland slips under a jab.#T3#
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Carmody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmody throws a head kick that misses
and Kirkland counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Hugo Carmody has been cut.
We've been told by Kirkland's head coaches at *****MY YARD***** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirkland swings for the body but Carmody moves out of range.
Kirkland misses the body punch
and Carmody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Kirkland lands.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Kirkland blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carmody.
Nice body kick there by Carmody.#CL#
Kirkland instigates a clinch.
Kirkland trying to control the position but instead, Carmody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirkland into the cage.
Carmody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmody's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carmody. #T4#
Carmody scores with a shot to the side of Kirkland's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Carmody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carmody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carmody moves out of range as Kirkland strikes.#CL#
Kirkland moves into range and clinches up with Carmody.
A short right from Carmody on the inside.
Carmody lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Carmody breaks from the clinch.
Carmody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carmody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Carmody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hugo Carmody's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kirkland scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kirkland.
Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirkland misses with a jab to the body
and Carmody counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Carmody.
Carmody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hugo Carmody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmody bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carmody flicks out a counter leg kick but Kirkland steps away.
Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Carmody's head but Carmody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carmody misses with a kick to the body.
Carmody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kirkland tries to clinch up but Carmody circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmody appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Carmody misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmody scores with a shoulder strike.
Carmody swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Carmody.
Hugo Carmody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carmody lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carmody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmody.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
Carmody misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kirkland keeps control of Carmody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carmody presses Kirkland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
Carmody prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Carmody throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmody has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kirkland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carmody can turn it around.#T2#
Carmody tries to throw a body punch but Kirkland avoids it by throwing Carmody back against the cage.
Carmody tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Carmody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland is working Carmody over against the cage.
Kirkland blocking some punches.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirkland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Carmody breaks the clinch.
Carmody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirkland is looking to counter the offense by Carmody and move into the clinch.#CL#
Kirkland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmody misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland scores with a hook to the body.
Carmody lands a shoulder strike.
Kirkland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carmody lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Carmody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carmody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Carmody on the inside. #BC2#
Carmody manages to break the clinch.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Kirkland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmody.
Carmody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirkland connects with a jab.#CL#
Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Carmody throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carmody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carmody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carmody lands a nice shot to the body.
Carmody scores with a hook to the body.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmody tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Carmody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Carmody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carmody throws the left hand but Kirkland avoids the punch easily.
Carmody digs a good body shot into Kirkland's ribs.
Kirkland checks a leg kick nicely.
Kirkland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Carmody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carmody lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Carmody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Carmody's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kirkland moves out of range of the body kick.#CUT2#
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Carmody throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carmody swings for the body but Kirkland moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a right hand
and Carmody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirkland thinking.
Kirkland throws the left hand but Carmody avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Carmody releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carmody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carmody lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carmody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Kirkland checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland misses the jab.
Carmody thumps Kirkland with a low kick.
Carmody ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
Carmody is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kirkland is looking to clinch.
Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirkland was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Kirkland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carmody misses with an uppercut.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmody manages to avoid it.
Carmody clobbers Kirkland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carmody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carmody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carmody throws out a counter right but Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Kirkland misses the shot to the body.
Carmody appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kirkland fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Kirkland backs off Carmody throws a huge counter combo but Kirkland manages to avoid it all.
Kirkland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirkland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carmody counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carmody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kirkland tries to counter by clinching up but Carmody breaks away and moves out of range.
Kirkland is looking to clinch but Carmody is avoiding it.
Carmody just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Kirkland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmody walks into a straight right hand from Kirkland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland misses with a body punch
and Carmody makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirkland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carmody connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirkland scrambles back to his feet.
Carmody scores with a spinning back kick!
Kirkland blocks the body kick.
Carmody goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirkland slips a straight right by Carmody.
Carmody tries to land a front kick but Kirkland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirkland doesn't manage to clinch there - Carmody circles away.
Carmody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirkland.
Kirkland tries to clinch but Carmody moves away
and Carmody counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carmody throws a jab when Kirkland was well out of range.
Kirkland takes a swing at Carmody's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Kirkland avoids a kick to the body.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Kirkland misses.
Carmody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirkland.
Kirkland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carmody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirkland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Carmody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirkland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carmody avoids the body shot from Kirkland.
Carmody connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but Carmody ducks down to avoid it.
Carmody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Carmody does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Carmody throws a solid leg kick but Kirkland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carmody.#CL#
Kirkland closes the distance and clinches.
Carmody softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carmody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirkland taking a breather.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troy Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmody has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carmody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Carmody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carmody 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Carmody!
A victorious Hugo Carmody thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GENERATION #13
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Dehu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirkland flicks out a counter leg kick but Dehu steps away.
Dehu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirkland circles away.
A slow jab from Dehu misses its intended target.
Kirkland feints a counter leg kick.
Dehu misses with a looping left.
Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
and Dehu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Dehu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirkland counters with a left to the body.
Kirkland slips under a jab from Dehu.
Dehu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dehu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dehu throws an off balance right hand
and Kirkland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dehu misses the jab.
Kirkland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kirkland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Dehu swings widly with a right hand
and Kirkland counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Hassan Dehu has been cut.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Dehu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirkland avoids the body shot from Dehu.
Dehu throws a right hand that misses
and Kirkland counters with a nice uppercut.
Dehu misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirkland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirkland cracks Dehu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dehu misses with a body shot.
Dehu looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kirkland lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dehu. Kirkland pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Kirkland!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Troy Kirkland made sure he mentioned Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016], along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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