Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 238 -
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk tries to move into range but Spud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spud misses with a straight left.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spud digs a good body shot into Kirk's ribs.#TD#
Kirk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spud to the mat! Spud manages to get full guard.

Spud kicks Kirk off and gets to his feet.
Kirk shoots and misses
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a one-two to the body.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Spud throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD#
Kirk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kirk chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Spud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirk.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spud holds on and takes a little breather.
Spud told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Spud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kirk is looking to work some ground and pound but Spud has wrist control.
Kirk preventing the sweep.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Kirk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kirk pushes down on Spud's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk prevents Spud from improving his position.#SUB#
Kirk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spud has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spud's head. #T2##SUB#
Kirk looking for a submission but Spud manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Spud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Kirk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spud manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kirk has Spud in his guard.#REVB#
Spud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Spud wanted to stand there but Kirk had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kirk has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spud is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kirk.
Spud tries to stand but Kirk is controlling his head.
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Spud keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working.
Kirk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kirk wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirk wants to control but Spud postures up.
Kirk tries to control but Spud manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Kirk right now.
What can Kirk do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kirk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Spud 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#
Kirk moves forwards but Spud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spud throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
William Spud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirk fails with the takedown.
Spud cracks Kirk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spud circles away.
Spud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud looks to land a left hand but Kirk moved out of range nicely.
Spud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
A combination from Kirk does no damage.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Spud.
William Spud seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Kirk closes the distance and clinches up with Spud, looking for a takedown. Kirk pushes Spud against the cage but Spud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Spud misses the target.
Kirk is looking to counter punch.
William Spud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spud tries to avoid it but Kirk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spud to the ground. Spud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spud misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Spud gets tackled into the cage by Kirk. Kirk maintains the clinch.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk tries to pull guard but Spud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Spud throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kirk counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spud pinned against the cage. Spud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Spud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spud thows a leg kick but Kirk checks it
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spud with a hook.
Spud thuds a left hand into Kirk's body.
Kirk darts in trying to clinch
letting Spud counter with a right hand. #T3#
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Kirk moves into range and clinches up with Spud.
Kirk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spud stops a takedown attempt from Kirk.
Kirk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kirk tries to score a body lock takedown but Spud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kirk looking for a takedown.
Kirk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spud after a bit of a struggle.
Spud tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Spud back against the cage.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spud misses with a body punch. #T4#
A short left from Spud.
A nice left hand lands by Spud.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
Spud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
Spud misses with a body punch.
Kirk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spud walks away with a smile on his face. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Spud connects with a single shot there.
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!
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spud throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Kirk takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Spud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Spud. That snapped Kirk's head back. #CL#
Kirk rushes Spud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk is trying to drag Spud to the mat but Spud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spud tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it. #TD#
Kirk pulls Spud into guard. #SUB#
Kirk working for a triangle but Spud defends it easily.
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spud is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Spud is sitting in close to Kirk's body. Kirk has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Spud is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Spud is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kirk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gilmat Kirk!
Gilmat Kirk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 232 - Irwin Vs Jahouli
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Bartoli throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Kirk counters with a takedown into side control.
Bartoli tries to buck Kirk off but Kirk is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk tries to score with some ground and pound. Bartoli controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bartoli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kirk. #SUB#
Kirk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartoli has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Kirk tries for a kimura but Bartoli is defending well.
Kirk is trying to move to mount but Bartoli reverses beautifully and ends up in Kirk's guard. #SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bartoli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Kirk is trying to hold Bartoli in close to prevent damage but Bartoli has managed to pass into half guard.
Kirk is trying to control but can't.
Kirk wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartoli pulls his head out easily.
Bartoli tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T3##SUB#
Kirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bartoli wants to stand but Kirk has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bartoli is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bartoli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kirk controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli misses the body punch
and Bartoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartoli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Kirk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bartoli defends it nicely.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Kirk rushes Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
Kirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirk slips a jab from Bartoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Kirk checks it.
Bartoli lands with a straight right. Kirk didn't see that one coming.
Kirk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartoli swivels and escapes.
Kirk goes for a double leg but Bartoli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bartoli continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk jumps guard but Bartoli stands there with Kirk around his waist. Kirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Kirk is trying to drag Bartoli to the mat but Bartoli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bartoli stops a takedown attempt from Kirk.
Kirk can't get the takedown.
Kirk tries to pull guard but Bartoli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bartoli is stalling here. #BC2#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Bartoli.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartoli motions for Kirk to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Bartoli scores with a jab. Kirk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bartoli thows a leg kick but Kirk checks it #TD#
and Kirk counters with a shoot takedown. Bartoli fights it but they end up in guard.
Kirk throws a strike but Bartoli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Kirk trying to control the position. #SUB#
Kirk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bartoli uses it to pass to side control.
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valerio Bartoli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirk struggling a bit here.
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Bartoli keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bartoli off and has taken his back!#T4##SUB#
Kirk looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Bartoli is controlling Kirk 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #SUB#
Bartoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kirk working for submissions but it's allowed Bartoli to get to half guard.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kirk controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kirk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Kirk slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Kirk fails with the takedown
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirk slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Bartoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Kirk staying out of range there.
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Kirk goes for a double leg but Bartoli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bartoli continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
Bartoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirk.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Kirk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Bartoli sprawls well. He's pushed Kirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirk walks into a left hand. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Kirk.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Bartoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirk doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bartoli sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartoli misses the target.
Kirk wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Bartoli. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Bartoli misses. #T3#
Kirk is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Kirk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirk postures up in Bartoli's guard and throws a big left but Bartoli blocks it.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bartoli pulls Kirk in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Kirk has gone for a leg lock! Bartoli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirk's guard.#REVB#
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Bartoli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bartoli has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kirk is looking for a triangle but Bartoli pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Bartoli stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Kirk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bartoli has picked Kirk up and slammed him! Kirk can't keep hold of the triangle and Bartoli manages to pass to side control!
Kirk is looking for a sweep.
Bartoli wants to stand but Kirk has his arm trapped. #SU2#
Bartoli stands up and beckons Kirk to his feet.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bartoli 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli 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.

Event: OFK225-Byczkiewicz Vs Mustonen
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kirk has managed to clinch.
Gay G pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Gay G prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Kirk.
Gay G misses with a knee to the head.
Gay G tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Kirk wants the takedown. Gay G is fighting it off but Kirk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gay G's guard against the cage.
Gay G looking for a sweep. Not yet Gay G, not yet. #SUB#
Kirk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gay G looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirk stopping the sweep attempt from Gay G.
Gay G keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gay G works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gay G wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk postures up in Gay G's guard and throws a big left but Gay G blocks it.
Kirk scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Kirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirk works over Gay G with some ground and pound from guard.
Gay G working a defensive guard here.
Gay G pulls Kirk in to control the position.
Kirk working some strikes from top position.
Gay G seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gay G is keeping the position for now.
Gay G keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Kirk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gay G is pulling down on Kirk's head to control his posture.
Kirk stopping the sweep attempt from Gay G.#T2#
Gay G trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gay G utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirk stands up over Gay G, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kirk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Gay G is looking for a triangle but Kirk pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gay G is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gay G trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk pulls Gay G in to control the position.
Gay G wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Gay G must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gay G is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirk has wrist control.#T3#
Gay G throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Gay G is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirk has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Gay G looking for a sweep. Not yet Gay G, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gay G is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Gay G from controlling successfully.
Kirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kirk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Kirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gay G trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gay G's guard. #REVR#
Kirk postures up and lands a big shot to Gay G's brow.
Kirk won't allow Gay G to sweep him here.
Kirk cracks Gay G with a solid left hand.
We've been hearing that Kirk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gay G is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kirk is looking to work some ground and pound but Gay G has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gay G utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gay G utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gay G tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirk lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmat Kirk dominated that round.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gay G throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirk is working for takedown but Gay G is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kirk wants a takedown but no success here.
Gay G tries to stall but Kirk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kirk looking to slow down the pace here.
Gay G throws an elbow that misses.
Kirk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gay G is keeping busy.
Kirk'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay G tries a knee to the head but Kirk blocks it.
Gay G with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gay G's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gay G's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kirk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gay G blocks it with crossed arms.
Kirk is leaning against Gay G and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Kirk pulls guard successfully. #T1#
Kirk wants to stand but Gay G is controlling the position.
Gay G's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kirk is pulling down on Gay G's head. It's preventing any offense from Gay G, at least for the moment.
Kirk working a defensive guard here.
Kirk 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.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Gay G from controlling successfully.
Gay G pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirk is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gay G uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Gay G swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gay G drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kirk defends it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Gay G. That snapped Kirk's head back. #CL#
Kirk clinches.
Gay G misses with a knee strike.
Kirk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gay G smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Gay G.
Kirk tries to clinch but Gay G is having none of it.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Gay G.
Kirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirk tries to clinch there but Gay G circles away.
Kirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Kirk gets a double leg takedown into Gay G's guard.
Kirk postures up and lands a big shot to Gay G's brow.
Gilmat Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Gay G trying to keep a closed guard but Kirk is proving a slippery customer.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kirk postures up.
Kirk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirk works over Gay G with some ground and pound from guard.
Gay G pulls Kirk in to control the position.
Gay G is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Kirk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Gay G wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gay G keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass.
Kirk being controlled here momentarily.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gay G works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gay G trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gay G lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kirk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gilmat Kirk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gay G changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk moves to clinch but Gay G breaks away
and Gay G counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gay G can do to turn this around?#CL#
Kirk has Gay G up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk wants to take the fight to the mat but Gay G manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gay G.
Kirk wants to stall.
Gay G misses with a knee to the head.
Gilmat Kirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kirk is looking to control Gay G's arms but Gay G gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kirk has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Gay G.
Gay G misses with a knee strike.
Gay G misses with a knee to the head.
Kirk has Gay G pressed against the cage. #TD#
Kirk has Gay G pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kirk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gay G tumbling to the mat - Kirk dives into Gay G's guard.#T1#
Gay G is trying to keep Kirk in close.
Kirk trying to control but Gay G is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gay G is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gay G in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Gay G from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gay G is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirk has wrist control.
Gay G working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Gay G drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kirk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kirk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kirk! #REVR#
Gay G is looking to reverse the position.
Gay G takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kirk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gay G struggling a bit here.
Kirk scoring with punches from side control.
Gay G struggling a bit here.#T3#
Check out the look on Kirk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
Kirk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gay G is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Kirk.
Gay G is trying to improve his position.
Kirk working away.
Kirk is chipping away with strikes. #SUB#
Kirk tries for a kimura but Gay G is defending well. #SUB#
Kirk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gay G has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kirk but great work by Gay G.
Gay G moves into full mount!
Kirk wants to try and get back to his feet.#T4#
Kirk tries to hold on but Gay G pushes him away.
Gay G landing shots from mount.
Gay G controlling from the full mount.
Kirk wants to hold on but Gay G pushes him away.#SUB2#
Gay G is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kirk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kirk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
J Gay G has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilmat Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gay G missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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!
Gay G missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Gay G looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to J Gay G.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilmat Kirk!
A relieved looking Gilmat Kirk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 220 - Okafor Vs Spice
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Kirk as Collins shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirk.
That kick from Collins tenderised Kirk's leg. Kirk is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Collins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kirk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins tries to advance to mount but can't.
Collins just content to control the position.
Collins trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Collins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Collins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Collins trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kirk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working. #SUB#
Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirk is letting Collins control him for a moment.
Kirk is not content to let Collins control the position. #SUB#
Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kirk tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T3#
Collins misses with a head shot.
Kirk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Collins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Collins controlling the position easily from mount.
Kirk wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kirk tries to control the position but Collins now has his back.
Kirk is trying to get back to his feet but Collins has full control of the position and if anything, Kirk has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Kirk is keeping busy.
Kirk wants to control his opponent's hands but Collins gets his hands free.
Collins misses with a punch to the head.
Collins lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kirk's head.
Collins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #ES2#
Kirk is trying to shake Collins off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Collins won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins with a nice calf kick.
Kirk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cadence Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Kirk drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Collins drags the fight down to the ground.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kirk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Kirk works over Collins with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Kirk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins's head.
Collins has momentary wrist control but Kirk slips an elbow through the middle.
Kirk is in close to Collins's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Kirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk scoring with some ground and pound.
Kirk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Collins's head.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins pulls Kirk in close to his closed guard and prevents Kirk from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kirk scoring with some ground and pound.
Kirk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kirk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirk cracks Collins with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Kirk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kirk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins can't keep his opponent in guard - Kirk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Collins trying to hold on to Kirk's head to control him but Kirk postures up.
Kirk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Collins is pressing down on Kirk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Kirk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirk has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass.
Kirk is working Collins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Kirk postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Kirk scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kirk working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Collins has Kirk pulled in close to control his posture.
Kirk throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirk looking to pass the guard.
Kirk throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirk is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Kirk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk lands a couple of digs.
Kirk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Kirk defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmat Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kirk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #TD#
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kirk is trying to escape back to his feet but Collins uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Collins wants to control but Kirk is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Collins is putting a hurting on Kirk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kirk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Collins throwing strikes but Kirk manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SUB2#
Kirk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Kirk tries for a kimura but Collins is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Kirk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kirk wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kirk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kirk scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Kirk is chipping away with strikes.
Collins can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Kirk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Collins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins tries to bench press Kirk off him but Kirk keeps the position.
Collins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kirk prevents Collins from improving his position.
Kirk winds up and cracks Collins with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Kirk is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Kirk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Collins is just riding it out for now. Kirk eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB2#
Kirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kirk prevents Collins from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilmat Kirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirk 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilmat Kirk!
During a confident post fight interview, Gilmat Kirk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 218 -
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kirk to keep the fight standing.
Kirk taking a breather.#TD2#
Kirk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Loco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Loco is really stuck here.
Kirk lands punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Loco fending off the submission attempt from Kirk.
Loco tries to break free.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kirk looking for the choke but no joy.
Loco is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T1#
Kirk scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco tries to roll but Kirk sticks to his back.
Kirk looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #SUB2#
Kirk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Loco is defending well though. Kirk let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Kirk is persistently looking for the submission but Loco is defending it well. #SUB2#
Kirk is persistently looking for the submission but Loco is defending it well.
Loco's coaches at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Kirk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kirk is hanging on to Loco's back as he tries to escape. #T2#
Kirk throwing damaging strikes from the back! Loco could be in trouble here!
Loco is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kirk lands punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Loco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kirk lands an elbow to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Kirk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk is trying to stick to Loco's back but Loco is turning into Kirk. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kirk's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loco.
Kirk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loco manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Loco trying to keep a closed guard but Kirk is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Loco trying to control the pace.
Kirk trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Kirk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kirk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loco is controlling him.
Loco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Loco wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Kirk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loco is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmat Kirk dominated that round.
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#
Kirk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.#CL2#
Kirk pushes Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Loco wants to take the fight to the mat but Kirk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Loco with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Kirk decides to pull guard.
Kirk seems keen to control Loco's posture.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco won't allow Kirk to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Kirk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirk is one step ahead there. #T1#
Kirk chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Kirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kirk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirk has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kirk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Loco looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kirk is defending well. Loco quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kirk has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Loco celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mono Loco!
Mono Loco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Muller vs KillsInWater
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Kirk connects with a leg kick.
Kirk misses with a looping right.
McQuirre swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
McQuirre connects with a body shot that sends Kirk's belly button to the back.
Kirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQuirre is fending him off so far but Kirk persists. Nope, McQuirre circles away and we're back to standing.
McQuirre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McQuirre.
Kirk moves in looking to clinch but McQuirre pushes him off.
McQuirre leaves Kirk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kirk wants to clinch
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kirk darts in and clinches McQuirre up against the cage.
Kirk is trying to drag McQuirre to the mat but McQuirre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McQuirre scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
McQuirre manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McQuirre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McQuirre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kirk is looking to clinch.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirk or perhaps it was just good defense by McQuirre, which made it look bad.
McQuirre connects with a high kick.
Kirk shoots in looking for a takedown. McQuirre tries to sprawl out of it but Kirk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQuirre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McQuirre cracks Kirk with a right hand to the side of the head.
McQuirre lands a leg kick that knocks Kirk off balance momentarily.
McQuirre scores with a body shot.
McQuirre slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirk, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
McQuirre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McQuirre paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Kirk has closed the distance and engaged McQuirre in a clinch.
McQuirre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McQuirre gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
McQuirre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from McQuirre.
Kirk tries to clinch but McQuirre moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McQuirre, as that shot connected.
Kirk darts in looking for a takedown but McQuirre gets double underhooks and turns Kirk into the cage. #BC2#
McQuirre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from McQuirre finds it's way through Kirk's defenses.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQuirre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQuirre scores with a leg kick.
McQuirre scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
McQuirre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from McQuirre. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
McQuirre throws out a counter right but Kirk avoids it with no problem.
McQuirre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McQuirre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McQuirre shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kirk dives in for a single leg takedown but McQuirre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
McQuirre breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kirk has closed the distance and engaged McQuirre in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from McQuirre.
McQuirre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kirk.
McQuirre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McQuirre is trying to push Kirk away but Kirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kirk prevents McQuirre from breaking the clinch.
Kirk is trying to stall. #T4##TD#
Kirk lands a takedown into guard.

McQuirre scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk has his takedown stuffed
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McQuirre misses with a head kick.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Kirk forces McQuirre back against the cage and clinches.
Kirk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McQuirre smiles and moves away.
Kirk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from McQuirre misses.
McQuirre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McQuirre tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry McQuirre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQuirre.
A little jabbing left from McQuirre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McQuirre tests Kirk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk. #CL#
Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
McQuirre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk is stalling here. #BC2#
McQuirre breaks the clinch.
McQuirre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kirk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McQuirre's waist but McQuirre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirk off to one side.
McQuirre scores with a kick to the body.
Kirk misses with a takedown
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk tries a low kick but McQuirre avoids it.#TD#
Kirk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk prevents McQuirre from getting back to his feet.
Kirk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1##ES2#
McQuirre is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kirk presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
McQuirre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McQuirre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirk dives in for a single leg takedown but McQuirre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
McQuirre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirk looks to land a right hand but McQuirre moved out of range.
McQuirre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McQuirre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre throws a half hearted mid kick.
McQuirre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirk in his tracks.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
McQuirre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McQuirre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McQuirre.
McQuirre ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
McQuirre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for McQuirre. That snapped Kirk's head back. #T2#
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQuirre moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but McQuirre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirk moves to clinch but McQuirre breaks away
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McQuirre keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuirre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuirre.
Gilmat Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Kirk feints and as McQuirre raises his hands in defense, Kirk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
McQuirre has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kirk off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McQuirre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Kirk shoots in and bounces McQuirre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Kirk postures up in McQuirre's guard and throws a big left but McQuirre blocks it.
McQuirre wants to stand and escape but Kirk is having none of it. #SUB#
Kirk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McQuirre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kirk, into his guard. #REVB#
McQuirre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kirk is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQuirre won't allow Kirk to sweep him here.
McQuirre is looking to stand up but Kirk won't let him. #SU2#
McQuirre decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kirk, up you get!
Kirk closes this distance looking for a takedown but McQuirre circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McQuirre! But no joy.
McQuirre connects with a solid leg kick.
Kirk tries for a takedown but McQuirre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
McQuirre misses with a head kick.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but McQuirre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harry McQuirre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQuirre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from McQuirre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McQuirre can pounce on him.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
McQuirre keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuirre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Kirk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McQuirre defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from McQuirre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Kirk with a poor takedown
and McQuirre counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McQuirre swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry McQuirre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McQuirre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McQuirre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by McQuirre.
McQuirre circles away from the clinch attempt
and McQuirre counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk is trying hard to land a takedown here. McQuirre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McQuirre scores with a jab. Kirk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuirre stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirk. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet.
McQuirre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk wants to clinch
and McQuirre counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kirk tries to clinch but McQuirre moves out of range.
Kirk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McQuirre swivels and escapes.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McQuirre sprawls well. McQuirre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet.
McQuirre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McQuirre lunges at Kirk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kirk's hand.
McQuirre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk tries to clinch up but McQuirre circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McQuirre scores with a hook.
McQuirre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from McQuirre as Kirk shoots in.#T2##CL#
Kirk pushes McQuirre up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McQuirre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirk tries for a takedown but McQuirre circles away easily
and McQuirre counters with a nice leg kick.
McQuirre throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk wants to clinch.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kirk rushes McQuirre and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
McQuirre breaks the clinch.
Kirk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McQuirre's waist but McQuirre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirk off to one side.
McQuirre throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
McQuirre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kirk.
McQuirre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McQuirre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from McQuirre does it's job there.
McQuirre avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk with a poor takedown
and McQuirre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#Kirk is rocked!
Kirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk tries for a takedown but McQuirre circles away easily#KD2#
and McQuirre counters with a head kick that drops Kirk to the mat! Kirk scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kirk is looking to clinch but McQuirre is avoiding it.
McQuirre keeps the fight on the outside.
Harry McQuirre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
McQuirre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harry McQuirre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
McQuirre cracks Kirk with an open hand slap.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but McQuirre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McQuirre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kirk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kirk misses with a jab to the body
and McQuirre counters with a head kick.
McQuirre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQuirre is fending him off so far but Kirk persists. Nope, McQuirre circles away and we're back to standing.
McQuirre stuns Kirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Kirk is predictable there
and McQuirre counters with a nice body shot.
McQuirre lands a high kick!
McQuirre lands with a good body shot.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but McQuirre moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry McQuirre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McQuirre 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry McQuirre!
In his post fight interview, Harry McQuirre started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Peterson vs Torsten
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jodson is fending him off so far but Kirk persists. Nope, Jodson circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jodson's waist but Jodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirk off to one side.
Dohn Jodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Kirk darts in trying to clinch
and Jodson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
A big right from Jodson misses.
Kirk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jodson with a body shot.
Kirk slips a straight right by Jodson.
Kirk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Jodson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Kirk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jodson to the mat! Jodson manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk looking to pass the guard.
Kirk is looking to work some ground and pound but Jodson has wrist control.#T1#
Jodson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Kirk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jodson dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Kirk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirk pulls Jodson in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jodson defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Jodson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kirk tries to move into range but Jodson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jodson throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Kirk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jodson!

Jodson sneaks out the side door and pushes Kirk away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've been told by Jodson's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk lands a really nice looking cross but Jodson seems unphased.
Kirk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jodson throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Jodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Jodson circles away.
A big left from Jodson misses.
Kirk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kirk tests Jodson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3##TD2#
Kirk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jodson pushes Kirk off and gets back to his feet.
Dohn Jodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk misses with the combination.
Kirk scores with a jab. Jodson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kirk wants to clinch.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Jodson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirk's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt - Jodson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
Jodson jabs Kirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Jodson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Kirk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jodson misses with an uppercut.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirk defending well as Jodson loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk throws a low kick but Jodson avoids it.
Kirk defending well as Jodson loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk tries to clinch up
and Jodson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jodson feints a jab promting Kirk to slip. Jodson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kirk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Gilmat Kirk has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jodson throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk throws a combination that misses
and Jodson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dohn Jodson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilmat Kirk'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#
Kirk tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirk slips under a jab from Jodson.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
Jodson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kirk is looking to clinch but Jodson is avoiding it.
Jodson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk tries to clinch but Jodson moves away
and Jodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Jodson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Kirk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1##TD2#
Kirk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jodson regains guard.

Jodson kicks Kirk off and gets to his feet.
Jodson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dohn Jodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodson.
Kirk connects with a looping right hand.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirk is looking to clinch.
Jodson misses with a few strikes there.
Gilmat Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodson lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Jodson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Kirk clinches with his opponent.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Jodson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jodson throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2##BC#
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Kirk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jodson.
Jodson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and pushes Jodson back into the cage.
Jodson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirk leaning against his opponent.
Jodson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Jodson.
Jodson is pressed up against the cage. Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jodson down to the mat. Jodson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab lands there for Jodson.
Jodson misses with a straight left.
Kirk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jodson as Kirk shoots in.
Dohn Jodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.#CL2#
Kirk clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kirk.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jodson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jodson lands an uppercut.#T3#
Jodson is trying to force a seperation but Kirk has the dominant position.
Jodson lands an uppercut.
Jodson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dohn Jodson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jodson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jodson pushes Kirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jodson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kirk looking to slow down the pace here.
Jodson tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Jodson back against the cage.
Jodson leaning against his opponent.
Jodson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kirk is keeping busy.
Jodson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jodson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirk wants a takedown.
Jodson effectively controlling the action here.
Kirk is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirk blocking some punches. #BC#
Jodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jodson checks a low kick from Kirk.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Jodson.
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!
Jodson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jodson but Jodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirk is looking to clinch but Jodson is avoiding it. #CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
Kirk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kirk jumps guard but Jodson stands there with Kirk around his waist. Kirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jodson looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dohn Jodson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gilmat Kirk'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kirk.
Nice straight punches there by Jodson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jodson.
Jodson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jodson throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.
Kirk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
Jodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Jodson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jodson tried to score with a low kick but Kirk checks it.
Kirk closes the distance and clinches up with Jodson, looking for a takedown. Kirk pushes Jodson against the cage but Jodson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jodson missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk darts in trying to clinch
and Jodson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Kirk drives through and clinches with Jodson against the cage.
Kirk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Jodson missing with knees to the body.
Kirk slowing the pace effectively.
Kirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jodson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jodson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Stalling in the clinch from Kirk.
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dohn Jodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Kirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jodson prevents it.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jodson pushes Kirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jodson prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk just leaning against Jodson, taking a breather.
Jodson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T2#
Jodson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jodson pushes Kirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jodson lands a shoulder strike.
Jodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jodson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jodson lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Jodson breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Jodson.#ROC#Kirk is rocked!
Kirk fails with the takedown
and Jodson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Jodson finish him?#KD#
Jodson drops his shoulder and cracks Kirk with a huge uppercut! Kirk goes down! Can Jodson finish him? #SU#
Jodson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kirk, up you get!
Kirk slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jodson.#T3#
Kirk tries to clinch up
and Jodson counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk dives in for a single leg takedown but Jodson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kirk tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Jodson.
Kirk misses with the combination.
A big left from Jodson misses.
Kirk seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Kirk does no damage.
Kirk thumps Jodson with a low kick.
Nice shot by Jodson.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jodson but Jodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Jodson closes the distance and pushes Kirk back into the cage.#T4##TD2#
Kirk is trying to trip Jodson. He has hold of a leg but Jodson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kirk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Jodson is keeping the position.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Kirk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jodson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jodson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SU#
Jodson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kirk takes one to the side of the head.
Jodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Dohn Jodson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirk misses with an uppercut. Jodson saw that one coming.
Jodson works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dohn Jodson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jodson 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dohn Jodson!
Our winner, Dohn Jodson, 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.

Event: SMASH: McCarty vs Dankovich
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1#
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andermatt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk lands a jab to Andermatt's midsection.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Kirk darts in looking for a takedown but Andermatt gets double underhooks and turns Kirk into the cage.
Kirk lands with a slapping head kick.
Andermatt tries to land a leg kick but Kirk saw it coming and moves away.
Kirk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk sizes up Andermatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirk blocks a leg kick.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Kirk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andermatt defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt lands a jab to the head.
Andermatt is looking to wear down Kirk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
Andermatt connects with a body shot that sends Kirk's belly button to the back.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt lands with a shot to the body.
Andermatt misses with a low kick as Kirk jumps back.
Kirk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Andermatt cracks Kirk with a good jab.#T1#
Andermatt misses with a leg kick.
Kirk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk. #CL2#
Kirk clinches up with Andermatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Andermatt.
Kirk wants to take the fight to the mat but Andermatt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
The referee calls for Andermatt to work.
Andermatt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andermatt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andermatt pushes Kirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andermatt.
Kirk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch 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!
Kirk is struggling to control the position.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andermatt lands a nice elbow.
Andermatt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt stalls.
Andermatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Andermatt.
Kirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andermatt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andermatt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andermatt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt takes a shot to the head.
Kirk taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Kirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andermatt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirk is trying to pull guard but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andermatt tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kirk is keeping busy.
Kirk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
Andermatt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kirk.
A short right from Kirk.
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!
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk leaning against his opponent.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Kirk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kirk prevents Andermatt from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kirk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Kirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kirk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk is trying to stall.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Andermatt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andermatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andermatt after a bit of a struggle.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Andermatt tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Andermatt.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Andermatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk. #T1#
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Andermatt stops a takedown attempt from Kirk.
Andermatt can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Andermatt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andermatt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kirk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andermatt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
Kirk lands an uppercut.
Kirk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andermatt is defending well.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andermatt lands a body punch.
Kirk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andermatt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kirk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andermatt smiles and moves away.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andermatt scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
A low kick lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Andermatt does it's job there.
Kirk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andermatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirk scrambles back to his feet.
Andermatt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andermatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andermatt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Kirk gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Kirk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andermatt is just riding it out for now. Kirk eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Kirk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Kirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andermatt's head.
Nice strikes from Kirk there.
Andermatt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andermatt's head.
Andermatt is controlling Kirk's trapped leg to prevent Kirk from advancing to side control.
Andermatt wants to control but Kirk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andermatt desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Kirk is looking for a kimura but Andermatt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andermatt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andermatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andermatt is adopting a defensive guard.
Kirk throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirk is fighting to break Andermatt's control of his arms but Andermatt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andermatt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Andermatt trying to control the position.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Andermatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andermatt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kirk lands a nice shot that snaps Andermatt's head back.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt - Andermatt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andermatt is looking to counter punch.
Kirk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kirk connects with a leg kick.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Andermatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirk.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.#CL2#
Kirk instigates a clinch.
Kirk'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.
Andermatt misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt tries to land a knee to the head but Kirk blocks with his arms.
Andermatt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Andermatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
Kirk blocks the elbow strike.
Andermatt lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andermatt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kirk's brow.
Andermatt stalling the fight.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Kirk gets control of Andermatt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kirk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Andermatt tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirk is retaining full guard.
Andermatt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kirk is proving hard to escape from.
Andermatt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andermatt is stalling in the full guard.
Andermatt continues to stall.
Andermatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirk is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Kirk has control of Andermatt's left arm, preventing Andermatt from doing any damage.
Andermatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Andermatt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and pushes Andermatt back into the cage.
Andermatt lands an uppercut.
Kirk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards. #TD2#
Kirk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Andermatt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Andermatt is trying to shake Kirk off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Kirk won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#T3#
Andermatt throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Kirk.
Kirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt works Kirk's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andermatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Andermatt.
Kirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andermatt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Andermatt taking a breather.
Andermatt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk can't get the takedown. #T4#
Kirk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andermatt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kirk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andermatt pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andermatt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk goes for a takedown attempt but Andermatt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body. Kirk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andermatt.
Good standup being displayed there by Andermatt as he connects with a hook.
Andermatt takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Andermatt.
Kirk misses with an uppercut
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Andermatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andermatt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
A relieved looking Roger Andermatt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Kneeland
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1#
Cassino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirk has time to react.
Kirk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirk scrambles back to his feet.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Kirk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cassino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kirk is in Cassino's guard.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Cassino is keeping the position.
Cassino wants to sweep but no luck.
Cassino is trying to control the position but Kirk postures up.
Kirk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cassino is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kirk has gone for a leg lock! Cassino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirk's guard.#REVR#
Cassino content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cassino looking to pass the guard.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cassino trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirk's guard.
Kirk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cassino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cassino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cassino is one step ahead there.
Cassino seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cassino stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Kirk is trying to control the position but Cassino postures up.
Cassino's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cassino lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirk off the cage and back into range.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.#T3#
Cassino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirk.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cassino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cassino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirk.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirk moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassino throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
Cassino lands with a hook. Kirk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cassino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirk.
Cassino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Cassino thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassino connects with the punch.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Cassino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Cassino there.
Cassino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk moves to clinch but Cassino breaks away
and Cassino counters with a thumping low kick.
Kirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Kirk darts in and clinches Cassino up against the cage.#BC2#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Cassino circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cassino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cassino lands a nice looking body kick.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
Kirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cassino is fending him off so far but Kirk persists. Nope, Cassino circles away and we're back to standing.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Kirk checks it.
Cassino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cassino sets himself, and Kirk steps forward looking for the clinch! Cassino avoids it this time.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Gilmat Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirk tests Cassino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassino staying out of range there.
Cassino lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cassino as he jumps to the side.
Cassino connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Kirk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Cassino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
Kirk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cassino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kirk somewhat.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Cassino scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cassino as he avoids it easily.
Kirk fails to land the takedown.
Cassino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cassino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Cassino blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Cassino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kirk.
Sloppy strikes from Kirk. Those never looked like landing.
Cassino misses with the body kick
and Kirk counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Cassino thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino gets underhooks to prevent Kirk's takedown attempt.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cassino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassino tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirk wants a takedown but no success here.
Cassino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirk backwards. #T3#
Cassino prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cassino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Cassino.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk fails to pull guard.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk goes for a takedown attempt but Cassino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
As Cassino backs off Kirk throws a huge counter combo but Cassino manages to avoid it all.
Kirk shoots in but Cassino avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Cassino. Beautiful body shot.
Kirk looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Cassino swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirk with a poor takedown
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirk with a poor takedown
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassino's corner calls for a 1-2. Cassino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassino cracks Kirk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Kirk fails with the takedown.
Kirk shoots in looking for a takedown. Cassino tries to sprawl out of it but Kirk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cassino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Kirk fails with the takedown.
Cassino tries to counter by clinching up but Kirk breaks away and moves out of range.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirk.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cassino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kirk gets tackled into the cage by Cassino. Cassino maintains the clinch. #T1#
Cassino lands a body shot.
Cassino tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cassino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kirk.
Kirk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cassino smiles and moves away.
Monte Cassino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Cassino. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Cassino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassino doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirk circles away.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cassino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirk thinking.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
Cassino jabs at Kirk's body.
Cassino keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Cassino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirk momentarily.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
A big left from Kirk misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Cassino.
Nice shot lands for Cassino.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cassino.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Kirk darts in looking for a takedown but Cassino gets double underhooks and turns Kirk into the cage.
It looked like Cassino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kirk.
Cassino throws a head kick that Kirk semi-blocks. #CL2#
Kirk has Cassino up against the cage in a clinch.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cassino pulls his leg out and moves away. #T3#
Kirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cassino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirk is defended easily by Cassino.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cassino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kirk has his takedown stuffed
and Cassino counters with an inside leg kick.
Cassino lands with a shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a double jab.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Cassino jabs Kirk right on the nose. Kirk blinks but takes it well.
Kirk misses with a combination
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
Kirk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.#T4#
Cassino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirk.
Cassino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cassino lands a nice looking body shot.
Cassino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kirk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Kirk blocks the low kick.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Kirk scores with a takedown into Cassino's guard.
Cassino is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cassino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Cassino circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassino with a hook.
Kirk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cassino throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Cassino moves in looking to clinch but Kirk pushes him off.
Kirk tries to counter with a clinch but Cassino shakes him off and moves away.
Kirk fails with the takedown.
Cassino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirk momentarily.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
Kirk defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino throws a shot to the body.
Kirk tries to clinch there but Cassino circles away.
Cassino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Cassino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassino 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 Kirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1##CL2#
Kirk moves into range and clinches up with Cassino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Cassino.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Cassino misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cassino.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Kirk wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassino won't allow it.
Kirk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cassino up against the cage.
Cassino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cassino.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cassino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Cassino back against the cage.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk wants to stall. #T3#
Cassino lands an uppercut.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassino is defending well.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassino has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirk moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassino, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cassino walks away with a smile on his face. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Cassino.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cassino scores with a punch to the head.
Cassino thows a body kick. Kirk tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range. #CL2#
Kirk moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands. #TD2#
Kirk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cassino is trying to keep an underhook but Kirk manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Kirk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cassino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirk.
Kirk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Kirk is working for a submission of some sort.
Cassino gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino had his way with Gilmat Kirk in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Cassino wants to slow Kirk down by chopping away at his legs.
Kirk looks for a takedown but Cassino sprawls well.
A punch combination from Kirk misses.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Cassino circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cassino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk tries to clinch up
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Cassino misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirk blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk. #BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Kirk down.
Good exchange - Cassino coming out on top.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk checks a leg kick.
Kirk looks for a takedown but Cassino sprawls well.
Cassino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Kirk down.
Cassino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Kirk tries to counter it with a takedown but Cassino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kirk has a takedown stuffed.
Cassino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirk.#T2#
Cassino scores with a jab to the head.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino stuns Kirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cassino takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cassino sprawls well. Cassino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Kirk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirk!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cassino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Cassino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassino lands a jab to the head.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Cassino.
Cassino stalks Kirk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kirk's face. Kirk staggers backwards, shaken.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino digs a good hook to Kirk's body. #CL2#
Kirk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cassino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassino.
Kirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cassino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk tries to circle away but Cassino has him pinned against the cage.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cassino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Monte Cassino 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.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Kluba
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodson throws out the jab.
Kirk looks for a takedown but Jodson sprawls well.#CL2#
Jodson closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Kirk turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kirk misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Jodson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Kirk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jodson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kirk but great work by Jodson.
Kirk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jodson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jodson working away.
Kirk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T1##SU2#
Jodson decides to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirk or perhaps it was just good defense by Jodson, which made it look bad. #TD#
Kirk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jodson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kirk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jodson dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Jodson wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jodson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jodson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirk working a defensive guard here. #T2##SUB#
Jodson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Jodson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jodson has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.
Jodson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Kirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jodson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kirk has his foot on Jodson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jodson works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Jodson defends easily. #SUB#
Kirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jodson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kirk is looking for a triangle but Jodson pushes his legs off easily.
Kirk controlling Jodson's posture.
Jodson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jodson wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jodson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kirk is looking for a triangle but Jodson pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jodson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jodson is looking to stand up but Kirk won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk trying to keep a closed guard but Jodson is proving a slippery customer.
Jodson preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jodson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Kirk gets tackled into the cage by Jodson. Jodson maintains the clinch.
Kirk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dohn Jodson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jodson, as that shot connected.
Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk shoots in and drives through. Jodson sprawls well.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Jodson throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jodson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirk checks a leg kick.
Kirk dives in for a single leg takedown but Jodson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk looking to throw knees to the head but Jodson is blocking nicely.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Jodson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Jodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jodson scores with a jab to the head.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jodson.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodson tries to bum rush Kirk with a series of wild strikes but Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Kirk tries to clinch up but Jodson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jodson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kirk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirk.
Kirk throwing strikes but missing.
Kirk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kirk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kirk trying to control but Jodson is working from the bottom.
Kirk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jodson's head.
Kirk trying to control but Jodson is working from the bottom.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Jodson is retaining full guard.
Jodson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Kirk throws an elbow that misses. Jodson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirk's guard. Nice move by Jodson!#REVB##SUB#
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jodson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jodson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jodson won't allow Kirk to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Kirk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gilmat Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirk trying to control the position.
Jodson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Jodson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jodson misses with a looping left.
Kirk attempts a counter takedown but Jodson avoids it well and moves away.
Jodson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kirk walks into a left hand.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Kirk feinted with a counter takedown.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodson throws a right hand that Kirk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirk also avoids with ease.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Kirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Jodson sprawls well. He's pushed Kirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Kirk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jodson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirk. #SUB#
Jodson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Kirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jodson defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dohn Jodson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jodson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirk is defended easily by Jodson.
Jodson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jodson.
Jodson with a nice cross.
Jodson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jodson throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Jodson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Jodson.#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Jodson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kirk goes down! Can Jodson finish him!?
Oh Kirk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1##SUB#
Kirk looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jodson is defending well. Kirk quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jodson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kirk celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmat Kirk!
A relieved looking Gilmat Kirk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Voronin
Date: Nov 24, 2021

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cassino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Cassino clinches.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk tries to land a knee to the head but Cassino blocks with his arms.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Cassino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries to score a body lock takedown but Cassino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassino.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Kirk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cassino's brow.
Kirk pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Kirk takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Kirk jumps guard. #SUB#
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cassino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cassino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirk controls Cassino momentarily but Cassino frees himself.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cassino pushing down on Kirk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cassino trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Kirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cassino pulls his head out easily.
Kirk trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cassino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.
Cassino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kirk controlling the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3##SUB#
Cassino moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kirk.
Kirk trying his best to control but Cassino has mounted him.
Kirk is trying to escape the mount.
Kirk wants to hold on but Cassino pushes him away.
Kirk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cassino trying to control but Kirk is having none of it.
Kirk is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Kirk is working hard here to advance position.
Cassino controlling his opponent.
Cassino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirk is looking to escape.
Kirk is just holding on here. Cassino manages to take his back.
Cassino doesn't have the hooks in and Kirk manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Kirk has gone for a leg lock! Cassino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirk's guard.#REVB#
Kirk controls Cassino momentarily but Cassino frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Cassino takes the fight into the clinch.
Cassino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk controlling the action here for a moment.
Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cassino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kirk is trying to pull guard but Cassino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino lands with a right to the head.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Cassino backwards.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Cassino's head.
Cassino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk jumps guard but Cassino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk wants to stall.
Kirk tries a body shot but Cassino blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Cassino. #T1#
Cassino misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Kirk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kirk manages to end up in side control.

Cassino bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cassino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cassino but Cassino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cassino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirk.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cassino takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Cassino misses with a straight right. #TD#
Kirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cassino is trying to defend but Kirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Cassino kicks Kirk off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Cassino. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirk tries to clinch but Cassino is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Cassino.
Kirk closes the distance but Cassino moves to the side
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk darts in looking for a takedown but Cassino gets double underhooks and turns Kirk into the cage.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Cassino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kirk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cassino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monte Cassino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cassino lands with a left to the head.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassino lands with a light punch inside.
Kirk taking a breather.
Kirk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cassino to keep the fight standing.
Kirk is trying to drag Cassino to the mat but Cassino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kirk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cassino as the two fighters clinch.
Cassino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cassino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cassino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Kirk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cassino smiles and moves away.
Kirk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cassino's waist but Cassino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirk off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Kirk misses with a takedown
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassino misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirk. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Kirk down.
Kirk moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Cassino misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cassino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassino's elbow.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassino misses with some punches.
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kirk jumps guard but Cassino stands there with Kirk around his waist. Kirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cassino gets through Kirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cassino misses the jab.
Kirk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cassino connects with a crisp jab.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Kirk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kirk shoots and misses
and Cassino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cassino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cassino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cassino wants it to stay on the feet.
Cassino is looking to chop away at Kirk's legs.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Kirk moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino catches Kirk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kirk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cassino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cassino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Kirk looks to clinch
and Cassino counters with a thumping low kick.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassino connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Kirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cassino finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirk's head.
Cassino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirk or perhaps it was just good defense by Cassino, which made it look bad.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Kirk tries to clinch up.#T2#
Kirk takes one to the side of the head.
Kirk tries for a takedown but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cassino counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Cassino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Cassino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk trying to control the position but instead, Cassino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirk into the cage.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
Kirk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cassino is defending well for now.
Cassino digs a right hand underneath Kirk's ribcage. Kirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cassino lands with a left to the head.
Kirk fails to pull guard. #T3#
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk is trying to drag Cassino to the mat but Cassino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cassino lands a nice uppercut.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk tries a knee to the head but Cassino blocks it.
Kirk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cassino lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Kirk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cassino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cassino tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Cassino back against the cage.
Kirk trying to control the position but instead, Cassino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirk into the cage.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cassino tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk fails to pull guard. #T4#
Cassino is working Kirk over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cassino.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Good body shot from Cassino.
Cassino lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Cassino.
Cassino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirk or not.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike.
Cassino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Cassino as the two fighters clinch.
Cassino lands a body punch.
Kirk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##CL#
Kirk drives through and clinches with Cassino against the cage.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cassino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassino lands a body punch.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cassino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
Kirk tries to score a body lock takedown but Cassino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kirk pulls guard effortlessly.
Kirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirk, not yet. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cassino defends well.
Cassino forces his way into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1##SUB#
Kirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cassino trying to mount his opponent but Kirk defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is in trouble now - Cassino has advanced to mount!
Cassino moves to the back.
Kirk wants to control his opponent's hands but Cassino gets his hands free. #T2#
Cassino just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kirk is really stuck here.
Kirk trying to control the position but Cassino manages to sink in the hooks.
Cassino is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cassino is not going to allow Kirk to sit and survive in this position.
Monte Cassino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cassino is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Cassino has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kirk's body.
Kirk trying to control but not successfully.
Kirk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cassino is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kirk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirk trying to control the position but Cassino manages to sink in the hooks.
Cassino has good solid back control here.
Kirk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
Cassino really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kirk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
Cassino scores with a leg kick.
Cassino throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk moves to clinch but Cassino breaks away
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassino scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassino.
Cassino 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.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk is looking to clinch. #T1#
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kirk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Cassino. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassino circles away.
Cassino's corner calls for a 1-2. Cassino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Monte Cassino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassino looks to land a left hand but Kirk moved out of range nicely.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirk is looking to clinch.
Cassino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cassino throws a front kick aimed at Kirk's knee but Kirk avoids it well.
Kirk tries to clinch but Cassino is having none of it.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cassino but Cassino pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Cassino thumps Kirk with a low kick.
Kirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirk shoots in looking for a takedown. Cassino tries to sprawl out of it but Kirk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cassino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cassino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kirk is looking to clinch but Cassino is avoiding it.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but Cassino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Cassino. #CL#
Kirk has Cassino up against the cage in a clinch.
Cassino lands with a left to the head.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Cassino tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk can't get the takedown.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Cassino.
A short right from Cassino.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Cassino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Cassino.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cassino.
Nice body punch from Cassino.
Kirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cassino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassino scores with a shoulder strike.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk tries to land a knee to the head but Cassino blocks with his arms.
Kirk wants a takedown.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Cassino.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Cassino blocking some punches.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Cassino is working Kirk over against the cage.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Kirk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cassino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 43:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino! Monte Cassino retains his featherweight title!
Monte Cassino bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH:25
Date: Oct 29, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirk is defended easily by Strålman.
A little jabbing left from Strålman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirk has his takedown stuffed
and Strålman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strålman tries to clinch but Kirk is having none of it.
Kirk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strålman fails to land with a series of punches.
Strålman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirk counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Strålman has Kirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strålman walks away with a smile on his face. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strålman misses with the combination.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Strålman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Kirk clinches.
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strålman working hard to break the clinch.
Strålman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
Kirk controlling the action here for a moment.
Kirk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strålman.
Kirk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strålman walks away with a smile on his face. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strålman throws a series of strikes that have Kirk backpedaling.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Strålman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Strålman clinches up with Kirk and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Kirk jumps into guard, dragging Strålman to the mat. #SUB#
Kirk has his foot on Strålman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strålman works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Strålman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strålman has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.
Kirk trying to keep a closed guard but Strålman is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Kirk working for a triangle but Strålman defends it easily. #SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SU2#
Strålman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kirk, up you get!
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strålman is fending him off so far but Kirk persists. Nope, Strålman circles away and we're back to standing.
Strålman swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strålman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Strålman does no damage. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Strålman - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Kirk is stalling here.
Kirk is trying to pull guard but Strålman has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Strålman breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strålman, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk tries to score a body lock takedown but Strålman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strålman pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Strålman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Strålman. #TD#
Kirk manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strålman defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Strålman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Strålman dominated that round.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Strålman 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.
Strålman jabs Kirk right on the nose. Kirk blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Strålman does it's job there.
Strålman throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk tries to counter with a takedown but Strålman is quick to defend against it.
Strålman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Kirk clinches up against the cage.
Strålman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strålman blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman tries to clinch but Kirk is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Good shot there by Strålman.#T1#
Strålman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strålman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL#
Kirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strålman scores with a shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Gilmat Kirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #TD#
Kirk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Strålman regains guard.

Strålman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.
Kirk takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirk.#CL2#
Strålman has closed the distance and engaged Kirk in a clinch.
Kirk misses with a body punch. #TD#
Kirk manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Kirk is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Strålman rolls with it to try and escape but Kirk cranks on the arm and Strålman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmat Kirk!
During a confident post fight interview, Gilmat Kirk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Torsten
Date: Oct 15, 2021

#R1#
Kirk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. San Pedro tries to avoid it but Kirk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag San Pedro to the ground. San Pedro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kirk tries for a takedown but San Pedro circles away easily
letting San Pedro counter with a right hand.
Kirk shoots in for a double leg but San Pedro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Esteban San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from San Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by San Pedro.
Kirk shoots in looking for a takedown. San Pedro tries to sprawl out of it but Kirk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. San Pedro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
San Pedro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kirk avoids it.#T1#
San Pedro throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
San Pedro tries to sprawl but Kirk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
San Pedro is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San Pedro is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kirk wants to work for an arm triangle but San Pedro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Kirk seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Kirk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but San Pedro sees it coming and defends easily.
San Pedro moves into full guard. #T2#
San Pedro has his hands on Kirk's head, controlling the position.
San Pedro looking for a sweep. Not yet San Pedro, not yet.
San Pedro has control of Kirk's left arm, preventing Kirk from doing any damage.
Kirk won't allow San Pedro to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kirk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
San Pedro pulls Kirk in to control the position.
Kirk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
San Pedro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirk's guard. #REVR##T3#
San Pedro content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Kirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. San Pedro is aware though and is defending well.
San Pedro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
San Pedro wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kirk is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. San Pedro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kirk is tightening it up a little... San Pedro has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! San Pedro reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! San Pedro taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kirk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gilmat Kirk!
During a confident post fight interview, Gilmat Kirk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Hakekia
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Van Der Dusse closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kirk tries to bench press Van Der Dusse off him but Van Der Dusse keeps the position.
Van Der Dusse landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Van Der Dusse working the ground and pound from side control.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position but Kirk is working away.
Kirk is trying to control Van Der Dusse's posture but Van Der Dusse avoids it.
Van Der Dusse wants to control but Kirk is keeping him busy.
Kirk is looking to reverse the position.
Kirk wants to control but Van Der Dusse postures up.
Kirk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kirk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Van Der Dusse landing a few strikes.
Van Der Dusse in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirk is trying to control Van Der Dusse's posture but Van Der Dusse avoids it. #T1#
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Der Dusse working the strikes but Kirk uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions off his back.
Kirk trying to hold on to Van Der Dusse's head to control him but Van Der Dusse postures up. #SUB#
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Der Dusse connects with a nice short shot to Kirk's temple.
Kirk's coaches at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kirk is trying to control but can't.
Kirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Der Dusse. #SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is looking to control Van Der Dusse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirk avoid being mounted?
Van Der Dusse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kirk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kirk is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Kirk is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Van Der Dusse is tapping! Great win for Kirk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gilmat Kirk!
A victorious Gilmat Kirk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH:Murphy vs Viki
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Rutherford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rutherford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rutherford is looking to clinch.
Kirk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rutherford manages to circle out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirk!
Rutherford takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutherford circles away.#CL#
Kirk has Rutherford up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutherford stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk stalling the fight.
Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutherford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rutherford blocking some punches. #T1#
Kirk lands a nice elbow. #TD#
Kirk pulls guard. #SUB#
Rutherford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirk holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutherford preventing the sweep.
Rutherford trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a triangle here but Rutherford uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kirk gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.
Kirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rutherford.
Rutherford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kirk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rutherford is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Rutherford moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kirk.
Rutherford working away.
Kirk sneaks back into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rutherford pulls his head out easily.
Kirk trying to hold on to Rutherford's head to control him but Rutherford postures up.
Kirk gets full guard.
Kirk trying to keep a closed guard but Rutherford is proving a slippery customer.
Rutherford wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Rutherford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Kirk working for a triangle but Rutherford defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kirk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rutherford uses it to pass to side control.
Kirk is looking for a sweep.
Kirk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rutherford's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk moves into full guard. #SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Rutherford defends easily.
Kirk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rutherford is now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gilmat Kirk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rutherford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutherford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirk's head.
Kirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutherford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Rutherford.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutherford.
Kirk shoots and misses
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but Rutherford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutherford lands a nice shot to the body.
Steven Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rutherford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Kirk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rutherford blocking some punches. #T1##BC2#
Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutherford misses with a looping right.
Kirk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutherford circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutherford tries to sprawl out of it but Kirk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutherford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steven Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutherford's waist but Rutherford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirk off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Rutherford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutherford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rutherford manages to circle out of the way.
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Steven Rutherford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Rutherford thinks about the counter body kick.
Rutherford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk. #T2#
Rutherford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rutherford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A leg kick checked by Kirk.
As Rutherford looks to move away, Kirk throws a big counter combo but Rutherford just gets out of the way.
Rutherford is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rutherford wants to clinch.
Rutherford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutherford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Rutherford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Kirk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirk.
Rutherford is adopting a defensive guard.
Kirk throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirk landing with the ground and pound.
Kirk postures up.
Kirk is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutherford has wrist control.
Kirk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rutherford manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Rutherford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutherford has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Rutherford content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Rutherford avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rutherford passes into side control.
Kirk tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rutherford presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rutherford avoids the attempt from Kirk to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Kirk gets a clinch.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutherford or not.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Kirk jumps guard but Rutherford stands there with Kirk around his waist. Kirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kirk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford slows down the pace here. #TD#
Kirk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T1#
Kirk scoring with some ground and pound.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
Rutherford looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Kirk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rutherford is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kirk, into his guard. #REVB#
Kirk is trying to keep Rutherford in close. #SUB#
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rutherford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rutherford wants to stand but Kirk is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2##SUB#
Rutherford is posturing up here but Kirk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rutherford tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rutherford has to tap! Slick submission there by Kirk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmat Kirk!
Gilmat Kirk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Kirk vs Petrov
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Kirk moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Kirk rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov lands with a left to the head.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kirk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice body kick there by Petrov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Kirk clinches with his opponent.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk. #T1##TD#
Kirk is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Petrov can't fight it off and eventually Kirk manages to take the fight to the floor. Petrov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kirk looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kirk keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.
Petrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kirk pulls Petrov in to control the position. #T2#
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Kirk is keeping the position.
Kirk wants to hit a sweep here but Petrov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kirk there!
Petrov controlling his opponent.
Kirk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Petrov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Kirk trying to control here.
Kirk is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petrov prevents Kirk from improving his position.
Petrov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kirk looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Petrov lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov tries to work over Kirk's front leg with a kick but Kirk checks it.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirk takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirk drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Kirk throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petrov throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Kirk attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.#T1##TD#
Kirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirk slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Kirk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Kirk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Kirk wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2##SUB#
Kirk seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kirk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Kirk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Kirk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Kirk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well. #T3##SUB#
Kirk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kirk is pressing down on Petrov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Kirk is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kirk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gilmat Kirk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirk tries to counter with a takedown but Petrov is quick to defend against it.
Kirk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a nice head kick!
Petrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Kirk down. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a double jab #TD#
and Kirk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving. #SUB#
Kirk has gone for a leg lock! Petrov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirk's guard.#REVB#
Petrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petrov trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kirk wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Kirk is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov being controlled here momentarily.
Petrov 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.
Kirk pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Petrov preventing the sweep. #T3#
Petrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirk wants to control the position but Petrov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petrov trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk wants to get back to full guard.
Kirk trying to hold on to Petrov's head to control him but Petrov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.
Kirk is doing well to control the position and prevent Petrov from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirk takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Kirk gets a clinch.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Kirk successfully pulls guard.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrov 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Petrov!
Aaron Petrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Murphy vs Knox
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Kirk slips a jab and a cross from Van Der Dusse.
Kirk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Kirk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Van Der Dusse!#SUB#
Kirk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Der Dusse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Van Der Dusse is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Kirk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirk working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kirk tries for a kimura but Van Der Dusse is defending well.
The ground and pound from Kirk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Van Der Dusse is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kirk has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Kirk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Van Der Dusse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kirk but great work by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse in side control lands a decent elbow.
Van Der Dusse looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position but Kirk is working away.
Van Der Dusse working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kirk can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Der Dusse working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kirk'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.
Kirk tries to improve position but can't.
Van Der Dusse works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Van Der Dusse looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.
Van Der Dusse throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kirk works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirk is looking to escape.
Kirk is looking to control Van Der Dusse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirk avoid being mounted?
Kirk is pressing down on Van Der Dusse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Der Dusse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirk's head.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk has his hands on Van Der Dusse's head, controlling the position.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Dusse is working Kirk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kirk working a defensive guard here.
Kirk 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.#T3#
Van Der Dusse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk controlling Van Der Dusse's posture.
Van Der Dusse stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Van Der Dusse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirk is looking to stand up but Van Der Dusse isn't so interested in that idea.
Kirk is adopting a defensive guard.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Der Dusse prevents Kirk from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Van Der Dusse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kirk is staying active underneath Van Der Dusse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Dusse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working.
Kirk wants to control but Van Der Dusse is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthon Van Der Dusse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Kirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kirk tries a body shot but Van Der Dusse blocks it.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Van Der Dusse blocks an elbow strike.
Kirk tries to stall but Van Der Dusse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Der Dusse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Dusse's elbow.
Nice body punch from Kirk - that landed with a thud.
Van Der Dusse struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Der Dusse prevents it. #T1#
Kirk gets underhooks to prevent Van Der Dusse's takedown attempt.
Van Der Dusse lands a body shot.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk tries a body shot but Van Der Dusse blocks it.
A hook to the body from Van Der Dusse.
Kirk trying to stall but Van Der Dusse improves his position.
Van Der Dusse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Kirk pulls Van Der Dusse into guard.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Der Dusse looking to pass the guard.
Kirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirk, not yet.
Van Der Dusse is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirk has wrist control.#T2##SUB#
Kirk pushes a forearm under Van Der Dusse's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Van Der Dusse is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmat Kirk!
A very excited looking Gilmat Kirk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Voronin vs Benn Jr
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Bataglia sprawls well. He's pushed Kirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bataglia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk wants to clinch.
Bataglia is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Kirk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bataglia's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk passes into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kirk working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Kirk seems to be working for a kimura but Bataglia defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Bataglia is looking to improve his position.
Bataglia holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Kirk wants to work for an arm triangle but Bataglia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Kirk is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bataglia still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bataglia has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Bataglia keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirk is not content to let Bataglia control the position. #T2#
Kirk is trying to control Bataglia's posture but Bataglia avoids it.
Kirk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bataglia connects with a decent elbow.
Kirk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bataglia off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Kirk is persistently looking for the submission but Bataglia is defending it well.
Kirk is hanging on to Bataglia's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Bataglia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bataglia fending off the submission attempt from Kirk. #SUB2#
Bataglia showing good submission defense here. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bataglia tries to escape but Kirk has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Kirk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bataglia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bataglia trying to control the hands but Kirk breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Bataglia fending off the submission attempt from Kirk.
Bataglia can't escape the position.
Well, with Kirk on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bataglia is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T4##SUB2#
Bataglia fending off the submission attempt from Kirk.
Bataglia is trying to get back to his feet but Kirk has full control of the position and if anything, Bataglia has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bataglia trying to control the hands but Kirk breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Kirk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bataglia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bataglia for a finish. #SUB2#
Kirk is persistently looking for the submission but Bataglia is defending it well. #SUB2#
Kirk is looking for the choke from the back position but Bataglia is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmat Kirk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bataglia works the jab nicely.
Bataglia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but Bataglia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bataglia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Kirk has managed to clinch.
Bataglia scores with a shoulder strike.
Bataglia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirk jumps guard but Bataglia stands there with Kirk around his waist. Kirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lorenzo Bataglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Bataglia is leaning against Kirk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bataglia digs a right hand underneath Kirk's ribcage. Kirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bataglia cracks Kirk with a nice body shot.
Kirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bataglia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bataglia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
Bataglia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bataglia. #T1#
Kirk fails to pull guard. #BC#
Bataglia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bataglia stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Bataglia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bataglia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirk moves to clinch but Bataglia breaks away
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd cheers as Bataglia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kirk doesn't seem phased though.
Lorenzo Bataglia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Kirk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kirk slips under a jab from Bataglia.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Bataglia.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bataglia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bataglia as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bataglia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bataglia cracks Kirk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirk with a poor takedown
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bataglia throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.
Bataglia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bataglia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Kirk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kirk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Kirk has gone for a leg lock! Bataglia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirk's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Bataglia from controlling successfully. #T4#
Bataglia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bataglia is working hard here to advance position.
Bataglia looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bataglia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Bataglia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kirk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bataglia pinned against the cage. Bataglia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bataglia throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Kirk has managed to clinch.
Kirk fails to pull guard.
Bataglia is trying to break free.
Bataglia tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bataglia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.
Lorenzo Bataglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Bataglia circles away.
We've been told by Bataglia's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirk tries to clinch but Bataglia is having none of it. #T1#
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk walks into a straight right hand from Bataglia.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bataglia is looking for a counter combo.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirk closes the distance and clinches up with Bataglia, looking for a takedown. Kirk pushes Bataglia against the cage but Bataglia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Kirk tries to counter with a clinch but Bataglia shakes him off and moves away.
Kirk slips a jab from Bataglia.
Kirk tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Kirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bataglia misses with a two punch combination.
Bataglia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
Bataglia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk walks into a stiff left hand from Bataglia.#CL2#
Kirk rushes Bataglia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Bataglia has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk. #BC#
Bataglia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Bataglia misses with a looping right.
Bataglia slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Bataglia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kirk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bataglia is defending well.
Bataglia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bataglia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bataglia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirk has him pressed against the cage.
Kirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bataglia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Bataglia breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Bataglia misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Kirk counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Kirk is looking for a kimura but Bataglia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.
Bataglia trying to control here.
Bataglia is trying to stand up here but Kirk is controlling him well.
Bataglia is looking to control Kirk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bataglia avoid being mounted?
Bataglia is trying to stand back up but Kirk is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kirk is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Kirk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Bataglia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bataglia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Bataglia!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lorenzo Bataglia waved his t-shirt featuring Core Combat's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH: Ribbit vs Edmond
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Asai with the inside leg kick.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirk.
Asai throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Good work by Kirk as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Asai misses #TD#
and Kirk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asai 's guard.#SUB#
Kirk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Asai dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Kirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kirk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Asai has passed into side control.
Kirk tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Asai easily slips into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SU2#
Asai decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1#
Asai lands a jab to the head.
Kirk is looking to clinch.
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirk. That did some damage!
Asai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirk throws a sloppy head kick and Asai moves out of range easily.
Kirk takes one to the side of the head.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Asai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Asai looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Asai . #CL#
Kirk closes the distance and pushes Asai back into the cage.
Kirk goes for a takedown attempt but Asai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Asai misses the jab.
Asai works the jab nicely.
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!
Asai lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Kirk drives through and clinches with Asai against the cage.
Asai prevents the takedown attempt.
Asai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asai .
Asai tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Asai back against the cage. #TD#
Kirk tightens his grip and picks Asai up, before dumping him to the ground. Asai manages to land in guard.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirk throws a strike but Asai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirk is trying to keep Asai in close. #SUB#
Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asai defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Kirk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Asai escapes and throws Kirk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Kirk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Kirk is looking to reverse the position.
Kirk struggling a bit here.
Kirk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Asai 's best efforts.
Kirk wants to control but Asai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Asai is taking a breather. Kirk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kirk wants to improve his position but Asai is controlling well.
Kirk trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Asai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirk. That did some damage!
Asai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Kirk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Asai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kirk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Asai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Kirk has picked Asai up - he's going for a ride! Kirk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Kirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Kirk is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Kirk is pressing down on Asai 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asai is holding on for now. #SUB#
Kirk is working for a kimura but Asai is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Kirk seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirk wants to pass to mount but Asai is defending the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Asai is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirk. #SUB#
Kirk is trying to work for a kimura but Asai is defending well. #SUB#
Kirk seems to be working for a kimura but Asai defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kirk in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Asai tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kirk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilmat Kirk!
Gilmat Kirk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Yoshihiro Asai spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill Train Harder And Win My Next Fight'.

Event: SMASH: Nimoy vs Hazlehurst
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Kirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metharom tries to avoid it but Kirk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metharom to the ground. Metharom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kirk decides to pull guard.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kirk working a defensive guard here.
Metharom tries to stand but Kirk is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Metharom wanted to stand there but Kirk had control of the position. #SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metharom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SU2#
Metharom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kirk slips a jab from Metharom.
Kirk attempts a counter takedown but Metharom avoids it well and moves away.
Kirk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Metharom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Metharom misses.
Kirk walks into a left hand.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirk is defended easily by Metharom.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Metharom circles away and keeps his distance.
Metharom throws a nice head kick! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Metharom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
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!
Kirk takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Kirk has clasped his hands together around Metharom's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Metharom explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Kirk wants to clinch up but Metharom keeps it at a distance.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metharom misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Kirk counters with a shoot takedown. Metharom fights it but they end up in guard. #T3##SUB#
Kirk drops back looking for a leg! Metharom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metharom manages to kick Kirk off! Kirk jumps back into Metharom's guard.
Metharom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Metharom is looking to stand up but Kirk won't let him. #SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metharom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirk's guard.#SU2#
Metharom stands up from Kirk's guard - Metharom perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target. #CL#
Kirk forces Metharom back against the cage and clinches.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy. #T4#
Kirk misses with a knee strike.
Metharom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metharom.#TD#
Kirk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kirk manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metharom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Kirk is trying to get an arm triangle but Metharom is defending well.
Metharom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kirk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura but Metharom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.
Metharom missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB#
Kirk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Metharom sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kirk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirk tries to clinch up
letting Metharom counter with a right hand. #TD#
Kirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Metharom has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kirk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Metharom.
I was talking to Kirk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Metharom.
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metharom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Metharom. #T1#
Kirk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Kirk shoots in and gets a takedown into Metharom's guard.
Metharom keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass. #SUB#
Kirk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Metharom looking for a sweep. Not yet Metharom, not yet.
Metharom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kirk manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SU2#
Metharom stands and steps away. Kirk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Good leg kick by Kirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirk moves out of range of the body kick from Metharom.
Metharom lands a nice shot that snaps Kirk's head back.
Kirk tries to move into range but Metharom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Metharom misses the jab.
Kirk shoots and misses
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Metharom moves into range and clinches up with Kirk.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Metharom lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3##TD#
Kirk jumps guard and drags Metharom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Metharom is looking to stand up but Kirk won't let him. #SUB#
Kirk working for a triangle but Metharom defends it easily.
Metharom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Kirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Metharom is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Metharom defends easily.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4##SUB#
Kirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metharom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Metharom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Metharom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirk's guard.#SU2#
Metharom gets to his feet - Kirk follows without any prompting.
Klahan Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Metharom keeps the fight on the outside.
Metharom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Metharom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Metharom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metharom throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Metharom connects with a right hand. Kirk shakes it off.
Metharom scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk moves out of range as Metharom throws a body kick.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk darts in looking for a takedown but Metharom gets double underhooks and turns Kirk into the cage.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk jumps guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Kirk pulls guard successfully.
Metharom wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Metharom stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Metharom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Metharom.
Kirk walks into a jab.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Kirk with that takedown attempt.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metharom as he avoids it easily.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Kirk's body. Kirk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Kirk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Metharom on his heels. He'll look to pass Metharom's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Metharom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kirk's best efforts.
Metharom gets full guard.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Metharom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Metharom scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Kirk tries to clinch but Metharom is having none of it.
Metharom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Metharom tries to get set, Kirk tries to push him back and clinch up but Metharom manages to avoid the attempt.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirk tries to counter by clinching up but Metharom breaks away and moves out of range.
Metharom fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirk blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Kirk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metharom but Metharom pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Metharom throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Kirk moves into the clinch.
Kirk is trying to pull guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Metharom after a bit of a struggle.
Kirk lands a shot to the body.
Kirk trying to land knees to the body.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Metharom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Metharom.
Metharom presses Kirk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Metharom has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Metharom 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2021

#R1#
Khan tries to clinch but Kirk moves out of range. #CL#
Kirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Kirk has him pressed against the cage.
Khan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
I was talking to Kirk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilmat Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temujin Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk. #CL2#
Khan clinches.
Khan fails to pull guard.
A short right from Kirk. #T1#
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Khan goes for a double leg but Kirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirk continues to drive forward.#CL#
Kirk has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khan is trying to push Kirk away but Kirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Kirk breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kirk darts in and clinches Khan up against the cage.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Khan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirk prevents it.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan has had enough of the clinch but Kirk keeps him there for the moment.
Kirk is pressed up against the cage. Khan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kirk down to the mat. Kirk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!#TD#
Kirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khan is trying to defend but Kirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Kirk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khan's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kirk wants to work for an arm triangle but Khan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khan has hold of Kirk's hands but Kirk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3##SUB#
Kirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khan trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Kirk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirk prevents Khan from standing back up. #SUB#
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirk. #SUB#
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirk. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Kirk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khan is just riding it out for now. Kirk eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kirk is working for a submission of some sort.
Khan is looking to control Kirk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khan avoid being mounted?
Kirk throwing shots but Khan is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmat Kirk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kirk scores with a punch to the head.
Khan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Kirk forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
Khan tries to pull guard but Kirk won't allow it.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirk controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirk tries to sprawl out of it but Khan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gilmat Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temujin Khan.#CL#
Kirk rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk has Khan pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kirk managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Kirk's takedown attempt.
Kirk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Khan's head. #BC#
Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan tries to clinch up.#CL#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirk has Khan pressed against the cage, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Kirk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kirk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Khan prevents Kirk from getting back to his feet.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirk wants to stand and escape but Khan is having none of it.
Khan wants to stand but Kirk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kirk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Kirk is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
Khan stops Kirk from standing up. #SUB#
Kirk has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan controlling from the top position.
Khan trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kirk has his feet on Khan's thighs here. He's pushed Khan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Khan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmat Kirk!
A relieved looking Gilmat Kirk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2021

#R1##CL#
Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mensahs head.
A short left from Kirk. #TD#
Kirk wants the takedown. Mensah is fighting it off but Kirk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mensah's guard against the cage.
Kirk working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Kirk drops back looking for a leg! Mensah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mensah manages to kick Kirk off! Kirk jumps back into Mensah's guard.
Kirk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mensah controls Kirk momentarily but Kirk frees himself.
Kirk advances to half guard. #SUB#
Kirk is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Kirk is working for a kimura but Mensah is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Kirk is trying for a kimura here. Mensah looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kirk wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilmat Kirk!
A victorious Gilmat Kirk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2021

#R1#
Hugs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Kirk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hugs napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Kirk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hugs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kirk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hugs trying to hold on to Kirk's head to control him but Kirk postures up.
Hugs wants to improve his position but Kirk is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs is in trouble now - Kirk has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Kirk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hugs has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T1##SUB#
Kirk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hugs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hugs is trying to escape the mount.
Kirk wants to control the pace but Hugs is squirming around nicely.
Kirk working Hugs over with strikes here. #SUB#
Kirk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hugs is now in Kirk's guard. A big mistake from Kirk there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Hugs defends easily. #SUB#
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hugs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hugs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Hugs working some strikes from top position.
Hugs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirk's head.#SUB#
Hugs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hugs has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.
Hugs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Hugs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hugs working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hugs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hugs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hugs postures up and lands a big shot to Kirk's brow.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hugs wants to pass the guard but Kirk is keeping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Kirk has his foot on Hugs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hugs works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Kirk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kirk has his feet on Hugs's thighs here. He's pushed Hugs off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hugs screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmat Kirk!
An out of breath Gilmat Kirk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Lodzov Hugs stepped up to the mic, saying 'this was bullshit'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2021

#R1#
A head kick misses from Kirk.
Rude doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kirk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rude clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kirk tries to get the hooks in deep but Rude pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Kirk looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rude taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gilmat Kirk!
An out of breath Gilmat Kirk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2019

#R1#
Sudgon fails with a takedown attempt.
Sudgon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sudgon gets slowly back to his feet.
Sudgon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirk is fending him off so far but Sudgon persists. Nope, Kirk circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gilmat Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Sudgon.
Sudgon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sudgon with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Kirk counters by moving into the clinch.
Sudgon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kirk to keep the fight standing.
Sudgon tries to pull guard but Kirk holds him up against the cage and eventually Sudgon drops back down to his feet.
Sudgon wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudgon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Kirk moves into the clinch.
Sudgon tries to pull guard but Kirk won't allow it.
Kirk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sudgon up against the cage.
Sudgon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kirk is defending well.#T1#
Sudgon blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Kirk manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Sudgon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kirk did well to prevent Sudgon getting side control.
Kirk tries to kick Sudgon off but Sudgon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kirk is positioning himself well to prevent Sudgon advancing to mount.
Kirk is looking for a sweep. Sudgon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirk is trying to stand up here but Sudgon is controlling him well.
Sudgon is thwarting Kirk's attempts to control the position.
Kirk is trying to stand.
Sudgon trying to pass the guard but Kirk defending well.
Sudgon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kirk moves into full guard.
Sudgon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirk holds on and takes a little breather.
Kirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sudgon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk has his hands on Sudgon's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Kirk is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sudgon has his hands clasped together but Kirk extends and breaks Sudgon's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kirk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmat Kirk!
After winning the bout, Gilmat Kirk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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