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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Friedrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Friedrich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go hard or go home. Van Kirkland comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Khaled - I'm On One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mikhail Van Kirkland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Friedrich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Kirkland sprawls well initially but Friedrich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Van Kirkland is trying to maintain the position but Friedrich is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Kirkland wants to get back to full guard.
Friedrich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Friedrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Kirkland keeps working.
Van Kirkland tries to roll over but Friedrich keeps him under control.
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. Friedrich connects with a nice short shot to Van Kirkland's temple.
Van Kirkland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Friedrich throwing shots but Van Kirkland is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Friedrich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Friedrich trying to control the action but Van Kirkland is working from the bottom.
Friedrich is thwarting Van Kirkland's attempts to control the position.
Van Kirkland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedrich prevents Van Kirkland from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Kirkland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Friedrich.
Van Kirkland wants to improve his position but Friedrich is controlling well.
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. Friedrich connects with a nice short shot to Van Kirkland's temple.
Friedrich thows a huge punch but Van Kirkland dodges it nicely.
Van Kirkland trying to hold on to Friedrich's head to control him but Friedrich postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Kirkland gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedrich stopping the sweep attempt from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Friedrich preventing the sweep.
Van Kirkland is pulling down on Friedrich's head to control his posture.
Friedrich lands a couple of elbows.
Van Kirkland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Friedrich postures up in Van Kirkland's guard and throws a big left but Van Kirkland blocks it.
Friedrich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Friedrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Kirkland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friedrich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Kirkland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Kirkland is trying to control the action in half guard but Friedrich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friedrich moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friedrich is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Kirkland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Friedrich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Kirkland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Kirkland working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Kirkland has wrist control.
Friedrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Friedrich landing with the ground and pound.
Van Kirkland 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.
Friedrich is in close to Van Kirkland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Kirkland trying to keep a closed guard but Friedrich is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Kirkland is on top in guard.
Friedrich trying to control the position.
Friedrich wants to hit a switch here but Van Kirkland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Friedrich there!
Friedrich tries to hold on but Van Kirkland pushes him away.
Van Kirkland tries to control but Friedrich wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Kirkland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Friedrich kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Friedrich is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Friedrich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Kirkland connects with a body shot.
Van Kirkland motions for Friedrich to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Friedrich avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Friedrich moves out of range.
Friedrich defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedrich manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Friedrich moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Friedrich ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Kirkland avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Kirkland. That snapped Friedrich's head back.
It looks like Robert Friedrich has been cut.
Van Kirkland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedrich.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Friedrich rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Friedrich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Kirkland thinking.
Van Kirkland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Friedrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedrich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Kirkland sprawls well. Van Kirkland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Friedrich gets slowly back to his feet.
Friedrich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Kirkland as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Friedrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedrich avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich just misses with a punch to the body.
Friedrich misses with a body shot.
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Friedrich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mikhail Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Van Kirkland misses
and Van Kirkland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Kirkland cracks Friedrich with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Friedrich.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedrich moves away.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Friedrich checks it well.
Friedrich just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Friedrich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Kirkland lands a slapping body shot.
Van Kirkland throws a big shot that misses.
Friedrich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Friedrich checks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland thows a body shot but no joy.
Friedrich moves out of range as Van Kirkland strikes.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Friedrich ducked under it nicely.
Van Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Friedrich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Kirkland throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Van Kirkland with a hook.
Friedrich walks into a left hand.
Robert Friedrich's cut is getting worse.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Friedrich's ribcage but misses.
Friedrich slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
Mikhail Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Friedrich slips a jab from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Kirkland quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedrich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Van Kirkland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Friedrich.
Robert Friedrich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Kirkland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedrich is one step ahead there.
Van Kirkland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Friedrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Kirkland has wrist control.
Friedrich connects with a couple of short punches.
Van Kirkland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Friedrich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friedrich postures up.
Van Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Friedrich trying to control here.
Friedrich striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Friedrich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Friedrich is looking for a sweep. Van Kirkland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Kirkland tries to pass to full mount but Friedrich defends it.
Friedrich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Kirkland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Friedrich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Kirkland is one step ahead there.
Van Kirkland postures up.
Friedrich keeping moving, preventing Van Kirkland from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Friedrich is working from the bottom.
Van Kirkland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friedrich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Friedrich is working from the bottom.
Friedrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Friedrich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland trying to control but Friedrich is working from the bottom.
Friedrich wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friedrich thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Van Kirkland cracks Friedrich with a solid left hand.
Robert Friedrich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Friedrich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikhail Van Kirkland! Mikhail Van Kirkland retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikhail Van Kirkland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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