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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Clemens (ranked 2459 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Israel Kirzner (ranked 281 p4p, 137 weight class). Samuel Clemens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Israel Kirzner's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Clemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Israel Kirzner!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Kirzner.
We've been informed that Kirzner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kirzner looks to land a right hand but Clemens moved out of range.
Kirzner staying out of range there.
Kirzner throws a leg kick but Clemens checks it.
Clemens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kirzner just manages to avoid it.
Kirzner avoids the body shot from Clemens.
Clemens throws a hook to the side of Kirzner's head but Kirzner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clemens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirzner scores with a jab to the body.
Clemens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clemens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirzner thuds a left hand into Clemens's body.
Kirzner throws a hook but Clemens avoids it easily.
Clemens tries to clinch
and Kirzner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kirzner misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Clemens.
Clemens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirzner looks to score with a jab to the body but Clemens is just out of range.
Clemens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Clemens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clemens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirzner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kirzner tried to score with a low kick but Clemens checks it.
Clemens throws a nice looking combination but Kirzner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clemens.
Kirzner scores with a shot to the body.
Clemens is looking to score with low kicks.
Kirzner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clemens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kirzner connects with the punch.
Clemens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clemens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirzner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Kirzner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirzner misses with the body kick
and Clemens counters with a one-two to the body.
Clemens thows a body kick. Kirzner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kirzner misses with a wild body shot.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clemens was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clemens crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kirzner - the referee stops the clock and Clemens gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kirzner. Clemens manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clemens with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Clemens misses the target.
Kirzner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clemens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirzner is looking to land body kicks.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clemens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clemens misses the jab.
Kirzner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clemens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirzner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clemens thumps Kirzner with a low kick.
Clemens blocks the body kick.
Kirzner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clemens rather than just go for the knockout.
Kirzner swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Clemens counter with a right hand.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clemens was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
Kirzner blocks a head kick by Clemens.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirzner.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirzner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirzner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kirzner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Clemens misses the target.
Kirzner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kirzner throws a body punch but Clemens moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Clemens misses the target.
A lazy left from Kirzner finds it's target.
Kirzner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clemens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Clemens.
Kirzner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kirzner throws out a loose jab but Clemens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Israel Kirzner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clemens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirzner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clemens blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Clemens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Kirzner does no damage.
Clemens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clemens tries to score with a low kick but Kirzner moves his leg out of the way.
Kirzner misses with an uppercut. Clemens saw that one coming.
Clemens clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Clemens.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clemens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirzner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirzner manages to break the clinch.
Clemens moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Clemens.
Kirzner blocks a low kick nicely.
Clemens moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirzner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clemens 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 Kirzner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirzner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kirzner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clemens.
Clemens throws a nice looking combination but Kirzner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirzner misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirzner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirzner throws a low kick, looking for Clemens's leg but Clemens calmly moves out of range.
Kirzner looks for the body kick but Clemens saw that one coming.
Kirzner misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a right hand to the body.
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 Samuel Clemens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clemens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirzner. Kirzner obviously looking to wear him down.
Clemens stuns Kirzner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clemens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Clemens finds it's way through Kirzner's defenses.
Clemens tries to clinch up but Kirzner circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirzner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samuel Clemens is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clemens. Kirzner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirzner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clemens.
Kirzner just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirzner swings for the body but Clemens moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clemens. That's going to slow Kirzner down.
Clemens 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.
Clemens looks to throw the jab but Kirzner is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirzner punishes Clemens's body with a nice straight punch.
Kirzner throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clemens darts in and clinches Kirzner up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clemens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirzner breaks the clinch.
Kirzner lands a body shot.
Kirzner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clemens checks it well.
Clemens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirzner has time to react.
Clemens scores with a leg kick.
Kirzner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clemens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirzner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirzner wants to break free but Clemens has control.
Kirzner manages to break the clinch.
Kirzner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clemens avoids the body shot from Kirzner.
Kirzner works Clemens's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemens has closed the distance and engaged Kirzner in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clemens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirzner just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kirzner.
A good leg kick by Kirzner.
Kirzner throws a shot from downtown. Clemens moves away and avoids it.
Kirzner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clemens.
Kirzner flicks out a counter leg kick but Clemens steps away.
Clemens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clemens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirzner lands a nice shot that snaps Clemens's head back.
Kirzner throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirzner misses with a leg kick
and Clemens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clemens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirzner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kirzner misses.
Kirzner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirzner scores with the left hand. Clemens knows he should have avoided that one.
Kirzner swings for the body but Clemens moves out of range.
Kirzner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clemens.
Kirzner throws a wild body kick that Clemens sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kirzner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clemens tries to clinch but Kirzner moves out of range.
Clemens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirzner.
Kirzner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirzner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kirzner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirzner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clemens looks to land a combination but Kirzner avoids it well.
Kirzner throws a leg kick
and Clemens counters with a series of strikes. Kirzner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirzner.
Kirzner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clemens. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clemens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kirzner throws a hook but Clemens blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Clemens.
Kirzner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clemens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clemens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirzner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clemens.
Kirzner misses with a shot to the body
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clemens!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirzner.
Clemens misses with a straight left.
Clemens misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Clemens dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kirzner throws a hook but Clemens avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clemens.
A nice leg kick from Clemens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clemens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirzner back to the cage. Clemens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clemens cracks Kirzner with an open hand slap.
Kirzner throws a head kick but Clemens moves out of range.
Kirzner tries to work over Clemens's front leg with a kick but Clemens checks it.
Kirzner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clemens.
Clemens 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.
A shot to the body from Kirzner misses
and Clemens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clemens tries to bum rush Kirzner with a series of wild strikes but Kirzner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirzner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirzner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clemens under the eye.
Kirzner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clemens.
Clemens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clemens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kirzner throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens tries to clinch but Kirzner moves out of range.
Kirzner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirzner misses with a body shot.
Kirzner misses the shot to the body.
Clemens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirzner throws a hook but Clemens avoids it easily.
Clemens swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clemens. Kirzner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirzner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirzner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirzner moves away from the strike by Clemens.
Clemens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirzner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab from Clemens.
Kirzner misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirzner lands a body shot.
Kirzner lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clemens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kirzner if he has to take too many more of those.
Kirzner works the jab nicely.
Kirzner cracks Clemens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clemens delivers a nice body kick.
Kirzner misses the shot to the body.
Clemens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kirzner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kirzner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clemens rushes Kirzner and presses him up against the cage.
Clemens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clemens prevents a body shot from Kirzner.
Clemens misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clemens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirzner can't break the clinch.
Clemens lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner lands with a right to the head.
Clemens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirzner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clemens. That did some damage!
Kirzner throws a solid leg kick but Clemens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirzner.
Clemens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirzner manages to avoid it.
Kirzner throws the kick towards the body but Clemens avoids it.
Kirzner misses with a shot to the body
and Clemens counters with a straight right hand.
Clemens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirzner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Kirzner.
Clemens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirzner.
Kirzner thows a leg kick but Clemens checks it
and Clemens counters with a straight right hand.
Kirzner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clemens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirzner throws out the jab.
Kirzner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clemens moves away.
Clemens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirzner misses with a left hand
and Clemens counters with a three punch combo that has Kirzner backing up. Kirzner nods at Clemens to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clemens lands with a shot to the body.
Kirzner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirzner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clemens slips a jab and a cross from Kirzner.
Kirzner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirzner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kirzner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clemens looks to land a body kick but Kirzner moved away.
Kirzner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirzner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clemens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Clemens misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirzner looks to score with a jab to the body but Clemens is just out of range.
Clemens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Israel Kirzner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirzner misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Clemens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clemens 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Clemens!
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