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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Alikhanov drives through and clinches with Kirk against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kirk's face as he tries to break the clinch. Alikhanov is working for takedown but Kirk is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2# Kirk breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Alikhanov instigates a clinch. Alikhanov jumps guard but Kirk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Kirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Alikhanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kirk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Alikhanov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alikhanov wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alikhanov working Kirk over with knees to the body. Kirk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC# Alikhanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alikhanov misses with a takedown attempt and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1# Kirk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Despite the aggression on Kirk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kirk leaves Alikhanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kirk throws a counter combo. Alikhanov misses with a hook
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand. Alikhanov darts in trying to clinch and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Alikhanov shoots in for a takedown but Kirk shows good takedown defense. #T2# Alikhanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Alikhanov misses with a takedown and Kirk counters with a one-two to the body. Alikhanov with a lazy takedown attempt and Kirk counters with a left and a right that stings Alikhanov. Alikhanov is breathing heavily. Alikhanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Kirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alikhanov has his takedown stuffed and Alikhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Alikhanov misses with a takedown and Kirk counters with a left right combination that sends Alikhanov crashing to the mat - Kirk wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Alikhanov out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Kirk! |
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