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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Michael Kirby (ranked 2867 p4p, 3292 weight class) and Allan Randolph (ranked 331 p4p, 370 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 cm
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1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Michael Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby lands with a nice combination. Randolph backs away looking to recover.
Randolph looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirby is fending him off so far but Randolph persists. Nope, Kirby circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kirby counters with a nice body shot.
Randolph tries to clinch there but Kirby circles away.
Randolph tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
Randolph clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kirby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Randolph controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby manages to break the clinch.
Kirby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matthew Michael Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Randolph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthew Michael Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph tries to clinch
and Kirby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randolph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Randolph there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randolph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirby tries to bum rush Randolph with a series of wild strikes but Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randolph clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randolph lands a left hand.
It looks like Matthew Michael Kirby has been cut.
Kirby tries to break free but Randolph pushes him back against the cage.
Randolph has Kirby pushed against the cage.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Kirby won't allow it.
Kirby has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Randolph prevents Kirby from breaking the clinch.
Randolph lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Randolph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Randolph is trying to pull guard but Kirby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Randolph on the inside.
Kirby throws a punch but it's blocked by Randolph.
Kirby managing to block the knees to the body from Randolph.
Randolph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randolph is trying to break the clinch but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Randolph misses with some punches.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Kirby.
Randolph is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Randolph blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph pressing his opponent against the cage.
Randolph lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Kirby working hard to break the clinch.
Kirby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allan Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph is looking to clinch.
Randolph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randolph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randolph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Michael Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Michael Kirby'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.
Randolph wants to clinch up but Kirby keeps it at a distance.
Randolph has closed the distance and engaged Kirby in a clinch.
Kirby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.
Kirby wants to break free but Randolph has control.
Kirby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kirby misses with a punch on the inside.
Randolph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allan Randolph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby blocks an elbow strike from Randolph.
Randolph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph has Kirby pressed against the cage, preventing Kirby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby breaks from the clinch.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirby misses with a looping right.
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Kirby fires out a quick counter leg kick but Randolph just manages to avoid it.
Kirby looks to land a combination but Randolph avoids it well.
Randolph closes the distance and clinches.
Kirby working hard to break the clinch.
Kirby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randolph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randolph wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kirby.
Randolph wants to clinch but Kirby slips to the side
and Kirby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Randolph thinking.
Randolph tries to clinch but Kirby is having none of it.
Matthew Michael Kirby is winning the standup battle so far.
Randolph clinches up with Kirby and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby breaks from the clinch.
Kirby with the inside leg kick.
Randolph misses with a two punch combination.
Kirby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Randolph drives through and clinches with Kirby against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch but Randolph keeps him there for the moment.
Randolph avoiding damage.
Randolph tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirby avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Randolph scores with a shoulder strike.
Randolph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthew Michael Kirby's cut is getting worse.
Randolph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kirby blocks it with crossed arms.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kirby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirby, pushing him back against the cage.
Randolph prevents Kirby from breaking the clinch.
Kirby breaks the clinch.
Kirby misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Randolph eats them both and turns towards Kirby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Randolph drives through and clinches with Kirby against the cage.
Kirby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Randolph.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby taking a breather.
Randolph lands with a left to the head.
Kirby manages to break the clinch.
Randolph shoots in looking for a takedown but Kirby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Randolph's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kirby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Randolph tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Allan Randolph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matthew Michael Kirby's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Kirby as Randolph shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirby misses the target.
Kirby swats away the attempt to clinch by Randolph.
Kirby feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirby went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randolph dodges the punch combination from Kirby.
Kirby gets tackled into the cage by Randolph. Randolph maintains the clinch.
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Randolph is stalling here.
Kirby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Randolph taking a breather.
Randolph missing with knees to the body.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Kirby won't allow it.
Kirby takes a shot to the head.
Randolph keeps control of Kirby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirby has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
Kirby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randolph clinches.
Randolph working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Randolph taking a breather.
Randolph looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Kirby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randolph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kirby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph has his takedown stuffed
and Kirby counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew Michael Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Randolph.
A bone on bone clash there as Kirby blocks the leg kick.
Randolph tries to clinch there but Kirby circles away.
Randolph shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kirby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randolph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randolph is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Kirby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randolph wants to clinch.
Kirby throwing a counter right hand but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Randolph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirby misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph rushes Kirby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Randolph tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirby avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randolph keeps control of Kirby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Randolph keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirby's efforts to push away.
Kirby avoiding damage as Randolph throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Michael Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirby 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Michael Kirby!
A pretty intense looking Matthew Michael Kirby took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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