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Event:
RFLFN-14 Allison vs. Woods
Date: Feb 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Serronen tries to score with a low kick but Kirby moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Kirby.
Serronen avoids the body shot from Kirby.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Kirby moves away and avoids it.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Serronen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kirby misses with a body shot
and Serronen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Serronen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kirby takes one on the button.
Serronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby misses with a body punch
and Serronen counters with a straight right hand.
Serronen misses the jab.#CL#
Kirby clinches up against the cage.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Kirby has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Serronen breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Kirby throws a jab when Serronen was well out of range.#CL#
Kirby closes the distance and pushes Serronen back into the cage.#BC2#
Serronen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirby is looking to wear down Serronen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Serronen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kirby takes a swing at Serronen's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Serronen tries to keep at a distance but Kirby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kirby working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Kirby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Serronen gets through Kirby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kirby fails to land.
Serronen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Serronen breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
Kirby tries to clinch but Serronen moves out of range.
Kirby cracks Serronen with an open hand slap.#T2#
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!
Serronen throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Kirby clinches.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Serronen. #BC2#
Serronen breaks the clinch.
Serronen with a nice cross.
Kirby tries to clinch but Serronen is having none of it.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
Serronen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Serronen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirby.
Serronen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Serronen tenderised Kirby's leg. Kirby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Serronen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirby has time to react.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Serronen cracks Kirby with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Kirby is rocked!
Serronen cracks Kirby with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kirby falls to his knees and Serronen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aku Serronen!
Our winner, Aku Serronen, 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.
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Event:
RFLFN-10 Destroyer vs. Kondo
Date: Jan 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Danilov lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Danilov tenderised Kirby's leg. Kirby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danilov tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily
and Danilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danilov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kirby is looking to counter punch.
Kirby seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Danilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kirby wants it to stay on the feet.
Lani Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Danilov.
Danilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danilov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Danilov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kirby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Danilov is in Kirby's guard.
Danilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirby has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Danilov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Danilov content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Kirby has momentary wrist control but Danilov slips an elbow through the middle.
Danilov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirby is retaining full guard.
Danilov postures up in Kirby's guard and throws a big left but Kirby blocks it.
Kirby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirby tries to get out of the position.#ES#
Kirby pushes Danilov off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Kirby takes the fight into the clinch.
Danilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danilov has Kirby pressed against the cage.
Kirby tries to throw a body punch but Danilov avoids it by throwing Kirby back against the cage.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirby's elbow. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kirby fails to land.
Kirby misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirby scores with a shoulder strike.
Danilov is looking to control Kirby's arms but Kirby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danilov has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Danilov breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Danilov.
Kirby is looking to clinch but Danilov is avoiding it.
Kirby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirby as he jumps to the side.
Danilov lands with a nice body punch.
Danilov lands a high kick!
Kirby blocks a head kick by Danilov.
Danilov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirby counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
A head kick by Danilov misses
and Kirby counters with a one-two to the body.
Danilov is looking to clinch but Kirby is avoiding it.
Kirby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Danilov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Kirby drives through and clinches with Danilov against the cage.
Danilov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby prevents a body shot from Danilov.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Danilov blocks a body shot from Kirby.
Kirby lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirby as Danilov tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Danilov takes a shot to the head.
Kirby gets through Danilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirby throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Kirby leaning against his opponent.
Danilov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danilov.
Danilov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danilov working aggressively here.
Danilov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirby.
Kirby prevents a body shot from Danilov.
Kirby works on Danilov's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirby.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby gets through Danilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirby working aggressively here.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirby pushes Danilov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Danilov misses with the head strike.
Danilov tries to stall but Kirby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Danilov working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lani Kirby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Danilov misses with a body shot.
Kirby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Danilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Danilov.
Danilov misses with a combination
and Kirby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danilov with the counter takedown but Kirby avoids it easily.
Danilov tried to score with a low kick but Kirby checks it.
Kirby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Kirby clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby blocks a body shot from Danilov.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kirby throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Kirby struggles to land a body shot inside as Danilov controls his hands.
Danilov trying to stall but Kirby improves his position.
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danilovs head. #T1#
A short left from Kirby.
Danilov misses with a body punch.
Danilov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby misses with some punches.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike.
Danilov working aggressively here.
Kirby throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Kirby scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danilov looking to stall.
Kirby pushes Danilov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danilov wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
#T2#
Kirby lands with a short shot to 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!
Kirby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Danilov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danilov takes a shot to the head.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Danilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirby thuds a left hand into Danilov's body.
Danilov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kirby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Kirby clinches up against the cage.
Danilov is leaning against Kirby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirby lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirby as Danilov tries to tie him up.
Kirby scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Kirby.
Kirby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danilov is breathing heavily.
Danilov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kirby is keeping busy.
Kirby cracks Danilov with a nice body shot.
Kirby is working Danilov over against the cage.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danilov.
Lani Kirby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirby just leaning against Danilov, taking a breather.
Kirby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kirby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Kirby.
#T4#
Kirby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danilov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kirby is keeping busy.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirby has a couple of punches blocked by Danilov.
Danilov stalling in the clinch but Kirby improves position.
Kirby lands a hook that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov wants to stall.
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirby avoids the damage to the body.
Danilov is looking to control Kirby's arms but Kirby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danilov has his back to the cage.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Danilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lani Kirby dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Kirby closes the distance and pushes Danilov back into the cage.
Danilov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirby pushes Danilov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danilov stalling in the clinch but Kirby improves position.
Danilov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov stalling.
Danilov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirby blocking some punches.
Kirby presses Danilov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Danilov has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Danilov misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
Danilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirby works on Danilov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirby digs a right hand underneath Danilov's ribcage. Danilov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby pushes Danilov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danilov backwards. #ROC#
Danilov is rocked!#T1#
Kirby is working Danilov over against the cage.
Kirby stalls.
Kirby lands a body shot.
Kirby lands a left hand.
Danilov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirby finish him?
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Danilov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirby is leaning against Danilov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirby lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirby.
Kirby is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Kirby.
Kirby controlling the action here for a moment.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Danilov throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danilov can do to turn this around?#T2#
Danilov wants to stall.
Danilov takes a shot to the head.
Danilov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Danilov misses with a punch 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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Danilov stalling in the clinch but Kirby improves position.
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kirby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirby stalling the fight.
Kirby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Kirby is struggling to control the position.
Kirby lands with a left to the head.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Danilov looking to stall.
A short right from Kirby.
Danilov tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
Danilov has Kirby pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kirby as the two fighters clinch.
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danilovs head.
Kirby lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirby.
Kirby cracks Danilov with a nice body shot.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Kirby lands a body punch.
Kirby pushes Danilov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby lands a body shot.
Kirby stalls.
Danilov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirby pushes Danilov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danilov stalling in the clinch but Kirby improves position.
Kirby lands an uppercut.
Kirby throws a big uppercut that drops Danilov! More strikes from Kirby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Danilov lies dazed against the cage as Kirby celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lani Kirby!
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Event:
RFLFN-7 Slaughter vs. Falcone
Date: Dec 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Destroyer throws a hook to the side of Kirby's head but Kirby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Destroyer.
Destroyer works over Kirby's head and body with a nice combination.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirby.
A counter left hand to the body from Kirby misses its target.
Kirby slips under a jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Kirby avoids them all with ease.
Kirby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirby moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Kirby darts in and clinches Destroyer up against the cage.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirby misses with the head strike.
Destroyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kirby blocking some punches.
Kirby is working Destroyer over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Kirby pushes Destroyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirby can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
#BC2#
Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Destroyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirby on the side of the head.
Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Kirby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Destroyer, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer lands a jab to the nose.
Kirby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Destroyer misses with a looping right.#CL#
Kirby moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer.
Kirby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Destroyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer misses with some punches.
Destroyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby'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.
Destroyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kirby fails to land. #T2#
Kirby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destroyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Destroyer fails to land.
Kirby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Destroyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meatball Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kirby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Destroyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirby.
Kirby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Kirby is looking to counter punch.
Destroyer lands a head shot.
Kirby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Destroyer throws out the jab.
It looked like Kirby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Destroyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirby is looking to counter punch.
Destroyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Destroyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Destroyer misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Kirby misses its target.
Destroyer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby throws a jab but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirby blocks a jab.
Destroyer throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Destroyer misses with a double jab
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer throws a nice looking combination but Kirby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Destroyer stuns Kirby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Destroyer misses with a straight left.
Kirby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Kirby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Destroyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirby is looking to counter punch.
Kirby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Destroyer.
Destroyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Destroyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirby circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirby blocks a jab.
It looked like Kirby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Destroyer.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body. Destroyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Destroyer.
Destroyer connects with a body shot that sends Kirby's belly button to the back.
Destroyer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Kirby drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
A short left from Kirby. #BC2#
Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Kirby staying out of range there.
Kirby moves away from the strike by Destroyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destroyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a combination that misses
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destroyer throws a nice looking combination but Kirby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meatball Destroyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Destroyer throws out a loose jab but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Destroyer looks to move away, Kirby throws a big counter combo but Destroyer just gets out of the way.
Kirby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kirby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kirby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Destroyer.
Kirby wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Destroyer scores with a four punch combination!
Kirby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Destroyer looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
Destroyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirby counters with a nice body shot.
Destroyer missing with a left hand there. Kirby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destroyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Meatball Destroyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirby wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Destroyer misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Destroyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a combination that misses
and Kirby counters with a stiff right hand.
Destroyer throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Kirby misses.
Destroyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirby counters with a nice body shot.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Kirby moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirby misses the target.
Destroyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kirby slips under a jab from Destroyer.#CL#
Kirby gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirby counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer lands with an overhand left.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Destroyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kirby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Destroyer.
Kirby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Kirby moves out of range.
Destroyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirby tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Destroyer! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Kirby. Beautiful body shot.
Destroyer scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Destroyer misses.
Kirby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Destroyer swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby moves away from the strike by Destroyer.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Destroyer misses with a double jab.
It looked like Kirby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Destroyer.
Destroyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destroyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Destroyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirby scores with a jab to the body.
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Destroyer misses with a few strikes there.
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Kirby.
Kirby blocks a jab.
Destroyer lands a jab to Kirby's midsection.
Meatball Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirby throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer throws out a loose jab but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destroyer misses with a double jab.
Kirby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Destroyer looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kirby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Destroyer takes a swing at Kirby's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Kirby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer throws a hook to the side of Kirby's head but Kirby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Destroyer.
Kirby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Kirby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Destroyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirby misses with the combination.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Destroyer.
Kirby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Destroyer throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Kirby tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Destroyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kirby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirby avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meatball Destroyer 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Destroyer misses with a jab to the body
and Kirby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
Destroyer throws a hook to the side of Kirby's head but Kirby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Destroyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirby stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Kirby.
Kirby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destroyer misses with a hook. Kirby ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Destroyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Destroyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Destroyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Kirby rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the cage.
Lani Kirby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kirby. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Destroyer tries to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling the position.
Destroyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer misses with a hook. Kirby ducked under it nicely.
Kirby moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
Destroyer throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Destroyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer looks to land a left hand but Kirby moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirby counters with a nice body shot.
Destroyer loads up on a big right hand but Kirby slips the punch.
Destroyer misses with a looping right.
Destroyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
Lani Kirby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Kirby rushes Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Destroyers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Destroyer.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Destroyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirby slows down the pace here.
Kirby is trying to stall.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kirby drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
Destroyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
Kirby struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
Destroyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards. #T3#
Destroyer takes a shot to the head.
Destroyer has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirby.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirby.
A short right from Kirby.
Kirby digs a right hand into Destroyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Destroyer's gas tank.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
Kirby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirby just leaning against Destroyer, taking a breather.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer misses with a body shot.
Kirby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Destroyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Destroyer scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Destroyer swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Destroyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Destroyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirby.
Destroyer misses with a hook.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Destroyer misses the jab.
A big left from Destroyer misses.
No joy there for Kirby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirby slips a jab and a cross from Destroyer.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirby misses with a two punch combination.
Destroyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirby counters with a nice body shot.
Kirby throws a jab when Destroyer was well out of range.#CL#
Kirby clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirby.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lani Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Destroyer 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meatball Destroyer!
Meatball Destroyer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Organic Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
RFLFN -4
Date: Nov 28, 2018 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Kirby moves into the clinch.
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Kirby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby. #TD#
Thompson pulls guard effortlessly.
Kirby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby preventing the sweep.
Kirby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirby postures up.
#T1#
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kirby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thompson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson cracks Kirby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lani Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
Kirby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Kirby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kirby to keep the fight standing.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kirby walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Kirby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Kirby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirby scores with a nice hook to 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!
Kirby is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Kirby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Kirby.
Kirby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Kirby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirby lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirby slows down the pace here.
#T3#
Kirby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirby gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson being controlled against the cage.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Kirby won't allow it.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Kirby.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kirby to keep the fight standing.
Kirby lands a body shot.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kirby.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from Kirby.
Kirby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirby.
Kirby scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Thompson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
#ROC2#
Thompson is rocked!
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirby throws a big uppercut that drops Thompson! More strikes from Kirby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thompson lies dazed against the cage as Kirby celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lani Kirby!
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Event:
RFLFN-2 Halloween Hellraiser
Date: Oct 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Kirby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Markell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Markell grinds an elbow into Kirby's temple.
An elbow from Markell crashes against the mat.
Kirby holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Markell landing strikes.
Markell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kirby takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Markell in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Markell is chipping away with strikes.
Markell advances to mount.
Markell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kirby hang on?
Markell 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.
Markell raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#
Kirby is rocked!
Kirby is looking to improve his position but Markell isn't that keen on the idea.
Kirby is still in real trouble! Can Markell finish him?
We've been hearing that Markell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Markell landing strikes from the mount and Kirby is in trouble! #T1#
Markell unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kirby wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Markell celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jhin Markell!
Jhin Markell is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Jhin Markell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RFL - 45 Rise Up!
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Kirby has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Kirby working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
Kirby controlling the action here for a moment.
Kirby lands with a left to the head.
Kirby has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Kirby tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Kirby back against the cage.
Kirby tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
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!
Kirby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not. #T1#
Kirby tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Kirby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Kirby gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirby is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirby tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson letting Kirby take a breather here.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirby's elbow.
Kirby stalling in the clinch.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirby has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timmy Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson tries to clinch but Kirby is having none of it.
A nice side step and Kirby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Thompson tries to clinch but Kirby moves out of range.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Kirby closes the distance and clinches.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Kirby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kirby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Kirby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Kirby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
#T4##BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Kirby.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Kirby.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Kirby scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kirby lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kirby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lani Kirby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirby at a distance.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Kirby's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Kirby moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling the position.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kirby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kirby clinches with his opponent.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Lani Kirby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby lands a body shot.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kirby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Kirby digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirby pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby avoiding damage.
Kirby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Kirby controls the action.
Kirby controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Kirby taking a breather.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirby pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Kirby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Kirby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby lands a left hand.
Kirby gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirby lands a right hand.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Thompson wants to break free but Kirby has control.
A short right from Kirby. #ROC2#
Thompson is rocked!
Kirby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Kirby.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Kirby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kirby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirby.
Kirby stalling against the cage.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Kirby lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Kirby cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Kirby mutters something to Thompson before pushing him back against the cage. As Thompson comes back towards him, Kirby unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Thompson clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lani Kirby!
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirby seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yaj lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lani Kirby has been cut.
Kirby swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
#CL#
Kirby clinches with his opponent.
Kirby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Yaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yaj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kirby lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirby, as that shot connected.
#T1#
A shot to the body from Kirby misses
and Yaj counters with a big right hand! Oh Kirby is in trouble here! Yaj follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boo Yaj!
Our winner, Boo Yaj, 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.
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Khaled shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Kirby kicks Khaled off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Kirby gets a clinch.
Kirby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khaled taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirby.
Khaled tries to stall but Kirby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike.
Kirby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khaled takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirby.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirby.
Khaled looks winded!#T1#
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Khaled's head.
Kirby pushes Khaled back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khaled trying to stall but Kirby improves his position.
Kirby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Kirby lands an uppercut.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khaled wants a takedown but no success here.
Khaled using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kirby lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
Khaled is trying to pull guard but Kirby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kirby cracks Khaled with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Good body shot from Kirby.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirby.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kirby.
Kirby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khaled backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kirby as the two fighters clinch.
Khaled is trying to pull guard but Kirby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lani Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Khaled.
Kirby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kirby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Khaled's head.
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khaleds head.
Kirby stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Kirby.
#T3#
A short right from Kirby.
Kirby just leaning against Khaled, taking a breather.
Kirby scores with a shoulder strike.
Khaled is trying to pull guard but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Kirby cracks Khaled with a nice body shot.
Kirby taking a breather.
Kirby lands a body punch.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
Kirby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khaled or not.
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khaleds head.
A right hand to the body from Kirby.
Kirby cracks Khaled with a nice body shot.
Kirby digs a right hand underneath Khaled's ribcage. Khaled let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirby lands a right hand. #T4#
Kirby pushes Khaled back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby lands a body shot.
Kirby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khaled backwards.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
Kirby digs a right hand into Khaled's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khaled's gas tank.
Khaled's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Khaled is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Kirby.
Khaled is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirby finish him?
Kirby lands a right hand.
Kirby unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Khaled! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kirby is unloading with more strikes now! Khaled drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lani Kirby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Kirby digs a good body shot into Kat's ribs.
Kat cracks Kirby with an open hand slap.#CL#
Kirby moves into the clinch.
Kat throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby lands a left hand.
Kat has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Kat lands with a left to the head.
Kat tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kats head.
Kirby blocks a body shot from Kat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirby.
Kirby working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kirby lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kat misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kat.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
Kirby lands a left hand.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Kat lands a right hand.
Kat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirby works on Kat's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirby leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
Kirby prevents a body shot from Kat.
Kirby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby prevents a body shot from Kat.
Kat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kirby pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kat misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Kat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirby.
Kat lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kat is trying to stall.
Kat lands a nice uppercut.
Kirby lands a left hand.
Kirby just leaning against Kat, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
The referee calls for Kirby to work.
Nice body punch from Kat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kat tries to stall but Kirby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kat fails to land.
Kirby lands a right hand. #T3#
Kirby lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Kirby.
Kirby lands an uppercut.
Kirby lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
Kat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kat has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kirby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kat can turn it around.
Kirby has a couple of punches blocked by Kat.
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kat stalling in the clinch but Kirby improves position.
A short left from Kirby.
Kirby is working Kat over against the cage.
Kat looks winded!
Kirby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Kirby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Kirby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kat looking to stall.
Kirby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kat misses with some punches.
Kat lands a body shot.
Kirby digs a right hand into Kat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kat's gas tank.
Kat lands a left hand.
Kirby lands a left hand.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kat has had enough of the clinch but Kirby keeps him there for the moment.
Kirby lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirby lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lani Kirby 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##CL#
Kirby closes the distance and clinches.
Kat misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirby content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirby misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirby pushes Kat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kat can do to turn this around?
Kirby lands a hook that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kirby pushes Kat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Kirby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kirby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kat misses with the head strike.
Kirby tries a body shot but Kat blocks it.
Kat misses with the head strike.
Kat misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Kirby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kats head.
Kirby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirby lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Kat is rocked!
Kirby tries to throw a body punch but Kat avoids it by throwing Kirby back against the cage.
Kat is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirby finish him?
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kat throws a head punch that misses.
Kat seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirby throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Kat's head.
Kat swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirby avoiding damage.
Kirby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Kat fails to land. #T2#
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirby pushes Kat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kat up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kat.
A head punch on the inside from Kirby fails to land.
Kirby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kat's elbow.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirby digs a right hand into Kat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kat's gas tank.
Kirby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lani Kirby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirby'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.
Kat swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Kirby working aggressively here.
Kat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirby misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kat misses with a punch on the inside.
Kat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Kat misses with the head strike.
Kat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirby avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kat.
Kat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby controlling the action here for a moment.
Kat takes a shot to the head. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kirby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirby scores with a shoulder strike.
Kat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirby content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirby tries to throw a body punch but Kat avoids it by throwing Kirby back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby is pushing Kat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Kirby scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirby.
Kat lands a nice uppercut.
Kat tries to work over Kirby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kat lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lani Kirby dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kat throws a hook but Kirby blocks it.#CL#
Kirby darts in and clinches Kat up against the cage.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Kirby throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Kirby is struggling to control the position.
Kat misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat misses with some punches.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirby.
#T1#
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
Kirby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kat.
Kat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
#KD#
Kirby drops Kat onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kat is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kirby lands a big right hand that drops Kat! The killer instinct kicks in and Kirby finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kirby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lani Kirby!
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Event:
IXF 45
Date: Jul 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaqhar misses with a jab to the body
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Yaqhar misses.
Alik Yaqhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaqhar misses with a takedown
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaqhar throws a big shot that misses.
Kirby's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yaqhar just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaqhar looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
Yaqhar misses with an uppercut
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Kirby drives through and clinches with Yaqhar against the cage.
Yaqhar has had enough of the clinch but Kirby keeps him there for the moment.
Kirby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Yaqhar being controlled against the cage.
Kirby stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaqhar tries to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling the position.
Yaqhar wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirby won't allow it.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body.
Yaqhar is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice body punch from Kirby.
Come on Kirby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kirby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yaqhars head.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
Yaqhar wants to break free but Kirby has control.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
A short left from Kirby. #ROC2#
Yaqhar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby prevents Yaqhar from breaking the clinch.
Oh Yaqhar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirby pushes Yaqhar against the cage. Kirby is working some dirty boxing. Kirby pushes off with a quick right hook! Yaqhar goes down! Yaqhar tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kirby moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lani Kirby!
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Event:
IXF 40
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Kirby.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kirby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
Kirby forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Kirby.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Kirby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Kirby lands a left hand.
#TD2#
Thompson pulls guard.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Kirby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Kirby trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Thompson has his feet on Kirby's thighs here. He's pushed Kirby 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! Kirby screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Thompson!
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Event:
IXF 34
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Kirby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spicoli throws out the jab.
Kirby lands a nice hook to Spicoli's body. Spicoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirby swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Spicoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Kirby forces Spicoli back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kirby.
Kirby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby prevents a body shot from Spicoli.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Spicoli manages to break the clinch.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Kirby closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby misses with the head strike.
Kirby's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short body shot lands from Kirby as the two fighters clinch.
Spicoli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirby or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spicoli.
Spicoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirby.
Kirby throws a punch but it's blocked by Spicoli. #T1#
Spicoli tries to work over Kirby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spicoli.
A shot in the inside from Spicoli. #BC#
Spicoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Kirby moves into range and clinches up with Spicoli.#BC#
Spicoli manages to break the clinch.
Kirby closes the distance but Spicoli moves to the side
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Kirby is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Lani Kirby has been cut.
Spicoli drops Kirby with a naaaaasty hook - Kirby is in real trouble here! Spicoli dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Spicoli!
After winning the bout, Jeff Spicoli 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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Event:
IXF 30
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Kirby scores with a one two! Housey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Housey takes a swing at Kirby's ribcage but misses.
Kirby tries to clinch but Housey moves out of range.
Housey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Kirby closes the distance and clinches.
Housey tries to pull guard but Kirby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Housey's head.
Housey wants a takedown.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Housey goes for a takedown attempt but Kirby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lani Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honda Housey.
Kirby connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Kirby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Housey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Housey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Kirby drives through and clinches with Housey against the cage.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Housey backwards.
Housey fails to pull guard.
Housey wants a takedown but no success here.
Housey misses with a body punch.
Kirby cracks Housey with a nice body shot.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Housey backwards.
Kirby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kirby digs a right hand underneath Housey's ribcage. Housey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirby works on Housey's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kirby - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Kirby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Housey tries to pull guard but Kirby won't allow it.
Housey is trying to pull guard but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Kirby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Housey backwards.
Housey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kirby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kirby clinches up with Housey and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Housey backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kirby as the two fighters clinch.
Housey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kirby smiles and moves away.
Kirby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Housey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirby throws a body punch but Housey moves out of range.
Housey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kirby defends it well.#CL#
Kirby takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Kirby lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirby digs a right hand into Housey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Housey's gas tank.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirby.
Housey looks winded!
Kirby lands a right hand.
Kirby displaying some good clinch control by pressing Housey up against the cage.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Housey's head.
Kirby stalling.
Housey is trying to pull guard but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Kirby effectively controlling the action here.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Kirby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Housey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirby works the jab nicely.
Housey has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Kirby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirby stuns Housey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lani Kirby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kirby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirby is looking to clinch.
Housey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kirby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Housey 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.
Kirby cracks Housey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lani Kirby is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirby moves in looking to clinch but Housey pushes him off.
Housey keeps the fight on the outside.
Housey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Kirby lands a head shot.
Kirby is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kirby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Housey can do to turn this around?
Kirby takes a swing at Housey's ribcage but misses.
Housey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kirby throws a body punch but Housey moves out of range.
Kirby tries to clinch but Housey is having none of it.
Kirby wants to clinch up but Housey keeps it at a distance.
Kirby swings for the body but Housey moves out of range.
Kirby scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Housey tries to keep at a distance but Kirby has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
Housey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Housey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kirby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Housey is proving hard to escape from.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Housey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Housey seems keen to control Kirby's posture.#T3#
Kirby trying to control but Housey is working from the bottom.
Kirby wants to get up but he can't break Housey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Housey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Housey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kirby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kirby tries to clinch up.
Kirby lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Kirby tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Housey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kirby!
Kirby tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kirby is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is taking a good look at Kirby as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Housey!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby is really stuck here.
Housey throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kirby could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lani Kirby dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kirby tries to clinch but Housey moves out of range.
Housey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Housey's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Housey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kirby tries to clinch up but Housey circles away and keeps his distance.
Housey feints the counter takedown.
Housey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirby lands with a good body shot.
Kirby is looking to wear down Housey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Housey circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Kirby closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Housey tries to pull guard but Kirby holds him up against the cage and eventually Housey drops back down to his feet.
Kirby digs a right hand underneath Housey's ribcage. Housey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirby digs a right hand underneath Housey's ribcage. Housey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Housey fails to land. #T1##TD2#
Housey pulls guard successfully.
Housey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Housey keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Housey managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Housey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kirby manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Kirby can't keep his opponent in guard - Housey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kirby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirby tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Housey there.
Nice strikes from Housey there.
Kirby is looking for a sweep. Housey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Housey lands strikes from half guard.
Housey drops an elbow to the side of Kirby's head.
Housey working the head and body with strikes.
Housey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kirby trying to control here.
#T3#
Housey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Housey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kirby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Housey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Housey lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#
Kirby is rocked!
Housey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Kirby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Housey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Housey scores with a big shot! Kirby's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kirby! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Honda Housey!
Honda Housey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Thompson drives through and clinches with Kirby against the cage.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirby gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirby prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Kirby.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirby.
Kirby lands a body punch.
Thompson looks winded!
Kirby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Kirby is working Thompson over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Kirby.
#T1#
Kirby works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirby lands an uppercut.
Kirby pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kirby lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kirby lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Thompson is rocked!
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirby finish him?
Kirby dips a shoulder and cracks Thompson with a mighty uppercut! Thompson falls back against the cage and Kirby unloads with a barrage of strikes! Thompson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kirby screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lani Kirby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Kirby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Setsen Shizu in his tracks.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Setsen Shizu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lani Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby throws a body shot but no joy.
Setsen Shizu looks to land a left hand but Kirby moved out of range nicely.
Kirby just misses with a punch to the body.
Setsen Shizu is looking to counter punch.
Kirby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Setsen Shizu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Kirby misses its intended target.
Kirby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Setsen Shizu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Setsen Shizu moves away.#CL2#
Kirby darts in and clinches Setsen Shizu up against the cage.#T1#
Setsen Shizu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Setsen Shizu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirby prevents it.
Setsen Shizu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Setsen Shizu tries to work over Kirby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirby's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Setsen Shizu working aggressively here.
A short right from Kirby.
Setsen Shizu tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
Setsen Shizu misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Kirby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Kirby stalling against the cage.
#KD2#
Kirby drops Setsen Shizu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Setsen Shizu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Setsen Shizu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby mutters something to Setsen Shizu before pushing him back against the cage. As Setsen Shizu comes back towards him, Kirby unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Setsen Shizu clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lani Kirby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby goes for a double leg but Dante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dante continues to drive forward.
Dante tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dante leaves Kirby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dante tries to bum rush Kirby with a series of wild strikes but Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirby shoots in looking for a takedown but Dante manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lani Kirby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Dante.
Dante tried to score with a low kick but Kirby checks it.
Kirby throws a jab but it's blocked by Dante.
Kirby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante lands with a nice combination. Kirby backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Lani Kirby has been cut.
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dante.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dante misses with a series of wild punches.
Dante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1##CL#
Kirby rushes Dante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kirby struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
Kirby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dante tries for a takedown but Kirby manages to get underhooks.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kirby.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Kirby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
Kirby is leaning against Dante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.#T2#
Dante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirby leaning against his opponent.
Kirby has been working on his balance at Island Safe Space, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dante.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
Dante looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby is struggling to control the position.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Kirby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Dante's head.
Nice body punch from Kirby. #T3#
Kirby has Dante pushed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kirby.
Kirby pushes Dante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirby is pushing Dante up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kirby scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirby stalling.
Kirby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dante has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kirby.
#T4#
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Dante is rocked!
A body shot lands from Kirby.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dante is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirby finish him?
Kirby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
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!
Kirby lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dante to his knees! Kirby keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lani Kirby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Kirby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahmad's waist but Ahmad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirby off to one side.
Ahmad dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kirby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ahmad swivels and escapes.
Ahmad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahmad wants to clinch up but Kirby keeps it at a distance.
Kirby throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ahmad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khaled Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lani Kirby.
Kirby throws a looping overhand right but Ahmad ducks down to avoid it.
Ahmad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kirby manages to circle out of the way.
Ahmad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahmad shoots in for a double leg but Kirby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kirby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby looks to land a right hand but Ahmad moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahmad misses the target.#CL2#
Kirby clinches.
Ahmad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ahmad goes for a takedown attempt but Kirby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirby. #T1##CL2#
Kirby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirby lands an uppercut.#TD#
Ahmad pulls guard successfully.
Kirby throwing strikes but missing.
Kirby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahmad trying to control the position.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmad keeping full guard, as Kirby tries to pass. #T2#
Ahmad throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kirby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahmad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ahmad keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kirby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ahmad haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kirby swings for the body but Ahmad moves out of range.
Ahmad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kirby shoots in and drives through. Ahmad sprawls well.
Kirby scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Kirby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirby gets through Ahmad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3##TD#
Ahmad gets control of Kirby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ahmad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ahmad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ahmad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kirby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kirby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirby trying to control but Ahmad is working from the bottom.
Kirby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Ahmad working a defensive guard here.
Ahmad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahmad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahmad is controlling Kirby's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby trying to control but Ahmad is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lani Kirby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kirby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahmad pinned against the cage. Ahmad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kirby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahmad sprawls well. Ahmad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirby gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ahmad tries to avoid it but Kirby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ahmad to the ground. Ahmad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khaled Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lani Kirby.
Ahmad shoots in but Kirby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kirby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahmad sprawls well. Ahmad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirby gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahmad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Ahmad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kirby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahmad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kirby.#TD2#
Kirby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Ahmad makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kirby slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahmad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirby shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahmad lands a head kick. Kirby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Kirby fails with the takedown.#T2#
Ahmad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirby.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirby is defended easily by Ahmad.
Kirby shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahmad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirby digs a good hook to Ahmad's body.
Khaled Ahmad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirby throws a big shot that misses.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Ahmad is looking to counter the offense by Kirby and move into the clinch.
Kirby shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirby shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahmad sprawls well. He's pushed Kirby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirby looks for a takedown but Ahmad sprawls well.
Kirby is breathing heavily.#T3#
Kirby blocks a head kick by Ahmad.
Kirby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lani Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ahmad avoids it really well and circles away.
Khaled Ahmad is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirby cracks a nice hook into Ahmad's ribs.
Kirby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahmad as he jumps to the side.
Kirby dives in and grabs Ahmad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahmad pushes down on Kirby's head and hops out.
Kirby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ahmad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kirby.#T4#
Kirby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Kirby clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
#BC#
Ahmad breaks the clinch.
Ahmad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Kirby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ahmad to the ground. Kirby is now in Ahmad's guard.#ES#
Ahmad scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Kirby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Ahmad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kirby moves into range and clinches up with Ahmad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khaled Ahmad will probably get the nod.
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#
Ahmad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirby.
Kirby just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Kirby has Ahmad up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahmad blocking some punches.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Ahmad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kirby to keep the fight standing.
Ahmad is trying to pull guard but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Ahmad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirby taking a breather.
Ahmad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kirby to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khaled Ahmad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirby pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1##BC#
Ahmad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahmad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirby is defended easily by Ahmad.
Kirby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahmad defends it nicely.
Kirby fails with the takedown.
Ahmad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahmad tries to counter by clinching up but Kirby breaks away and moves out of range.#T2##CL2#
Kirby drives through and clinches with Ahmad against the cage.
Kirby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirby pushes Ahmad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirby gets through Ahmad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Ahmad manages to pull guard.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Ahmad keeps moving.
Ahmad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirby's guard. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirby keeping moving, preventing Ahmad from controlling successfully.
Kirby is trying to hold Ahmad in close to prevent damage but Ahmad has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
Kirby is looking for a sweep. Ahmad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirby is not content to let Ahmad control the position.
Ahmad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kirby trying to hold on to Ahmad's head to control him but Ahmad postures up.
#SU#
Ahmad escapes and gets back to his feet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Kirby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahmad, pushing him back against the cage.
Ahmad tries to score a body lock takedown but Kirby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Ahmad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kirby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahmad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirby prevents it.
A short right from Kirby.
Kirby works on Ahmad's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body.
Kirby gets through Ahmad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahmad backwards.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahmad backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahmad backwards.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lani Kirby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirby 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lani Kirby!
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