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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
3SD 1
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1# Numilekunoluwa looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range. Numilekunoluwa fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Numilekunoluwa throws a sloppy head kick and Kirby moves out of range easily. Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Kirby closes the distance and clinches. Kirby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirby slows down the pace here.
Numilekunoluwa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Matthew Michael Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oluwakeme Numilekunoluwa. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kirby misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirby as Numilekunoluwa tries to tie him up. Numilekunoluwa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1# Kirby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Numilekunoluwa tries to pull guard but Kirby holds him up against the ropes and eventually Numilekunoluwa drops back down to his feet.
Numilekunoluwa is trying to pull guard but Kirby turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch. Numilekunoluwa can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kirby's face as he tries to break the clinch. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Kirby misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2# Numilekunoluwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Numilekunoluwa moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Matthew Michael Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kirby moves in looking to clinch but Numilekunoluwa pushes him off. Numilekunoluwa tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily#CL# and Kirby moves into the clinch.#T2# Kirby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Numilekunoluwa or not. Numilekunoluwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kirby has Numilekunoluwa pressed against the ropes, preventing Numilekunoluwa from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kirby taking a breather. Numilekunoluwa is working for takedown but Kirby is calmly controlling the position for now. Kirby has had enough of the clinch but Numilekunoluwa keeps him there for the moment. Kirby misses with a body punch.
#BC# Kirby breaks from the clinch.
Kirby misses with a right hand and Numilekunoluwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kirby moves out of range of the body kick. Numilekunoluwa fails in his attempt to clinch. A quick step to the side and Kirby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Numilekunoluwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3# Numilekunoluwa shoots and misses and Kirby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kirby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Numilekunoluwas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Numilekunoluwa misses with a straight right. Kirby tries to counter by clinching up but Numilekunoluwa breaks away and moves out of range. Numilekunoluwa slips a straight right by Kirby. Numilekunoluwa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kirby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Numilekunoluwa thinking. Oluwakeme Numilekunoluwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Numilekunoluwa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Numilekunoluwa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kirby defends well and Numilekunoluwa ends up having to push Kirby into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch. Kirby misses with a double jab.
Numilekunoluwa scores with a three punch combo!
#T4# Numilekunoluwa throws a body kick that misses. Numilekunoluwa fails to land the takedown. Kirby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A punch combination from Kirby misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kirby tries to clinch there but Numilekunoluwa circles away.
Numilekunoluwa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kirby's waist but Kirby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Numilekunoluwa off to one side. Numilekunoluwa throws a right and a left that Kirby avoids nicely. Kirby swats away the attempt to clinch by Numilekunoluwa. Numilekunoluwa misses with a takedown and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T5# Numilekunoluwa is looking to clinch but Kirby is avoiding it.
Numilekunoluwa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Oluwakeme Numilekunoluwa has been cut. Kirby works Numilekunoluwa's body with a nice hook. Numilekunoluwa takes a swing at Kirby's ribcage but misses. Numilekunoluwa fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Numilekunoluwa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirby swivels and escapes. Kirby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Numilekunoluwa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirby tries to avoid it but Numilekunoluwa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirby to the ground. Kirby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Kirby keeps the fight on the outside. Numilekunoluwa shoots and misses and Kirby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Numilekunoluwa looks winded!#T6# Numilekunoluwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirby lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL# Kirby moves into the clinch. Kirby prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Numilekunoluwa's elbow. Kirby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Numilekunoluwa up against the ropes. Kirby can't find room to land a body shot as Numilekunoluwa controls the action.
Numilekunoluwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC# Kirby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kirby just misses with a punch to the body.
#T7# Kirby works the jab nicely. Numilekunoluwa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. It looked like Kirby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kirby throws a one two combo.
Kirby misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Kirby catches Numilekunoluwa right on the button with a cross. Numilekunoluwa has a takedown stuffed. Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Numilekunoluwa doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Numilekunoluwa has his takedown stuffed and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Oluwakeme Numilekunoluwa's cut even more.#T8##CL# Kirby gets a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A battle for position here, against the ropes. Numilekunoluwa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but Numilekunoluwa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Numilekunoluwa breaks the clinch.
Kirby stuns Numilekunoluwa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Numilekunoluwa fails to land the takedown.#T9# Numilekunoluwa has his takedown stuffed and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kirby throws a body punch but Numilekunoluwa moves out of range. Numilekunoluwa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Jab by Numilekunoluwa. Numilekunoluwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kirby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL# Kirby moves into the clinch. Numilekunoluwa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Numilekunoluwa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Numilekunoluwa lands a nice uppercut. Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight! Matthew Michael Kirby showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kirby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 10:9 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 10:9 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Michael Kirby! Our winner, Matthew Michael Kirby, 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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