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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Irwin (ranked 2336 p4p, 2690 weight class) and Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 239 p4p, 364 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Irwin content to control rather than advance.
Irwin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Da Santiago for as long as he can get away with.
Da Santiago wants to get back to full guard but Irwin has passed into side control.
Da Santiago is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Irwin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irwin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Irwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Irwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Da Santiago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Irwin takes a little break here. Da Santiago wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Da Santiago is trying to improve his position.
Irwin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Irwin scores with punches from side control.
Irwin controls the position.
Irwin continues to stall.
Da Santiago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Irwin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Irwin.
Irwin trying to mount his opponent but Da Santiago defends it.
Irwin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Da Santiago trying to hold on to Irwin's head to control him but Irwin postures up.
It looks like Irwin is going to stand back up.
Irwin controlling the action here.
Da Santiago tries to get to full guard but Irwin has control of the leg.
Da Santiago actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Da Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irwin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Irwin is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Santiago won't allow Irwin to pass to mount.
Irwin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Irwin 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.
Irwin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Irwin controlling the action here.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Santiago can do to turn this around?
Da Santiago is in trouble now - Irwin has advanced to mount!
Irwin controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Santiago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Da Santiago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Irwin controlling his opponent.
More hug and hope from Irwin.
Irwin stands up from mount. Strange move.
Da Santiago feints and as Irwin raises his hands in defense, Da Santiago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Irwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Da Santiago pushes down on Irwin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Irwin is pressing down on Da Santiago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christopher Irwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Santiago trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Irwin managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Irwin.
Da Santiago stopping the sweep attempt from Irwin.
Irwin keeping full guard, as Da Santiago tries to pass.
Irwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Irwin is pulling down on Da Santiago's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Santiago, at least for the moment.
Irwin continues to hold on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago stopping the sweep attempt from Irwin.
Irwin pulls Da Santiago in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alessio Da Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irwin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Da Santiago did well to prevent Irwin getting side control.
Irwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Da Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irwin pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Santiago looking for submissions off his back.
Irwin is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irwin slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Da Santiago is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Irwin 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!
Irwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Irwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Da Santiago gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Irwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Da Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Irwin passes Da Santiago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Da Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irwin pulls his head out easily.
Irwin moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Irwin stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Santiago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Irwin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Santiago is trying to escape the position but Irwin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alessio Da Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irwin stands up and beckons Da Santiago to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Da Santiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Da Santiago wants to clinch up but Irwin keeps it at a distance.
Irwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin shoots for a takedown but Da Santiago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Santiago tries to clinch up.
Da Santiago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Da Santiago prevents Irwin from improving his position.
Da Santiago trying to mount his opponent but Irwin defends it.
Christopher Irwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irwin wants to improve his position but Da Santiago is controlling well.
Irwin keeping hold of Da Santiago's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Da Santiago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Irwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Irwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Irwin is holding on to half guard well.
Irwin gets back to full guard.
Irwin managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Irwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Irwin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Irwin!
A very excited looking Christopher Irwin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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