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Event:
KFC 38: Mumba vs Leary
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
A big right from Irwin misses.
Pao doesn't manage to clinch there - Irwin circles away.
Irwin leaves Pao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Irwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pao.
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Pao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Irwin sprawls well. Irwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pao gets slowly back to his feet.
Ethan Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liu Pao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin slips a jab and a cross from Pao.
Irwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pao checks the leg kick.#T1#
Irwin leaves Pao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Irwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Pao has managed to clinch.
Irwin gets underhooks to prevent Pao's takedown attempt.
Irwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irwin.
Pao is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irwin swivels and escapes.
Pao shoots in looking for a takedown but Irwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Irwin.
Irwin lands a jab to Pao's midsection.#T2#
Pao tries to clinch up
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Liu Pao has been cut.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Pao is out of range.
Pao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irwin is fending him off so far but Pao persists. Nope, Irwin circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pao fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Irwin.
Liu Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pao under the eye.
Pao dives in and grabs Irwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Irwin pushes down on Pao's head and hops out.#KD#
Irwin lands a big right hand that sends Pao crashing to the mat! Irwin stays standing though and waves Pao back to his feet!#ROC#
Pao is rocked!#T3#
Irwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pao is still on wobbly legs! Can Irwin finish him?
Irwin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pao crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ethan Irwin!
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Event:
KFC 30: Butcher vs Potter
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Pao gets the takedown into side control.
Burns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Pao from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Burns working for a triangle but Pao defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet. #SUB2#
Pao is posturing up here but Burns has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pao tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pao has to tap! Slick submission there by Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herbert Burns!
Herbert Burns took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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