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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LetsAG DAFight (ranked 25655 p4p, 6139 weight class) and Joe Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joe Irwin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LetsAG DAFight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DAFight connects with a jab.
DAFight jabs Irwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DAFight, as that shot connected.
DAFight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DAFight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irwin gets tackled into the cage by DAFight. DAFight maintains the clinch.
DAFight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DAFight avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Irwin connects with a high kick.
DAFight takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DAFight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irwin digs a good body shot into DAFight's ribs.
Irwin throws out a leg kick but DAFight moves out of range and Irwin only half commits.
DAFight connects with a body shot that sends Irwin's belly button to the back.
DAFight connects with a single shot there.
We've been hearing reports that DAFight has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot lands for Irwin.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but DAFight is out of range.
Good exchange - DAFight coming out on top.
DAFight lands a nice shot that snaps Irwin's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin tries to clinch but DAFight moves away
and DAFight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Irwin's guard.
DAFight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DAFight defends it easily.
Irwin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. DAFight stacks Irwin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by DAFight!
DAFight stands up and beckons Irwin to his feet.
DAFight lands a glancing blow to the side of Irwin's head.
DAFight scores with the left hand. Irwin knows he should have avoided that one.
DAFight lands with a straight right. Irwin didn't see that one coming.
A jab from DAFight does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DAFight scores with a punch to the head.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from DAFight.
Irwin misses with a hook.
DAFight is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DAFight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Irwin.
DAFight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DAFight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Irwin. Irwin obviously looking to wear him down.
DAFight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LetsAG DAFight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by DAFight as he connects with a hook.
DAFight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from DAFight misses.
Irwin scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by DAFight. Beautiful body shot.
Irwin ducks right into an uppercut from DAFight.
DAFight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DAFight moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
LetsAG DAFight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAFight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Irwin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DAFight.
DAFight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from DAFight.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DAFight throws a head kick that misses.
DAFight closes the distance and lands a one-two.
DAFight throws a leg kick but Irwin moved away.
DAFight sets himself, and Irwin steps forward looking for the clinch! DAFight avoids it this time.
DAFight slips under a jab.
Irwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from DAFight.
DAFight drives through and clinches with Irwin against the cage.
Irwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DAFight walks away with a smile on his face. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Irwin throws a chopping leg kick but DAFight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DAFight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DAFight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Irwin looks to move away, DAFight throws a big counter combo but Irwin just gets out of the way.
DAFight moves out of range of the leg kick from Irwin.
We've been informed that Irwin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from DAFight does no damage.
DAFight misses with a hook
and DAFight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DAFight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Irwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DAFight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irwin with a nice cross.
DAFight throws a one two combo.
Irwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DAFight.
DAFight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Irwin slips under a jab from DAFight.
Irwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Irwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DAFight.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DAFight scores with a body shot.
Irwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irwin feints a counter leg kick.
No joy there for DAFight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DAFight with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LetsAG DAFight dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irwin throws a front kick aimed at DAFight's knee but DAFight avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Irwin.
DAFight cracks Irwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - DAFight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DAFight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DAFight throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Irwin.
DAFight connects with a nice looking jab.
DAFight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LetsAG DAFight is winning the standup battle so far.
Irwin defending well as DAFight loads up on a big left hand.
DAFight throws an overhand right that lands on Irwin's shoulder, as Irwin tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from DAFight finds it's way through Irwin's defenses.
DAFight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DAFight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
DAFight tries for a takedown. No joy.
DAFight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DAFight is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DAFight misses with a hook.
Irwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DAFight to score with a decent uppercut.
Irwin throws a jab but it's blocked by DAFight.
DAFight lands with a hook. Irwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irwin avoids the head kick by DAFight.
Irwin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DAFight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irwin slips a jab and a cross from DAFight.
DAFight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irwin can do to turn this around?
Irwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DAFight looks to throw the jab but Irwin is out of range.
Irwin slips a straight right by DAFight.
Irwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from DAFight misses the target.
Irwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DAFight to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by DAFight.
Irwin is looking to slow DAFight down with leg kicks.
DAFight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - DAFight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin throws a poor cross that misses
and DAFight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DAFight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DAFight misses with a looping right.
Irwin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Irwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DAFight.
Irwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DAFight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Irwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
DAFight misses with a straight right.
DAFight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Irwin.
DAFight throws a right hand that misses
and Irwin counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DAFight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irwin's brow.
DAFight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DAFight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Irwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by DAFight.
DAFight throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DAFight defends well and Irwin ends up having to push DAFight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Irwin thuds his right hand into DAFight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DAFight avoids a kick to the body.
Irwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Irwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A bone on bone clash there as DAFight blocks the leg kick.
Irwin swings for the body but DAFight moves out of range.
DAFight misses with a wild combination.
DAFight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
DAFight throws a hook but Irwin blocks it.
DAFight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DAFight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Irwin.
Irwin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDAFight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DAFight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
A little feinted left hand from DAFight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DAFight misses with a head kick.
DAFight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin takes a swing at DAFight's ribcage but misses.
A jab from DAFight finds it's way through Irwin's defenses.
Irwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DAFight punishes Irwin's body with a nice straight punch.
DAFight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DAFight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Irwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DAFight cracks Irwin with a good jab.
DAFight throws a shot from downtown. Irwin moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin moves forwards but DAFight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from DAFight misses.
DAFight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Irwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LetsAG DAFight dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
DAFight looks to score with a jab to the body but Irwin is just out of range.
Irwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DAFight lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
DAFight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DAFight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Irwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DAFight throws out the jab.
DAFight misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Irwin misses.
DAFight misses with a hook.
Irwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Irwin lands a head kick!
DAFight's corner calls for a 1-2. DAFight obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Irwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irwin takes one to the chin there.
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!
DAFight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DAFight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DAFight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irwin at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irwin has managed to clinch.
DAFight manages to break the clinch.
Irwin dodges the punch combination from DAFight.
DAFight misses with a looping left.
Irwin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from DAFight.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DAFight.
Nice uppercut there from DAFight.
Nice shot by DAFight.
DAFight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DAFight thows a left - swing and a miss!
DAFight misses with an uppercut. Irwin saw that one coming.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
Irwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DAFight.
Irwin blocks a head kick by DAFight.
Irwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DAFight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin scores with a nice strike.
Irwin throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. DAFight moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by DAFight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DAFight.
Irwin is looking to slow DAFight down with leg kicks.
DAFight rushes Irwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irwin working hard to break the clinch.
Irwin throws an elbow that misses.
Irwin breaks the clinch.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
DAFight misses with an uppercut. Irwin saw that one coming.
Irwin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - DAFight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Irwin misses.
Joe Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irwin blocks a head kick by DAFight.
Decent striking displayed by DAFight there.
DAFight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irwin.
DAFight with a nice cross.
LetsAG DAFight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DAFight.
DAFight lands with a straight right. Irwin didn't see that one coming.
DAFight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Irwin pounces like a tiger and cracks DAFight with a vicious hook! DAFight is down but not out! Irwin follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Irwin!
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