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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Irwin (ranked 1803 p4p, 2043 weight class) and Norris Chow (ranked 187 p4p, 209 weight class). Norris Chow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 3 - 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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chow lands in his opponent's guard.
Irwin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chow gets caught napping as Irwin dives in and scores a takedown. Chow manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow being controlled here, momentarily.
Chow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Irwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Irwin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chow for as long as he can get away with.
Chow working for a triangle but Irwin defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irwin slips nicely into half guard.
Chow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irwin pulls his head out easily.
Irwin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Irwin is controlling the pace.
Chow trying to control but Irwin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Irwin wants to stand up but Chow is controlling the position.
Irwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chow is looking for a sweep. Irwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irwin controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Irwin.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Chow.
Chow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irwin.
Irwin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin takes a little break here. Chow wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chow struggling a bit here.
Irwin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Irwin continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irwin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Christopher Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chow to the mat! Chow manages to get full guard.
Irwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Irwin is pushing down on Chow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chow is fighting to maintain full guard but Irwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irwin trying to pass the guard but Chow defending well.
Irwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Irwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irwin on the side of the head.
Irwin fails with the takedown.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Irwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Irwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow tries to improve position but can't.
Irwin controls the position.
Chow is looking to reverse the position.
Irwin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chow will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chow is trying to get back to half guard.
Irwin happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chow is trying to improve his position.
Irwin controls the position.
Chow struggling a bit here.
Irwin just content to control the position.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chow can do to turn this around?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chow stuffs the takedown attempt from Irwin. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chow unleashes a big counter combination but Irwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Norris Chow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chow circles away.
Chow unleashes a big counter combination but Irwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Irwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chow is fending him off so far but Irwin persists. Nope, Chow circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chow.
Irwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chow counters with a one-two to the body.
Chow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chow wants it to stay on the feet.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irwin shoots in and drives through. Chow sprawls well.
Chow lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chow circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Irwin is defended easily by Chow.
Chow feints a jab and as Irwin dips his head, Chow unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Irwin right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Irwin falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Chow smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Norris Chow!
A victorious Norris Chow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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