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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Irwin (ranked 3246 p4p, 3179 weight class) and Van Lang (ranked 371 p4p, 364 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van Lang!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin connects with a leg kick.
Irwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang tries a quick counter leg kick but Irwin is wise to it.
Irwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Irwin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Irwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Lang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Irwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Irwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Lang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lang blocks an elbow strike.
Irwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lang's face.
It looks like Van Lang has been cut.
Irwin keeps control of Lang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lang with a knee to the head.
Irwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang avoiding damage as Irwin throws knees to the body.
Lang has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
Lang blocks the elbow strike.
Lang slows down the pace here.
Lang being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lang avoids a wild elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin avoiding damage.
Lang misses with an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with an elbow strike.
Lang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irwin avoids a wild elbow strike from Lang.
Lang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lang blocks an elbow strike.
Lang blocks the elbow strike.
Lang is trying to maintain a safe position but Irwin gets an underhook and turns Lang into the cage.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
Irwin stalls.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Irwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
Lang avoids the elbow strike from Irwin, against the cage.
Irwin effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Lang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Irwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Lang's cut.
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.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Lang.
Irwin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Irwin moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Lang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irwin avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irwin.
Irwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Irwin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Irwin misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Irwin stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Irwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Irwin.
Irwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang feints a counter leg kick.
Irwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Irwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lang counters with a leg kick.
Irwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang thumps Irwin with a low kick.
Irwin rushes Lang and presses him up against the cage.
Irwin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Irwin taking a breather.
Lang blocks an elbow strike from Irwin.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
Lang trying to stall but Irwin improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Lang slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Irwin throws an elbow but misses.
Shawn Irwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Irwin has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
A bit of stalling here from Lang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
Irwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Lang misses with a knee strike.
Irwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Irwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irwin leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Irwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Van Lang's cut.
That's time! 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.
Lang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Irwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Irwin tries to clinch up
and Lang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Irwin wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lang feints a counter leg kick.
Irwin moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Irwin lands with a nice body kick.
Irwin looks to clinch
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Irwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin checks a leg kick.
Irwin moves into the clinch.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Irwin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lang trying to stall but Irwin improves his position.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Irwin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lang wants to get back to striking at distance but Irwin won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Lang is struggling to control the position.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Van Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irwin lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Irwin misses with an elbow strike.
Irwin trying to land knees to the body.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Irwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irwin slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lang wants to stall.
Lang tries to land knees in the clinch but Irwin avoids the damage to the body.
Lang is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Irwin looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lang trying to land knees to the body.
Shawn Irwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irwin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Irwin!
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energy
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