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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Sow Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hung Sow Loe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hung Sow Loe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin stuffs the takedown.
Sow Loe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Irvin. No joy for Sow Loe on that attempt.
Irvin darts in trying to clinch
and Sow Loe moves into the clinch.
Irvin breaks from the clinch.
Irvin wants to clinch but Sow Loe slips to the side
and Sow Loe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Irvin's guard.
Sow Loe trying to control the position from guard on top but Irvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irvin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sow Loe on the ground.
Irvin wants to stand up but Sow Loe is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin keeping moving, preventing Sow Loe from controlling successfully.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Sow Loe is having none of it.
Sow Loe wants to pass the guard but Irvin is keeping the position.
Sow Loe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sow Loe tries for a takedown but Irvin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Sow Loe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Irvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irvin closes the distance but Sow Loe moves to the side
and Sow Loe counters with a nice body shot.
Irvin tries to clinch up
and Sow Loe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hung Sow Loe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sow Loe looks for a takedown but Irvin sprawls well.
Sow Loe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irvin but Irvin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irvin has Sow Loe up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin throws an elbow that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sow Loe has eaten all the pies!
Sow Loe wants to get back to striking at distance but Irvin won't allow it.
Sow Loe tries to pull guard but Irvin holds him up against the cage and eventually Sow Loe drops back down to his feet.
Irvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sow Loe tries to pull guard but Irvin won't allow it.
Sow Loe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sow Loe dodges an elbow strike from Irvin.
Irvin prevents Sow Loe from breaking the clinch.
Irvin misses with an elbow over the top.
Irvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sow Loe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sow Loe counters with a single leg into guard. Irvin didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sow Loe.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Sow Loe advances position into side control!
Irvin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sow Loe is chipping away with strikes.
Sow Loe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sow Loe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Irvin is pushing Sow Loe's head away, looking to escape. Sow Loe manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Sow Loe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Sow Loe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sow Loe scores with the left hand. Irvin knows he should have avoided that one.
Irvin tries to clinch but Sow Loe moves away
and Sow Loe counters with a single leg into guard. Irvin didn't expect that.
Sow Loe content to stall in guard here.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Sow Loe is having none of it.
Irvin keeping moving, preventing Sow Loe from controlling successfully.
Sow Loe gets to his feet. Irvin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Irvin tries to clinch up
and Sow Loe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Sow Loe is having none of it.
Sow Loe trying to control the position from guard on top but Irvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sow Loe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Sow Loe is having none of it.
Hung Sow Loe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sow Loe is looking to stand up but Irvin won't let him.
Sow Loe trying to control but Irvin is working from the bottom.
Irvin kicks Sow Loe off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Irvin darts in trying to clinch
and Sow Loe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sow Loe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irvin is looking to clinch but Sow Loe is avoiding it.
Sow Loe shoots in and drives through. Irvin sprawls well.
Sow Loe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sow Loe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sow Loe wants to stand and escape but instead Irvin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Irvin stands up from Sow Loe's guard - Irvin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bruce Irvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin moves into the clinch successfully.
Irvin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irvin.
Irvin taking a breather.
Sow Loe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irvin smiles and moves away.
Bruce Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Sow Loe.
Irvin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sow Loe counters with a two punch combo.
Irvin wants to clinch but Sow Loe slips to the side
and Sow Loe counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin throws an elbow but it misses.
Sow Loe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Irvin lands an elbow just above Sow Loe 's eye.
Sow Loe has Irvin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irvin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irvin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sow Loe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irvin lands an elbow that stopped Sow Loe in his tracks for a moment.
Sow Loe wants to get back to striking at distance but Irvin won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Irvin as the two fighters clinch.
Irvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sow Loe tries to pull guard but Irvin holds him up against the cage and eventually Sow Loe drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irvin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sow Loe dodges an elbow strike from Irvin.
Sow Loe fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Sow Loe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sow Loe fails with a takedown attempt.
Irvin stuffs the takedown.
Irvin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sow Loe pulls guard.
Sow Loe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irvin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sow Loe has a closed guard, preventing Irvin from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sow Loe is trying to control the position but Irvin postures up.
Irvin wants to stand but Sow Loe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sow Loe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Irvin sprawls well initially but Sow Loe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sow Loe is taking a breather. Irvin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow Loe is trying to control the action in half guard but Irvin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Irvin is trying to stand back up but Sow Loe is controlling him
Irvin pushes Sow Loe off and gets back to his feet.
Irvin misses with a series of wild punches.
Irvin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sow Loe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sow Loe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Irvin is proving hard to escape from.
Irvin is looking to stand up but Sow Loe isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sow Loe wants to pass the guard but Irvin is keeping the position.
Irvin keeping moving, preventing Sow Loe from controlling successfully.
Bruce Irvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sow Loe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Sow Loe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sow Loe shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruce Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Sow Loe.
Irvin tries to clinch there but Sow Loe circles away.
Irvin motions for Sow Loe to come forward. Irvin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Irvin darts in trying to clinch
and Sow Loe counters with a single leg into guard. Irvin didn't expect that.
Sow Loe tries to stand but Irvin is controlling from the bottom.
Sow Loe throwing strikes but missing.
Irvin looking for a sweep. Not yet Irvin, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hung Sow Loe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sow Loe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hung Sow Loe!
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