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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Teenagers by My Chemical Romance. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Irving!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irving lands a front kick.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
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!
Irving moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Irving jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
Irving will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Irving looking for a sweep. Not yet Irving, not yet.
Irving doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Irving looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Irving is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Irving seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Irving winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving slows the pace down in half guard.
Irving tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thompson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Irving stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mike Irving seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irving shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Irving showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving works his way into full mount!
Thompson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Irving controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Irving lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Irving can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Irving looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Irving controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irving prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Irving dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Irving feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Irving advances to half guard.
Thompson won't allow Irving to pass to mount.
Irving working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thompson's thigh. Thompson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Irving is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson controls Irving momentarily but Irving frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Irving pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Irving with a nice head shot there.
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.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irving drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Irving decides to stand back up. Irving steps back and let's Thompson get back to his feet.
No joy there for Irving, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irving is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Irving sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Irving's guard now.
Irving lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Irving cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Irving is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thompson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Irving's lack of action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Irving stalling away here and it's allowed Thompson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Irving slips nicely into half guard.
Irving looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Irving 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Irving feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Irving changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Irving connects with a couple of short punches.
Irving trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irving controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Irving wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.
Irving trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irving's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irving throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Irving wants to sweep but no luck.
Irving is wriggling around but Thompson manages to pass to half guard.
Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Irving defends the submission attempt.
Thompson throwing shots but Irving is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irving wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Irving avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson throws a strike but Irving avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Irving has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Irving's legs - danger averted.
Irving will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Irving keeps moving.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson has gone for a leg lock! Irving slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thompson's guard.
Irving throwing strikes but missing.
Sean Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irving trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thompson's guard.
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.
Thompson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Irving wants a takedown.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Irving pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irving tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Mike Irving is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Irving counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Irving comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Irving has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Irving!
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hype
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pop
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