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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brazilian Experiment I could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Irwin's chin.
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157 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment I gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Experiment I thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Experiment I is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Irwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Irwin is looking to reverse the position.
Irwin wants to control but Experiment I postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irwin is trying to improve his position.
Irwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Experiment I. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Experiment I lands a nice forearm strike.
Experiment I swings around for an armbar but Irwin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Experiment I's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Irwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Irwin throwing strikes from guard but Experiment I blocks nicely.
Experiment I wants to sweep here but Irwin controlling him for the moment.
Experiment I trying to keep a closed guard but Irwin is proving a slippery customer.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Experiment I keeps moving.
Irwin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Experiment I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Irwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Experiment I working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irwin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Irwin lands a couple of elbows.
Experiment I looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irwin is one step ahead there.
Irwin throwing strikes but missing.
Experiment I not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Irwin throws a strike but Experiment I rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Experiment I scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Experiment I from controlling successfully.
Experiment I advances position into side control!
Experiment I throwing strikes but Irwin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Experiment I is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Irwin scoring with punches and elbows.
Irwin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Experiment I to see if he's OK.
Experiment I regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Irwin has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Experiment I works to full guard.
Experiment I looking for a guillotine here but Irwin defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Experiment I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment I tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Experiment I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Irwin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Experiment I shoots in for a double leg but Irwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Experiment I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irwin.
Irwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment I shoots in for a double leg but Irwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Irwin tried to score with a low kick but Experiment I checks it.
Billy Irwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Experiment I fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazilian Experiment I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment I closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Experiment I in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Irwin is trying to control Experiment I's posture but Experiment I avoids it.
Experiment I taking a break here but Irwin is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I prevents Irwin from improving his position.
Experiment I trying to pass the guard but Irwin defending well.
Experiment I in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Irwin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Experiment I!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brazilian Experiment I!
After the fight, Brazilian Experiment I was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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