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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Irvine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Irvine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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216 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Irvine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Black!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black avoids the body shot from Irvine.
Black drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Black is in close to Irvine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Irvine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black won't allow Irvine to sweep him here.
Irvine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irvine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Irvine is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Irvine blocks nicely.
Black lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Irvine blocks nicely.
Irvine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irvine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black connects with a couple of short punches.
Irvine looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black is working Irvine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Irvine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Irvine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black works over Irvine with some ground and pound from guard.
Irvine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Black works over Irvine with some ground and pound from guard.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvine is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black landing with the ground and pound.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvine is keeping the position for now.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Irvine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Irvine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Irvine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Irvine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irvine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Irvine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Irvine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Irvine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Irvine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson Black will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Irvine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black wants to land a leg kick but Irvine is out of range.
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irvine.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irvine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Black was covering up waiting for the punch and Irvine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Irvine throws a big right hand that misses.
Irvine tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Irvine looking to pass the guard.
Black pulls Irvine in close to his closed guard and prevents Irvine from doing any damage or advancing position.
Irvine looking to pass the guard.
Irvine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Irvine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Irvine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvine working the ground and pound effectively.
Irvine thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Irvine unloads with some shots from mount but Black bucks and avoids them well.
Irvine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irvine landing punches.
Irvine misses with a head shot.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black regains half guard.
Irvine prevents Black from improving his position.
Irvine trying to control from Black's half guard. Black has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Irvine chips away with some ground and pound.
Irvine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Irvine is in close to Black's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Irvine trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvine won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Chris Irvine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irvine wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Irvine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Irvine dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Black looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Irvine tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irvine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black rushes Irvine and presses him up against the cage.
Black looking to throw knees to the head but Irvine is blocking nicely.
Black is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Irvine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvine avoids it.
Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Irvine won't want to take too many of those.
Black is trying to drag Irvine to the mat but Irvine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Irvine avoids the damage to the body.
Black working Irvine over with knees to the body.
Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Irvine won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black can't get the takedown.
Chris Irvine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Black.
Black has picked Irvine up - he's going for a ride! Black dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Black is controlling the pace.
Irvine is trying to get back to full guard.
Irvine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Irvine keeps moving.
Irvine looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
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!
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Irvine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Irvine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Black scores with a couple of nice shots.
Irvine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black working Irvine over with strikes.
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Irvine is looking to improve his position.
Irvine looking for submissions off his back.
Irvine looking for submissions off his back.
Irvine is not content to let Black control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Irvine gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irvine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Irvine's head.
Irvine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black controls from within his opponent's guard.
Irvine keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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