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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Irvine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irvine has chosen Break the Walls as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Irvine enters the cage!
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163 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elias Al Haddad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Irvine!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Haddad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Haddad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irvine circles away quickly and effectively.
Irvine feints and as Al Haddad raises his hands in defense, Irvine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Irvine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Irvine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Irvine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvine trying to control but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
Irvine stopping the sweep attempt from Al Haddad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irvine works over Al Haddad with some ground and pound from guard.
Al Haddad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irvine on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irvine throwing strikes from guard but Al Haddad blocks nicely.
Irvine stopping the sweep attempt from Al Haddad.
Irvine postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Irvine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Haddad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irvine defends well.
Irvine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Irvine postures up.
Irvine stops Al Haddad from standing up.
Irvine working some strikes from top position.
Irvine trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Haddad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irvine cracks Al Haddad with a solid left hand.
Irvine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Irvine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Irvine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvine trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Haddad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Haddad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irvine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Irvine trying to control but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Haddad is on top in guard.
Irvine pulls Al Haddad in close to prevent any damage.
Al Haddad trying to control the position from guard on top but Irvine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Haddad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Haddad's guard.
Irvine landing with the ground and pound.
Irvine stopping the sweep attempt from Al Haddad.
Irvine chips away with some ground and pound.
Irvine is in close to Al Haddad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Irvine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Irvine distracts Al Haddad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Irvine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Irvine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Haddad trying to keep a closed guard but Irvine is proving a slippery customer.
Irvine landing with the ground and pound.
Irvine is working Al Haddad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad is looking to stand up but Irvine isn't so interested in that idea.
Irvine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Al Haddad trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Irvine scoring with some ground and pound.
Irvine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Al Haddad's head.
Irvine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Irvine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Irvine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Irvine distracts Al Haddad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Irvine distracts Al Haddad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Irvine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irvine trying to control but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
Irvine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Irvine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Irvine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irvine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Irvine blocks a head kick by Al Haddad.
A bone on bone clash there as Irvine blocks the leg kick.
Al Haddad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irvine circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Haddad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Haddad swings for the body but Irvine moves out of range.
Al Haddad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Haddad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Haddad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irvine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irvine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Haddad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Al Haddad does no damage.
Al Haddad lands with a nice body punch.
Al Haddad lands a really nice looking cross but Irvine seems unphased.
Al Haddad throws a right hand that Irvine ducks under and follows up with a left that Irvine also avoids with ease.
Al Haddad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Al Haddad takes a swing at Irvine's ribcage but misses.
Al Haddad misses with a looping left.
Irvine needs to keep his hands up - Al Haddad had a free shot at his head there.
Al Haddad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irvine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Haddad wants to clinch but Irvine slips to the side
and Irvine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Al Haddad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Haddad is fighting off a takedown attempt but Irvine is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Al Haddad to the mat. Al Haddad regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Irvine scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Haddad has momentary wrist control but Irvine slips an elbow through the middle.
Irvine landing with the ground and pound.
Irvine working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Irvine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Irvine won't allow Al Haddad to get back to his feet.
Irvine cracks Al Haddad with a solid left hand.
Al Haddad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Irvine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Irvine stands up over Al Haddad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Al Haddad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irvine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Irvine trying to control but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvine with a nice head shot there.
Irvine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Al Haddad's head.
Irvine stands up over Al Haddad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Irvine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Irvine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Haddad controls Irvine momentarily but Irvine frees himself.
Irvine trying to control but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
Irvine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Irvine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Irvine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Al Haddad's head.
Al Haddad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Irvine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irvine working some strikes from top position.
Irvine scoring with some ground and pound.
Irvine landing with the ground and pound.
Al Haddad is rocked!
Irvine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Al Haddad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irvine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Irvine gets to his feet and stands over Al Haddad, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Al Haddad felt that one! Irvine unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Al Haddad from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Irvine!
A very excited looking Chris Irvine made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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