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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Irvin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Lockwood's chin.
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188 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Irvin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Lockwood! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lockwood wants to clinch and Irvin counters with a solid body kick. Lockwood tries to clinch but Irvin is having none of it. Irvin throws a wild body kick that Lockwood sees coming a mile off. Lockwood has Irvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lockwood misses with some punches.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but Lockwood blocks with his arms.
Lockwood avoiding damage as Irvin throws knees to the body.
Lockwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Irvin backwards. A body shot lands from Lockwood.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Lockwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Irvin. Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lockwood avoids the damage to the body. Lockwood misses with the head strike.
Lockwood tries to work over Irvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lockwood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lockwood is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lockwood avoiding damage as Irvin throws knees to the body.
Lockwood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irvin's face.
Nice body punch from Lockwood. Lockwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lockwood. Lockwood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irvin's face.
Irvin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lockwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Lockwood scores with a nice short uppercut. Lockwood being controlled against the cage. Irvin misses with a knee to the head. Lockwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Irvin uses good head movement to avoid it. A short uppercut from Lockwood. Lockwood has a couple of punches blocked by Irvin.
Lockwood landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lockwood misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lockwood has a couple of punches blocked by Irvin.
Irvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lockwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Irvin uses good head movement to avoid it. A short uppercut from Lockwood. Lockwood has a couple of punches blocked by Irvin.
Irvin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lockwood avoids it. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lockwood obliges. Lockwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lockwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Irvin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Matt Lockwood has been cut. Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lockwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lockwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Irvin. Lockwood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irvin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Irvin misses with a knee to the head. Irvin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lockwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Lockwood looks winded! Lockwood misses with a short punch on the inside. Irvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lockwood avoids it. Irvin looking to throw knees to the head but Lockwood is blocking nicely.
Lockwood tries to work over Irvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lockwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Irvin backwards. Lockwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lockwood managing to block the knees to the body from Irvin.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lockwood.
Irvin avoiding damage.
Irvin prevents a body shot from Lockwood. Lockwood managing to block the knees to the body from Irvin.
Irvin taking a breather. Lockwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Irvin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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! Irvin blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Irvin to work.
Lockwood scores with a shoulder strike. Lockwood landing knees to the head.
Lockwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lockwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Irvin controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Lockwood.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lockwood.
Lockwood throws a head punch that misses. Lockwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lockwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irvin lands a good knee to the midsection. Lockwood won't want to take too many of those. Lockwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Irvin uses good head movement to avoid it. Irvin looking to throw knees to the head but Lockwood is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Lockwood will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Matt Lockwood's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Irvin closes the distance and clinches. Irvin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lockwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Irvin taking a breather. Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Irvin avoiding damage.
Irvin blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lockwood as Irvin tries to tie him up. Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lockwood blocks it with crossed arms. Irvin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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! Lockwood tries to throw a body punch but Irvin avoids it by throwing Lockwood back against the cage. Irvin misses with a knee to the head. Lockwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Irvin. Irvin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lockwood is defending well for now. Lockwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it. Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lockwood misses with a punch to the body.
Lockwood lands a nice knee to the body. Lockwood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irvin.
Irvin trying to stall but Lockwood improves his position.
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Lockwood.
Lockwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lockwood fails to land. James Irvin has scored more points in the clinch so far. Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Irvin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Irvin blocks an uppercut.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lockwood avoids the damage to the body. Irvin wants to stall.
Lockwood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lockwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Irvin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Lockwood fails to land. Irvin just leaning against Lockwood, taking a breather. Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lockwood gets through Irvin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Irvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irvin obliges. Lockwood is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Irvin blocks an elbow strike from Lockwood.
Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Lockwood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lockwood blocks it with crossed arms. Lockwood throws a head punch that misses. Lockwood misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irvin.
Lockwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irvin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lockwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Irvin lands a nice knee to the body. Lockwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lockwood.
Lockwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Irvin misses with a knee to the head. Irvin blocking some punches.
Lockwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Irvin avoids the damage to the body. Irvin is looking to control Lockwood's arms but Lockwood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Irvin has his back to the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Irvin.
Irvin lands a knee to the body.
Irvin landing knees to the head.
Irvin lands a nice knee to the body. Irvin misses with a knee to the head. Irvin crunches a lovely knee into Lockwood's ribcage. Irvin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lockwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lockwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irvin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Lockwood lands a nice shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Irvin dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Matt Lockwood's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Irvin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Irvin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irvin tries a head kick but it misses.
Irvin throws a head kick but Lockwood moves out of range.
Irvin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lockwood. Irvin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Irvin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Irvin circles away from the clinch attempt and Irvin moves into the clinch. Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Lockwood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Lockwood throws a head punch that misses. Lockwood misses with the head strike.
Lockwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lockwood tries to work over Irvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lockwood.
That's one minute gone in the round. Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lockwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irvin blocks it with crossed arms. Irvin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lockwood misses with the head strike.
Irvin lands a good knee to the midsection. Lockwood won't want to take too many of those. Lockwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Irvin. Lockwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Irvin controls his hands.
Irvin blocks an uppercut.
Lockwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Irvin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Irvin misses with a knee to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Irvin working Lockwood over with knees to the body. Irvin connects with a knee to the head.
Irvin looking to throw knees to the head but Lockwood is blocking nicely.
Irvin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Irvin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lockwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irvin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lockwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irvin is defending well for now. Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Irvin.
Irvin avoids a wild elbow strike from Lockwood. Lockwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lockwood avoids it. Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lockwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Irvin backwards. Lockwood lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lockwood throws a head punch that misses. Irvin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Lockwood misses with a short punch on the inside. Irvin blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Irvin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lockwood misses with some punches.
Lockwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Irvin uses good head movement to avoid it. Lockwood has a couple of punches blocked by Irvin.
Lockwood tries to land a knee to the head but Irvin blocks with his arms.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lockwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irvin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lockwood tries a knee to the head but Irvin blocks it.
Irvin misses with a knee strike.
Lockwood lands with a light punch inside. Irvin looking to throw knees to the head but Lockwood is blocking nicely.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but Lockwood blocks with his arms.
Lockwood lands an elbow inside. Lockwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Irvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lockwood misses with the head strike.
Irvin lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Irvin.
Lockwood is rocked!
That has opened up Matt Lockwood's cut even more. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Irvin landing knees to the head.
Lockwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Irvin finish him? Irvin working the clinch nicely. Lockwood is working for position but Irvin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Lockwood crumples up against the cage and Irvin lands two more shots before the ref can save Lockwood! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). James Irvin!
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energy
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hype
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