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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Irenicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Neck of the Woods. The crowd seem to be enjoying Irenicus's choice of entrance music: Shadows of Amn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Irenicus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irenicus.
Irenicus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross throws a leg kick but Irenicus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ross throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Irenicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irenicus.
Irenicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Irenicus.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ross.
Irenicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irenicus checks a leg kick.
Irenicus throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ross drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Irenicus has momentary wrist control but Ross slips an elbow through the middle.
Ross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irenicus being controlled here, momentarily.
Irenicus has his hands on Ross's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Irenicus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ross wants to control from the top but Irenicus keeps moving.
Ross advances to half guard.
Ross trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus is concentrating on defense, preventing Ross from advancing position.
Ross looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ross throws a leg kick
enabling Irenicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Irenicus throws a lazy right hand but Ross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irenicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Irenicus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Irenicus.
Mike Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross tried to score with a low kick but Irenicus checks it.
Ross throws a poor cross that misses
and Irenicus counters with a body kick.
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!
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irenicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Irenicus.
Ross takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irenicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irenicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Ross misses.
Ross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Irenicus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irenicus checks a low kick from Ross.
Jon Irenicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Ross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irenicus gets caught flat footed, as Ross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross wants to control from the top but Irenicus keeps moving.
Irenicus trying to control the position.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irenicus is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Irenicus.
Ross trying to control but Irenicus is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irenicus trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Jon Irenicus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Irenicus throws an off balance right hand
so Ross counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ross dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Irenicus tries to work over Ross's front leg with a kick but Ross checks it.
Irenicus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ross.
Irenicus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ross.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Irenicus dips to his left and cracks Ross with an uppercut!
Irenicus checks a low kick from Ross.
Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irenicus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ross. Ross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ross looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Irenicus!
You can see the frustration on Irenicus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Irenicus tries to bench press Ross off him but Ross keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irenicus manages to get back to half guard.
Ross is looking to advance position but Irenicus won't allow it.
Ross passes to full mount!
Irenicus holds on, trying desperately to control.
Ross looking to ground and pound but Irenicus is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus can't escape the position.
Irenicus is squirming around, avoiding Ross's attempts to control the action.
Ross goes for an armbar but Irenicus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Irenicus.
Irenicus stopping the sweep attempt from Ross.
Irenicus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
Irenicus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irenicus misses with a low kick.
Ross misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Ross.
A solid body kick from Irenicus.
Irenicus misses with a looping right.
Ross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irenicus's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Irenicus throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross cracks a nice hook into Irenicus's ribs.
Ross tried to score with a low kick but Irenicus checks it.
Ross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irenicus is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Irenicus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irenicus misses with a low kick.
Irenicus misses with a leg kick.
Ross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irenicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ross somewhat.
Ross connects with a right hand. Irenicus shakes it off.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irenicus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Ross looks to throw the jab but Irenicus is out of range.
Ross needs to keep his hands up - Irenicus had a free shot at his head there.
Ross blocks a head kick by Irenicus.
Ross throws a wild body kick that Irenicus sees coming a mile off.
Irenicus looks for the body kick but Ross saw that one coming.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Ross is predictable there
and Irenicus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ross really felt that one!
Irenicus throws a front kick aimed at Ross's knee but Ross avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross blocks a low kick nicely.
Ross misses with an uppercut. Irenicus saw that one coming.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Irenicus.
Irenicus lands with an overhand left.
Ross avoids the head kick by Irenicus.
Ross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irenicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ross somewhat.
Ross misses with a looping left.
Irenicus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irenicus throws out the jab.
Jon Irenicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irenicus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irenicus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ross does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Irenicus thuds a left hand into Ross's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross slips under a jab from Irenicus.
Irenicus thuds his shin into the meat of Ross's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Ross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irenicus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irenicus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ross checks a low kick from Irenicus.
Irenicus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ross under the eye.
Ross is rocked!
Irenicus walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ross drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Irenicus swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ross's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Irenicus!
A victorious Jon Irenicus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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