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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Azeredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Azeredo's choice of entrance music: "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede. This should be a great matchup!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piotr Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Azeredo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azeredo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Irvin defends well and Azeredo ends up having to push Irvin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Irvin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irvin is leaning against Azeredo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azeredo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irvin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Azeredo.
Piotr Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Azeredo.
Irvin lands a nice uppercut.
Irvin misses with an elbow over the top.
Irvin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Azeredo blocks the elbow strike.
Irvin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Azeredo pushes Irvin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Irvin - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azeredo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azeredo has had enough of the clinch but Irvin keeps him there for the moment.
Irvin blocking some punches.
Irvin tries a body shot but Azeredo blocks it.
Irvin misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azeredo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Irvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Azeredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azeredo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azeredo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin scores with a shot to the side of Azeredo's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azeredo.
Azeredo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irvin is working Azeredo over against the cage.
Azeredo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Irvin blocking some punches.
Irvin throws an elbow that misses.
Azeredo blocks an elbow strike from Irvin.
Irvin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irvin can't find room to land a body shot as Azeredo controls the action.
Irvin misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Azeredo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azeredo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Irvin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to clinch up but Azeredo circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Azeredo misses the target.
Irvin tries to clinch but Azeredo moves away
and Azeredo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azeredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irvin moves away.
Irvin forces Azeredo back against the cage and clinches.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azeredo is defending well for now.
Irvin prevents a body shot from Azeredo.
Azeredo is trying to break the clinch but Irvin is controlling him.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but Azeredo blocks with his arms.
Irvin tries to throw a body punch but Azeredo avoids it by throwing Irvin back against the cage.
Irvin lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azeredo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azeredo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azeredo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azeredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Irvin is just out of range.
Azeredo keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Azeredo as he connects with a hook.
Irvin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Azeredo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irvin tries to clinch up but Azeredo circles away and keeps his distance.
Irvin is looking to clinch but Azeredo is avoiding it.
Irvin tries to clinch up.
Irvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azeredo.
A slow jab from Azeredo misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azeredo connects with a right hand. Irvin shakes it off.
Irvin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azeredo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azeredo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Azeredo counters with a nice body shot.
Azeredo fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azeredo throws out a powerful jab.
Irvin ducks under a wild hook from Azeredo.
Azeredo throws a right and a left that Irvin avoids nicely.
Irvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azeredo throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azeredo misses with a hook.
Azeredo misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Azeredo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irvin doesn't seem phased though.
Piotr Irvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azeredo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Azeredo counters with a left and a right that stings Irvin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Irvin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Irvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irvin is looking to clinch but Azeredo is avoiding it.
A big right from Azeredo misses.
Irvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azeredo jabs at Irvin's body.
Irvin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azeredo lunges at Irvin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irvin's hand.
Azeredo throws a lazy right hand but Irvin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irvin closes the distance but Azeredo moves to the side
and Azeredo counters with a series of strikes. Irvin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Azeredo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irvin tries to clinch up
and Azeredo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irvin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antonio Azeredo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Irvin as Azeredo tries to tie him up.
Azeredo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irvin lands a nice shot to the body.
Azeredo is breathing heavily.
Irvin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azeredo slows down the pace here.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Azeredo avoids the damage to the body.
Azeredo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azeredo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Azeredo lands a body punch.
Irvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azeredo or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irvin lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azeredo blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azeredo takes a shot to the head.
Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Irvin pushes Azeredo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azeredo avoiding damage as Irvin throws knees to the body.
Irvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irvin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azeredo backwards.
Azeredo managing to block the knees to the body from Irvin.
Azeredo managing to block the knees to the body from Irvin.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azeredo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Irvin throws an elbow but misses.
Irvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azeredo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Azeredo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azeredo prevents a body shot from Irvin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azeredo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Azeredo throws a punch but it's blocked by Irvin.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but Azeredo blocks it.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azeredo is defending well for now.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Irvin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Azeredo tries to throw a body punch but Irvin avoids it by throwing Azeredo back against the cage.
Irvin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Azeredo.
Azeredo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Irvin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Piotr Irvin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irvin misses with the head strike.
Azeredo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azeredo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azeredo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Irvin is defending well.
Piotr Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Azeredo.
A short body shot lands from Irvin as the two fighters clinch.
Azeredo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Irvin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azeredo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irvin's elbow.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azeredo.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Azeredo avoids the damage to the body.
Irvin lands with a left to the head.
Irvin scores with a shot to the side of Azeredo's head.
Azeredo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Irvin scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irvin misses with a punch to the body.
Irvin looking to throw knees to the head but Azeredo is blocking nicely.
Irvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Irvin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Azeredo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irvin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antonio Azeredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irvin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azeredo is defending well for now.
Azeredo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irvin tries to clinch there but Azeredo circles away.
Irvin tries to clinch up.
Irvin wants to clinch up but Azeredo keeps it at a distance.
Irvin tries to clinch but Azeredo moves out of range.
Azeredo lands with a right hand.
Azeredo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azeredo throws a body punch but Irvin moves out of range.
Irvin tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin moves to clinch but Azeredo breaks away
and Azeredo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Irvin doesn't manage to clinch there - Azeredo circles away.
Azeredo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Azeredo finds it's target.
A jab from Azeredo finds it's way through Irvin's defenses.
Irvin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azeredo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azeredo swats away the attempt to clinch by Irvin.
Azeredo looks to land a combination but Irvin avoids it well.
Irvin wants to clinch
and Irvin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irvin closes the distance but Azeredo moves to the side
and Azeredo moves into the clinch.
Irvin lands an elbow inside that Azeredo shrugs off.
It looks like Antonio Azeredo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azeredo avoids the elbow strike from Irvin, against the cage.
Azeredo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Irvin on the inside.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but Azeredo blocks it.
Azeredo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irvin or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azeredo is defending well for now.
Azeredo is working Irvin over against the cage.
Azeredo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Irvin pushes off an throws an elbow but Azeredo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Azeredo is stalling here.
Antonio Azeredo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azeredo misses with some punches.
Irvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azeredo blocks the elbow strike.
Azeredo manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Azeredo.
Azeredo looks to land a combination but Irvin avoids it well.
Azeredo with a nice cross.
Irvin tries to clinch but Azeredo moves away
letting Azeredo counter with a right hand.
Irvin doesn't manage to clinch there - Azeredo circles away.
Azeredo lands a jab to the nose.
Irvin looks to clinch
and Irvin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azeredo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irvin swivels and escapes.
Azeredo misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Azeredo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irvin moves to clinch but Azeredo breaks away
and Azeredo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azeredo shoots in and drives through. Irvin sprawls well.
Piotr Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Azeredo.
Irvin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irvin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irvin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azeredo, pushing him back against the cage.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Irvin fails to land.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azeredo blocks it with crossed arms.
Azeredo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Piotr Irvin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azeredo throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Azeredo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irvin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Irvin!
During a confident post fight interview, Piotr Irvin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Antonio Azeredo stepped up to the mic, saying 'That loss sucked. Guess I need to hit the heavy bag some more.'.
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