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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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25
211 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Irvin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irvin tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irvin moves into the clinch successfully.
Irvin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irvin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Silva is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks with his arms.
Irvin lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Renan Da Silva has been cut.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Silva.
Irvin crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Irvin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Silva's face.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Irvin scores a nice knee to the body.
Irvin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva looks winded!
Irvin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Irvin crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage.
Irvin with a knee to the head.
Irvin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irvin.
Irvin working Da Silva over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin connects with a knee to the head.
Irvin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irvin stalls.
Irvin landing knees to the body.
Irvin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Silva's face.
Da Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Irvin lands a nice knee to the body.
Irvin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Da Silva is rocked!
Irvin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Irvin finish him?
Irvin lands a nice knee to the body.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Irvin crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage.
Irvin landing knees to the body.
Irvin misses with a knee to the head.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Silva pulls guard.
Da Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irvin defends it easily.
Da Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Irvin has passed into half guard!
Irvin tries to stand and escape but Da Silva is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Irvin has control of the leg.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Irvin is very close to passing his half guard.
Irvin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Da Silva.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Irvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Irvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Da Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irvin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irvin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva, pushing him back against the ropes.
Da Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Irvin.
Irvin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Irvin working the clinch nicely. Da Silva is working for position but Irvin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Da Silva crumples up against the ropes and Irvin lands two more shots before the ref can save Da Silva! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). James Irvin!
After winning the bout, James Irvin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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