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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnathan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irvin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fucking Problem. Ross is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by industructible. 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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170 cm
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151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Irvin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnathan Ross! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot lands for Irvin. Irvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross feints the counter takedown. Ross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Ross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irvin pinned against the cage. Irvin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Irvin connects with an inside leg kick. Hector Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Irvin works the jab nicely. Irvin lands a two punch combo.
Ross fails with the takedown. Hector Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnathan Ross. Irvin lands a head shot. Irvin misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross misses with a left hand and Irvin counters with a series of strikes. Ross will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irvin tries to avoid it but Ross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irvin to the ground. Irvin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Irvin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Irvin scores with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Irvin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ross back to the cage. Irvin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Irvin. Ross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Irvin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Irvin. A clash of legs there as Irvin blocks the low kick. Irvin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Irvin throws a head kick that half lands.
Ross is rocked! Ross moves away from the strike by Irvin. Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Irvin finish him? We've been informed that Ross has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Irvin drops Ross with a beautiful combination! Ross stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Irvin is looking for the KO! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Irvin throws a front kick aimed at Ross's knee but Ross avoids it well. Ross drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irvin defends it well. Irvin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ross. Ross seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ross walks into a straight right hand from Irvin. Irvin drops Ross with a beautiful combination! Ross stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Irvin is looking for the KO! Irvin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ross. Ross is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ross just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Irvin moves away and avoids it. Irvin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Irvin dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irvin. Ross on the wrong end of a nice jab. Irvin throws a nice outside leg kick. Irvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross slips a straight right by Irvin. Ross drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irvin defends it well. Irvin misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Irvin stalks Ross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ross's face. Ross staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Irvin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Irvin circles away. Ross throws a series of punches but Irvin moves out of range. Irvin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ross with the counter takedown but Irvin avoids it easily. Hector Irvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ross slips a jab from Irvin. Ross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Irvin circles away. Irvin is looking for a counter combo. Hector Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnathan Ross. Irvin throws a lazy right hand but Ross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Irvin tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ross with the counter takedown but Irvin avoids it easily. Irvin jabs Ross to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ross has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Irvin lands a lovely overhand right. Irvin throws a head kick that misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Irvin lands an overhand right. Ross moves away from the strike by Irvin. A combination from Irvin does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Irvin lands a jab. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ross might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Irvin has got the better of the exchanges. Irvin moves into range and connects with a jab. Ross ducks under a wild hook from Irvin. Ross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irvin avoids it really well and circles away. As Ross looks to move away, Irvin throws a big counter combo but Ross just gets out of the way. Ross fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No luck for Ross with that takedown attempt. Irvin swinging wildly here.
Ross is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Irvin thows a left - swing and a miss! Irvin throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease. Ross is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Irvin throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease. Hector Irvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irvin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Irvin is looking for a counter combo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Irvin dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ross closes the distance and clinches up with Irvin, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes Irvin against the cage but Irvin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Irvin throws a big counter combination but Ross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Irvin throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease. Ross swings for the body but Irvin moves out of range.
Irvin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ross is trying desperately to land a takedown but Irvin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ross. Ross throws a big shot that misses. A counter left hand to the body from Irvin misses its target. Irvin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Irvin misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Irvin misses with the combination.
Ross shoots in looking for a takedown but Irvin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Irvin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Irvin misses with a hook. Irvin misses with a wild combination.
Irvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Irvin thumps Ross with a low kick. Irvin misses with a looping right. Ross is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ross fails with the takedown. Hector Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnathan Ross. Ross shoots in for a double leg but Irvin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Irvin lands a jab to the head.
Irvin scores with a head kick. Ross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Irvin with a body punch. A glancing blow. Irvin digs a good hook to Ross's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Irvin throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Irvin misses with a looping left. Irvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross with the counter takedown but Irvin avoids it easily. Irvin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ross dives in and grabs Irvin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Irvin pushes down on Ross's head and hops out. Irvin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Irvin lands with a nice combination. Ross backs away looking to recover. Irvin scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Irvin misses with a double jab.
Irvin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ross. Irvin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Ross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Irvin lands with a nice combination. Ross backs away looking to recover. 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 avoids the head kick by Irvin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irvin. That's going to slow Ross down. Ross has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Irvin throws a leg kick but Ross moved away. Ross feints the counter takedown. Johnathan Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hector Irvin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ross shoots in looking for a takedown but Irvin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight! Hector Irvin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Irvin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Irvin! A very excited looking Hector Irvin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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