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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie G (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Irby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). G comes to the cage accompanied by Lethal Industry. Eddie G has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie G!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Waldo Irby!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps G's head backwards.
Irby moves out of range of the leg kick from G.
Irby rushes G and presses him up against the cage.
Irby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
G throws a series of punches but Irby moves out of range.
Irby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
G throws a shot from downtown. Irby moves away and avoids it.
Irby misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Irby lands in his opponent's guard.
G wants to sweep but no luck.
Irby passes G's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Irby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Irby content to control rather than advance.
G tries to kick Irby off but Irby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Irby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but G sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Irby stands up and beckons G to join him on the feet.
Irby throws a series of strikes that have G backpedaling.
G is breathing heavily.
Irby moves into the clinch.
G is trying to break free.
G wants to break the clinch but can't.
Irby lands a nice shot to the body.
Irby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irby shoots in and bounces G off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Irby should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Irby controlling from the top position.
Irby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Irby.
G falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in G's guard.
G knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irby on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Irby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irby misses with a body kick.
G moves out of range of the body kick.
Irby moves into range and clinches up with G.
Irby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Irby.
G on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Irby connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irby.
G on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Irby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irby stalks G and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into G's face. G staggers backwards, shaken.
Irby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Irby gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Irby gets to his feet - G follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for G, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Irby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
G falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
G throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Irby blocks a head kick by G.
G throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irby counters by clinching up.
G wants to break free but Irby has control.
A right hand to the body from Irby.
Irby breaks from the clinch.
G throws a right and a left that Irby avoids nicely.
Irby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
G wants to stand and escape but Irby is having none of it.
Irby scoring with punches to the head and body.
Irby stands and steps away. G gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irby.
G fails with the takedown
and Irby counters with a single leg into guard. G didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
G can't keep his opponent in guard - Irby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
G wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irby decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
G tries to bum rush Irby with a series of wild strikes but Irby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irby throws a head kick that misses.
Irby misses with a wild combination.
Irby has closed the distance and engaged G in a clinch.
Irby keeps control of G as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
G keeps control of Irby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irby keeps control of G as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irby breaks from the clinch.
Irby scores with a body shot.
Irby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
G throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irby counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Irby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
G swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irby counters with a left and a right that stings G.
G tries to clinch but Irby is having none of it.
Irby scores with a takedown into G's guard.
Irby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Irby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Irby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Irby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Irby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Irby in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Irby lands a nice short elbow.
G looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irby is looking for a kimura but G is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irby to get the leverage.
Irby is looking for a kimura here.
Irby escapes and gets back to his feet.
G checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irby, right into the meat.
Irby lands a nice hook to G's body. G takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irby counters with a nice body shot.
Irby scores with a takedown into G's guard.
Irby won't allow G to get back to his feet.
Waldo Irby has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Irby lands with an overhand left.
Crunch! Irby slams his shin into G's torso.
G clinches but Irby breaks the clinch
and Irby counters with a single leg into guard. G didn't expect that.
G wants to stand but Irby is controlling the position.
Irby stands up and waves to G to follow him.
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!
Irby connects with a looping right hand.
G blocks a head kick by Irby.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Irby.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Irby. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Irby staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
G tries to escape but Irby is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irby has hold of G's arm. He's looking for a kimura. G seems comfortable defending it but Irby has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! G is real pain and he's forced to tap out! G is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Irby couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waldo Irby!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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