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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Toa (ranked 2263 p4p, 314 weight class) and Dvan Irago (ranked 2606 p4p, 355 weight class). Toa's entrance music is Moment, Lil Wayne. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Toa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dvan Irago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irago.
Irago throws a counter combo.
Toa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irago.
Irago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dvan Irago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irago misses with a double jab.
Toa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Irago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toa slips a jab from Irago.
As Irago tries to get set, Toa tries to push him back and clinch up but Irago manages to avoid the attempt.
Irago swings for the body but Toa moves out of range.
Irago throws a looping overhand right but Toa ducks down to avoid it.
Irago misses with a body shot.
Toa throws a jab but it's blocked by Irago.
Irago misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toa circles away quickly and effectively.
Toa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Irago manages to circle out of the way.
Toa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irago.
Irago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Toa connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irago, as that shot connected.
Irago slips under a jab from Toa.
Toa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irago throws out the jab.
Toa avoids the body shot from Irago.
Irago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toa was well out of range. Poor timing from Irago.
Toa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Irago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irago.
Toa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Toa with that takedown attempt.
Irago throws a lazy right hand but Toa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Toa.
Irago misses with a combination
and Toa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irago throws the left hand but Toa avoids the punch easily.
Toa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toa was well out of range. Poor timing from Irago.
Irago lands a nice hook to Toa's body. Toa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irago misses with a hook.
Toa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irago.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irago. Toa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toa is looking to counter the offense by Irago and move into the clinch.
Irago looks to land a left hand but Toa moved out of range nicely.
Irago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Toa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toa misses with a looping right.
Irago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Irago misses with a wild body shot.
Toa closes the distance and clinches.
Toa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irago's corner calls for a 1-2. Irago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toa slips a jab and a cross from Irago.
Irago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Irago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Toa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irago misses with a wild body shot.
Irago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toa ducks under a wild hook from Irago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irago misses with a series of wild punches.
Toa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Irago manages to circle out of the way.
We've been informed that Irago has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Irago throws a body shot but no joy.
Irago connects with a body shot.
Irago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toa.
Irago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toa.
Irago throws a right and a left that Toa avoids nicely.
Irago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toa.
Irago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irago swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dvan Irago dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Irago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irago throws a body shot but no joy.
Irago misses with a wild body shot.
Irago looks to score with a jab to the body but Toa is just out of range.
Toa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irago.
Toa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Irago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Irago misses with a series of wild punches.
Irago misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Irago misses.
Dvan Irago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irago throws a jab when Toa was well out of range.
Irago fails to land with a series of punches.
As Irago tries to get set, Toa tries to push him back and clinch up but Irago manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toa avoids the body shot from Irago.
The fighters circling - Irago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dvan Irago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irago misses with a double jab.
As Irago tries to get set, Toa tries to push him back and clinch up but Irago manages to avoid the attempt.
Irago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irago is breathing heavily.
Toa misses with a two punch combination.
Toa works Irago's body with a nice hook.
Jimi Toa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irago throws an overhand right that lands on Toa's shoulder, as Toa tries to avoid the shot.
Irago swings for the body but Toa moves out of range.
Irago throws a body punch but Toa moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Irago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Irago throws out a loose jab but Toa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irago.
Irago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toa was well out of range. Poor timing from Irago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irago throws a combination that misses
and Toa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Toa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Irago misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irago throws a right and a left that Toa avoids nicely.
Toa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Irago manages to circle out of the way.
Irago scores with a one two! Toa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Irago's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Irago misses with a lunging right hand
and Toa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toa.
Toa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irago looks to land a combination but Toa avoids it well.
Toa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Irago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irago misses with a series of wild punches.
Toa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Irago manages to circle out of the way.
Irago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Irago tries to get set, Toa tries to push him back and clinch up but Irago manages to avoid the attempt.
Toa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irago.
Irago misses with a straight right.
Toa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Toa lands a jab to Irago's midsection.
Irago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Irago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toa moves away.
Toa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irago.
Irago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irago swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Irago misses the target.
Irago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Irago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Irago tries to get set, Toa tries to push him back and clinch up but Irago manages to avoid the attempt.
Irago misses the shot to the body.
Irago misses with a combination
and Toa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toa looks to land a combination. Irago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Irago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toa avoids the body shot from Irago.
As Irago tries to get set, Toa tries to push him back and clinch up but Irago manages to avoid the attempt.
Toa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irago misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dvan Irago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Irago looks to land a right hand but Toa moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Irago misses the target.
Irago misses with a series of wild punches.
Toa looks to land a left hand but Irago moved out of range nicely.
Toa dodges the punch combination from Irago.
Toa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irago.
Irago misses with an uppercut.
Toa slips a jab and a cross from Irago.
Toa is looking to counter the offense by Irago and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toa throws a right hand that Irago ducks under and follows up with a left that Irago also avoids with ease.
Irago scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Irago finds it's way through Toa's defenses.
Irago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toa moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toa moves out of range of the strikes.
As Irago tries to get set, Toa tries to push him back and clinch up but Irago manages to avoid the attempt.
Irago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irago.
Irago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Irago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Irago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Irago misses with a few strikes there.
Irago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Toa lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Irago misses its intended target.
Toa dodges the punch combination from Irago.
Toa tries to counter by clinching up but Irago breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Irago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irago loads up on a big right hand but Toa slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Irago misses its intended target.
Toa misses with an uppercut. Irago saw that one coming.
Irago walks into a jab.
Irago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Irago misses.
Toa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Irago misses with a wild combination.
Toa slips a jab and a cross from Irago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toa misses with a wild combination.
Irago throws a hook but Toa avoids it easily.
Toa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Irago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Toa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toa lands with a right hand.
Irago swings widly with a right hand
and Toa counters by moving into the clinch.
Irago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irago dodges the punch combination from Toa.
Toa drops his hands momentarily and Irago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irago misses with an uppercut
and Toa counters by clinching up.
Toa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irago throws a lazy uppercut
and Toa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Toa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dvan Irago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irago. Irago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Irago looks to score with a jab to the body but Toa is just out of range.
Toa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toa. Irago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irago misses with a straight right.
Toa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A lazy left from Irago finds it's target.
Jimi Toa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irago throws a hook to the side of Toa's head but Toa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irago misses with a jab to the body
and Toa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toa.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dvan Irago.
I've got Irago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dvan Irago!
After winning the bout, Dvan Irago thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jimi Toa spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight bro!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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