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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dvan Irago (ranked 1597 p4p, 237 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 1149 p4p, 182 weight class). Honda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sakura. Dvan Irago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dvan Irago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irago tries to bum rush Honda with a series of wild strikes but Honda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Honda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irago connects with a single shot there.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Irago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Irago will feel that in the morning.
Dvan Irago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Irago misses.
Irago misses with an uppercut.
Irago misses with the combination.
Honda throws a push kick but Irago slaps the foot to one side.
Irago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Honda.
Irago is breathing heavily.
Irago takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Irago misses with a wild combination.
Irago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honda counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irago throws the left hand but Honda avoids the punch easily.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Honda.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Honda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honda ducks under a wild hook from Irago.
Honda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Irago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda - the referee stops the clock and Irago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda. Irago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Honda fakes the leg kick and cracks Irago in the body.
Honda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Honda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Irago if he has to take too many more of those.
Honda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Irago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Honda cracks the inside of Irago's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Honda.
Irago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Honda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Honda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honda throws out a leg kick but Irago moves out of range and Honda only half commits.
Good leg kick by Honda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Irago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Honda. That's going to slow Irago down.
Irago misses with a shot to the body
and Honda counters with an inside leg kick.
Irago misses the shot to the body.
Honda moves out of range as Irago strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Dvan Irago has been cut.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honda.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honda.
Irago just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Honda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Honda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irago.
Irago misses with a hook.
Honda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Irago misses with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Honda.
Honda slips a jab and a cross from Irago.
Honda thinks about the counter body kick.
Irago throws a right hand that misses
and Honda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irago's knee momentarily.
Irago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honda. Honda obviously looking to wear him down.
Honda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Honda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Honda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Irago if he has to take too many more of those.
Honda tries to land a front kick but Irago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Irago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda - the referee stops the clock and Irago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda. Irago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Irago's calf.
Honda scores with a kick to the body.
Irago misses with a body shot.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irago will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Honda!
Honda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irago blocks a head kick by Honda.
Irago throws a looping overhand right but Honda ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dvan Irago's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Honda scoring well with a low kick there.
Honda tries a head kick but it misses.
Irago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Honda lands with a hook. Irago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Irago moves out of range easily.
Honda slips a jab and a cross from Irago.
Honda thows a body kick. Irago tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Honda.
A big left from Irago misses.
Honda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Iragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Honda connects with a solid leg kick.
Honda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Irago on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda throws a right hand that Irago ducks under and follows up with a left that Irago also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honda scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Honda connects with an inside leg kick.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honda throws a fast counter high kick but Irago manages to duck under it in time.
Piston Honda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Honda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Honda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Honda looks to land a body kick but Irago moved away.
Honda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irago misses with an uppercut. Honda saw that one coming.
Irago throws an overhand right that lands on Honda's shoulder, as Honda tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Irago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda - the referee stops the clock and Irago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda. Irago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Honda throws a head kick that Irago semi-blocks.
Dvan Irago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda misses with a body kick.
Irago throws a lazy uppercut
and Honda counters with a low kick, right behind Irago 's knee.
Honda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irago misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Honda throws a wild body kick that Irago sees coming a mile off.
Honda thumps Irago with a low kick.
Honda lands with a nice body kick.
Honda connects with a leg kick. Irago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Irago misses.
Irago misses with a body shot.
Irago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irago sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Honda throws a shot to the body.
Honda thuds his shin into the meat of Irago's side.
Irago misses with a straight left.
Honda is trying to counter with his kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Honda.
Honda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Honda feints and then cracks Irago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irago down.
Irago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honda misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Honda misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda slips a straight right by Irago.
Honda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irago.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honda staying out of range there.
Irago tests Honda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Irago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Honda responds with a good body kick, but Irago manages to step out the way in time.
Irago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda.
Honda misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dvan Irago's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Honda works the jab nicely.
Honda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honda feints and then cracks Irago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irago down.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Honda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Irago moves out of range as Honda throws a body kick.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Irago thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irago throws a combination that misses
and Honda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Honda - that will leave a mark!
Irago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Irago moves out of range easily.
Irago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda scores with a push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Irago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Irago misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
Irago avoids the head kick by Honda.
Honda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Honda throws a front kick that sends Irago stumbling back into the cage.
Honda throws a push kick but Irago slaps the foot to one side.
Honda lands a nice looking body kick.
Irago throws a lazy uppercut
and Honda counters with a straight right hand.
Irago misses with a series of wild punches.
Honda throws out a counter right but Irago avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irago under the eye.
Honda defending well as Irago loads up on a big left hand.
Honda is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honda.
Honda scores with a spinning back kick!
Irago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Honda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Honda fakes the leg kick and cracks Irago in the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Honda - that will leave a mark!
Irago avoids a kick to the body.
Honda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick from Honda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Honda lands a head shot.
Irago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honda counters with a nice leg kick.
Irago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irago avoids a kick to the body.
Irago throws a big shot that misses.
Honda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irago avoids a kick to the body.
Irago went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Irago. Those never looked like landing.
Irago's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Honda is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda flicks out a counter leg kick but Irago steps away.
Honda connects with the punch.
Irago misses with a right hand
and Honda counters with an inside leg kick.
Honda staying out of range there.
Honda is trying to counter with his kicks.
Honda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dvan Irago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piston Honda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Irago checks a leg kick.
Irago is looking to counter punch.
Honda lands a two punch combo.
Honda slips a jab from Irago.
Honda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irago throws out the jab.
Honda thinks about the counter body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Honda - that will leave a mark!
Honda lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Honda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda!
A very excited looking Piston Honda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Dvan Irago was interviewed post fight and said 'Ref is a drug abuser'.
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