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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Irwin fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Blake clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Irwin in a clinch.
Irwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Irwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Blake - just one landing. #CL#
Blake rushes Irwin and presses him up against the cage.
Blake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Blake gets a clinch. #TD2#
Irwin tightens his grip and picks Blake up, before dumping him to the ground. Blake manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Irwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Irwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Irwin drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Irwin seems to have locked his on tight now - Blake screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Irwin, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Steve Irwin!
Steve Irwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Irwin has a takedown stuffed.
Irwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tucker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Irwin. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Devin Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Irwin.#TD2#
Irwin gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Irwin seems to be working for a kimura but Tucker defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is trying is best to control the position here.
Irwin is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Irwin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Irwin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tucker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Irwin.
Tucker trying to control but Irwin postures up.
#SUB2#
Irwin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tucker wants to control but Irwin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Irwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Tucker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Irwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tucker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tucker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tucker tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tucker manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Tucker can't keep his opponent in guard - Irwin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Irwin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tucker defends it well.
Tucker trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Irwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tucker is just riding it out for now. Irwin eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Irwin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tucker sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Irwin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tucker sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Irwin is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Irwin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Irwin is trying for a kimura here. Tucker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Irwin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Irwin!
After winning the bout, Steve Irwin 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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Event:
KFC #2
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Filorio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filorio. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irwin.
Irwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Filorio forces Irwin back against the cage and clinches.
Irwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filorio has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
Filorio can't break the clinch.
Irwin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Filorio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Filorio decides to pull guard.
Irwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin trying to control but Filorio is working from the bottom. #T1#
Irwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filorio keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully.
Irwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Filorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filorio scores with a nice strike.
Filorio with a nice cross.#ROC#
Irwin is rocked!#T2#
Irwin shoots for a takedown but Filorio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BOOM! Filorio lands a beautiful left hook that drops Irwin. Irwin tries to recover but Filorio is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Irwin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gravito Filorio!
Steve Irwin spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a rematch '.
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Event:
KFC #1
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Filorio shoots in but Irwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filorio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Irwin backs up against the cage.
#CUT#
It looks like Steve Irwin has been cut.#CL#
Filorio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Irwin, pushing him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Irwin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Filorio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Filorio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irwin has Filorio pressed against the cage, preventing Filorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Filorio breaks from the clinch.
Filorio gets in close and tags Irwin with a short punch that almost sends Irwin to the mat! Oh Irwin is in big trouble! He turns his back on Filorio, trying to create some distance but Filorio rushes him, striking wildly and Irwin goes down! The referee tackles Filorio into the cage to end the fight! Filorio is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gravito Filorio!
Steve Irwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Irwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crocdale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Irwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Crocdale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crocdale trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Crocdale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crocdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irwin is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Irwin managing to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Crocdale.
Irwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crocdale's waist but Crocdale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irwin off to one side. #TD#
Crocdale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Irwin's half guard.
Crocdale tries to stand but can't do so whilst Irwin controls his leg.
Irwin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Irwin gets full guard.
Crocdale looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Crocdale gets to his feet - Irwin follows without any prompting. #TD#
Crocdale drives through with a takedown into Irwin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Crocdale content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Irwin has locked up a guillotine! Irwin's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Crocdale is holding on here and Irwin must be using up a lot of energy. Crocdale has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Irwin gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steve Irwin!
Steve Irwin took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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