Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 89: Tucker vs Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Irish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blaydes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blaydes fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaydes misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Irish tries to keep at a distance but Blaydes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blaydes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaydes misses with a body punch.
Blaydes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Irish blocking some punches.
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Irish avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Irish has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Blaydes tries a body shot but Irish blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Irish. #T1#
Blaydes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blaydes walks away with a smile on his face. Irish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blaydes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irish tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Irish.
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Irish throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaydes counters with a stiff right hand.
Irish swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaydes.
Irish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Irish misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Blaydes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blaydes swings widly with a right hand
and Irish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irish staying out of range there.
Irish throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Blaydes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Irish misses with a takedown attempt
and Blaydes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Irish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaydes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irish misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaydes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish works over Blaydes's head and body with a nice combination.
Irish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaydes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blaydes ducks right into an uppercut from Irish. #TD#
Blaydes gets caught flat footed, as Irish shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blaydes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irish trying to control but Blaydes is working from the bottom.
Blaydes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irish's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Blaydes chips away with some ground and pound.
Blaydes trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
Blaydes looking to pass the guard.
Irish trying to keep a closed guard but Blaydes is proving a slippery customer.
Irish lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Irish postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blaydes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Irish, into his guard. #REVB#
Blaydes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Irish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blaydes.
Blaydes trying to control the position from guard on top but Irish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaydes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blaydes distracts Irish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blaydes controlling from the top position.
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaydes is pushing down on Irish's leg trying to pass to half guard. Irish is fighting to maintain full guard but Blaydes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Irish is trying to get back to full guard.
Blaydes is controlling the pace.
Irish is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Irish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Irish avoids the head kick by Blaydes.
An attempted straight right counter from Irish misses the target.
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Irish throws a series of punches but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Irish throws a big shot that misses.
Blaydes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irish connects with the punch.
Irish misses with a body shot
and Blaydes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blaydes throws a leg kick which misses Irish's front leg but catches the back leg as Irish tries to avoid it.
Irish tries to move into range but Blaydes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irish punishes Blaydes's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blaydes in his tracks.
Billy Irish is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irish fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaydes.
Irish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blaydes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irish misses with a body shot.
Billy Irish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
A slow jab from Irish misses its intended target.
Irish walks into a stiff left hand from Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking to clinch.
Irish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Irish throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaydes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irish cracks Blaydes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Irish misses with a body shot.
Irish throws an off balance right hand
and Blaydes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Irish really felt that one!
Irish checks a leg kick.#T2#
Irish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irish throws a big shot that misses.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Irish.
Blaydes looks to land a right hand but Irish moved out of range.
Irish scores with a jab. Blaydes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blaydes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Irish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaydes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Irish to the canvas! Irish doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Blaydes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Blaydes!
An out of breath Oscar Blaydes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 79: Tucker vs Hasselhoff
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1##CL2#
O Brien darts in and clinches Irish up against the cage.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien is pushing Irish up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Irish.
Irish misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien avoiding damage.
Irish takes a shot to the head.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Brien digs a right hand underneath Irish's ribcage. Irish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from O Brien.
Irish tries to stall but O Brien uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Irish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien tries to work over Irish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irish is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
Irish is looking to control O Brien's arms but O Brien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Irish has his back to the cage.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irish throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
A combination from O Brien does no damage.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irish swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
O Brien closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Irish - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Brien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Irish.
Irish looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Irish working aggressively here.
Irish blocking some punches.
Irish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien with the counter takedown but Irish avoids it easily.
Irish throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien feints the counter takedown.
Irish lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irish scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
O Brien has managed to clinch.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Irish.
Irish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Irish tries to keep at a distance but O Brien has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
O Brien gets through Irish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Irish does it's job there.
O Brien wants to clinch.
Irish cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irish throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Brien goes for a double leg but Irish avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Irish continues to drive forward.#T4#
O Brien avoids the body shot from Irish.
Irish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Irish cracks O Brien with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
O Brien drives through and clinches with Irish against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Irish missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
O Brien rushes Irish and presses him up against the cage.
Irish lands a left hand.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Irish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Irish has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
O Brien moves into the clinch.#BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irish. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irish throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
And O Brien tries to counter it with a takedown but Irish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Billy Irish is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
O Brien has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billy Irish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
O Brien has Irish up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irish backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irish takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irish defends it well.#T1##CL2#
O Brien rushes Irish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miles O Brien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irish is looking to control O Brien's arms but O Brien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Irish has his back to the cage.
Irish tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Irish.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
O Brien manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
O Brien has Irish up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Irish.
O Brien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irish lands with a short shot to the head.
O Brien stalling in the clinch.
O Brien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irish.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Irish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Irish misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Irish misses.
O Brien drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irish defends it well.
O Brien tries to clinch there but Irish circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Irish misses the target.
O Brien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irish misses with the combination.
O Brien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irish loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Irish misses with a left hand
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Irish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left lands for Irish.
O Brien slips a straight right by Irish.
O Brien tries to clinch but Irish moves away
and Irish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irish throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Irish misses the jab.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Irish keeps it at a distance.
Irish takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Irish misses with a double jab.
O Brien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irish misses the jab.
O Brien wants to counter with a clinch but Irish pushes him away.
Irish jabs at O Brien's body.
Irish scores with a decent looking hook.
Irish looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien with the counter takedown but Irish avoids it easily.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Brien throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Billy Irish has been cut.#TD2#
O Brien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Brien showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irish is trying is best to control the position here.
O Brien wants to stand up but Irish is controlling the position. #SUB#
Irish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Brien tries to stand but can't do so whilst Irish controls his leg.
Irish tries to roll over but O Brien keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miles O Brien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Irish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Irish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irish misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irish defends it well.
Irish punishes O Brien's body with a nice straight punch.
Irish misses with a body punch
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown but Irish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Irish misses with a wild body shot.
Irish misses with a looping right.
Irish lands with a right hand.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
O Brien has closed the distance and engaged Irish in a clinch.
Irish is looking to control O Brien's arms but O Brien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Irish has his back to the cage.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irish backwards. #T1#
O Brien blocking some punches. #BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miles O Brien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Irish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien tries to clinch but Irish moves out of range.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch but Irish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
O Brien darts in and clinches Irish up against the cage.
Irish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Irish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Irish taking a breather.
Irish misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien misses with a body punch.
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Billy Irish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irish's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irish.#TD2#
O Brien jumps guard and drags Irish to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Irish throws a strike but O Brien rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw O Brien working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
O Brien pushing down on Irish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Irish works his way to full guard. Good work.
Irish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien advances to half guard.
Irish is looking for a sweep. O Brien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Brien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irish is trying to maintain the position but O Brien is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
O Brien is taking a breather. Irish says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
O Brien prevents Irish from improving his position.
Still in half guard, O Brien seems content to control.
O Brien prevents Irish from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irish is trying to control but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Brien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irish tries to get to full guard but O Brien has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irish throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien with the counter takedown but Irish avoids it easily.
A jab from Irish finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Irish misses.
Irish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miles O Brien is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irish throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miles O Brien.
I've got O Brien 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 Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
After winning the bout, Miles O Brien thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 73: Barboza vs Contreiras
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Grant with a hook.
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant counters with a thumping low kick.
Irish swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irish throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
As Irish looks to move away, Grant throws a big counter combo but Irish just gets out of the way.
Irish throws a big shot that misses.
Grant throws a counter high kick but Irish was just alert enough to avoid it.
Irish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irish fails with the takedown.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Irish is out of range.
Irish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irish misses with a series of wild punches.
Grant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish throws a lazy uppercut
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Irish works the jab nicely.
Grant 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.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Grant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Irish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grant. That's going to slow Irish down.
Irish looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range. #CL#
Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
Grant scores with a knee to the head.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
Irish lands a left hand.
Irish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irish can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Irish lands with a light punch inside.
Grant working aggressively here.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grant misses with some punches.
Irish tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Irish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grant blocking some punches.
Grant with a knee to the head.
Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grant tries a knee to the head but Irish blocks it.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Irish is blocking nicely.
Irish holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irish takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Billy Irish has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Irish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irish controlling the action here for a moment.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Irish controls his hands.
Grant lands a knee to the head.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irish backwards.
A shot in the inside from Irish. #T3#
Irish jumps guard but Grant stands there with Irish around his waist. Irish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grant lands a shoulder strike.
Irish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Grant. #BC#
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Irish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irish.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Irish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irish.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irish! But no joy.
Irish misses with a body shot
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant keeps Irish at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Irish is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Irish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Irish slips under a jab.
Irish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant fakes the leg kick and cracks Irish in the body.
Grant slips a straight right by Irish.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant is looking to clinch but Irish is avoiding it.
Irish on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irish takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Grant throwing a counter right hand but Irish manages to avoid it.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Irish's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Irish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant throws a low kick, looking for Irish's leg but Irish calmly moves out of range. #TD2#
Irish closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grant did well to prevent Irish getting side control.
Irish is keen to just control but Grant is a slippery customer.
Grant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grant.
Irish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Irish has gone for a leg lock! Grant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Irish's guard.#REVR#
Irish looking to control but Grant passes into half guard.
Grant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grant stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Grant trying to mount his opponent but Irish defends it.
Irish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Irish is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Irish trying to control but Grant postures up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grant wants to free his trapped foot but Irish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Irish tries to roll over but Grant keeps him under control.
Irish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grant's back!#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Irish's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Grant trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irish can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Irish is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grant is defending well though. Irish let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Irish has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Irish is persistently looking for the submission but Grant is defending it well.
Grant manages to reverse the position and now he's in Irish's guard. Nice work there by Grant.
Grant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Grant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Irish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grant has managed to get both his arms back between Irish's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Irish will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Irish's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A shot to the liver by Irish. Beautiful body shot.
Grant with a nice cross.
Irish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Irish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Irish fails with a takedown attempt.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irish.
Irish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Irish decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Irish looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Irish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.#T1#
Irish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grant is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Grant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Irish wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grant is now in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Grant moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Irish.
Irish is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Grant is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Irish tries to lock up and control but Grant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grant prevents Irish from getting the reversal.#T3#
Grant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Irish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grant controlling the position easily from mount.
Irish is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grant manages to capitalize on a mistake by Irish to take his back!
Aubrey Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irish trying to control but not successfully.
Grant controlling from the back.#T4#
Grant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Irish trying to control the hands but Grant won't let him.
Grant biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!

Event: DMMA 61: Luciano v Andrianakis
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stephenson is defended easily by Irish.
Irish lands a jab to Stephenson's midsection.
Irish connects with a jab.
Irish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stephenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Irish connects with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Stephenson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Irish cracks Stephenson with an open hand slap.
Irish bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stephenson's head backwards.
Stephenson darts in looking for a takedown but Irish gets double underhooks and turns Stephenson into the cage.
Irish lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Irish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stephenson takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irish.
Irish lands an uppercut.
Irish lands a nice uppercut.
Stephenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Irish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Irish.#TD2#
Irish shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stephenson's guard.
Irish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stephenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irish sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Irish wants to pass the guard but Stephenson is keeping the position.
Irish cracks Stephenson with a solid left hand.
Irish sitting in guard here, content to control.
Irish scoring with some ground and pound.
Irish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Irish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephenson seems a little lost for a moment, as Irish dominates the positioning.#T3#
Irish trying to control the position but Stephenson is working away. #SUB2#
Irish swings around for an armbar but Stephenson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Irish's guard.
Irish managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Irish looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stephenson is defending well. Irish quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stephenson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Irish celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Irish!

Event: DMMA 59: Nansen vs Risin
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Irish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carlos is out of range.
Carlos throws a shot from downtown. Irish moves away and avoids it.
Irish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Carlos tries a head kick but it misses.
Irish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlos.
Carlos feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carlos 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.
Irish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Irish as he avoids it easily.
Irish scores with a punch to the head.
Carlos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Carlos.
Carlos shoots in but no luck this time.
Irish misses with an uppercut. Carlos saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish looks to land a right hand but Carlos moved out of range.
Carlos misses with a looping left.
Carlos fails with the takedown.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.
Carlos throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Carlos slips a jab and a cross from Irish.
Carlos misses with the combination.
Irish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Irish looks to throw the jab but Carlos is out of range.
Irish lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Carlos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Carlos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Irish sees it coming and defends easily.
Carlos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carlos is trying to control the action in half guard but Irish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Irish actively working from the bottom here.
Irish tries to roll over but Carlos keeps him under control.
Irish moves into full guard. #T2#
Carlos lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Irish is looking for a triangle but Carlos pushes his legs off easily.
Irish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carlos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Irish keeps moving.
Carlos distracts Irish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Irish working for a triangle but Carlos defends it easily. #T3#
Carlos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlos trying to control the position from guard on top but Irish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irish is trying to control the position but Carlos postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carlos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carlos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carlos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Irish's waist but Irish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlos off to one side. #T4#
Irish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlos.
Irish tries to counter with a takedown but Carlos is quick to defend against it.
Carlos throws the left hand but Irish avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Carlos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carlos ducks right into an uppercut from Irish.
Carlos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Irish scores with a sloppy right hand. Carlos should have avoided that one.
Irish throws a hook to the side of Carlos's head but Carlos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlos misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Carlos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irish circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irish cracks Carlos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlos misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Irish will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Irish misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Carlos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Irish's guard.
Irish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlos manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Irish won't allow Carlos to sweep him here.
Irish sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carlos's guard.
Irish wants to control but Carlos is keeping him busy.
Carlos is looking for a sweep. Irish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irish thows a huge punch but Carlos dodges it nicely.
Carlos is concentrating on defense, preventing Irish from advancing position.
Irish tries to pass to full mount but Carlos defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos trying to control from the bottom.
Carlos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carlos.
Irish preventing the sweep. #T1#
Carlos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irish's guard. #REVB#
Carlos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carlos preventing the sweep.
Irish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Irish keeps moving.
Irish looking for a sweep. Not yet Irish, not yet.
Irish trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Irish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlos is aware though and is defending well.
Carlos stands and throws Irish's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Irish takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carlos throws a strike aimed at the side of Irish's head but Irish avoids it well.
Irish managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carlos.
Irish is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Irish wants to control but Carlos is keeping busy.
Irish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlos's back!
Carlos turns into Irish and is now in his guard.
Irish wants to sweep here but Carlos controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carlos trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom. #T3#
Irish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlos trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
Irish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlos. #SUB#
Irish is looking for a triangle but Carlos pushes his legs off easily.
Carlos with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Carlos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Irish is looking for a triangle but Carlos pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carlos trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
Irish is trying to control the position but Carlos postures up.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Irish keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Irish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Billy Irish is winning the standup battle so far.
Irish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Irish lands a nice shot that snaps Carlos's head back.
Irish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos cracks a nice hook into Irish's ribs.#TD#
Irish fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carlos to the ground. Irish is now in Carlos's guard.
Irish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irish manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Carlos is working Irish over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carlos with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Irish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Irish has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carlos has passed into side control. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Irish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carlos is chipping away with strikes.
Irish can't do much from the bottom here.
Carlos cracks Irish with a big elbow.
Irish can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carlos staying calm.
Carlos lands some shots froms side control.
Carlos cracks Irish with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carlos wants to take a breather but Irish manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Carlos. #SUB#
Irish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carlos sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Irish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carlos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Irish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Irish wants to sweep here but Carlos controlling him for the moment.
Carlos controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carlos postures up and lands a big shot to Irish's brow.
Irish keeping moving, preventing Carlos from controlling successfully.
Irish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlos is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carlos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irish throws a hook but Carlos avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irish.
A punch combination from Carlos misses.
Carlos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irish pinned against the cage. Irish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carlos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos!
A victorious Juan Carlos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CMMA 137 Kitsuragi v Tavares
Date: Jul 30, 2021

#R1#
Irish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irish sizes up HC with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that HC 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.
Irish digs a good hook to HC's body.
Irish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. HC looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Irish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
HC displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irish throws out the jab.
HC is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
HC closes this distance looking for a takedown but Irish circles away.
HC shoots for a takedown but Irish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HC.
Irish moves into range and connects with a jab.
HC uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irish.
Irish lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
HC avoids the body shot from Irish.
HC uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irish.
Irish misses with a wild combination.
HC feints the counter takedown.
HC misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico HC.
Irish stuffs the takedown attempt from HC. HC gets slowly back to his feet.
Irish cracks HC with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
HC moves away from the strike by Irish.
A slow jab from HC misses its intended target.
Irish thuds his right hand into HC's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irish throws a lazy right hand but HC sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
HC keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And HC tries to counter it with a takedown but Irish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irish scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Irish.
Irish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
HC throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Irish to counter with a crisp jab.
Billy Irish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HC takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Irish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irish lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab lands there for Irish.#T3##TD#
Irish shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. HC is trying to defend but Irish finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
HC desperately trying to maintain half guard.
HC trying to control but Irish postures up.
HC wants to improve his position but Irish is controlling well. #SUB#
Irish is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Irish is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
HC is controlling Irish's trapped leg to prevent Irish from advancing to side control.
HC trying to control from the bottom.
HC is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Irish's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Irish's back!
HC throwing damaging strikes from the back! Irish could be in trouble here!
Irish rolls, trying to escape but HC keeps control of the position.
HC looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
HC throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Irish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Irish dominated that round.
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.#R2#
HC shoots in and drives through. Irish sprawls well.
Nice cross by Irish.
Irish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irish cracks HC with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Irish fails to land with a series of punches.
HC is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irish scores with a punch to the head.
HC has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irish finds it's way round the side to connect with HC's head.
HC uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irish.
HC tries to counter with a clinch but Irish shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish scores with the left hand. HC knows he should have avoided that one.
Irish misses with a wild body shot.
HC shoots and misses
and Irish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with HC but HC pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And HC tries to counter it with a takedown but Irish pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
HC misses with a lunging right hand
and Irish counters with a straight right hand.
Irish lands with a hook. HC tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irish misses the shot to the body.
HC is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico HC.
Irish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Billy Irish is winning the standup battle so far.
HC darts in looking for a takedown but Irish gets double underhooks and turns HC into the cage.
The fighters circling - Irish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
HC changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irish lands a glancing blow to the side of HC's head.
HC defending well as Irish loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Irish as he connects with a hook.#T2##TD#
Irish gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HC gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Irish stalling away here and it's allowed HC to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
HC is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Irish is looking for a sweep. HC is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HC can do to turn this around?
Irish is looking to control HC's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irish avoid being mounted?
HC wants to take a breather but Irish is having none of it.
HC working the head and body with strikes.
Irish wants to control but HC is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Irish is not content to let HC control the position.
Irish taking some punishment here, with HC in his half guard.
HC winds up and cracks Irish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Irish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Irish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. HC is working away from the top position though.
Irish gets back to full guard.
Irish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irish has momentary wrist control but HC slips an elbow through the middle.
Irish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
HC trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
HC is still trying to improve position.
HC scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Irish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
HC passes into half guard.
Irish tries to get to full guard but HC has control of the leg.
Irish trying to control here.
HC seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
HC trying to control the action but Irish is working from the bottom.
Irish blocking the ground and pound attempt from HC.
Irish tries to get to full guard but HC has control of the leg.
Irish is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Irish dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Irish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Irish.
Nice body punch from Irish.
HC takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It looks like Irish has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Irish throws a jab when HC was well out of range.
Irish lands a head shot.
HC has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Irish. No joy for HC on that attempt.
A cross from Irish lands.
A big right from Irish misses.
Irish missing with a left hand there. HC was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Irish throws a looping overhand right but HC ducks down to avoid it.
HC looks for a takedown but Irish sprawls well.
Irish attempts a counter takedown but HC avoids it well and moves away.
Irish throws a hook but HC avoids it easily.
HC drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irish defends it well.
Irish misses with an uppercut.
HC is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Irish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
HC is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Irish thuds his right hand into HC's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
HC tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Irish defends well and HC ends up having to push Irish into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico HC.
Irish throws a body punch but HC moves out of range.
HC wants to counter the offense by Irish and move into the clinch position.
HC changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irish tries to avoid it but HC manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irish to the ground. Irish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Irish throws a body punch but HC moves out of range.
HC tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Irish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
so HC counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
HC trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
HC has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
HC passes Irish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Irish taking some punishment here, with HC in his half guard.
HC wants to control but Irish is keeping him busy.
HC winds up and cracks Irish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
HC throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HC working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Irish controlling the position for now.
Irish has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
HC is looking to take a break and control but Irish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HC trying to mount his opponent but Irish defends it.
HC perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
HC looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Irish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
HC is nestled in close to Irish, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
HC landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
HC landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
HC scoring with strikes to the body and head.
HC wants to advance to full mount but Irish doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T4#
HC loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
HC content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
HC trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
HC postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rico HC has got the better of the ground game so far.
Irish is pulling down on HC's head to control his posture.
Irish keeping moving, preventing HC from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
HC won't allow Irish to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irish keeping moving, preventing HC from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rico HC has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Irish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Irish finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Irish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Irish, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Irish!

Event: DMMA 20: Tucker vs Pinks
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
Kushnevich misses with a kick to the body.
Kushnevich throws a hook but Irish blocks it.
Kushnevich staying out of range there.
Irish slips under a jab.
Irish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kushnevich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irish throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kushnevich with a poor takedown
and Irish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnevich thumps Irish with a low kick.
Kushnevich 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.
Kushnevich misses the jab.
Irish throws a good cross that connects.
Kushnevich ducks under a wild hook from Irish.
Kushnevich tried to score with a low kick but Irish checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnevich. Irish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnevich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irish. Irish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irish lands a body shot.
A big right from Irish misses. #T1#
Irish shoots for a takedown but Kushnevich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irish throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Kushnevich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irish lands an overhand right.
Kushnevich lands with a hook. Irish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Kushnevich finds it's target.
Kushnevich slips a straight right by Irish.
Irish misses the jab.
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kushnevich.
Nice defenses there by Kushnevich.
Kushnevich misses with a low kick.
Kushnevich lands a leg kick that knocks Irish off balance momentarily.
Irish throws a front kick aimed at Kushnevich's knee but Kushnevich avoids it well.
Irish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irish looks to land a left hand but Kushnevich moved out of range nicely.
Kushnevich connects with a solid leg kick.
Kushnevich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Irish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnevich throws a leg kick which misses Irish's front leg but catches the back leg as Irish tries to avoid it.
Irish might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kushnevich misses with a takedown attempt - Irish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kushnevich misses with a takedown
and Irish counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kushnevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irish cracks a nice hook into Kushnevich's ribs.
Kushnevich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kushnevich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kushnevich slips under a jab from Irish.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kushnevich.
A punch combination from Irish misses.
Kushnevich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kushnevich scores with a nice strike.
Irish checks a low kick from Kushnevich.
Irish throws the left hand but Kushnevich avoids the punch easily.
Kushnevich throws the left hand but Irish avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Irish misses its intended target. #T3#
Kushnevich ducks under a wild hook from Irish.
Irish throws a shot from downtown. Kushnevich moves away and avoids it.
Irish misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Irish misses the target.
Kushnevich lands a leg kick that knocks Irish off balance momentarily.
Kushnevich motions for Irish to come forward. Kushnevich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Irish fails to land the takedown.
Kushnevich scores with the left hand. Irish knows he should have avoided that one.
Irish blocks a head kick by Kushnevich.
Irish misses with an uppercut. Kushnevich saw that one coming.
Kushnevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irish throws out the jab. #TD#
Kushnevich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Irish is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kushnevich jumps into side control!#T4#
Kushnevich working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irish is trying to control Kushnevich's posture but Kushnevich avoids it.
Irish is trying to get back to half guard.
Irish keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kushnevich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irish keeps working.
Irish taking a bit of punishment here - Kushnevich scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irish is not content to let Kushnevich control the position.
Irish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ilya Kushnevich will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kushnevich slips a jab from Irish.
Irish connects with a body shot.
Kushnevich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kushnevich throws a hook but Irish blocks it.
Irish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kushnevich.#TD2#
Kushnevich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Irish to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kushnevich is pulling down on Irish's head to control his posture.
Kushnevich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kushnevich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish passes Kushnevich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kushnevich won't allow Irish to pass to mount.
Kushnevich wants to improve his position but Irish is controlling well.
Kushnevich is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Kushnevich wants to get back to full guard.
Irish is looking to pass Kushnevich's guard but actually Kushnevich recovers to full guard.
Irish trying to control but Kushnevich is working from the bottom.
Kushnevich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kushnevich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Irish trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Kushnevich.
Ilya Kushnevich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Ground and pound from Kushnevich.
Irish wants to improve his position but Kushnevich is controlling well.
Irish is trying to maintain the position but Kushnevich is very close to passing his half guard.
Kushnevich wants to pass to mount but Irish is defending the position.
Kushnevich working Irish over with strikes.
Kushnevich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kushnevich slips a nice elbow through Irish's hands, connecting with Irish's forehead.
Kushnevich prevents Irish from improving his position.
Kushnevich lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Kushnevich working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Irish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Kushnevich seems content to control.
Irish is looking for a sweep. Kushnevich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kushnevich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kushnevich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Irish moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at The Barn inform us that Irish has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kushnevich throws a big elbow that misses.
Kushnevich throws a strike but Irish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Irish trying to control the position from guard on top but Kushnevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kushnevich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kushnevich looking to control.
Kushnevich keeping full guard, as Irish tries to pass.
Kushnevich working a defensive guard here.
Irish looking to pass the guard.
Irish trying to control the position from guard on top but Kushnevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kushnevich trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ilya Kushnevich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Irish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Irish is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kushnevich's half guard.
Kushnevich wants to get back to full guard.
Irish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Irish wants to free his trapped foot but Kushnevich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish prevents Kushnevich from improving his position.#SUB2#
Irish is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kushnevich is just riding it out for now. Irish eventually gives up the hold.
Irish is keen to just control but Kushnevich is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB2#
Irish is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kushnevich trying to control here.
Kushnevich is looking to improve his position.
Billy Irish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irish is trying to control. Kushnevich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Irish tries to pass to full mount but Kushnevich defends it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Irish not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Irish is working for a submission of some sort.
Kushnevich tries to get to full guard but Irish has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kushnevich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kushnevich tries to counter with a takedown but Irish is quick to defend against it.
Kushnevich misses with a straight right.
Kushnevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kushnevich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kushnevich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Irish cracks Kushnevich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kushnevich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Irish if he has to take too many more of those.
Kushnevich avoids the body shot from Irish.
Good work by Irish as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Irish misses its intended target.
Kushnevich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kushnevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irish.
Irish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kushnevich.
Kushnevich with a nice calf kick.
Irish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Irish lands a jab to Kushnevich's midsection.
Kushnevich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Irish misses the target.
Irish pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Irish looks to land a right hand but Kushnevich moved out of range.
Good exchange - Kushnevich coming out on top.
Kushnevich scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irish dips to his left and cracks Kushnevich with an uppercut!
Irish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kushnevich thuds his shin into the meat of Irish's side.
Irish looks to score with a jab to the body but Kushnevich is just out of range.
Irish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kushnevich. Kushnevich obviously looking to wear him down.
Irish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Irish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Kushnevich counters by moving into the clinch.
Irish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Irish lands a left hand.
Kushnevich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kushnevich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kushnevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Kushnevich wants to take the fight to the mat but Irish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ilya Kushnevich.
Well Kushnevich 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kushnevich!
During a confident post fight interview, Ilya Kushnevich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 10: Abarai vs Vetorwee
Date: May 19, 2021

#R1#
Irish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martins walks into a stiff left hand from Irish.
Irish misses the shot to the body.
Martins moves away from the strike by Irish.
Irish works over Martins's head and body with a nice combination.
Irish misses with a straight left.
Martins misses with a series of wild punches.
Martins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Irish gets a double leg takedown into Martins's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irish pushing down on Martins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Irish blocks the strikes from Martins.
Martins is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Irish seems content to control.#T1#
Martins is looking to escape.
Martins wants to improve his position but Irish is controlling well.
Irish is controlling the pace.
Martins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Irish controlling the pace. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Irish wants to pass to mount but Martins is defending the position.
Irish is taking a breather. Martins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Martins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irish passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martins!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martins is trying to escape the mount.
Martins wants to control but Irish is having none of it.#T3#
Martins tries to reverse the position but Irish maintains control.
Irish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Irish swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Irish!

Event: CWMMA: Ike vs Bol
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Irish.
Mac Airt feints a counter leg kick.
Irish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Irish.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt throws a leg kick #TD#
and Irish counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Irish. #SUB2#
Mac Airt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Irish is aware though and is defending well.
Irish postures up in Mac Airt's guard and throws a big left but Mac Airt blocks it. #SUB2#
Mac Airt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mac Airt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irish.
Mac Airt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac Airt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irish is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Barn that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1##SUB2#
Irish throws a sloppy strike and Mac Airt has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Irish is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Mac Airt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cormac Mac Airt!
A relieved looking Cormac Mac Airt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CWMMA: Outback vs Phyrrus
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irish throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
Irish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Irish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irish throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Irish moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Irish to counter with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Irish 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.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alderidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Irish's head.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Irish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irish has time to react.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.#T1#
Irish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alderidge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irish in his tracks.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irish tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Irish misses.
Alderidge throws a looping overhand right but Irish ducks down to avoid it.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Irish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Irish moved out of range.
Alderidge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alderidge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Jab, jab by Alderidge - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Irish just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Irish misses with the combination.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range.
Alderidge digs a good hook to Irish's body.
Alderidge scores with a decent looking hook.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Irish moves out of range. #T3#
Alderidge throws the left hand but Irish avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Irish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irish manages to avoid it.
Irish cracks Alderidge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Irish should have avoided that one.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Irish's shoulder, as Irish tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Irish as he connects with a hook.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Irish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irish changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Irish with an uppercut!
Alderidge misses with a body punch
and Irish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irish manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irish avoids the body shot from Alderidge. #T4#
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Irish's belly button to the back.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge swings for the body but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Irish tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alderidge connects with a looping right hand.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Irish.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Irish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Irish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irish looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
letting Irish counter with a right hand.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Irish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Irish misses its intended target.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Irish drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alderidge defends it well.
Alderidge connects with a right hand. Irish shakes it off.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body. Irish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a nice looking body shot.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Irish should have avoided that one. #T1#
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irish feints the counter takedown.
Alderidge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alderidge cracks Irish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Irish misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alderidge tests Irish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alderidge scores with a jab. Irish acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Irish looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Irish takes one to the side of the head.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Irish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Irish's ribs.#T2#
Irish's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alderidge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irish scrambles back to his feet.
Irish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge takes a swing at Irish's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Alderidge.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irish.
Irish doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Irish might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alderidge has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Irish misses.
Irish misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irish can do to turn this around?
Irish misses with a looping left.
Alderidge lands with a hook. Irish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Irish's head but Irish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Irish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Irish does no damage.
Alderidge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irish in his tracks. #T3#
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Irish with an uppercut!
Irish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irish.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irish.
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge stuffs the takedown.
Irish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook but Irish blocks it.
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
And Irish tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irish is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alderidge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Irish.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Irish.#T4#
Irish lands a right hook to the body.
Irish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irish. Irish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Irish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alderidge to score with a decent uppercut.
Irish throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Irish.
Irish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Irish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Irish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irish. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Irish moved out of range nicely.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Irish with the counter takedown but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Irish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irish.
Irish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderidge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irish thuds a left hand into Alderidge's body.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range.
Irish throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge misses with a body punch
and Irish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Irish's belly button to the back.#T1#
Irish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alderidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Irish's head.
Irish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge takes one to the chin there.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irish manages to avoid it.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irish was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
And Irish tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alderidge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Irish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge thuds his right hand into Irish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irish cracks Alderidge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Irish.
Irish slips a jab from Alderidge.
Irish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge lands with a hook. Irish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Irish does it's job there.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Irish slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Irish's head but Irish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Irish.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body. Irish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Irish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Irish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irish.
Irish swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge with a nice cross.
Alderidge lands a jab to Irish's midsection.#T4#
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Irish just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge with a hook.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Irish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge sizes up Irish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irish swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Irish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irish throws a nice looking combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irish throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Irish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irish.
Irish feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Irish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irish throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irish. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irish was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Irish's shoulder, as Irish tries to avoid the shot.
Irish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Irish.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Irish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alderidge lands a jab to Irish's midsection.
Irish misses with a straight right. #T1#
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge connects with a crisp jab.
Alderidge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alderidge misses with a hook
and Irish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Alderidge catches Irish right on the button with a cross.
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Irish's ribs.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alderidge throws a good cross that connects.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Irish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alderidge thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the body.
Irish jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Irish staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderidge.
Irish moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Alderidge cracks a nice hook into Irish's ribs.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range.
Irish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge swings for the body but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Irish's shoulder, as Irish tries to avoid the shot.
Irish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Irish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alderidge in his tracks. #T3#
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irish.
Irish misses with a hook.
Alderidge lands a nice hook to Irish's body. Irish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irish looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a cross.
Irish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alderidge on the side of the head.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irish moves away.#T4#
Irish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Irish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Irish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Donk. Alderidge catches Irish right on the button with a cross.
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!
Irish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Irish drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alderidge defends it well.
Irish on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irish moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Alderidge lands a head shot.
Irish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irish throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge had his way with Billy Irish in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Irish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alderidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alderidge scores with a jab.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Irish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Irish misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge takes a swing at Irish's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge takes a swing at Irish's ribcage but misses.
Irish connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
Irish takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alderidge jabs at Irish's body.
Irish moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Irish swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Irish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Irish.
Alderidge lands with a nice body punch.
Alderidge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Irish's head but Irish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Irish moves out of range of the strikes.
Irish slips a straight right by Alderidge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Irish does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Irish to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irish misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge lands a right hook to the body.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Irish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Irish tries a quick counter leg kick but Alderidge is wise to it.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Irish counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3#
Irish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alderidge is keeping the position for now.
Irish trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderidge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irish preventing the sweep.
Alderidge is working hard here to advance position.
Irish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alderidge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alderidge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Irish looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Alderidge trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
Alderidge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alderidge postures up. #SUB2#
Irish looking for a guillotine here but Alderidge defends easily.
Billy Irish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge passes into half guard.
Alderidge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alderidge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ranger Alderidge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CWMMA: Mack Vs Rocksaw
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
No luck for Senior with that takedown attempt.
Billy Irish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senior misses with a takedown attempt - Irish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Irish throws a shot to the body.
Irish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Irish lands with a hook. Senior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Senior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Irish defends well and Senior ends up having to push Irish into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Senior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irish has Senior pressed against the cage.
Senior is working for takedown but Irish is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Irish has Senior pushed against the cage.
Senior is trying to pull guard but Irish has him pressed against the cage.
Irish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Irish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Irish lands a shoulder strike.
Irish scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irish lands an uppercut.
Senior working aggressively here.
Irish scores with a shoulder strike.
Irish stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Senior manages to break the clinch.
Irish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irish lands a head shot.#ROC2#Senior is rocked!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Irish has knocked Senior down with a huge combo! Irish steps away and waves a wobbly Senior back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Senior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able 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!
Irish fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Senior to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Senior looks to clinch but Irish throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Senior taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Billy Irish!

Event: CW MMA: Contreiras vs Mumba
Date: Dec 27, 2020

#R1#
Voss throws a body shot but no joy.
Irish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irish is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Irish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irish stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Irish avoids the body shot from Voss.
Irish connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irish cracks Voss with an open hand slap.
Voss just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Irish moves into range and clinches up with Voss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Irish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Irish avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Voss fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Voss fails to land. #T1#
Voss is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Voss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voss misses with some punches.
Voss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Irish pulls his leg out and moves away.
Irish scores with a hook to the body. Voss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Irish.
Irish does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Irish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irish throws a jab but it's blocked by Voss.
Voss tries to counter by closing the distance.
Billy Irish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Irish darts in and clinches Voss up against the cage.
Voss is trying to drag Irish to the mat but Irish just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
Irish is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Irish lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voss.
A short right from Voss.
Irish stalling against the cage.
Voss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Irish holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Voss has a couple of punches blocked by Irish.
Irish scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voss lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irish. #T3#
Voss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voss is working for takedown but Irish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Irish scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Irish.
A right hook to the body lands for Voss.
Voss misses with a punch to the body.
Irish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voss takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irish.
Irish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voss misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Good body shot from Irish.
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!
Irish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irish scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irish lands with a right to the head.
Irish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Irish.
Irish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Irish gets underhooks to prevent Voss's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Irish.
Irish lands a shot to the body.
Voss misses with a punch on the inside.
Irish lands a hook that snaps the head of Voss backwards.
Irish stalling the fight.
Irish lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Irish dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Voss walks into a jab.
Voss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irish moves away.
Voss walks into a straight right hand from Irish.
Irish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voss momentarily.
Irish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voss can do to turn this around?
Voss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Irish moves out of range of the strikes.
Voss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Irish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Voss thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Irish.
Voss tries to clinch but Irish is having none of it.
Irish scores with a jab to the head.
Voss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Billy Irish is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Voss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Irish connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Voss scrambles back to his feet.
Irish throws a jab when Voss was well out of range.
Voss goes for a double leg but Irish avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Irish continues to drive forward.
Voss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voss tries to clinch up but Irish circles away and keeps his distance.
Irish misses with an uppercut. Voss saw that one coming.
Irish lands with a good body shot.
Irish looks to score with a jab to the body but Voss is just out of range.
Voss tries to clinch there but Irish circles away.
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Voss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Irish with a hook.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Irish as he avoids it easily.
Irish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Voss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irish.
Voss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irish looks to score with a jab to the body but Voss is just out of range.
Voss doesn't manage to clinch there - Irish circles away.
Irish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voss.
Voss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irish throws a lazy uppercut
and Voss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voss.
Voss misses with a straight left. #T3#
Voss blocks a low kick nicely.
Voss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Voss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Voss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Irish lands a jab to Voss's midsection.
Voss wants to clinch up but Irish keeps it at a distance.
Irish slips under a jab from Voss.
Irish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Irish stuns Voss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Voss misses with an uppercut
and Irish counters with a stiff right hand.
Irish lands a jab.
Voss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Irish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
Irish cracks Voss with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Irish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voss wants to clinch.
Irish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Irish dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Voss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irish.#CL2#
Voss closes the distance and pushes Irish back into the cage.
Irish is leaning against Voss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Voss wants a takedown but no success here.
Irish taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Irish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Irish as Voss tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Voss swings wildly with an uppercut but Irish uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Irish breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Irish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irish.
Irish connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voss. Voss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Irish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irish defends it well.
Voss looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
It looked like Irish was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Voss.
Voss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Voss pushes Irish up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irish.
Irish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Voss up against the cage.
A short right from Irish on the inside.
Irish avoiding damage.
Irish blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Voss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voss throws a punch but it's blocked by Irish.
Voss struggles to land a body shot inside as Irish controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irish.
Irish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Irish lands a left hand.
Irish digs a right hand underneath Voss's ribcage. Voss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Irish lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Irish lands with a left to the head.
Voss throws a head punch that misses.
Voss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
Voss wants to take the fight to the mat but Irish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irish.
Irish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Voss or not.
Voss misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Irish blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Irish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irish scores with a jab to the head.
Voss walks into a stiff left hand from Irish.
Irish tests Voss's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Irish darts in and clinches Voss up against the cage.
Voss can't get the takedown.
Voss misses with a punch on the inside.
Irish leaning against his opponent.
Irish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voss backwards.
Rich Voss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Voss up against the cage.
Irish scores with a shot to the side of Voss's head. #T4#
Voss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Irish pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Billy Irish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irish leaning his opponent against the cage.
Voss goes for a takedown attempt but Irish pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irish. Voss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Irish as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Irish with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Voss.
A little jabbing left from Voss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Irish. Those never looked like landing.
Voss takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Irish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irish 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Irish!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pickton somewhat.
Irish appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pickton slips a jab and a cross from Irish.
Pickton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pickton avoids it.#TD#
Irish tightens his grip and picks Pickton up, before dumping him to the ground. Pickton manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Pickton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Pickton.
Pickton looks for a takedown but Irish sprawls well.#T1##TD#
Irish throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pickton was covering up waiting for the punch and Irish finishes the takedown easily into 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.
Pickton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Irish stands up and waves to Pickton to follow him.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irish but Irish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Pickton.#TD#
Irish closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pickton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irish wants to pass the guard but Pickton is keeping the position.#T2#
Pickton wants to sweep here but Irish controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Irish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pickton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Irish has managed to get both his arms back between Pickton's legs - danger averted.
Irish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pickton trying to control the position.
Irish engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3##SUB2#
Irish avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pickton misses with a takedown attempt - Irish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pickton tries to clinch but Irish moves out of range.
Pickton shoots in but Irish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pickton doesn't manage to clinch there - Irish circles away. #TD#
Irish closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Irish lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Irish gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Irish tries a head kick but it misses.
Irish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pickton.
It looked like Irish was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pickton.
Pickton misses with a head kick.
Irish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irish wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Irish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Irish has Pickton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Irish pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pickton tumbling to the mat - Irish dives into Pickton's guard.
Irish postures up. #SUB2#
Pickton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Irish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pickton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Irish dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Irish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pickton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Irish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Irish throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pickton was covering up waiting for the punch and Irish finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pickton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickton looking to control. #T1##SUB2#
Pickton looking for a guillotine here but Irish defends easily.
Irish controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pickton is controlling Irish's posture.
Irish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickton can do to turn this around?
Irish controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pickton is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pickton throws the kick towards the body but Irish avoids it.#CL2#
Irish gets tackled into the cage by Pickton. Pickton maintains the clinch. #TD#
Irish jumps guard.
Pickton wants to get up but he can't break Irish's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pickton passes Irish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pickton wants to control but Irish is keeping him busy.
Pickton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irish's head.
Pickton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Pickton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Irish is working to get back to half guard.
Irish tries to lock up and control but Pickton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pickton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pickton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Irish is wriggling around trying to escape.
Irish holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pickton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Irish tries to lock up and control but Pickton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pickton trying to control but Irish is having none of it.
Pickton throwing strikes here but Irish is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irish tries to lock up and control but Pickton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Pickton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pickton shoots in for a takedown but Irish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Irish drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pickton is trying to control the position but Irish postures up. #SUB2#
Pickton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Irish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Irish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Irish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickton is keeping the position for now.
Irish would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Pickton looking to control.
Pickton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Irish moves into full guard.
Pickton wants to control from the top but Irish keeps moving. #SUB#
Irish working for submissions but it's allowed Pickton to get to half guard.
Pickton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Pickton is looking to advance position but Irish won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Pickton seems content to control.
Irish wants to control but Pickton is keeping busy.
Irish keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pickton is looking to advance position but Irish won't allow it.
Pickton wants to control but Irish is keeping him busy. #T3#
Irish tries to roll over but Pickton keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pickton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irish pinned against the cage. Irish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pickton or perhaps it was just good defense by Irish, which made it look bad.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Pickton.
Irish throws a series of punches but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Irish as he avoids it easily.
Irish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Irish closes the distance and clinches.
Pickton tries to pull guard but Irish holds him up against the cage and eventually Pickton drops back down to his feet.
Pickton avoiding damage as Irish throws knees to the body. #T4##BC2#
Pickton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Irish moves into the clinch.
Pickton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Pickton breaks from the clinch.
Irish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Irish bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickton wants to control but Irish postures up.
Pickton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Irish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Irish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Irish!

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