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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 30
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Irwin tries to clinch up
enabling Joki to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joki lands a nice shot to the body.
Irwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irwin on the side of the head.
Joki lands a jab to the head.
Joki connects with a crisp jab.
Joki lands with a straight right. Irwin didn't see that one coming.
Joki lands an overhand right.
Irwin thows a body kick. Joki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shawn Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin wants to clinch
and Joki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Joki cracks Irwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joki scores with a nice head shot.
Joki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Irwin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Joki lands with an uppercut that bounces Irwin off the cage and back into range.
Joki tests Irwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irwin looks to throw a body kick
letting Joki counter with a right hand.
Irwin tries to move into range but Joki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joki connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Irwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Irwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joki.
Irwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Joki blocks an elbow strike from Irwin.
A shot in the inside from Joki.
Joki stalling.
#BC2#
Joki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joki works Irwin's body with a nice hook.
Joki swats away the attempt to clinch by Irwin.
Joki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irwin momentarily.
Irwin tries to clinch up.
Irwin ducks right into an uppercut from Joki.
Joki scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Joki counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Irwin. Joki shrugs it off though.
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joki counters with a left to the body.
Joki scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Irwin moves into range and clinches up with Joki.
Joki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joki managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
A shot in the inside from Joki.
Irwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Joki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Irwin is trying to maintain a safe position but Joki gets an underhook and turns Irwin into the cage.
Irwin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Irwin trying to control the position but instead, Joki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Irwin into the cage.
Irwin seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Joki is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T4#
Joki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irwin trying to land knees to the body.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joki stalling.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Joki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Irwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Joki avoids the damage to the body.
Joki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Joki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin missing with knees to the body.
Joki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valto Joki 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#
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irwin at a distance.
Irwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Joki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Joki moved away.
Joki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irwin looks to clinch
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Joki cracks a nice hook into Irwin's ribs.#T1#
Joki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irwin darts in trying to clinch
and Joki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Irwin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin misses with a kick to the body
and Joki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Irwin misses with the body kick
and Joki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Irwin walks into a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Joki.
Joki scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Irwin is rocked!
Joki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Irwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irwin misses with the body kick
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irwin misses with a kick to the body
and Joki counters with an inside leg kick.
Irwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Irwin tries to clinch #KD2#
and Joki counters with a nice right hand that sends Irwin toppling to the canvas! Irwin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Joki finish him?!
Irwin tries to clinch
and Joki counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irwin wants to clinch
and Joki counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Joki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Irwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Irwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irwin looks to clinch
and Joki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Joki.
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Joki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Irwin misses with the body kick
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
Irwin darts in trying to clinch
enabling Joki to counter with a crisp jab.
Joki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
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!
Irwin wants to clinch#KD2#
and Joki counters with a nice right hand that sends Irwin toppling to the canvas! Irwin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Joki finish him?!
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irwin tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Joki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Irwin! Joki lets Irwin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Irwin moves forwards but Joki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joki lands a jab to Irwin's midsection.
Irwin tries to clinch
and Joki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin wants to clinch up but Joki keeps it at a distance.
Joki scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irwin darts in trying to clinch
and Joki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valto Joki 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#
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters circling a little - Joki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irwin's sensitive parts.
Joki lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Joki looks to land a combination. Irwin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Irwin misses with the body kick
and Joki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin tries to clinch
and Joki counters with a big right hand! Oh Irwin is in trouble here! Joki follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valto Joki! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irwin.
Irwin has his takedown stuffed
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Irwin.
#CL2#
Irwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George throws a head punch that misses.
Irwin scores a nice knee to the body.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Irwin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin landing knees to the body.
Irwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Irwin lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Saint George has been cut.
George is breathing heavily.
George is trying to maintain a safe position but Irwin gets an underhook and turns George into the cage.#T1#
Irwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
George is trying to stall.
#KD2#
Irwin drops George with a big knee straight up the middle! George is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#George is rocked!
George throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
George works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
George tries to sprawl but Irwin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Irwin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows George to get to his feet.
George keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shawn Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George cracks Irwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2##CL2#
Irwin has George up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Irwin prevents a body shot from George.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Irwin as George tries to tie him up.
Irwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
George tries to work over Irwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
Irwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Irwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
George tries to work over Irwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Irwin controls his hands.
Irwin lands a knee to the body.
Irwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Irwin stalling against the cage.
Irwin stalls.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Irwin.
Irwin taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Irwin.
A knee to the head by Irwin.
Irwin lands a good knee to the midsection. George won't want to take too many of those.
Irwin lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Irwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Irwin is struggling to control the position.
Irwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Saint George's cut is getting worse.
Irwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Irwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Irwin stalling in the clinch.
Irwin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Irwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning George up against the cage.
Irwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irwin lands an elbow inside.
Irwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Irwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saint George's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
George throws out a powerful jab.#KD2#
Irwin lands a big head kick that sends George tumbling to the mat! Irwin takes a step backwards and waves George back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh George is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Irwin moves into the clinch.
George working aggressively here.
Irwin lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from Irwin.
The crowd are getting on Irwin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irwin.
George seems to have got his legs back now.
Shawn Irwin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Irwin controls his hands.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Irwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Irwin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. George seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Irwin can turn it around.
George blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
George letting Irwin take a breather here.#T1#
George wants to stall.
Irwin has George pressed against the cage.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Irwin controls his hands.
George is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Irwin.
Irwin blocking some punches.
Irwin controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Irwin leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Irwin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Irwin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Irwin.
Irwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Irwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Irwin has George pressed against the cage.
Irwin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
Irwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Irwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Irwin. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
Irwin lands a knee to the head.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irwin just leaning against George, taking a breather.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George is trying to stall.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George looking to slow down the pace here.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irwin crunches a lovely knee into George's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. George lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Irwin. #CUT2#Saint George's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irwin lands a nice knee to the body.
Irwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irwin.
Irwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
George tries to work over Irwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irwin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Irwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saint George's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
George takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Irwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Irwin shoots in and bounces George off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Irwin stopping the sweep attempt from George.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Irwin gets to his feet - George follows without any prompting.
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
George works Irwin's body with a nice hook.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
George moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as George sprawls well. George wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Irwin.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Irwin rushes George and presses him up against the cage.
George misses with a body punch.
Irwin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Irwin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Irwin scores a nice knee to the body.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irwin lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
Irwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
George throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irwin obliges.
Irwin stalling.
Irwin stalling.
Irwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irwin. #T3#
Irwin lands an elbow inside.
George throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
Irwin lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
Irwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irwin obliges.
Irwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Irwin is pushing George up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Irwin taking a breather.
Irwin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Irwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Irwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Saint George's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irwin.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Saint George's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shawn Irwin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Petrov shoots and misses
and Irwin counters with an outside leg kick.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Irwin.
#CL#
Irwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrov is defending well for now.#BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and pushes Irwin back into the cage.
Irwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
Irwin missing with knees to the body.
Irwin lands an elbow just above Petrov 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Petrov has been cut.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Irwin.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Irwin has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Irwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Petrov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Irwin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Petrov dives in and scores a takedown into Irwin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov throwing strikes from guard but Irwin blocks nicely.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Petrov stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Irwin.
Shawn Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Petrov.
Petrov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irwin pinned against the cage. Irwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick from Irwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL2#
Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Petrov jumps guard.
Irwin lands a couple of elbows.
Irwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Irwin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##CL#
Petrov gets tackled into the cage by Irwin. Irwin maintains the clinch.
Irwin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Irwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Petrov.
#TD2#
Petrov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Irwin regains guard immediately.
Irwin seems keen to control Petrov's posture.
Irwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irwin is pulling down on Petrov's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov, at least for the moment.#T4#
Irwin wants to hit a sweep here but Petrov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Irwin there!
Irwin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Irwin tries to buck Petrov off but he can't manage it. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for a guillotine from mount but Irwin is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Petrov is working for a guillotine from mount but Irwin frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Petrov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Irwin is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Irwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Petrov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Irwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Irwin.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrov.
Irwin slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Petrov has hold of one of Irwin's legs. Irwin is fighting the takedown attempt but Petrov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Irwin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Petrov has closed the distance and engaged Irwin in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Irwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Petrov decides to pull guard.
Petrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irwin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Irwin controlling Petrov's posture.
Irwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Irwin tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Petrov postures up.
#ES#
Irwin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petrov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Irwin pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Petrov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Irwin lands a couple of elbows.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov wants to sweep here but Irwin controlling him for the moment.
Petrov keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Irwin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Irwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petrov on the ground.
Irwin lands a couple of digs.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Irwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Irwin is looking to stand up but Petrov won't let him.
Irwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shawn Irwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Irwin stands up from Petrov's guard - Irwin perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Irwin moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.#T3#
Irwin avoiding damage as Petrov throws knees to the body.
Irwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Irwin walks away with a smile on his face. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Petrov darts in looking for a takedown but Irwin gets double underhooks and turns Petrov into the cage.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov shoots in but no luck this time.
Shawn Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Petrov.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Irwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Irwin rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
Petrov blocks an elbow strike from Irwin.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Irwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4##BC#
Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Petrov forces Irwin back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov avoiding damage as Irwin throws knees to the body.
Petrov managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
Petrov fails to pull guard.
Irwin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Irwin manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Petrov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Irwin pushes Petrov off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Irwin tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Irwin lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Irwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Irwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Petrov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Irwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irwin avoids it really well and circles away.
Petrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Irwin circles away.
Irwin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crunch! Irwin slams his shin into Petrov's torso.
Irwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Irwin.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Irwin.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Irwin closes the distance and clinches.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrov is defending well for now.#T1#
Irwin slows down the pace here.
Irwin blocks an uppercut.
Irwin stalling against the cage.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin stalling.
Irwin is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Irwin closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irwin lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrov avoids it.#TD2#
Petrov pulls guard effortlessly.
Petrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irwin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Petrov trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Irwin wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing.
Irwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrov controls the pace.#T3#
Petrov trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Irwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Petrov stops Irwin from standing up.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Irwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SU2#
Petrov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Irwin, up you get!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov dives in for a single leg takedown but Irwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alexander Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Irwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shawn Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Petrov.
Irwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Irwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irwin 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Irwin! |
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