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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Irons (ranked 2934 p4p, 5082 weight class) and Krzstoph Sosznski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Krzstoph Sosznski!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Sosznski tenderised Irons's leg. Irons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sosznski clinches with his opponent.
Sosznski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Irons has had enough of the clinch but Sosznski keeps him there for the moment.
Sosznski wants a takedown but no success here.
Irons is trying to pull guard but Sosznski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Irons has Sosznski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sosznski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Irons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosznski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosznski gets a clinch.
Sosznski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sosznski shoots in but Irons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosznski feints a jab promting Irons to slip. Sosznski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Irons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Irons clinches up with Sosznski and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons is trying to break the clinch but Sosznski has him pressed against the cage.
Irons pulls guard.
Irons wants to sweep but no luck.
Sosznski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sosznski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Irons doesn't manage to clinch there - Sosznski circles away.
Irons wants to clinch but Sosznski slips to the side
and Sosznski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irons's knee momentarily.
Sosznski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sosznski manages to break the clinch.
Irons is looking to clinch but Sosznski is avoiding it.
Sosznski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irons defends it well.
Sosznski looks for a takedown but Irons sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosznski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irons thuds a left hand into Sosznski's body.
Sosznski throws a sloppy head kick and Irons moves out of range easily.
Irons stuffs the takedown.
Sosznski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Irons drives through with a takedown into Sosznski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sosznski wants to get back to his feet but Irons passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irons is working for a kimura but Sosznski is defending it quite comfortably.
Sosznski is staying active underneath Irons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosznski is pressing down on Irons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sosznski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Irons gets to his feet - Sosznski follows without any prompting.
Sosznski gets a clinch.
Sosznski stalling the fight.
Irons has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosznski uses from the top position.
Irons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sosznski on the ground.
Irons is looking to sweep but instead, Sosznski has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons is looking to improve his position.
Irons is working hard here to advance position.
Sosznski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Irons defends it well.
Irons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Irons tries to get out of the position.
Sosznski trying to control from half guard but Irons is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzstoph Sosznski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sosznski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irons but Irons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sosznski shoots and misses
and Irons counters with a one-two to the body.
Irons stuffs the takedown attempt from Sosznski. Sosznski gets slowly back to his feet.
Irons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aidan Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzstoph Sosznski.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sosznski.
Irons goes for a double leg but Sosznski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sosznski continues to drive forward.
Irons shoots in but Sosznski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irons leaves Sosznski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sosznski.
Sosznski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosznski tries to clinch but Irons moves out of range.
Irons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosznski manages to avoid it.
Sosznski thumps Irons with a low kick.
Irons fails with the takedown.
Irons closes the distance and clinches up with Sosznski, looking for a takedown. Irons pushes Sosznski against the cage but Sosznski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aidan Irons is winning the standup battle so far.
Irons looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosznski is just out of range.
Sosznski goes for a double leg but Irons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Irons continues to drive forward.
Sosznski doesn't manage to clinch there - Irons circles away.
Sosznski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons tries to clinch up.
Irons's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Irons duly obliges.
Sosznski moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosznski prevents the takedown attempt.
Sosznski pulls guard successfully.
Sosznski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sosznski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Irons presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosznski breaks the clinch.
Sosznski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irons tries to avoid it but Sosznski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irons to the ground. Irons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Irons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sosznski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Irons blocks it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Sosznski scores with a four punch combination!
Irons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sosznski dodges the punch combination from Irons.
Sosznski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irons misses with a few strikes there.
Sosznski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sosznski jumps into guard, dragging Irons to the mat.
Sosznski has his foot on Irons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Irons works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sosznski is on top in guard.
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!
Sosznski trying to control but Irons is working from the bottom.
Irons has his foot on Sosznski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sosznski works his way back into a safe position though.
Irons trying to control the position.
Krzstoph Sosznski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Irons is working an open guard so Sosznski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krzstoph Sosznski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sosznski shoots in looking for a takedown but Irons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sosznski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Irons is looking to counter the offense by Sosznski and move into the clinch.
Irons fails with the takedown.
Sosznski moves into range and clinches up with Irons.
Sosznski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
Irons appears to be looking for a big counter.
Irons throws out a powerful jab.
Irons fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosznski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Irons.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Irons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Aidan Irons has been cut.
Irons misses with a wild combination.
Sosznski scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sosznski.
Sosznski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irons defends it nicely.
Aidan Irons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sosznski tries to avoid it but Irons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sosznski to the ground. Sosznski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sosznski moves into range and clinches up with Irons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons tries to pull guard but Sosznski won't allow it.
Sosznski stalling against the cage.
Sosznski'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.
Sosznski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Irons keeping moving, preventing Sosznski from controlling successfully.
Sosznski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Irons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Irons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Irons!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosznski wants to control but Irons postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons decides to stand back up.
Irons tries to clinch but Sosznski moves out of range.
Sosznski fails with a takedown attempt.
Irons seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sosznski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Irons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sosznski circles away.
Sosznski has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Irons was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons scores with a body shot.
Irons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sosznski's waist but Sosznski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irons off to one side.
Sosznski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sosznski gets tackled into the cage by Irons. Irons maintains the clinch.
Irons manages to break the clinch.
Irons tries to clinch up but Sosznski circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosznski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sosznski slaps away a takedown attempt from Irons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aidan Irons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krzstoph Sosznski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzstoph Sosznski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sosznski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzstoph Sosznski!
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