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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Par Dough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Par Dough has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Par Dough!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Irvin lands in his opponent's guard.
Dough wants to sweep but no luck.
Dough throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Dough keeps moving.
Irvin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dough keeping moving, preventing Irvin from controlling successfully.
Dough thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dough throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Irvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dough gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irvin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dough's guard.
Irvin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dough 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.
Dough keeping moving, preventing Irvin from controlling successfully.
Irvin stopping the sweep attempt from Dough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Dough keeps moving.
Dough trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dough throws a series of punches but Irvin avoids them all with ease.
Dough looks to land a right hand but Irvin moved out of range.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Irvin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dough punching from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dough moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irvin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dough swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irvin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dough has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Irvin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dough is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Irvin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dough is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dough misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dough manages to get to full guard.
Dough had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irvin defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Dough.
Dough is defending against the submission attempts here by Irvin.
Dough is trying to get back to full guard.
Dough is defending against the submission attempts here by Irvin.
Irvin is looking for a kimura but Dough is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irvin to get the leverage.
Irvin blocks the strikes from Dough.
Dough wants to improve his position but Irvin is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irvin is keen to just control but Dough is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Irvin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dough sprawls well initially but Irvin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dough manages to get to full guard.
Irvin content to stall in guard here.
Dough had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irvin defends it easily.
Dough looks gassed!
Dough looking for a sweep. Not yet Dough, not yet.
Irvin trying to control but Dough is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Irvin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Irvin defending well as Dough loads up on a big left hand.
Irvin slips under a jab from Dough.
Irvin ducks under a wild hook from Dough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Irvin.
Irvin slips under a jab.
Irvin blocks a jab.
Irvin avoids the body shot from Dough.
Irvin checks a leg kick.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dough's waist but Dough gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irvin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Irvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dough doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Irvin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Irvin.
Irvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dough not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin passes Dough's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dough is in trouble now - Irvin has advanced to mount!
Dough flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Irvin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Irvin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dough to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dough shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dough is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dough tries to hold on but Irvin pushes him away.
Dough manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dough is staying active underneath Irvin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dough moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dough 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dough wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Irvin is now in half guard.
Irvin is working for a submission of some sort.
Irvin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dough slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dough thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dough keeping full guard, as Irvin tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dough seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dough looking to control.
Dough looking for a sweep. Not yet Dough, not yet.
Irvin advances to half guard.
Josh Irvin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irvin is working for a kimura but Dough is defending it quite comfortably.
Irvin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dough gets back to full guard.
Dough is trying to hold Irvin in close to prevent damage but Irvin has managed to pass into half guard.
Dough trying to hold on to Irvin's head to control him but Irvin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Irvin is trying to control. Dough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Irvin is working for a submission of some sort.
Dough wants to get back to full guard.
Irvin seems to be working for a kimura but Dough defends the submission attempt.
Irvin blocks the strikes from Dough.
Irvin wants to pass the guard but Dough is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dough misses with a hook. Irvin ducked under it nicely.
Irvin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Irvin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Irvin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Irvin postures up.
Irvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dough manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Irvin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Irvin is in trouble now - Dough has advanced to mount!
Irvin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Irvin is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irvin wants to control but Dough is having none of it.
Irvin is working to get back to half guard.
Dough unloads with some shots from mount but Irvin bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dough looking to finish Irvin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Irvin!
Irvin is looking to improve his position but Dough isn't that keen on the idea.
Dough throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Irvin because Dough loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dough cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Irvin regains half guard.
Irvin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dough is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Irvin tries to hold on but Dough pushes him away.
Irvin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Irvin tries to lock up and control but Dough gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dough.
Dough trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Irvin wants to hold on but Dough pushes him away.
Dough with good strikes from the mount here!
Irvin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Irvin tries to lock up and control but Dough gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dough with shots to the head and body - Irvin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dough tries to control but Irvin wriggling away.
Dough throws some wild stikes that Irvin manages to avoid easily.
Irvin is working to get back to half guard.
Irvin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Irvin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Irvin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Irvin wants to improve his position but Dough is controlling well.
Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Irvin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dough throwing shots but Irvin is blocking nicely.
Par Dough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dough sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Irvin defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irvin gets the takedown into side control.
Dough manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dough seems to be working for a kimura but Irvin defends the submission attempt.
Irvin wants to get back to full guard.
Irvin looking for submissions off his back.
Irvin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dough moves into full mount! Irvin won't be happy about that!
Irvin tries to hold on but Dough pushes him away.
Dough sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Irvin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Josh Irvin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dough sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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 Josh Irvin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Irvin, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Irvin!
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