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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jahouli (ranked 142 p4p, 304 weight class) and Joe Irwin (ranked 20 p4p, 45 weight class). Jahouli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darker Than Blue. Irwin has chosen High Plains Drifter - Beastie Boys as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Jahouli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Irwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jahouli.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jahouli.
Nice shot lands for Irwin.
Jahouli looks to throw a body kick
and Irwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jahouli misses the shot to the body.
Irwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jahouli. Jahouli obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jahouli. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Irwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Jahouli.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin throws a head kick but Jahouli moves out of range.
Irwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jahouli in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Irwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Jahouli.
Jahouli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Irwin.
Jahouli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irwin.
Irwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Joe Irwin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin checks a low kick from Jahouli.
Jahouli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahouli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Irwin tries to get set, Jahouli tries to push him back and clinch up but Irwin manages to avoid the attempt.
Irwin misses with a hook. Jahouli ducked under it nicely.
Jahouli lands a head shot.
Irwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Jahouli lands a slapping body shot.
Jahouli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jahouli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Irwin throws an off balance right hand
and Jahouli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Irwin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin swings for the body but Jahouli moves out of range.
Jahouli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irwin.
Jahouli is looking to wear down Irwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jahouli ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Jahouli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jahouli moves into the clinch successfully.
Jahouli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irwin can't find room to land a body shot as Jahouli controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Irwin.
A short right from Jahouli.
Irwin blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Jahouli to work.
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irwin.
Irwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Jahouli fails to land.
Irwin tries to work over Jahouli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Jahouli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jahouli ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Jahouli is looking to counter punch.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jahouli manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Jahouli counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Irwin.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahouli.
Jahouli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Irwin can pounce on him.
Jahouli moves away from the strike by Irwin.
Irwin slips a straight right by Jahouli.
Irwin missing with a left hand there. Jahouli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jahouli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jahouli blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Irwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Irwin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good shot there by Irwin.
Jahouli misses with a right hand
and Irwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Irwin. Jahouli shrugs it off though.
Jahouli misses with a straight left.
Jahouli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin misses the shot to the body.
Jahouli connects with a body shot.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Jahouli moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahouli is looking to slow Irwin down with leg kicks.
Jahouli throws the kick towards the body but Irwin avoids it.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Jahouli moved out of range.
Jahouli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli lands with a cross.
Jahouli ducks right into an uppercut from Irwin.
Jahouli clinches up with Irwin and pushes him back against the cage.
Jahouli tries a body shot but Irwin blocks it.
Irwin blocking some punches.
Irwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jahouli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irwin blocking some punches.
Irwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Jahouli lands an elbow inside that Irwin shrugs off.
Irwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Jahouli has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Jahouli.
Irwin misses with some punches.
Jahouli blocks an uppercut.
Jahouli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jahouli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irwin tries to circle away but Jahouli has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jahouli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jahouli digs a right hand into Irwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irwin's gas tank.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irwin.
Jahouli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Jahouli blocking some punches.
Irwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jahouli tries to throw a body punch but Irwin avoids it by throwing Jahouli back against the cage.
Jahouli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irwin gets through Jahouli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jahouli.
Irwin misses with some punches.
Maxim Jahouli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irwin avoids a wild elbow strike from Jahouli.
Irwin avoids a wild elbow strike from Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Jahouli misses with a body punch.
Irwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Irwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jahouli lands an elbow that stopped Irwin in his tracks for a moment.
Jahouli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irwin.
Jahouli has a couple of punches blocked by Irwin.
Irwin is trying to push Jahouli away but Jahouli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Irwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jahouli misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jahouli throws a punch but it's blocked by Irwin.
Jahouli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin working aggressively here.
Irwin tries a knee to the head but Jahouli blocks it.
Jahouli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahouli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irwin's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irwin is trying to push Jahouli away but Jahouli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jahouli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Jahouli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but Jahouli blocks with his arms.
Irwin prevents a body shot from Jahouli.
Irwin blocks a body shot from Jahouli.
Irwin presses Jahouli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irwin misses with the head strike.
Jahouli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Irwin blocks an uppercut.
Irwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Irwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Irwin takes an elbow to the temple.
Jahouli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin tries to work over Jahouli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jahouli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Irwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Irwin scores with the left hand. Jahouli knows he should have avoided that one.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Irwin slips a jab from Jahouli.
Irwin walks into a jab.
Irwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Irwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Irwin takes one to the side of the head.
Jahouli looks to land a body kick but Irwin moved away.
Irwin lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahouli connects with a crisp jab.
Jahouli takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Jahouli misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jahouli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahouli ducks right into an uppercut from Irwin.
Jahouli throws a jab but it's blocked by Irwin.
Irwin tests Jahouli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
Jahouli with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Irwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jahouli's head backwards.
Irwin scores with a jab to the body.
Jahouli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Irwin is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Joe Irwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Jahouli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jahouli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Jahouli looks to land a left hand but Irwin moved out of range nicely.
Jahouli misses the jab.
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!
Jahouli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Jahouli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irwin doesn't seem phased though.
Irwin blocks a jab.
A big right from Irwin misses.
Jahouli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Irwin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jahouli scrambles back to his feet.
Jahouli just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli tries to land a front kick but Irwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Irwin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Irwin lands a front kick.
Jahouli scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jahouli. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jahouli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jahouli's head backwards.
Irwin checks a low kick from Jahouli.
Irwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Irwin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jahouli scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli moves out of range as Irwin throws a body kick.
Jahouli lands with a nice body punch.
Jahouli lands a nice hook to Irwin's body. Irwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jahouli manages to avoid it.
Jahouli throwing a counter right hand but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Jahouli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jahouli misses with a head kick.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Jahouli.
Jahouli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin connects with a body shot that sends Jahouli's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Irwin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Irwin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Irwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irwin throws a big shot that misses.
Jahouli thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jahouli takes one on the button.
Irwin throws an overhand right that lands on Jahouli's shoulder, as Jahouli tries to avoid the shot.
Jahouli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jahouli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jahouli manages to avoid it.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Jahouli moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irwin. Jahouli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jahouli with a nice cross.
Irwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Jahouli throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Irwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irwin throws the left hand but Jahouli avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jahouli misses the target.
Irwin misses with a hook. Jahouli ducked under it nicely.
Jahouli moves away from the strike by Irwin.
Jahouli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahouli walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jahouli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli slips under a jab from Irwin.
An attempted straight right counter from Jahouli misses the target.
Jahouli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irwin.
Jahouli looks to land a body kick but Irwin moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Irwin misses.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Irwin catches Jahouli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick lands for Irwin.
Irwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin slips a jab and a cross from Jahouli.
Jahouli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Jahouli moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jahouli misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jahouli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jahouli swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin throws out a counter right but Jahouli avoids it with no problem.
Jahouli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Irwin will feel that in the morning.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Jahouli misses its target.
Jahouli misses with an uppercut. Irwin saw that one coming.
Irwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jahouli scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Jahouli.
A combination from Jahouli does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli looks to score with a jab to the body but Irwin is just out of range.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jahouli slips a jab from Irwin.
Jahouli with a nice cross.
Irwin misses with an uppercut. Jahouli saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jahouli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Irwin's head backwards.
A low kick lands for Irwin.
Jahouli slips a straight right by Irwin.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jahouli throws a head kick that half lands.
Jahouli jabs Irwin right on the nose. Irwin blinks but takes it well.
Jahouli misses with a hook
and Irwin 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.
A close fourth round but Joe Irwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Irwin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jahouli moves away from the strike by Irwin.
Jahouli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jahouli throws a shot to the body.
Jahouli is looking to score with low kicks.
Jahouli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jahouli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Irwin tenderised Jahouli's leg. Jahouli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Irwin misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahouli throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Irwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jahouli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Irwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jahouli.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jahouli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut there from Jahouli.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jahouli fakes the leg kick and cracks Irwin in the body.
Jahouli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Irwin throws a hook but Jahouli avoids it easily.
Jahouli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
Irwin blocks the body kick.
Jahouli scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Irwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jahouli throws a wild body kick that Irwin sees coming a mile off.
Irwin lunges at Jahouli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jahouli's hand.
Jahouli closes the distance and clinches.
Irwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jahouli throws a punch but it's blocked by Irwin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin lands with a right to the head.
Jahouli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jahouli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jahouli lands a nice elbow.
Irwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jahouli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Irwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irwin's elbow.
Maxim Jahouli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irwin blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jahouli.
A short uppercut from Jahouli.
Irwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jahouli.
Irwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Jahouli moved out of range nicely.
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Jahouli ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crunch! Irwin slams his shin into Jahouli's torso.
Jahouli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Irwin misses.
Jahouli connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Jahouli.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahouli.
Jahouli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Jahouli does no damage.
A jab lands there for Jahouli.
Irwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irwin takes a swing at Jahouli's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Jahouli misses
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Maxim Jahouli.
I think Irwin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Irwin!
Joe Irwin is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Joe Irwin, 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.
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