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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Costela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ringo Costela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irwin throws the left hand but Costela avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Irwin coming out on top.
Costela throws a series of punches but Irwin avoids them all with ease.
Irwin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Costela quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Irwin there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin winds up and cracks Costela with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Costela regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Irwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Irwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Irwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Irwin is working Costela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Irwin throwing strikes but missing.
Costela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costela wants to pass to mount but Irwin is defending the position.
Costela is working for a kimura but Irwin is defending it quite comfortably.
Costela is trying to control the action in half guard but Irwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Irwin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Irwin moves into full guard.
Costela postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Irwin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Costela, into his guard.
Irwin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Irwin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Costela is trying to keep Irwin in close.
Irwin chips away with some ground and pound.
Irwin lands a couple of digs.
Irwin distracts Costela with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Irwin landing with the ground and pound.
Irwin scoring with some ground and pound.
Irwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Irwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Irwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Irwin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Costela is rocked!
Irwin working some strikes from top position.
Oh Costela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Irwin slips nicely into half guard.
Costela is breathing heavily.
Irwin drops an elbow to the side of Costela's head.
Irwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Irwin.
Ground and pound from Irwin.
Irwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Costela trying to control but Irwin postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irwin wants to pass to mount but Costela is defending the position.
Costela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Irwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Irwin's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Irwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Irwin scores with a decent looking hook.
Costela seems to have got his legs back now.
Costela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Irwin cracks Costela with an open hand slap.
Costela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Irwin lands a couple of elbows.
Costela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Irwin scoring with some ground and pound.
Irwin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Irwin chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irwin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Costela's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Irwin!
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hype
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