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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Bailey (ranked 4712 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Irhin (ranked 2764 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Bailey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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217 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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221 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Irhin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irhin digs a good body shot into Bailey's ribs.
Bailey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Irhin - just one landing.
It looks like Luke Bailey has been cut.
Irhin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bailey shoots in and drives through. Irhin sprawls well.
Bailey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irhin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Irhin lands a jab to Bailey's midsection.
Bailey moves forwards but Irhin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Irhin, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Irhin against the cage but Irhin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irhin cracks Bailey with an open hand slap.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Irhin circles away easily
and Irhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey is rocked!
Luke Bailey's cut is getting worse.
Bailey drops his hands momentarily. Irhin doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bailey staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bailey doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artem Irhin!
A less than humble Artem Irhin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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