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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Irhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasady comes to the cage accompanied by Carnage Theme. Artem Irhin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Irhin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kasady takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Cletus Kasady has been cut.
Irhin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasady looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Irhin drives through and clinches with Kasady against the cage.
Irhin stalling in the clinch.
Irhin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasady tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Irhin defends well and Kasady ends up having to push Irhin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kasady looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Irhin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irhin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kasady lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Irhin gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasady gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Irhin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasady.
Irhin won't allow Kasady to pass to mount.
Kasady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Irhin wants to get back to full guard.
Kasady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irhin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasady pulls his head out easily.
Irhin gets back to full guard.
Kasady working some strikes from top position.
Kasady has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasady preventing the sweep.
Irhin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasady defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasady wants to pass the guard but Irhin is keeping the position.
Irhin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irhin working for a triangle but Kasady defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kasady tries to free his leg and advance position but Irhin is retaining full guard.
Irhin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irhin being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kasady is looking to work some ground and pound but Irhin has wrist control.
Irhin is pulling down on Kasady's head. It's preventing any offense from Kasady, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing that Kasady has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Irhin is trying to control the position but Kasady postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irhin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Kasady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Kasady does no damage.
Kasady fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irhin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Kasady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irhin feints a counter leg kick.
Irhin throws a head kick but Kasady moves out of range.
Kasady looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irhin is fending him off so far but Kasady persists. Nope, Irhin circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irhin tries to avoid it but Kasady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irhin to the ground. Irhin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irhin swivels and escapes.
Irhin gets a clinch.
Irhin lands an uppercut.
Irhin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good body shot from Kasady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irhin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Irhin is pushing Kasady up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kasady is trying to drag Irhin to the mat but Irhin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasady.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasady turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Irhin regains half guard.
Irhin actively working from the bottom here.
Irhin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasady is working away from the top position though.
Kasady wants to control but Irhin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artem Irhin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cletus Kasady's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kasady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irhin throws a sloppy head kick and Kasady moves out of range easily.
Kasady scores with a body shot.
Kasady shoots in but no luck this time.
Irhin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Kasady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasady digs a good body shot into Irhin's ribs.
Good leg kick by Irhin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Irhin forces Kasady back against the cage and clinches.
Kasady is working for takedown but Irhin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasady stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasady blocks an elbow strike.
Irhin manages to break the clinch.
Irhin works the jab nicely.
Irhin connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasady shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Irhin as he avoids it easily.
Irhin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Irhin prevents the takedown attempt.
Irhin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasady is rocked!
Cletus Kasady's cut is getting worse.
Kasady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oh Kasady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasady changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Irhin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kasady seems to have got his legs back now.
Irhin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irhin but Irhin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Artem Irhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irhin moves in looking to clinch but Kasady pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasady's sensitive parts.
Irhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cletus Kasady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasady throws a wild hook but Irhin just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kasady gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Irhin raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Irhin!
An out of breath Artem Irhin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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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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