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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Irhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen You Could Be Mine as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Irhin!
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, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irhin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irhin swats away the attempt to clinch by Rose.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Irhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irhin misses with a double jab.
Irhin misses with a head kick.
Rose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irhin takes one to the side of the head.
Irhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irhin defends it well.
Irhin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irhin fails to land with a series of punches.
Irhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irhin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irhin. That's going to slow Rose down.
Rose moves out of range as Irhin strikes.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irhin throws out the jab.
Irhin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irhin takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Irhin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Irhin lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Irhin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irhin.
Irhin throws a leg kick that misses.
Irhin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rose can pounce on him.
Rose slips under a jab from Irhin.
Irhin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rose counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose with a poor takedown
and Irhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irhin's sensitive parts.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Irhin misses the target.
Rose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Irhin's half guard.
Irhin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irhin wants to get back to full guard.
Rose prevents Irhin from standing back up.
Rose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Irhin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Irhin is keeping the position.
Irhin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Irhin is retaining full guard.
Irhin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rose looking to pass the guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Irhin looking to control.
Rose passes into half guard.
Irhin trying to control here.
Rose wants to free his trapped foot but Irhin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rose seems to be working for a kimura but Irhin defends the submission attempt.
Irhin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rose is on him like a limpet, forcing Irhin back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Irhin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irhin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt - Irhin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Irhin tried to counter with a leg kick but Rose avoided it.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irhin with a nice cross.
Irhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irhin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Irhin ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Irhin counters with a leg kick.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose lands with a cross.
Irhin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rose scores with a nice right hand.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
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!
Rose avoids the head kick by Irhin.
Artem Irhin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irhin is looking to counter punch.
Irhin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rose lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Irhin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Irhin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Irhin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Irhin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Irhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Artem Irhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irhin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irhin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irhin scores with a three punch combo!
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irhin throws a big shot that misses.
Rose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irhin defends it well.
Rose scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irhin misses the jab.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irhin is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Irhin circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose moves into the clinch.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irhin's efforts to push away.
Irhin leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Irhin is trying to push Rose away but Rose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Irhin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Irhin is trying to break the clinch but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rose.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Irhin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Irhin blocks it.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Irhin.
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artem Irhin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rose. Irhin shrugs it off though.
Irhin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
A big left from Rose misses.
Rose slips under a jab from Irhin.
Irhin scores with a jab. Rose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Artem Irhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axl Rose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Irhin checks a leg kick.
Irhin misses with a body kick.
Irhin tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose blocks a head kick by Irhin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Irhin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Irhin throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irhin. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rose avoids the body shot from Irhin.
Rose slips a jab from Irhin.
Rose changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Irhin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Irhin misses the shot to the body.
Rose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Irhin misses with a wild body shot.
Irhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Artem Irhin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Irhin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irhin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irhin throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Irhin as Rose shoots in.
Irhin misses with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Irhin there.
Irhin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irhin backing away here, and Rose unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Irhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
A head kick by Irhin misses
and Rose counters with a one-two to the body.
Rose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irhin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Rose.
Rose throws a front kick aimed at Irhin's knee but Irhin avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irhin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Irhin.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irhin throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Irhin sees coming a mile off.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Irhin avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Irhin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rose tests Irhin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose pivots, looking for a leg kick but Irhin is out of range and Rose settles back down.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Irhin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhin gets caught napping as Rose dives in and scores a takedown. Irhin manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose passes Irhin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Irhin is trying to stand.
Rose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Irhin wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rose keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Irhin's head.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Irhin controls the action.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Irhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin avoids a wild elbow strike from Rose.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Irhin is trying to maintain a safe position but Rose gets an underhook and turns Irhin into the cage.
Rose throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Rose.
A knee to the head by Rose.
It looks like Artem Irhin has been cut.
Irhin avoids the elbow strike from Rose, against the cage.
Irhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irhin breaks the clinch.
Artem Irhin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irhin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irhin is wriggling around but Rose manages to pass to half guard.
Rose prevents Irhin from improving his position.
Irhin is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rose in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axl Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irhin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Irhin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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