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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 2396 p4p, 300 weight class) and Artem Irhin (ranked 2453 p4p, 308 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Easy Rider. This should be fireworks!
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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
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Irhin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Irhin jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Power 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.
Power slips a jab from Irhin.
Irhin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irhin. Irhin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Power has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Irhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Irhin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Irhin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power throws a low kick but Irhin avoids it.
It seemed like Irhin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Irhin to counter with a crisp jab.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Irhin ducks down to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Irhin enables Power to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Irhin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhin has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
Power is working Irhin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Power stands up over Irhin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Irhin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Power throwing strikes but missing.
Power cracks Irhin with a solid left hand.
Power looking to sit in guard and control but Irhin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Irhin stays in close to Power's body and controls the position.
Power wants to sweep here but Irhin controlling him for the moment.
Power is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irhin defends well.
Irhin trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to control.
Power keeping moving, preventing Irhin from controlling successfully.
Irhin stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Irhin is controlling him.
Irhin stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Irhin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Power is looking for a triangle but Irhin pushes his legs off easily.
Power is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Irhin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irhin is looking to improve his position.
Irhin gets full guard.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Irhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power with a flurry of punches that miss.
Irhin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power cracks Irhin with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power forces his way into half guard.
Power is looking to advance position but Irhin won't allow it.
Irhin is not content to let Power control the position.
Irhin tries to roll over but Power keeps him under control.
Irhin gets full guard.
Power postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irhin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irhin is looking for a triangle but Power pushes his legs off easily.
Irhin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irhin throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Irhin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power connects with a body shot.
A cross from Power lands.
Power lets loose with a powerful body kick. Irhin will feel that in the morning.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irhin.
Irhin moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Irhin to counter with a crisp jab.
Power has his takedown stuffed
and Irhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irhin manages to avoid it.
Power works the jab nicely.
Irhin throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power looks to land a left hand but Irhin moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Irhin.
Nice body kick there by Power.
Power misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Power moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIrhin.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irhin can do to turn this around?
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Irhin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Irhin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Power backs off Irhin throws a huge counter combo but Power manages to avoid it all.
Irhin checks a low kick from Power.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power misses with a low kick as Irhin jumps back.
Irhin avoids the head kick by Power.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irhin! But no joy.
Irhin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Power throws a front kick that sends Irhin stumbling back into the cage.
Power 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.
Irhin avoids the head kick by Power.
Irhin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power moves forwards but Irhin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Irhin needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Irhin blocks the leg kick.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power fires out a quick counter leg kick but Irhin just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irhin's hands.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Power slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Irhin throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Power looks to land a body kick but Irhin moved away.
Irhin is looking for the big counter here.
Irhin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Irhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Irhin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Irhin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power slips a jab from Irhin.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irhin moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irhin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Power backs off Irhin throws a huge counter combo but Power manages to avoid it all.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power moves forwards but Irhin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Irhin misses the target.
Power appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Power lands with a kick to the ribs.
Power with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Irhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Power lands with a hook. Irhin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power takes a swing at Irhin's ribcage but misses.
Power scores with the left hand. Irhin knows he should have avoided that one.
Irhin avoids the head kick by Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
Power lands a body shot.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power thuds a left hand into Irhin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power missing with a left hand there. Irhin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Irhin is out of range and Power settles back down.
Irhin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Irhin.
Irhin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Power pushes down on Irhin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Power works his way into full mount!
Power looking to control but Irhin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Irhin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Max Power overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power is trying to keep Irhin in close.
Power keeping moving, preventing Irhin from controlling successfully.
Irhin passes Power's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Power is looking for a sweep. Irhin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irhin is thwarting Power's attempts to control the position.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Power is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Irhin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Irhin's back!
Power has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Irhin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin breaks Power's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Irhin wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Irhin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Power has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Irhin has managed to get both his arms back between Power's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power keeping moving, preventing Irhin from controlling successfully.
Irhin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Power keeping moving, preventing Irhin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Irhin is proving a slippery customer.
Irhin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Power is looking for a triangle but Irhin pushes his legs off easily.
Irhin trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Artem Irhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!
Our winner, Max Power, 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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