Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NSC 8: Cadman vs Osinen
Date: Mar 19, 2019

#R1#
Winger throws a head kick that misses.
Frost wants to slow Winger down by chopping away at his legs.
Winger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Winger blocks the body kick.
Winger connects with a right hand. Frost shakes it off.
A lazy left from Winger finds it's target.
Frost throws a head kick but Winger moves out of range.
Winger scores with a body shot.
Winger misses the jab.
Winger missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winger misses with a right hand
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winger throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Artem Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frost tries a low kick but Winger avoids it.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost is looking to slow Winger down with leg kicks.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winger. #T1#
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
Winger just misses with a punch to the body.
Winger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Winger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Frost misses.
Winger misses with a shot to the body
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Winger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winger misses with a wild body shot.
Frost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winger's head.
Frost connects with a leg kick. Winger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winger throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Winger misses with a body shot
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Winger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frost. That's going to slow Winger down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winger lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased. #T2#
A slow jab from Winger misses its intended target.
Frost missing with a left hand there. Winger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Winger scores with a nice head shot.
Winger misses the shot to the body.
Winger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Winger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winger misses with a straight left.
Winger cracks Frost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winger checks a low kick from Frost.
Winger throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frost attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobin Frost will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Winger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winger on the side of the head.
Frost misses with a body kick.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Winger moves out of range easily.
Frost avoids the head kick by Winger.
Winger takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Winger looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Winger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frost's calf.
Tobin Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winger throws a good cross that connects.
Frost connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winger lands a slapping body shot.
Frost gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frost.#T1#
Winger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Frost misses.
Frost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Winger misses the shot to the body.
Winger wants to slow Frost down by chopping away at his legs.
Winger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Winger misses its intended target.
Winger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winger misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Winger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frost's head backwards.
Winger misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Winger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frost slips a jab from Winger.
Winger throws a head kick that misses.
Frost connects with an inside leg kick.
Winger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winger misses with a head kick.
Frost lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winger misses with a hook.
Winger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winger's knee momentarily.
Frost moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winger on the side of the head.
Frost tries to land a leg kick but Winger saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Winger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tobin Frost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Frost lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Frost.
Nice uppercut there from Winger.
Frost is looking to slow Winger down with leg kicks.
Winger misses with a body shot.
Winger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winger ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost slips under a jab from Winger.
Winger throws a shot to the body.
Winger misses with a head kick.
Frost throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Winger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Frost scores with a jab to the body.
Winger connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Winger misses with a looping right.
Frost digs a good body shot into Winger's ribs.
A cross from Frost lands.
Frost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frost misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Winger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frost misses with a jab to the body
and Winger counters with a nice uppercut.
Winger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frost.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Winger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Winger.
Winger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frost slips a jab from Winger.
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Winger connects with a right hand. Frost shakes it off.
Winger scores with a nice right hand.
Frost drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winger blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frost.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Winger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Winger - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Winger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frost doesn't seem phased though.
Frost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winger.
A jab from Frost finds it's way through Winger's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobin Frost.
Well Frost has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Tobin Frost!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tobin Frost!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tobin Frost!

Tobin Frost wins by unanimous decision!
Tobin Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NSC 4 : Bear vs. Udovich
Date: Feb 26, 2019

#R1#
Montana dives in for a single leg takedown but Winger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Winger throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana moves away from the strike by Winger.
Winger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Winger looks to move away, Montana throws a big counter combo but Winger just gets out of the way.
Winger scores with a sloppy right hand. Montana should have avoided that one.
Winger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Coke Montana has been cut.
Winger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Winger throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.#CL#
Winger tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winger misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana tries to bum rush Winger with a series of wild strikes but Winger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana defending well as Winger loads up on a big left hand.
Montana fails with the takedown.
Winger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Montana throws a right and a left that Winger avoids nicely.
Montana scores with a one two! Winger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Winger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana attempts a counter takedown but Winger avoids it well and moves away.
Montana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Winger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coke Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Winger misses.
Winger looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
Montana misses with a series of wild punches.
Winger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
It looked like Montana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Winger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Winger.
Montana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Winger defends well and Montana ends up having to push Winger into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coke Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Winger misses the target.
Winger swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Winger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
Montana blocks a body shot from Winger. #BC#
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Montana moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWinger.
Montana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winger avoids it really well and circles away.
Winger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana slips under a jab from Winger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana staying out of range there.
Winger misses with a straight right.
Winger tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Winger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Winger misses.
Winger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana slips a straight right by Winger.
Montana looks to clinch
and Winger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winger misses the jab.
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winger dodges the punch combination from Montana.
Artem Winger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana throws a series of punches but Winger moves out of range.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick and Winger moves out of range easily.
Montana walks into a jab.
Winger looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Winger digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
Winger's corner calls for a 1-2. Winger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montana tries to land a leg kick but Winger saw it coming and moves away.
Winger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winger cracks Montana with a hook to the temple - Montana is on wobbly legs here! Winger swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Montana falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Winger wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Artem Winger!
Artem Winger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: OC! KT 9
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Winger misses with a body punch
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winger's hands.
Winger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artem Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winger's sensitive parts.
Frost lunges at Winger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winger's hand.
Winger looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Frost.
Winger throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Winger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winger throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winger throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winger misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Frost.
Winger throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost tried to counter with a leg kick but Winger avoided it.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frost paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Winger. #T1#
Winger misses with a hook
and Frost counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Frost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winger's sensitive parts.
Frost misses with a leg kick.
Winger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Winger misses the jab.
Winger takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Winger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Frost finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frost.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winger moves out of range of the body kick from Frost.
Frost connects with a single shot there.
Frost getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frost missing with a left hand there. Winger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winger misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Winger.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frost lands a head kick!
Winger misses with a jab to the body
and Winger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winger throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Frost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winger.
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winger.
Winger checks a low kick from Frost.
Frost sizes up Winger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winger blocks the body kick.
Winger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winger misses with a right hand
and Frost counters with a good low kick that Winger was not able to check.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobin Frost dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frost, right into the meat.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost throws a jab when Winger was well out of range.
Winger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
Frost lands a really nice looking cross but Winger seems unphased.
Winger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frost 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 Winger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Winger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Winger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Winger.
Winger misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frost lands the left hand.
A big left from Frost misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost misses with a body kick. #T1#
A lazy left from Frost finds it's target.
Winger lands a jab to Frost's midsection.
Frost avoids the body shot from Winger.
Winger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winger throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost lands a high kick!
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Winger.
Winger throws a right hand that misses
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost lands with a kick to the temple. Winger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Winger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winger punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Winger.
Winger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winger.
A leg kick checked by Winger.
Frost scores with the left hand. Winger knows he should have avoided that one.
Winger slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winger! But no joy.
Winger scores with a body shot.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winger can do to turn this around?
Frost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winger lands a body shot.
Winger misses with a hook
and Frost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Winger ducks right into an uppercut from Frost.
Frost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winger's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winger throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobin Frost dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Winger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frost lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tobin Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Winger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winger misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Frost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frost scores with a nice strike.
Frost cracks the inside of Winger's front leg.
That kick from Frost tenderised Winger's leg. Winger is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Winger misses with a hook to the body
and Frost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Winger throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Winger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Winger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winger misses with a looping left.
Frost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winger throws a head kick that misses.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Winger is just out of range.
Winger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost tries to work over Winger's front leg with a kick but Winger checks it.
Winger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Winger is looking for the big counter here.
Winger throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
As Winger looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but Winger just gets out of the way.
A jab from Winger misses.
Frost motions for Winger to come forward. Frost throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Winger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frost.
Winger moves out of range as Frost throws a body kick.
Winger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Winger.
Winger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Frost cracks Winger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Winger thuds a left hand into Frost's body.
Winger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Winger throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Winger looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Artem Winger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winger misses the shot to the body.
Winger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frost.
Winger looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Winger swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Winger.
Well Frost 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 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobin Frost!
After winning the bout, Tobin Frost thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2018

#R1##CL#
Greene drives through and clinches with Irhin against the cage.
Greene tries to pull guard but Irhin holds him up against the cage and eventually Greene drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irhin lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Hunter Greene has been cut.
Hunter Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irhin.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irhin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene walks into a jab.
Greene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irhin defends it nicely.#TD#
Greene shoots in and gets a takedown into Irhin's guard.#T1#
Irhin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greene's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Greene working for submissions but it's allowed Irhin to get to half guard. #SUB#
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Irhin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Greene slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Irhin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greene can't keep his opponent in guard - Irhin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Irhin controlling the action here. #T3#
Greene wants to control the action here but instead Irhin manages to pass to full mount!
Greene is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greene looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Irhin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Irhin moves to the back.
Irhin keeps control of the position as Greene tries to break free.
Irhin controlling the position well here. Greene rolled but Irhin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Greene right now. #T4#
What can Greene do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Irhin is hanging on to Greene's back as he tries to escape.
Greene is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irhin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Greene is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Irhin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Greene's cut.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Irhin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irhin manages to avoid it.
Donk. Irhin catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Greene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irhin lands a jab.
Greene takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Irhin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
Irhin tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irhin connects with a right hand. Greene shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Irhin.
Greene is looking to clinch but Irhin is avoiding it.
Irhin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Irhin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Greene drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Irhin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Irhin is pushing down on Greene's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greene is fighting to maintain full guard but Irhin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Irhin is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.
Greene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Irhin controlling the action here.
Greene is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Greene flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Irhin has control of the leg.
Irhin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Greene looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Irhin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Greene. #T4#
Irhin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
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.#KD2#
Irhin lands a left and a right that send Greene crashing to the mat, dazed. Irhin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Greene is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irhin connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Greene covering up! Irhin comes in with a big uppercut and Greene goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Artem Irhin!
Artem Irhin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Hunter Greene was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back, God has a plan and tonight his plan was for my ass to get kicked. I'm going to pray and train like a Tibetan monk...'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2018

#R1#
Irhin blocks a low kick nicely.
Laar misses with a jab to the body
and Irhin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laar throws a leg kick but Irhin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laar on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Arvo Laar has been cut.
Irhin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laar doesn't seem bothered though.
Laar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laar throws a leg kick #KD#
and Irhin counters with a nice right hand that sends Laar toppling to the canvas! Laar scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Irhin finish him?!#ROC#
Laar is rocked!
Laar looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laar tries to get into range but Irhin steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Laar! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Irhin scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artem Irhin!
Artem Irhin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2018

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Irhin misses the target.
Greene seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Greene dives in for a single leg takedown but Irhin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Irhin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Irhin swinging wildly here. #TD#
Greene bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Irhin looks winded!
Irhin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greene.
Greene throws an elbow but Irhin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Greene in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Irhin defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Greene tries for a kimura but Irhin is defending well.
Greene working the ground and pound. #T1#
Greene looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Irhin is avoiding damage well.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Irhin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Irhin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Greene thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greene missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Irhin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Irhin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Irhin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irhin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Irhin has Greene pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Irhin keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Irhin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.
Greene stays in close to Irhin's body and controls the position.
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Irhin's brow.
Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Greene lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Irhin keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully. #T3#
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
Irhin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
Irhin wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
Greene trying to control but Irhin is working from the bottom.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Irhin is keeping the position.
Irhin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Greene looking to sit in guard and control but Irhin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Irhin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Irhin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Irhin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Irhin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Irhin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Irhin has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Greene dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Irhin saw that one coming.
Greene moves out of range as Irhin strikes.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irhin throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Greene misses the target.
Greene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irhin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irhin.
As Irhin looks to move away, Greene throws a big counter combo but Irhin just gets out of the way.
Irhin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greene tries to clinch but Irhin moves away
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Irhin's waist but Irhin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greene off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irhin is breathing heavily.
Irhin throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Irhin stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Greene closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irhin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greene jumps guard but Irhin stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greene tries for a takedown but Irhin manages to get underhooks.
Greene has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Irhin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irhin walks into a stiff left hand from Greene.
Irhin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greene connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irhin scrambles back to his feet.
Greene is looking to clinch but Irhin is avoiding it.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irhin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greene on the side of the head.
Greene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Greene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Irhin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greene scrambles back to his feet.
Greene shoots in but Irhin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Irhin throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene tries to move into range but Irhin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artem Irhin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irhin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irhin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Greene 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Greene or perhaps it was just good defense by Irhin, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Irhin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Irhin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.#T3#
Greene shoots in for a takedown but Irhin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene wants to clinch.
Greene fails with the takedown.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irhin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greene shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irhin but Irhin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irhin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Irhin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Greene shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Irhin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Irhin is retaining full guard.
Irhin is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
Irhin keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene is really struggling to control Irhin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Greene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Irhin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Irhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greene misses with a double jab.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
Greene swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Irhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irhin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Irhin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Irhin misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irhin.
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Irhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Irhin ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Greene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irhin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irhin is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Greene scores with a takedown into Irhin's guard.
Greene working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Irhin keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Greene trying to control but Irhin is working from the bottom.
Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greene wants to control from the top but Irhin keeps moving.
Greene passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Irhin can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Greene misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Irhin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greene working the ground and pound from side control.
Greene wants to control but Irhin is keeping him busy.
Greene misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Greene sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Irhin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Irhin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Greene crashes against the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Irhin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Greene sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Irhin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Greene working the ground and pound.
Irhin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Greene lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC#
Irhin is rocked!
Greene just content to control the position. #SUB#
Greene tries for a kimura but Irhin is defending well.
Irhin dodges the ground and pound from Greene.#T4#
Greene wants to control but Irhin is keeping him busy.
Greene lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Irhin down.
Irhin is still in real trouble! Can Greene finish him?
Greene scoring with punches and elbows.
A big shot lands for Greene! That's hurt Irhin! Will he recover? Greene fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Greene!
Hunter Greene thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DFN#52 Hoffman vs Newton 3
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Irhin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frost in his tracks.
No joy there for Irhin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Irhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irhin misses with a looping right.
Frost scores with a one two! Irhin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Frost scores with a one two! Irhin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses
and Frost counters with a series of strikes. Irhin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Irhin as Frost shoots in.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Irhin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Irhin.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irhin misses with a hook.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Irhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Frost darts in and clinches Irhin up against the cage.
Irhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Irhin as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Frost tries a body shot but Irhin blocks it.
Irhin misses with the head strike.
Frost blocks a body shot from Irhin. #T2#
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Irhin blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Irhin.
Frost gets through Irhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irhin wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Frost pushes Irhin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost blocking some punches.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Irhin.
Frost misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Irhin manages to break the clinch.
Frost tries to clinch there but Irhin circles away.
Irhin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Irhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.#T3#
Irhin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irhin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frost is defended easily by Irhin.
A telegraphed right hand from Irhin misses the target.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irhin throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost throws a big counter combination but Irhin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frost misses with a combination
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Irhin tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost shoots in looking for a takedown. Irhin tries to sprawl out of it but Frost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irhin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost moves out of range as Irhin strikes.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.#T4#
Frost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frost lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Irhin eats them both and turns towards Frost to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Irhin fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Irhin circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irhin to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Irhin. No joy for Frost on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Irhin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Frost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frost throws a series of punches but Irhin avoids them all with ease.
Irhin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost moves out of range as Irhin strikes.
Irhin looks to throw the jab but Frost is out of range.
Irhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irhin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Irhin keeps the fight on the outside.
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Frost is looking for a counter combo.
Frost works over Irhin's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin scores with a punch to the head.
Frost slips a straight right by Irhin.
Frost swinging wildly here. #CL#
Frost rushes Irhin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost fails with the takedown.
Olaf Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Irhin misses
and Frost counters with a left and a right that stings Irhin.
Irhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irhin throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irhin to score with a decent uppercut.
Irhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost stalks Irhin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Irhin's face. Irhin staggers backwards, shaken.
Irhin throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost slips under a jab from Irhin.
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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.#T2#
Frost thuds his right hand into Irhin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olaf Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost moves out of range as Irhin strikes.
Irhin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frost.
Irhin misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Artem Irhin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Irhin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frost defending well as Irhin loads up on a big left hand.
Irhin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Irhin misses the target.
Irhin swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Irhin swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.#T3#
Jab from Frost.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irhin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
Frost 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.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irhin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irhin misses with a straight left.
Irhin misses with a wild body shot.
Frost blocks a head kick by Irhin.
Irhin misses with a looping left.
Frost went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Irhin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Frost pushes Irhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irhin backwards.
Irhin misses with a punch to the body.
Frost lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Irhin is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irhin tries to break free but Frost pushes him back against the cage.
Irhin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irhin can do to turn this around?
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Frost.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Frost tries to work over Irhin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Frost effectively controlling the action here.
Olaf Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irhin tries to break the clinch but Frost is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frost changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Frost with a nice cross.
Irhin throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irhin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irhin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Frost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irhin misses with a head kick.
Frost lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Irhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Irhin misses with a double jab
and Irhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Frost.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
Frost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frost moves out of range as Irhin strikes.
Irhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irhin is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Irhin circles away and we're back to standing.
Irhin swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a one-two to the body.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irhin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irhin throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Irhin misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frost.
Frost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irhin.
Frost tries to clinch up but Irhin circles away and keeps his distance.
Irhin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irhin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost scoring well with a low kick there.
Frost tries to clinch there but Irhin circles away.
Frost lands a leg kick that knocks Irhin off balance momentarily.
Irhin lands a jab to the head.
Frost looks to land a combination but Irhin avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irhin. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Frost drives through and clinches with Irhin against the cage.
Irhin throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Irhin is trying to push Frost away but Frost has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irhin.
Frost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Frost tries to work over Irhin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irhin wants to break free but Frost has control.
Irhin is trying to force a seperation but Frost has the dominant position.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
Irhin throws a head punch that misses.
Frost has Irhin pressed against the cage, preventing Irhin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Irhin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Irhin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Irhin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Frost tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost avoids the body shot from Irhin.
Frost is looking for a counter combo.
Irhin misses the jab.
Irhin misses with a shot to the body
and Frost counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Frost moves into the clinch.
Irhin scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Olaf Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Irhin is trying to force a seperation but Frost has the dominant position.
Frost digs a right hand into Irhin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irhin's gas tank.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Frost.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Irhin's head.
Irhin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost pushes Irhin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Artem Irhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irhin lands with a light punch inside.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irhin backwards.
Frost keeps control of Irhin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irhin is trying to force a seperation but Frost has the dominant position.
Frost taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frost 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Frost!
Our winner, Olaf Frost, 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2018

#R1#
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. #CUT2#
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!#ROC2#
Bailey is rocked!#CUT2#
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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2018

#R1#
Crane misses with a leg kick.
Irhin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin misses the shot to the body.
Irhin connects with a crisp jab.
Crane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crane tests Irhin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crane tries to work over Irhin's front leg with a kick but Irhin checks it.
Crane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Irhin misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin lands a glancing blow to the side of Crane's head.
Crane lands a slapping body shot.
Crane slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crane tests Irhin's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Irhin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irhin moves away.
Irhin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irhin throws a lazy right hand but Crane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Irhin just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irhin. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crane, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Irhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irhin throws a right and a left that Crane avoids nicely.
Irhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irhin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irhin.
Crane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Crane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane throws a head kick but Irhin moves out of range.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
Crane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irhin checks it well.
Crane throws the kick towards the body but Irhin avoids it.
Irhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irhin checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irhin! But no joy.
Irhin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crane under the eye.
Irhin blocks a head kick by Crane.
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Irhin - just one landing.
Irhin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irhin. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane throws a sloppy head kick and Irhin moves out of range easily. #T3#
Irhin throws a jab when Crane was well out of range.
Irhin misses with an uppercut.
Crane slips a jab from Irhin.
Danga de danga de dang - Irhin scores with a four punch combination!
Crane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Irhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Crane is rocked!
Irhin cracks Crane with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Crane tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Irhin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Crane is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Irhin!
Artem Irhin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2018

#R1#
Irhin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irhin with a nice cross.
Irhin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Irhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roman shoots in looking for a takedown. Irhin tries to sprawl out of it but Roman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irhin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Irhin lands with a straight right. Roman didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin scores with a jab to the body.
Irhin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Irhin connects with a nice looking jab.
Roman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irhin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greco Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Roman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Irhin thuds a left hand into Roman's body.
Irhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irhin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roman's head backwards.
Roman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Irhin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Roman falls backwards - clearly groggy! Irhin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Irhin!
Artem Irhin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ORC 12: Badlands
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Smiles rushes Irhin and presses him up against the ropes.
Irhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Irhin breaks the clinch.
Smiles avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Smiles moves into the clinch successfully.
Irhin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irhin blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irhin's efforts to push away.
A short right from Irhin on the inside.
Irhin managing to block the knees to the body from Smiles.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Smiles controls his hands.
Irhin scores with a shoulder strike.
Smiles is trying to maintain a safe position but Irhin gets an underhook and turns Smiles into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Smiles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irhin's efforts to push away.
Smiles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Irhin avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body. #T1#
Irhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Irhin - that landed with a thud.
Irhin swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiles uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smiles wants to clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch but Irhin is having none of it.
Irhin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smiles is looking to clinch but Irhin is avoiding it.
Irhin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Smiles instigates a clinch. #BC#
Irhin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Smiles.
Smiles moves in looking to clinch but Irhin pushes him off.#CL2#
Irhin gets tackled into the ropes by Smiles. Smiles maintains the clinch. #T2#
Irhin swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smiles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smiles misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Irhin.
Irhin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smiles lands a hook that snaps the head of Irhin backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irhin working aggressively here. #BC#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smiles.
A slow jab from Irhin misses its intended target.
Smiles closes the distance looking to clinch
and Irhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smiles doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch but Irhin moves away
and Irhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Irhin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Smiles tries to clinch up
and Irhin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Irhin gets tackled into the ropes by Smiles. Smiles maintains the clinch.
Smiles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irhin's efforts to push away.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Irhin blocks with his arms.
Smiles blocks an uppercut.
Smiles lands a knee to the head.
Irhin tries to work over Smiles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irhin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Smiles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irhin is looking to break free of the clinch but Smiles has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin tries to break free but Smiles pushes him back against the ropes.
Irhin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Irhin breaks from the clinch.
Irhin cracks Smiles with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Smiles is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Smiles is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Smiles could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Artem Irhin!
Artem Irhin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ORC 9: Allustrious
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Gardner slips a straight right by Irhin.
Gardner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irhin scores with a hook.
Irhin lands a body shot.
Irhin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Irhin connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick there by Gardner.
Irhin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Irhin.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Gardner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Gardner misses with a right hand
letting Irhin counter with a right hand.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irhin misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Gardner has managed to clinch.
Gardner stalling the fight.
Irhin blocks an uppercut.
Irhin tries to break free but Gardner pushes him back against the ropes.
Irhin can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Irhin has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Irhin.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
Irhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch. #T2#
Gardner tries to clinch up but Irhin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardner throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.#CL#
Gardner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Irhin is keeping busy.
Irhin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gardner won't allow it.
Irhin throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner blocking some punches. #BC2#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Gardner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irhin feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irhin throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner tries to move into range but Irhin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Gardner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irhin prevents a body shot from Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Irhin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Irhin's head back.
Gardner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irhin on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Irhin.
Irhin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick from Gardner lands but Irhin takes it in his stride.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin throws the left hand but Gardner avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Gardner has Irhin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Irhin has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irhin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Irhin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Gardner closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Gardner.
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Irhin gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irhin lands a body shot.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardner lands with a right to the head.
Irhin tries to circle away but Gardner has him pinned against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Irhin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gardner is looking to control Irhin's arms but Irhin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the ropes.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by Irhin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irhin. #BC2#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Irhin's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Irhin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irhin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardner.#T2##CL#
Gardner closes the distance and clinches.
Irhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irhin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardner.
Irhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Gardner stalling the fight.
Irhin has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
Gardner lands a right hand.
Irhin lands with a right to the head.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gardner lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch.
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Gardner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Gardner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Irhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardner looks to clinch
and Irhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Irhin missing with a left hand there. Gardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner throwing a counter right hand but Irhin manages to avoid it.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Gardner throws a body punch but Irhin moves out of range.
Gardner is looking to clinch.
Artem Irhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irhin clobbers Gardner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irhin moves away from the strike by Gardner.
Gardner throws a wild body kick that Irhin sees coming a mile off.
Irhin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irhin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irhin throws a combination that misses
and Gardner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Irhin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irhin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irhin misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
Gardner throws a head kick that Irhin semi-blocks.
Gardner wants to clinch but Irhin slips to the side
and Irhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ralph Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin throws a lazy head kick
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Irhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner lands a really nice looking cross but Irhin seems unphased.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Irhin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gardner throws a combination that misses
and Irhin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gardner thinking. #T2#
Gardner cracks Irhin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irhin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Irhin lands a body shot.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Gardner forces Irhin back against the ropes and clinches.
Irhin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Irhin working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Irhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irhin's efforts to push away.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch.
Gardner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irhins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Irhin.
I think Irhin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Artem Irhin!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Artem Irhin!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Artem Irhin!

Artem Irhin wins by unanimous decision!
Artem Irhin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ORC 6: Deadlock
Date: Apr 29, 2018

#R1#
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Irhin pushes him off.
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.#CL#
Santos closes the distance and pushes Irhin back into the ropes.
Santos is leaning against Irhin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Santos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Artem Irhin has been cut.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Irhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch up but Irhin circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Santos backs off Irhin throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Irhin thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irhin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irhin misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Irhin misses with a punch on the inside.
Irhin tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch. #T1#
Irhin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Irhin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irhin scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Irhin on the inside.
Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
Irhin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irhin avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Santos. #BC2#
Irhin manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Irhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Irhin gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irhin.
Irhin tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irhin. #T2#
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irhin blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos prevents a body shot from Irhin.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irhin's efforts to push away.
Santos gets through Irhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Irhin avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Santos throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
Irhin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin connects with a jab.
Irhin throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irhin misses with a two punch combination.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhin lands a nice looking body shot.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irhin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Irhin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artem Irhin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A big right from Irhin misses.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irhin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Irhin in a clinch.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Irhin in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos tries to clinch but Irhin is having none of it.
Irhin cracks Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santos tries to clinch up but Irhin circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Irhin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Irhin pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos looks to clinch
enabling Irhin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.#CL#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos.
Irhin is breathing heavily.
Irhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Irhin. #BC2#
Irhin manages to break the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irhin's defenses.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Irhin.
A shot in the inside from Santos.
Santos cracks Irhin with a nice body shot.
Santos lands an elbow just above Irhin 's eye.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Santos works on Irhin's body with a couple of short punches.
Neymar Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos pushes Irhin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Irhin blocks an elbow strike from Santos.
Santos lands an elbow just above Irhin 's eye.
Santos scores with a knee to the head. #T2#
Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A knee to the head by Santos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Irhin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Santos.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santos lands a right hand.
Irhin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irhin dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Irhin misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irhin blocks the elbow strike.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Irhin working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irhin avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the ropes.
Irhin misses with some punches.
Irhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neymar Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artem Irhin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Irhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irhin cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
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.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irhin.
Santos is looking to counter the offense by Irhin and move into the clinch.#CL#
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Irhin in a clinch.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Irhin gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Santos.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Santos throws an elbow but misses.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Santos.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Irhin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Irhin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irhin misses with a body punch.
Irhin takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Irhin is rocked!
Santos pushes Irhin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irhin is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Irhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
A little jabbing left from Irhin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irhin seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Irhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Irhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Irhin swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Irhin throws a counter combo.
Irhin scores with a three punch combo!
Irhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Irhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos lands an elbow just above Irhin 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irhin's brow. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Irhin pushes him off.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Irhin cracks Santos with a good jab.
Santos closes the distance but Irhin moves to the side
and Irhin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking. #T2#
Santos wants to clinch up but Irhin keeps it at a distance.
Irhin sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Irhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Santos.
Irhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Santos. #BC2#
Irhin manages to break the clinch.
Santos slips under a jab from Irhin.
Artem Irhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos is looking to clinch but Irhin is avoiding it.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos tries to clinch there but Irhin circles away.
Santos wants to clinch up but Irhin keeps it at a distance.
Irhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Irhin pushes him off.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Irhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Irhin.
I think Irhin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Neymar Santos!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Neymar Santos!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Neymar Santos!

Neymar Santos wins by unanimous decision!
Neymar Santos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 571 - The Undertow
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Dijkstra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Irhin connects with the punch.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Irhin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dijkstra.
Irhin defending well as Dijkstra loads up on a big left hand.
Dijkstra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dijkstra throws the left hand but Irhin avoids the punch easily.
Irhin misses with a wild body shot.
Irhin moves out of range as Dijkstra strikes.
Irhin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irhin throws a head kick but Dijkstra moves out of range.
A big left from Irhin misses.
Dijkstra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irhin.
Irhin lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Dijkstra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dijkstra.
Nice uppercut lands for Dijkstra. That snapped Irhin's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dijkstra.
A little jabbing left from Irhin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Dijkstra.
Irhin moves out of range as Dijkstra strikes.
Irhin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Irhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dijkstra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irhin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
A big right from Dijkstra misses.
Irhin scores with a body shot.
Irhin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Dijkstra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dijkstra defending well as Irhin loads up on a big left hand.
Dijkstra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dijkstra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irhin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omar Dijkstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkstra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Dijkstra misses.
The fighters circling - Dijkstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dijkstra misses with an uppercut.
Irhin swings for the body but Dijkstra moves out of range.
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!
Dijkstra ducks under a wild hook from Irhin.
A slow jab from Dijkstra misses its intended target.
Irhin misses with a right hand
and Dijkstra counters with a straight right hand.
Dijkstra throws out a powerful jab.
Dijkstra throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Dijkstra throws a lazy right hand but Irhin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dijkstra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Dijkstra lands.
Irhin looks to land a right hand but Dijkstra moved out of range.
Dijkstra throws a lazy uppercut
and Irhin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irhin misses with a few strikes there.
Irhin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Irhin.
Irhin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dijkstra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dijkstra ducks under a wild hook from Irhin.
Dijkstra takes a swing at Irhin's ribcage but misses.
Irhin tests Dijkstra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irhin lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Dijkstra.
Irhin scores with a jab to the head.
Dijkstra fails to land with a series of punches.
Irhin moves away from the strike by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra walks into a stiff left hand from Irhin.
Irhin just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Dijkstra.
Irhin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Irhin misses with an uppercut
and Dijkstra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irhin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dijkstra momentarily.
Irhin lands an overhand right.
Irhin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irhin thuds a left hand into Dijkstra's body.
Dijkstra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irhin misses with a straight left.
Dijkstra misses with an uppercut.
Dijkstra lands with a hook. Irhin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irhin moves away from the strike by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra scores with a hook.
Irhin throws a shot to the body.
Dijkstra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkstra throws a big shot that misses.
Dijkstra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Irhin loads up on a big right hand but Dijkstra slips the punch.
Irhin throws a series of punches but Dijkstra avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Dijkstra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irhin slips under a jab from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra misses the shot to the body.
Dijkstra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dijkstra loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Dijkstra cracks a nice hook into Irhin's ribs.
Dijkstra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dijkstra throws out a loose jab but Irhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dijkstra throws a shot from downtown. Irhin moves away and avoids it.
Dijkstra throws a jab when Irhin was well out of range.
Irhin throws out a counter right but Dijkstra avoids it with no problem.
Dijkstra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dijkstra lands a head shot.
Irhin lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dijkstra throws an overhand right that lands on Irhin's shoulder, as Irhin tries to avoid the shot.
Irhin throws out a counter right but Dijkstra avoids it with no problem.
Dijkstra slips a jab from Irhin.
A little feinted left hand from Dijkstra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dijkstra looks to land a right hand but Irhin moved out of range.
Irhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Omar Dijkstra will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Irhin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dijkstra.
Irhin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra misses with a hook. Irhin ducked under it nicely.
Irhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dijkstra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irhin connects with a body shot.
Dijkstra throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.
Irhin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Dijkstra.
Irhin misses with a hook
and Dijkstra counters with a nice uppercut.
Dijkstra misses with a straight left.
Irhin moves away from the strike by Dijkstra.
Irhin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Irhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra misses with an uppercut.
Irhin takes a swing at Dijkstra's ribcage but misses.
Irhin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dijkstra misses with an uppercut
and Irhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Irhin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irhin.
Dijkstra misses with a left hand
enabling Irhin to counter with a crisp jab.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dijkstra is just out of range.
Dijkstra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dijkstra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irhin.
Dijkstra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dijkstra takes a swing at Irhin's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Irhin throws a nice looking combination but Dijkstra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irhin moves out of range as Dijkstra strikes.
Irhin avoids the body shot from Dijkstra.
Irhin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Irhin connects with the punch.
Dijkstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irhin manages to avoid it.
Irhin misses with an uppercut.
Dijkstra connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Irhin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irhin.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dijkstra clobbers Irhin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dijkstra ducks under a wild hook from Irhin.
Dijkstra with a jab.
Irhin takes a swing at Dijkstra's ribcage but misses.
Irhin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Irhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irhin throws a lazy right hand but Dijkstra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dijkstra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Irhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Irhin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dijkstra throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irhin! But no joy.
Dijkstra misses with a straight left.
Dijkstra throws an overhand right that lands on Irhin's shoulder, as Irhin tries to avoid the shot.
Dijkstra throws a big shot that misses.
Irhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dijkstra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhin connects with a single shot there.
Dijkstra works Irhin's body with a nice hook.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dijkstra. #T3#
Irhin lands with a slapping head kick.
Irhin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dijkstra lands a really nice looking cross but Irhin seems unphased.
Dijkstra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irhin on the side of the head.
Dijkstra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Dijkstra misses the target.
Irhin swinging wildly here.
Dijkstra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dijkstra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dijkstra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irhin.
A jab from Dijkstra misses.
Irhin throws a jab when Dijkstra was well out of range.
Irhin lands a nice shot to the body.
Irhin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dijkstra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dijkstra misses with a straight right.
Irhin misses with a body shot. #T4#
Dijkstra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Irhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irhin misses with a body shot.
Irhin scores with a nice right hand.
Dijkstra throws out a powerful jab.
Dijkstra missing with a left hand there. Irhin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Omar Dijkstra is winning the standup battle so far.
Irhin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dijkstra throws out the jab.
Dijkstra misses with a looping right.
Irhin throws an overhand right that lands on Dijkstra's shoulder, as Dijkstra tries to avoid the shot.
Irhin lands an overhand right.
Dijkstra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Irhin lands a nice shot that snaps Dijkstra's head back.
Nice defenses there by Irhin.
Irhin jabs at Dijkstra's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irhin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irhin throws a hook but Dijkstra avoids it easily.
Dijkstra looks to throw the jab but Irhin is out of range.
Irhin misses with a hook. Dijkstra ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dijkstra misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artem Irhin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dijkstra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Irhin feints a jab promting Dijkstra to slip. Irhin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dijkstra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Omar Dijkstra has been cut.
Dijkstra just misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin throws out a counter right but Dijkstra avoids it with no problem.
Irhin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Dijkstra misses.
Dijkstra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dijkstra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Irhin staying out of range there.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dijkstra is just out of range.
Nice shot by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Dijkstra lands.
Irhin slips under a jab from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irhin finds it's way round the side to connect with Dijkstra's head.
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!
Irhin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dijkstra.
Irhin throws a poor cross that misses
and Dijkstra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dijkstra misses the jab.
Irhin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irhin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dijkstra misses with an uppercut. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Irhin. Dijkstra does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Dijkstra.
Irhin connects with a single shot there.
Dijkstra throws an overhand right that lands on Irhin's shoulder, as Irhin tries to avoid the shot.
Irhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dijkstra misses with a looping left.
Dijkstra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Irhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dijkstra swings for the body but Irhin moves out of range.
Dijkstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Irhin.
Irhin misses with a hook.
Irhin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dijkstra.
Dijkstra just misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin throws a body punch but Dijkstra moves out of range.
Irhin moves away from the strike by Dijkstra.
A jab from Dijkstra misses.
Irhin misses with a looping right.
Dijkstra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Dijkstra misses with a hook. Irhin ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Dijkstra throws a shot from downtown. Irhin moves away and avoids it.
Irhin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dijkstra.
Irhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irhin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Dijkstra scores with a four punch combination!
Irhin missing with a left hand there. Dijkstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dijkstra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irhin.
Irhin blocks a jab.
Irhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dijkstra misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Irhin.
Dijkstra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irhin.
Irhin scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Dijkstra misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irhin! But no joy.
Irhin throws a big shot that misses.
Dijkstra throws a body shot but no joy.
Irhin moves away from the strike by Dijkstra.
Irhin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dijkstra staying out of range there.
Dijkstra is looking to counter punch.
Dijkstra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Irhin there.
Dijkstra loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Dijkstra misses with a looping right.
Irhin defending well as Dijkstra loads up on a big left hand.
Irhin slips a jab from Dijkstra.
Irhin misses with a right hand
enabling Dijkstra to counter with a crisp jab.
Irhin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Irhin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Dijkstra misses.
Dijkstra blocks a jab.#T4#
Irhin throws a sloppy body shot
and Irhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Irhin misses the target.
Irhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Irhin does it's job there.
Irhin walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irhin, as that shot connected.
Irhin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dijkstra.
Irhin scores with a shot to the body.
Dijkstra misses with a body shot.
Irhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra lands an overhand right.
Irhin slips a straight right by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irhin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irhin defending well as Dijkstra loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Irhin finds it's target.
Dijkstra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Omar Dijkstra.
Well Dijkstra 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Dijkstra!
Omar Dijkstra was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 562 - Clash o/t Behemoths
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Zaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irhin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaire at a distance.
Irhin throws a lazy head kick
and Zaire counters with a right hand to the body.
Zaire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irhin at a distance.
Zaire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zaire misses with a kick to the body.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Irhin moves out of range as Zaire strikes.
Irhin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaire blocks a jab.
Zaire jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Zaire blocks a head kick by Irhin.
Zaire is looking for a counter combo.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zaire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irhin on the side of the head.
Irhin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Irhin misses with a right hand
and Zaire counters with a good low kick that Irhin was not able to check.
Zaire throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.
Zaire connects with a solid leg kick.
Irhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Irhin connects with the punch.
Irhin throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
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!
Irhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaire quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Irhin lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Irhin avoids a kick to the body.
Zaire connects with a right hand. Irhin shakes it off.
Irhin punishes Zaire's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaire looks to throw a body kick
and Irhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Irhin throws a wild hook but Zaire just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Irhin gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Zaire raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
Abdullah Zaire thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 559: Dark Days
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
La Haine lands a jab.
La Haine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
La Haine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irhin.
Irhin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Samran Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
La Haine thows a body kick. Irhin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Irhin takes a swing at La Haine's ribcage but misses.
La Haine lands with an overhand left.
Irhin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La Haine. That one must have hurt.
Irhin misses with a looping right.#CL2#
La Haine moves into the clinch.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irhin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irhin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but La Haine has him pressed against the cage.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Haine's elbow.
La Haine misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Haine scores with a knee to the head.
Irhin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irhin is looking to break free of the clinch but La Haine has double underhooks. #T1#
Irhin misses with some punches.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Haine's elbow.
Irhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin can't find room to land a body shot as La Haine controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La Haine obliges.
Irhin swings wildly with an uppercut but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Haine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee calls for La Haine to work.
La Haine misses with the head strike.
Irhin scores with a shoulder strike.
Irhin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irhin misses with the head strike.
Irhin working aggressively here.
Irhin blocking some punches. #BC#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin with a hook.#T2#
Irhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
La Haine misses with an uppercut. Irhin saw that one coming.
La Haine throws a hook but Irhin blocks it.
Irhin looks to land a right hand but La Haine moved out of range.
La Haine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from La Haine misses the target.
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Haine throws a wild body kick that Irhin sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Irhin. Beautiful body shot.
Irhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Haine.
La Haine thows a body kick. Irhin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but La Haine is just out of range.
Irhin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
La Haine scores with a nice right hand.
Irhin throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
Irhin misses with an uppercut. La Haine saw that one coming.
Irhin is looking to wear down La Haine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Irhin.
Nice straight punches there by La Haine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Haine.
La Haine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
La Haine lands a jab-cross combination.
La Haine jabs at Irhin's body.
La Haine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irhin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Irhin misses.
La Haine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irhin throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin loads up on a big right hand but La Haine slips the punch.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin misses with a body shot. #T4#
The fighters circling - Irhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Haine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
La Haine throws a jab when Irhin was well out of range.
Irhin looks to throw the jab but La Haine is out of range.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Irhin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Irhin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Haine was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Haine manages to avoid it.
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
La Haine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La Haine misses with a leg kick
and Irhin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Irhin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine tries to clinch but Irhin moves out of range.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Irhin.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Haine. That's going to slow Irhin down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close 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.
#R2#
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irhin.
Irhin blocks the body kick.
La Haine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irhin.
La Haine thuds his right hand into Irhin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by La Haine.
La Haine thows a leg kick but Irhin checks it
and Irhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from La Haine lands but Irhin takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Irhin.
The fighters circling - La Haine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irhin connects with a body shot.
A jab from Irhin misses.
La Haine throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.
A big right from Irhin misses.
La Haine tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Irhin misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Haine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
A jab from Irhin misses.
La Haine thuds a left hand into Irhin's body.
La Haine is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
Irhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irhin.
Nice body punch from Irhin.
La Haine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irhin checks it well.
Irhin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Haine slips under a jab from Irhin.
La Haine is looking to slow Irhin down with leg kicks.
Irhin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La Haine at a distance.
La Haine throws an overhand right that lands on Irhin's shoulder, as Irhin tries to avoid the shot.
La Haine cracks a nice hook into Irhin's ribs.
Artem Irhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irhin misses with a looping left.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from La Haine. Irhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
La Haine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
La Haine is breathing heavily.
Irhin misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Haine! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Irhin checks a leg kick.
Irhin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Irhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Haine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhin lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irhin, as that shot connected.
Irhin throws a shot from downtown. La Haine moves away and avoids it.
Irhin throws a head kick but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irhin's sensitive parts.
La Haine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
La Haine misses with a lunging right hand
and Irhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Haine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#
La Haine is rocked!
La Haine moves out of range as Irhin strikes.
La Haine is still on wobbly legs! Can Irhin finish him?
La Haine throws a leg kick
and Irhin counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Irhin lands with a shot to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Irhin! La Haine is out on his feet! Irhin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - La Haine is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! La Haine is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Irhin!

Event: Syn 555 - Alpha
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
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.#CUT2#
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. #TD#
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. #T1##SUB2#
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. #REVB#
Irhin stays in close to Power's body and controls the position.
Power wants to sweep here but Irhin controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
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. #T2#
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. #T3##SUB#
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. #REVR##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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!
#R2#
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!#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#TD#
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.#T2#
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!#SUB#
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! #T3#
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. #SUB#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017

#R1#
Smiles ducks under a wild hook from Irhin.
Irhin keeps the fight on the outside.
Irhin keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Irhin misses the target.
Smiles tries to clinch up.
Smiles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smiles doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irhin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.#CL#
Smiles forces Irhin back against the cage and clinches.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smiles prevents a body shot from Irhin.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smiles backwards.
Smiles struggles to land a body shot inside as Irhin controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Irhin as Smiles tries to tie him up.
Irhin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Smiles as the two fighters clinch.
Smiles keeps control of Irhin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irhin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smiles looking to throw knees to the head but Irhin is blocking nicely.
Smiles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irhin's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smiles is looking to clinch.
Irhin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smiles.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Irhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Irhin tries to get set, Smiles tries to push him back and clinch up but Irhin manages to avoid the attempt.
Irhin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Irhin tries to keep at a distance but Smiles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smiles blocks an uppercut.
Irhin misses with some punches.
Irhin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Irhin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smiles misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Smiles lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Artem Irhin has been cut.
Irhin tries to break free but Smiles pushes him back against the cage.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smiles's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smiles.
Irhin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irhin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Irhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Smiles.
Irhin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smiles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irhin working aggressively here.
Irhin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irhin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irhin has had enough of the clinch but Smiles keeps him there for the moment.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but Irhin blocks it.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but Irhin blocks it. #BC2#
Irhin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Smiles has closed the distance and engaged Irhin in a clinch.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike.
Irhin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Irhin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smiles.
Irhin avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Smiles as the two fighters clinch.
Irhin throws a head punch that misses.
Irhin has a couple of punches blocked by Smiles.
Smiles missing with knees to the body.
Smiles landing knees to the head.
Irhin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irhin misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch but Irhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smiles moves in looking to clinch but Irhin pushes him off.
Irhin is looking for the big counter here.
Smiles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Irhin's head.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smiles closes the distance but Irhin moves to the side
and Irhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Smiles is rocked!#T4#
Irhin lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Smiles up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Irhin from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Smiles's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artem Irhin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2017

#R1#
Mapambe moves in looking to clinch but Irhin pushes him off.
Mapambe stuffs the takedown attempt from Irhin. Irhin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irhin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mapambe.
Mapambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away. #CL#
Mapambe closes the distance and pushes Irhin back into the cage.
Mapambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Irhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mapambe struggles to land a body shot inside as Irhin controls his hands. #BC2#
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mapambe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Irhin tries to counter it with a takedown but Mapambe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mapambe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mapambe duly obliges.
Tuotole Mapambe 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.#CL#
Mapambe has Irhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mapambe misses with a knee strike.
Mapambe tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Mapambe back against the cage.
Irhin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mapambe lands an elbow inside that Irhin shrugs off.
Irhin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mapambes head. #T1#
Mapambe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mapambe.
And Irhin tries to counter it with a takedown but Mapambe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irhin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mapambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Irhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irhin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mapambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
Irhin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mapambe.
As Irhin tries to get set, Mapambe tries to push him back and clinch up but Irhin manages to avoid the attempt.
Mapambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
Mapambe looks to land a combination but Irhin avoids it well.
Mapambe is looking to clinch but Irhin is avoiding it.
Irhin with the counter takedown but Mapambe avoids it easily.
Mapambe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mapambe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mapambe tries to clinch there but Irhin circles away.
Tuotole Mapambe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mapambe tries to clinch up but Irhin circles away and keeps his distance.
Mapambe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mapambe takes a swing at Irhin's ribcage but misses.
Irhin with the counter takedown but Mapambe avoids it easily.
Mapambe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Mapambe wants to clinch up but Irhin keeps it at a distance.
Irhin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mapambe defends it well.
Irhin lands a nice looking body shot.
Mapambe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mapambe throws a shot from downtown. Irhin moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Mapambe moves into range and clinches up with Irhin.
Irhin lands an uppercut.
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!
Mapambe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irhin misses with a punch to the body.
Mapambe prevents a body shot from Irhin.
Mapambe misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Irhin on the inside.
Mapambe lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Mapambe.
Mapambe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irhin.
Mapambe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Irhin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Irhin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mapambe fails to land with a series of punches.
Mapambe 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.
Mapambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Irhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irhin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mapambe defends it well.
Irhin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mapambe.
Mapambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irhin moves away.
Irhin with the counter takedown but Mapambe avoids it easily.
Mapambe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irhin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mapambe moves to clinch but Irhin breaks away #TD2#
and Irhin counters with a single leg into guard. Mapambe didn't expect that.
Irhin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Irhin works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Irhin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mapambe defend it? Irhin steps over the head and cranks it - Mapambe is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Irhin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artem Irhin!

Event: HFC Fight Night 6
Date: Oct 01, 2017

#R1#
Balkon misses with a straight left.
It looked like Irhin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balkon misses with a leg kick.
Irhin is looking to counter punch.
Balkon throws a right hand that misses
and Irhin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irhin misses with a hook.
Irhin lands a jab.
Balkon swinging wildly here.
Balkon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irhin.
Irhin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balkon tries to clinch but Irhin is having none of it.
Balkon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Irhin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon throws a shot from downtown. Irhin moves away and avoids it.
Irhin slips a jab from Balkon.
We've been told by Irhin's head coaches at Samran Muay Thai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Irhin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Irhin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balkon throws a jab when Irhin was well out of range.
Irhin is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
A jab from Irhin finds it's way through Balkon's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Jab, jab by Balkon - just one landing.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
and Irhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irhin misses with an uppercut
and Balkon counters with a right hand to the body.
Irhin looks to throw the jab but Balkon is out of range.
Balkon scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Balkon rushes Irhin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balkon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balkon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Irhin as the two fighters clinch.
Irhin gets through Balkon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin staying out of range there.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkon is just out of range.
Balkon cracks Irhin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Balkon. Beautiful body shot.
Balkon loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Irhin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balkon lands a jab to the nose.
Irhin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balkon misses with a hook
and Irhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Balkon.
Balkon misses with a hook to the body
and Irhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Irhin needs to keep his hands up - Balkon had a free shot at his head there.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Irhin throws a lazy right hand but Balkon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Irhin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balkon lands with an overhand left.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Irhin slips a jab and a cross from Balkon.
Balkon wants to clinch
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Balkon misses with a right hand
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Irhin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balkon 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.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Irhin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balkon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Irhin counter with a right hand.
Balkon misses with a body shot.
Balkon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Balkon connects with a single shot there.
Balkon throws a sloppy head kick
and Irhin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irhin misses with a straight left.
Irhin throws a right hand that Balkon ducks under and follows up with a left that Balkon also avoids with ease.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irhin in his tracks.
Balkon scores with a one two! Irhin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Irhin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Irhin is out of range.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Irhin misses its target.
Balkon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkon misses the target.
Irhin throwing a counter right hand but Balkon manages to avoid it.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
Balkon misses with a wild body shot.
Irhin slips under a jab.
Balkon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Irhin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balkon doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Balkon does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marian Balkon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Irhin slips under a jab from Balkon.
Irhin throws a right and a left that Balkon avoids nicely.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Balkon swings widly with a right hand
and Irhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balkon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irhin under the eye.
Balkon lands a jab to the head.
Balkon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Irhin on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balkon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balkon throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#
Irhin is rocked!
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irhin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Balkon gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Irhin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marian Balkon!
After winning the bout, Marian Balkon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Irhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruiz.
Kruiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Kruiz blocks a head kick by Irhin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irhin. Kruiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Kruiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Irhin misses.
Irhin misses with a hook. Kruiz ducked under it nicely.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruiz.
Kruiz avoids the body shot from Irhin.
Kruiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruiz thuds his right hand into Irhin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruiz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Kruiz.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruiz manages to avoid it.
Irhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruiz.
Jab by Kruiz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irhin misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Kruiz misses with a straight left.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruiz is just out of range.
Irhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruiz looks to land a left hand but Irhin moved out of range nicely.
Artem Irhin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruiz blocks a jab.
Kruiz lands a head shot.
Irhin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irhin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Irhin misses the target.
Irhin takes a swing at Kruiz's ribcage but misses.
Kruiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
Irhin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irhin wants it to stay on the feet.
Irhin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kruiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Irhin. That snapped Kruiz's head back.
Irhin misses with a hook. Kruiz ducked under it nicely.
Irhin cracks Kruiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irhin avoids the head kick by Kruiz. #T2#
Irhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhin throws a lazy right hand but Kruiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruiz cracks Irhin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irhin throws a big shot that misses.
Kruiz cracks Irhin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irhin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Kruiz misses.
Irhin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruiz moves away.
Irhin throws a right hand that Kruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruiz also avoids with ease.
Irhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruiz moves away.
Irhin misses with a looping right.
Kruiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Irhin.
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irhin as he jumps to the side.
Irhin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruiz lands the left hand.#T3#
Irhin misses with an uppercut
and Kruiz counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Irhin misses.
Kruiz feints the counter takedown.
Kruiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irhin.
Irhin loads up on a big right hand but Kruiz slips the punch.
Kruiz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruiz 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.
Kruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Irhin walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruiz misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Irhin.
Irhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irhin defends it well.
Irhin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruiz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Irhin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kruiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Irhin misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Kruiz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin scores with a hook to the body. Kruiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruiz scores with a hook.
Irhin misses with the combination. #T4#
Kruiz throws a shot from downtown. Irhin moves away and avoids it.
Irhin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruiz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Irhin misses.
Irhin thuds his right hand into Kruiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruiz tries to clinch up but Irhin circles away and keeps his distance.
Irhin misses with a jab to the body
letting Kruiz counter with a right hand.
A big right from Irhin misses.
Kruiz throws a big shot that misses.
Irhin misses with a hook to the body
and Kruiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irhin looks to throw the jab but Kruiz is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Irhin misses with a straight left.
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Kruiz.
Irhin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kruiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close 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.
#R2#
Kruiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruiz misses with a head kick.
Irhin slips under a jab.
Kruiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kruiz.
Kruiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Kruiz.
Kruiz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irhin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Irhin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruiz slips under a jab from Irhin.
Irhin misses with a head kick.
Kruiz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irhins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Irhin looks to land a right hand but Kruiz moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kruiz coming out on top.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Kruiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irhin throws a right and a left that Kruiz avoids nicely.
Kruiz throws out a counter right but Irhin avoids it with no problem.
Kruiz misses with the combination. #T1#
Kruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irhin tries to avoid it but Kruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irhin to the ground. Irhin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kruiz loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Kruiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irhin in his tracks.
Irhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Kruiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Irhin lands a slapping body shot.
Kruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irhin.
Kruiz swings widly with a right hand
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Irhin throws out a loose jab but Kruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruiz misses the shot to the body.
Irhin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Irhin finds it's way through Kruiz's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irhin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruiz.
The fighters circling - Kruiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Irhin misses with a double jab
and Kruiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Irhin throws the left hand but Kruiz avoids the punch easily.
Irhin needs to keep his hands up - Kruiz had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Irhin misses.
Kruiz throws an overhand right that lands on Irhin's shoulder, as Irhin tries to avoid the shot.
Kruiz throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.
Kruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irhin.
Nice sprawl there from Irhin as Kruiz shoots in.
Kruiz lands a jab to the nose.
Kruiz moves away from the strike by Irhin.
Nice jab there from Kruiz.
Irhin misses with a hook. Kruiz ducked under it nicely.
Artem Irhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruiz slips a straight right by Irhin.
Irhin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irhin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Irhin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kruiz lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Irhin. Those never looked like landing.
Irhin throws a hook but Kruiz blocks it.
Good exchange - Kruiz coming out on top.
Kruiz throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.
Irhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruiz misses with a looping left.
Kruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhin throws a hook to the side of Kruiz's head but Kruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Irhin's head.
Irhin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruiz connects with a looping right hand.
Kruiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Kruiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irhin throws out a loose jab but Kruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irhin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruiz defending well as Irhin loads up on a big left hand.
Kruiz cracks Irhin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Kruiz.
Irhin throws the left hand but Kruiz avoids the punch easily.
Irhin misses with a series of wild punches.
Irhin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruiz feints the counter takedown.
Irhin drops his hands momentarily and Kruiz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kruiz.
Kruiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Irhin.
Kruiz scores with a jab.
Irhin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruiz at a distance.
Kruiz throws a low kick but Irhin avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Kruiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown but Irhin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Irhin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Irhin with a nice cross.
Kruiz throws a big shot that misses.
Irhin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice sprawl there from Irhin as Kruiz shoots in.
Irhin defending well as Kruiz loads up on a big left hand.
Kruiz moves forwards but Irhin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kruiz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irhin misses with a double jab.
Kruiz feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kruiz.
Kruiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Irhin as Kruiz shoots in.
Artem Irhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Kruiz.
Nice shot lands for Kruiz.
Irhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin blocks a head kick by Kruiz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Irhin is just out of range.
Irhin looks to land a left hand but Kruiz moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Kruiz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#
Kruiz is rocked!
Irhin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruiz.
Kruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Irhin finish him?
Irhin scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruiz misses the target.
Kruiz misses with a hook.
Irhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruiz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Irhin drops Kruiz with a huge uppercut! Kruiz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Irhin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Irhin!

Event: EVO 01182017
Date: Jan 18, 2017

#R1#
Irhin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Speedman.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speedman manages to avoid it.
Speedman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Irhin manages to circle out of the way.
Irhin connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Tugg Speedman has been cut.
Donk. Speedman catches Irhin right on the button with a cross.
Irhin throws a sloppy head kick and Speedman moves out of range easily.
Irhin misses with a wild combination.
Irhin lands a jab-cross combination.
Irhin throws a jab but it's blocked by Speedman.
A thudding body kick lands there by Speedman!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irhin cracks Speedman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Speedman finds it's target.
Speedman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irhin checks it well.
Speedman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speedman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irhin connects with a body shot.#CL#
Speedman rushes Irhin and presses him up against the cage.
Speedman misses with a body punch. #T1#
Irhin blocks a body shot from Speedman.
Speedman can't find room to land a body shot as Irhin controls the action.
Speedman struggles to land a body shot inside as Irhin controls his hands.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Irhin.
Speedman is working Irhin over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Irhin.
Speedman misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Speedman controls his hands.
Irhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Speedman avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speedman.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Irhin.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedman.
Irhin blocks a body shot from Speedman.
Speedman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Irhin.
Speedman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.#T2#
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speedman's elbow.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
Speedman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speedman swings wildly with an uppercut but Irhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speedman misses with a body punch.
Speedman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speedman.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Speedman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irhin taking a breather.
Irhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Speedman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irhin crunches a lovely knee into Speedman's ribcage.
Speedman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Speedman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irhins head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speedman.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Speedman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Speedman. #T3#
Irhin tries to work over Speedman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speedman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irhin blocks a body shot from Speedman.
Irhin blocks a body shot from Speedman.
Irhin tries to work over Speedman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedman.
Speedman managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin missing with knees to the body.
Speedman misses with the head strike.
Speedman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irhin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Speedman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speedman's elbow.
Speedman lands an uppercut.
Irhin lands a knee to the body.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irhin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irhin throws an elbow but it misses.
Irhin trying to stall but Speedman improves his position. #T4#
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Speedman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speedman stalling.
Speedman lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speedman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Speedman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Speedman can't find room to land a body shot as Irhin controls the action.
Irhin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speedman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speedman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Speedman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Speedman takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Speedman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speedman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
Speedman struggles to land a body shot inside as Irhin controls his hands.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but Speedman blocks it.
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 Tugg Speedman's cut.
That's time! Speedman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Speedman scores with a kick to the body.
Irhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artem Irhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speedman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irhin.
Speedman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Speedman moves into range and clinches up with Irhin.
Speedman lands with a right to the head.
Irhin pushes Speedman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Speedman throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irhin misses with a right hand
and Speedman counters with a low kick, right behind Irhin 's knee.
Speedman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedman.
Irhin is looking for the big counter here.
Speedman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Irhin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Speedman moves out of range of the leg kick from Irhin.
Speedman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Irhin checks a leg kick nicely.
Irhin takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irhin falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Speedman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Irhin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Speedman working aggressively here.
Irhin is working Speedman over against the cage.
Speedman managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Irhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Speedman.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Speedman is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the cage.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Speedman avoids the damage to the body.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.
Irhin tries to throw a body punch but Speedman avoids it by throwing Irhin back against the cage.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.
Irhin blocks an uppercut.
Speedman tries a body shot but Irhin blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin tries a body shot but Speedman blocks it.
Speedman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin prevents a body shot from Speedman.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Speedman.
A nice left hand lands by Speedman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin can't find room to land a body shot as Speedman controls the action.
Irhin prevents a body shot from Speedman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speedman.
Speedman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speedman lands with a left to the head.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Speedman - that landed with a thud.
Irhin is breathing heavily.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Speedman.
Nice body punch from Speedman - that landed with a thud.
Speedman tries a body shot but Irhin blocks it. #T3#
Speedman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irhin.
Speedman lands a left hand.
Speedman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irhins head.
Irhin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speedman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speedman managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Irhin wants to stall.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speedman.
Irhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tugg Speedman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speedman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speedman throws a head punch that misses.
Speedman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speedman.
Speedman misses with a punch on the inside.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin misses with a punch to the body.
Speedman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Speedman lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin missing with knees to the body.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Speedman.
Speedman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irhin or not.
Speedman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Speedman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Speedman.
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the cage.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
A short left from Speedman.
Irhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speedman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Speedman on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Speedman.
Speedman misses with a punch to the body.
Speedman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Speedman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speedman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tugg Speedman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tugg Speedman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Speedman misses with a kick to the body.
Irhin throws a lazy head kick
and Speedman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Irhin lands a jab to the nose.
Speedman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Irhin's calf.
Speedman throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Speedman has Irhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Speedman managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Speedman misses with some punches.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Speedman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irhin can do to turn this around?
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Irhin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the cage.
Speedman swings wildly with an uppercut but Irhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin is trying to maintain a safe position but Speedman gets an underhook and turns Irhin into the cage.
Speedman lands a right hand. #T1#
Speedman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Speedman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Irhin is trying to maintain a safe position but Speedman gets an underhook and turns Irhin into the cage.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speedman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speedman lands a body shot.
Speedman managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Speedman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speedman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Speedman pushes Irhin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Speedman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
A short left from Speedman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speedman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speedman pushes Irhin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speedman lands a left hand.
Irhin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speedman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Speedman as the two fighters clinch.
Speedman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irhin.
Irhin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Irhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speedman lands a nice uppercut.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Speedman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Speedman.
Speedman lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Speedman.
Speedman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Irhin missing with knees to the body.
Speedman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speedman lands with a light punch inside.
Irhin tries to throw a body punch but Speedman avoids it by throwing Irhin back against the cage.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedman.
Speedman works on Irhin's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Speedman.
Speedman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speedman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speedman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Speedman works on Irhin's body with a couple of short punches.
Irhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irhin blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speedman. #ROC#
Irhin is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Speedman.
Irhin is still on wobbly legs! Can Speedman finish him?
A short body shot lands from Speedman as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speedman lands with a short shot to the head.
Speedman lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Speedman.
Speedman pushes Irhin against the cage. Speedman is working some dirty boxing. Speedman pushes off with a quick right hook! Irhin goes down! Irhin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Speedman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tugg Speedman!
An out of breath Tugg Speedman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EVO 12212016
Date: Dec 21, 2016

#R1#
Kusilutka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kusilutka misses with an uppercut. Irhin saw that one coming.
Irhin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Igor Kusilutka has been cut.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kusilutka.
Irhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irhin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kusilutka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kusilutka connects with a looping right hand.
Kusilutka misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Irhin tenderised Kusilutka's leg. Kusilutka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kusilutka misses with a hook.
Irhin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kusilutka just manages to avoid it.
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but Kusilutka ducks down to avoid it.
Kusilutka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kusilutka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin thows a leg kick but Kusilutka checks it
enabling Kusilutka to counter with a crisp jab.
Irhin throws the left hand but Kusilutka avoids the punch easily.
Kusilutka misses with the combination. #CL#
Irhin clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irhin.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kusilutka is defending well for now.#T1#
Kusilutka avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Kusilutka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Irhin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kusilutka managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Kusilutka missing with knees to the body.
Irhin working Kusilutka over with knees to the body.
Kusilutka looking to stall.
Irhin managing to block the knees to the body from Kusilutka.
Irhin dodges an elbow strike from Kusilutka.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kusilutka avoids it.
Kusilutka managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Kusilutka tries a knee to the head but Irhin blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kusilutka throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irhin. #BC#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kusilutka's calf.
Kusilutka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Irhin moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Kusilutka avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kusilutka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irhin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Irhin.
Irhin working Kusilutka over with knees to the body.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kusilutka is defending well for now.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kusilutka avoids it.
Kusilutka is trying to stall.
Kusilutka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Kusilutka manages to break the clinch.
Kusilutka throws a hook but Irhin blocks it.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
Kusilutka misses with a straight right.
Kusilutka scores with a jab.
Irhin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kusilutka circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Irhin looks to throw the jab but Kusilutka is out of range.
Irhin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Kusilutka misses.
Irhin tries to clinch up but Kusilutka circles away and keeps his distance.
Kusilutka scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Artem Irhin has been cut.
Irhin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irhin misses with a two punch combination.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Irhin throws a head kick that misses.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kusilutka.
Kusilutka lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Irhin is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kusilutka is stalking Irhin. Irhin circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kusilutka, and it's lights out! Irhin really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Kusilutka!
During a confident post fight interview, Igor Kusilutka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GFC 48: Johnson vs Abbott
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Lockyer throws the left hand but Irhin avoids the punch easily.
Lockyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Irhin moves into the clinch.
Lockyer blocking some punches.
Lockyer blocks an elbow strike from Irhin.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Irhin has him pressed against the cage.
Lockyer misses with a knee strike.
Irhin is looking for a takedown.
Irhin working Lockyer over with knees to the body.
Irhin is trying to drag Lockyer to the mat but Lockyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but Lockyer blocks with his arms.
Irhin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lockyer after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Irhin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer is trying to push Irhin away but Irhin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Irhin slows down the pace here.
We've been informed that Lockyer 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.#BC2#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot. #T1##CL#
Irhin takes the fight into the clinch.
Irhin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irhin misses with a knee strike.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lockyer avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lockyer has had enough of the clinch but Irhin keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lockyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irhin has him pressed against the cage.
Irhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lockyer's face.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Irhin.
Irhin lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lockyer trying to control the position but instead, Irhin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lockyer into the cage.
Irhin is trying to drag Lockyer to the mat but Lockyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Irhin lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Irhin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lockyer tries to avoid it but Irhin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lockyer to the ground. Lockyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Lockyer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lockyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lockyer tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lockyer.
Lockyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irhins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Irhin ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Irhin moves into range and clinches up with Lockyer.
Lockyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Irhin has double underhooks.
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Irhin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lockyer blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Lockyer is stalling here.
Irhin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lockyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lockyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Irhin taking a breather.
Lockyer working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Lockyer manages to break the clinch.
Irhin dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
Lockyer cracks Irhin with a good jab.
Lockyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Irhin off the cage and back into range.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Irhin avoids them all with ease.
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!
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Irhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
A jab from Lockyer does it's job there.
Irhin scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Lockyer does it's job there.
Lockyer lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irhin. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Lockyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lockyer.
Irhin tries to clinch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Irhin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irhin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lockyer momentarily.
Irhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.#TD#
Irhin looking to score a takedown here. Lockyer is defending well but Irhin drives through and ends up in Lockyer's guard.#ES2#
Lockyer wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lockyer connects with a right hand. Irhin shakes it off.
Irhin cracks Lockyer with a good jab.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Irhin moves out of range.
Irhin throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
Irhin backing away here, and Lockyer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Irhin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lockyer did well to prevent Irhin getting side control.
Irhin controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Irhin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lockyer for as long as he can get away with.
Irhin is looking to stall here but Lockyer recovers full guard. #T1#
Lockyer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Irhin stops Lockyer from standing up.
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Irhin from controlling successfully.
Lockyer is trying to keep Irhin in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lockyer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Irhin checks a low kick from Lockyer.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irhin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lockyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lockyer lands a nice uppercut.
Lockyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lockyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Irhin. #BC2#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irhin shoots in and drives through. Lockyer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Irhin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Irhin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irhin throws a push kick but Lockyer slaps the foot to one side.
Irhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lockyer misses the jab.
Irhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.#T3#
Irhin wants to clinch up but Lockyer keeps it at a distance.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Irhin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Irhin wants to clinch but Lockyer slips to the side
and Lockyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Irhin.
Lockyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irhin throws out the jab.
Lockyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Irhin tries to clinch up but Lockyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lockyer staying out of range there.
Jab from Irhin.
Lockyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lockyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irhin tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Irhin blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer checks a leg kick nicely.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irhin.
Irhin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Irhin moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer misses with a right hand
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Irhin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irhin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Irhin checks a leg kick.
Lockyer tries to move into range but Irhin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irhin missing with a left hand there. Lockyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irhin throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lockyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irhin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Irhin motions for Lockyer to come forward. Irhin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Irhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhin misses with an uppercut
and Irhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lockyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Darren Lockyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Irhin.
Lockyer lands a head shot.
Irhin cracks Lockyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lockyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Irhin.
Irhin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Irhin clinches. #T1#
Irhin has Lockyer pressed against the cage, preventing Lockyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Irhin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lockyer's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lockyer.
Come on Irhin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Irhin looking to slow down the pace here.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but Lockyer blocks it.
Lockyer takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Irhin.
Lockyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Lockyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lockyer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Irhin eats them both and turns towards Lockyer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Irhin darts in and clinches Lockyer up against the cage.
Irhin scores with a knee to the head.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Lockyer's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Lockyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irhin misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Irhin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lockyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lockyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Lockyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irhin momentarily.
Lockyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lockyer tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Irhin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irhin is trying to stall. #BC2#
Lockyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irhin checks a leg kick.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Irhin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irhin moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irhin works the jab nicely.
Lockyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irhin throws a leg kick but Lockyer checks it. #CL#
Irhin moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Irhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lockyer blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Irhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhin scores with a push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irhin, as that shot connected.
Irhin tries to clinch up but Lockyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Irhin tries to clinch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Irhin slips a jab and a cross from Lockyer.
Irhin tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
Lockyer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Artem Irhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Irhin darts in and clinches Lockyer up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Irhin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Darren Lockyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhin dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
Lockyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Lockyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Lockyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irhin throws out the jab.
Lockyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Irhin's head.
Irhin is looking to clinch but Lockyer is avoiding it.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Irhin throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artem Irhin.
I think Lockyer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lockyer!
A victorious Darren Lockyer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BMP 46 (Mabogo vs Irhin)
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1##CL#
Mabogo pushes Irhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mabogo.
Mabogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Irhin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mabogo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mabogo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL2#
Irhin pushes Mabogo up against the cage in a clinch.
Irhin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but Mabogo blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mabogo.
Mabogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mabogo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irhin.
Mabogo missing with knees to the body.
Irhin avoiding damage as Mabogo throws knees to the body.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mabogo.
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!
Irhin avoiding damage as Mabogo throws knees to the body. #T1#
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irhin missing with knees to the body.
Irhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irhin.
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mabogo as Irhin tries to tie him up. #TD#
Mabogo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mabogo is pressing down on Irhin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Irhin is holding on for now.
Irhin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mabogo working Irhin over with strikes.
Mabogo is looking to take a break and control but Irhin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mabogo is really struggling to control Irhin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mabogo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mabogo is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Mabogo stands up over Irhin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mabogo wants to control from the top but Irhin keeps moving.
Irhin wants to sweep here but Mabogo controlling him for the moment.
Mabogo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mabogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mabogo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mabogo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabogo stays in close to Irhin's body and controls the position.
Mabogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mabogo controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Irhin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mabogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mabogo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mabogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Irhin looking for a guillotine here but Mabogo defends easily.
Mabogo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Irhin working for a triangle but Mabogo defends it easily.
Mabogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irhin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mabogo is pushing down on Irhin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Irhin is fighting to maintain full guard but Mabogo has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Irhin is not content to let Mabogo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mabogo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Irhin is refusing to be controlled, as Mabogo sits in half guard.
Irhin is looking to improve his position.
Irhin is not content to let Mabogo control the position.
Still in half guard, Mabogo seems content to control.#SUB#
Mabogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Irhin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Irhin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mabogo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Irhin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Irhin manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenalemodisa Mabogo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Mabogo pushes Irhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irhin misses with the head strike.
Mabogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mabogo lands a knee to the head.
Irhin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mabogo tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Mabogo back against the cage.
Mabogo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mabogo tries a knee to the head but Irhin blocks it.
Mabogo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irhin backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mabogo backwards.
Irhin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mabogo throws an elbow that misses.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Mabogo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Mabogo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Mabogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mabogo is taking a breather. Irhin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mabogo prevents Irhin from improving his position.
Irhin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Irhin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mabogo is working away from the top position though.
Mabogo controlling the pace.
Irhin manages to get to full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Irhin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mabogo controls the pace.
Mabogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irhin is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Irhin has his foot on Mabogo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mabogo works his way back into a safe position though.
Mabogo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mabogo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Irhin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mabogo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Irhin looking for a guillotine here but Mabogo defends easily. #T3#
Mabogo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Irhin on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Mabogo is trying to get an arm triangle but Irhin is defending well.
Mabogo is chipping away with strikes.
Irhin gets back to half guard.
Mabogo controlling the action here.
Irhin won't allow Mabogo to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Irhin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mabogo pulls his head out easily.
Irhin tries to roll over but Mabogo keeps him under control.#T4#
Mabogo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Irhin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mabogo pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Mabogo seems content to control.
Irhin gets back to full guard.
Mabogo trying to control but Irhin is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irhin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irhin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenalemodisa Mabogo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##TD#
Mabogo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Irhin looking for a sweep. Not yet Irhin, not yet.
Mabogo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mabogo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mabogo passes Irhin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mabogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irhin can do to turn this around?
Mabogo controlling the pace.
Mabogo is trying to control the action in half guard but Irhin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mabogo won't allow Irhin to sweep him here.
Mabogo is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Mabogo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Irhin keeping full guard, as Mabogo tries to pass.
Irhin trying to keep a closed guard but Mabogo is proving a slippery customer.
Mabogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Irhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mabogo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Irhin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mabogo stopping the sweep attempt from Irhin.
Mabogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mabogo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Irhin controls Mabogo momentarily but Mabogo frees himself. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mabogo trying to control but Irhin is working from the bottom.
Mabogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irhin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mabogo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mabogo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Mabogo's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irhin wants to clinch
and Mabogo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Mabogo closes the distance and clinches.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Mabogo throws a punch but it's blocked by Irhin.
Irhin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mabogo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Irhin can turn it around.
Mabogo gets through Irhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mabogo. #T3#
Irhin stalling against the cage.
Irhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mabogo blocks a body shot from Irhin.
Irhin tries for a takedown but Mabogo manages to get underhooks.
Irhin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin throws an elbow that misses. #TD2#
Irhin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mabogo struggling a bit here.
Mabogo is looking to reverse the position.
Mabogo wants to control but Irhin postures up.
Mabogo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mabogo trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Irhin seems to be working for a kimura but Mabogo defends the submission attempt.
Irhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Mabogo tries to get to full guard but Irhin has control of the leg.
Mabogo is working hard here to advance position.
Irhin trying to control the action but Mabogo is working from the bottom.
Mabogo is trying to maintain the position but Irhin is very close to passing his half guard.
Mabogo is controlling Irhin's trapped leg to prevent Irhin from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Irhin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mabogo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kenalemodisa Mabogo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Irhin clinches with his opponent.
Irhin blocks a body shot from Mabogo.
Irhin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mabogo backwards.
A hook to the body from Mabogo.
Irhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mabogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irhin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mabogo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mabogo blocks an elbow strike.
Mabogo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irhin pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mabogo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mabogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mabogo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Irhin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Mabogo looking to throw knees to the head but Irhin is blocking nicely.
Irhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mabogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Irhin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mabogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irhin.
Mabogo misses with an elbow strike.
Irhin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Mabogo is trying to trip Irhin. He has hold of a leg but Irhin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mabogo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mabogo wants to control from the top but Irhin keeps moving.
Mabogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mabogo lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Mabogo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Irhin is looking to control Mabogo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irhin avoid being mounted?
Mabogo is trying to control. Irhin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Irhin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mabogo slips a nice elbow through Irhin's hands, connecting with Irhin's forehead.
Mabogo tries to pass to full mount but Irhin defends it.
Mabogo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irhin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Irhin wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mabogo lands a nice short elbow.
Irhin trying to control but Mabogo postures up.
Mabogo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Irhin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mabogo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Irhin is not content to let Mabogo control the position.
Mabogo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mabogo trying to control the action but Irhin is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mabogo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mabogo trying to control from half guard but Irhin is working away.
Mabogo is figuring out what he wants to do next.#ES2#
Irhin kicks Mabogo off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Irhin moves into the clinch successfully.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mabogo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Irhin avoids the elbow strike from Mabogo, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mabogo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Irhin breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irhin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kenalemodisa Mabogo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Mabogo moves into the clinch.
Irhin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Kenalemodisa Mabogo has been cut.
Mabogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Irhin controls his hands.
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Mabogo is blocking nicely. #TD#
Mabogo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Irhin regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Irhin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mabogo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Irhin has his foot on Mabogo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mabogo works his way back into a safe position though.
Mabogo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mabogo works over Irhin with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mabogo wants to control from the top but Irhin keeps moving.
Mabogo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mabogo is in close to Irhin's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1##SUB2#
Irhin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mabogo wants to control from the top but Irhin keeps moving.
Mabogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mabogo drops back looking for a leg! Irhin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Irhin manages to kick Mabogo off! Mabogo jumps back into Irhin's guard.
Mabogo throwing strikes but missing.
Mabogo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Irhin is looking to escape.
Mabogo is taking a breather. Irhin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
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.
Irhin is looking for a sweep. Mabogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mabogo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Irhin wants to control but Mabogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mabogo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Irhin actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Irhin looking for submissions off his back.
Irhin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mabogo trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Irhin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Irhin cracks Mabogo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Mabogo rushes Irhin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mabogo avoids it.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mabogo avoids it.
Irhin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabogo avoids the damage to the body.
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mabogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irhin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irhin misses with a knee strike.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mabogo. #T4#
Mabogo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Irhin.
Mabogo stops a takedown attempt from Irhin.
Artem Irhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irhin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Mabogo.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Irhin throws an elbow but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mabogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mabogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mabogo managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mabogo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is the new super heavyweight champion!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BMP 45 (Norton vs Irhin)
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Irhin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irhin tries to clinch up.
Norton needs to keep his hands up - Irhin had a free shot at his head there.
Norton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irhin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin tries to clinch there but Norton circles away. #CL2#
Irhin takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Norton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irhin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irhin wants a takedown but no success here.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Irhin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Irhin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Irhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Norton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Irhin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Irhin.
Irhin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irhin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Irhin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irhin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irhin lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norton as Irhin tries to tie him up. #T2#
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
It looked like Norton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Irhin.
Norton keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Irhin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Norton does it's job there.
Norton throws a jab when Irhin was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irhin, right into the meat.
Irhin tries to clinch up#KD#
and Norton counters with a nice right hand that sends Irhin toppling to the canvas! Irhin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Norton finish him?!#ROC#
Irhin is rocked!
Irhin throws a combination that misses
and Norton counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton retains his super heavyweight title!
Scott Norton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: BMP 44 (Norton vs Boykin)
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Irhin closes the distance and pushes Kovalenko back into the cage.
Irhin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irhin obliges.#BC#
Kovalenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irhin fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Irhin moves into the clinch.
Irhin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Irhin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovalenko tries to break the clinch but Irhin is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irhin stalling in the clinch.
Irhin is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Kovalenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Kovalenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kovalenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovalenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irhin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Irhin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Kovalenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Irhin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Kovalenko tries to break the clinch but Irhin is controlling the position.
A short right from Irhin.
Irhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irhin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Irhin.
Irhin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovalenko backwards.
Kovalenko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Irhin missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Irhin holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Kovalenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovalenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Kovalenko misses.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovalenko tries to bum rush Irhin with a series of wild strikes but Irhin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Irhin clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Irhin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovalenko's brow.
Irhin misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin avoiding damage.
Irhin tries a body shot but Kovalenko blocks it.
Irhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Irhin effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Kovalenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Irhin has double underhooks.
Kovalenko tries to circle away but Irhin has him pinned against the cage.
Kovalenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovalenko is trying to break free.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Kovalenko manages to break the clinch.
Irhin tries to clinch but Kovalenko is having none of it.
Irhin blocks a head kick by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko misses with a double jab.
Irhin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Irhin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kovalenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irhin counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovalenko throws the left hand but Irhin avoids the punch easily.
Irhin tries to clinch up but Kovalenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Irhin dodges the punch combination from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kovalenko counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irhin lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Irhin.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalenko misses the target.
Kovalenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Irhin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kovalenko blocks a body shot from Irhin.
Irhin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC#
Kovalenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Irhin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but Irhin avoids it well. #CL2#
Irhin has Kovalenko up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Kovalenko breaks from the clinch.
Kovalenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irhin momentarily.
Irhin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalenko dodges the punch combination from Irhin.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
Irhin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Kovalenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irhin tries a quick counter leg kick but Kovalenko is wise to it.
Kovalenko misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Irhin takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Irhin presses Kovalenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Irhin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Kovalenko. #CL2#
Irhin has closed the distance and engaged Kovalenko in a clinch.
Kovalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irhin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovalenko is defending well for now.
Kovalenko tries to circle away but Irhin has him pinned against the cage.
Kovalenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Irhin misses with a body punch.
Irhin misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irhin obliges.#T2#
Irhin slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Irhin.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Irhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalenko.
Irhin misses with a knee strike.
Irhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovalenko's face.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovalenko is defending well for now.
Kovalenko tries to circle away but Irhin has him pinned against the cage.
Irhin lands with a left to the head.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Kovalenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovalenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovalenko avoids it.
Irhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Irhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko is trying to break the clinch but Irhin is controlling him.
Irhin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Kovalenko breaks from the clinch.
Kovalenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irhin.
Kovalenko misses with the combination.
Irhin is looking to clinch.
Kovalenko pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Kovalenko misses with the combination.
Kovalenko misses with a head kick.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but Irhin avoids it well.
Irhin moves in looking to clinch but Kovalenko pushes him off.
Nikolai Kovalenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovalenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Irhin.
As Irhin looks to move away, Kovalenko throws a big counter combo but Irhin just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Kovalenko tries to keep at a distance but Irhin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Irhin scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovalenko avoids it.
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Irhin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Irhin there.#CL2#
Irhin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Irhin gets through Kovalenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Irhin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kovalenko after a bit of a struggle.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Kovalenko blocks a body shot from Irhin.
Irhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Irhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irhin controlling the action here for a moment.
Irhin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Kovalenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irhin tries to clinch there but Kovalenko circles away.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination. Irhin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Irhin lands with a right hand.
Irhin throws a jab when Kovalenko was well out of range.
A punch combination from Kovalenko misses.
Irhin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Kovalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Irhin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovalenko swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irhin lunges at Kovalenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovalenko's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Irhin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irhin.
Irhin misses with a straight right.
Kovalenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Irhin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irhin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irhin taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3##BC#
Kovalenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovalenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovalenko throws a chopping leg kick but Irhin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Irhin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kovalenko's head.#CL2#
Irhin has closed the distance and engaged Kovalenko in a clinch.
Nikolai Kovalenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irhin stalling in the clinch but Kovalenko improves position.
Irhin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irhin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovalenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irhin.
Kovalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irhin! But no joy.
Kovalenko lands a head kick! #CL2#
Irhin clinches.
Artem Irhin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Irhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Irhin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Irhin - that landed with a thud.
Irhin slowing the pace effectively.
Irhin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kovalenko up against the cage.
Irhin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Irhin leaning his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Irhin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Irhin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Irhin!
Artem Irhin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BMP 43
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Irhin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Titan Boma has been cut.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boma throws a push kick but Irhin slaps the foot to one side.
Boma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Irhin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
Titan Boma's cut is getting worse.
Boma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Boma is rocked!
Irhin throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Irhin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Irhin has closed the distance and engaged Boma in a clinch.
Boma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irhin managing to block the knees to the body from Boma.
Irhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boma's face.
Irhin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irhin.
Boma being controlled against the cage.
Irhin has Boma pressed against the cage. #T1#
Irhin scores with a hook to the body.
Irhin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boma has Irhin pushed against the cage.
Boma stops a takedown attempt from Irhin.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Boma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boma tries to land a knee to the head but Irhin blocks with his arms.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Irhin stalls.
Irhin wants a takedown. #T2#
Boma is trying to stall.
Boma trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irhin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boma is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boma blocks a body shot from Irhin.
Irhin being controlled against the cage.
Boma wants to stall. #T3#
Irhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boma's face.
Boma stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Irhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Boma avoids the damage to the body.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Irhin breaks from the clinch.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irhin scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#
Titan Boma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irhin, right into the meat.
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Irhin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Irhin.
Boma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irhin missing with a left hand there. Boma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irhin blocks a jab.#T4#
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!
Irhin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boma in his tracks.
Irhin cracks a nice hook into Boma's ribs.
Irhin blocks a head kick by Boma.
Irhin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irhin misses with a takedown attempt - Boma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Titan Boma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Irhin.
Irhin avoids the body shot from Boma. #CL#
Boma moves into the clinch successfully.
Boma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Irhin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irhin dodges an elbow strike from Boma.
Irhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Irhin lands an elbow just above Boma 's eye.
Irhin slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Irhin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titan Boma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Irhin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Irhin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boma throws a chopping leg kick but Irhin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Irhin. That one must have hurt.
Irhin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boma is looking to wear down Irhin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boma jabs Irhin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boma misses with a straight left.
Irhin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Irhin tries to clinch
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boma.
Irhin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Irhin rushes Boma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Irhin effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Irhin to work. #T1#
Boma misses with the head strike.
Irhin lands a nice knee to the body.
Irhin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Irhin fails to land.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boma is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Irhin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Irhin.
Irhin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Artem Irhin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Irhin just leaning against Boma, taking a breather.
Irhin has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Irhin lands a body punch.
Irhin pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Irhin with a knee to the head.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but Boma blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Irhin as Boma tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin fails to land with a series of punches.
Irhin stuns Boma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boma misses with a hook
and Irhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artem Irhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boma counters with a left to the body.
Irhin tries to clinch up
and Boma counters with a left and a right that stings Irhin. #T3#
Boma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irhin throws a shot to the body.
Irhin tries to clinch but Boma moves out of range.
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but Boma ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irhin.
Irhin misses with a straight left.
Irhin closes the distance but Boma moves to the side
and Boma counters with a three punch combo that has Irhin backing up. Irhin nods at Boma to acknowledge the strikes.
Boma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Titan Boma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irhin thumps Boma with a low kick.
Boma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irhin throws out the jab.
Irhin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
Jeez, Titan Boma's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice leg kick lands there from Irhin.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Irhin misses the target.
Boma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Irhin drives through and clinches with Boma against the cage.
Irhin is struggling to control the position.
Irhin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irhin lands a right hand.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boma.
Irhin avoiding damage.
Irhin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irhin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irhin landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Irhin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irhin digs a right hand underneath Boma's ribcage. Boma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Irhin with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Irhin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Titan Boma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Irhin wants to clinch up but Boma keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Irhin moves into the clinch.
Irhin lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irhin.
Irhin scores with a hook to the body.
Boma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Irhin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irhin avoids it.
Irhin lands a knee to the body.
Irhin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin is looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irhin.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but Boma blocks it.
Irhin stalling in the clinch.
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irhin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irhin lands a right hand.
Boma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boma looking to stall.
Boma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irhin has him pressed against the cage.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike.
Irhin lands with a light punch inside.
Irhin is trying to maintain a safe position but Boma gets an underhook and turns Irhin into the cage.
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Boma is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irhin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irhin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Titan Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A knee to the head by Irhin.
Boma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irhin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irhin is pushing Boma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Irhin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irhin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irhin lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Irhin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Titan Boma's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Artem Irhin!
After the fight, Artem Irhin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: USFC 119
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Irhin scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irhin. That's going to slow O Neill down.
Irhin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and O Neill releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut there from Irhin.
Irhin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irhin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Irhin looks to land a left hand but O Neill moved out of range nicely.
Irhin lands a nice shot to the body.
Irhin closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Neill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irhin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Neill throws a lazy right hand but Irhin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irhin throws a shot from downtown. O Neill moves away and avoids it.
Irhin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irhin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Irhin misses with a double jab
and O Neill counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Irhin misses with an uppercut.
O Neill keeps the fight on the outside.
Irhin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irhin misses with a low kick.
Irhin misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Neill! But no joy.
Irhin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Irhin.
Irhin darts in trying to clinch
and O Neill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Neill ducks under a wild hook from Irhin.
Irhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Neill blocks a jab.
Irhin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Irhin tries to clinch up.#T2#
Irhin lands a head shot.
Irhin tries to clinch up.
Irhin throws a right hand that misses
and O Neill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irhin thuds a left hand into O Neill's body.
Irhin lands with a straight right. O Neill didn't see that one coming.
Irhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irhin misses the shot to the body.
Irhin scores with a jab to the head.
Irhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Irhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and O Neill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irhin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irhin throws a solid leg kick but O Neill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Irhin.
Irhin moves out of range as O Neill strikes.
Irhin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from O Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irhin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
A big right from Irhin misses.
Irhin takes a swing at O Neill's ribcage but misses.
O Neill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Neill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Neill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
O Neill misses with a looping left.#CL#
Irhin closes the distance and pushes O Neill back into the cage.
Irhin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irhin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Neill up against the cage.
O Neill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Neill tries to pull guard but Irhin won't allow it.
O Neill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Irhin walks away with a smile on his face. O Neill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
O Neill gets tackled into the cage by Irhin. Irhin maintains the clinch.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but O Neill blocks with his arms.
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
O Neill pulls guard effortlessly.
Irhin trying to control but O Neill is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Irhin avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irhin stays in close to O Neill's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
O Neill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
O Neill is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU#
Irhin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Irhin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Neill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irhin to score with a decent uppercut.
Irhin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Neill blocks a head kick by Irhin.
Irhin connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Neill. O Neill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Neill has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Neill throws a hook to the side of Irhin's head but Irhin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
#R2#
O Neill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irhin throws a body punch but O Neill moves out of range.
O Neill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irhin throws a jab when O Neill was well out of range.
O Neill circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Neill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Neill swings for the body but Irhin moves out of range. #CL#
Irhin moves into range and clinches up with O Neill.#TD2#
O Neill manages to pull guard.
O Neill has a closed guard, preventing Irhin from standing up. #SUB2#
O Neill looking for a guillotine here but Irhin defends easily.
Irhin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Neill can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Neill tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Irhin stands up from O Neill's guard - Irhin perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Irhin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Irhin misses.
O Neill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by O Neill.
O Neill walks into a stiff left hand from Irhin.#CL#
Irhin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Neill, pushing him back against the cage.
O Neill tries to pull guard but Irhin holds him up against the cage and eventually O Neill drops back down to his feet.
Irhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Neill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Neill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irhin smiles and moves away.
Irhin misses with a looping left.
Irhin misses with an uppercut
letting O Neill counter with a right hand.
O Neill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Neill throws a lazy right hand but Irhin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irhin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irhin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Irhin there.
O Neill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from O Neill misses.
Irhin tries to bum rush O Neill with a series of wild strikes but O Neill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Neill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Neill! But no joy.
O Neill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irhin.
O Neill checks the leg kick.
O Neill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Neill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irhin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Irhin moves into the clinch.
Irhin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neill's efforts to push away.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but O Neill blocks it. #BC#
Irhin breaks from the clinch.
Irhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Neill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irhin throws out a leg kick but O Neill moves out of range and Irhin only half commits.
O Neill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Irhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Neill walks into a left hand.
Irhin connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Irhin clinches up with O Neill and pushes him back against the cage.
Irhin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
O Neill gets control of Irhin's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Neill will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Irhin wants to stand but O Neill is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
O Neill working for a triangle but Irhin defends it easily.
O Neill keeping moving, preventing Irhin from controlling successfully.
O Neill can't keep his opponent in guard - Irhin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Irhin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Irhin trying to control from half guard but O Neill is working away. #SU#
Irhin decides to return to a standing position.
O Neill 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 misses with a hook.
Irhin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin throws a lazy uppercut
letting O Neill counter with a right hand.
Irhin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Neill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhin throws a leg kick
and O Neill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irhin misses with an uppercut.
O Neill throws out a counter right but Irhin avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by O Neill.
O Neill blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Neill! But no joy.
Irhin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Irhin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Irhin looks to land a left hand but O Neill moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Neill! But no joy.
Irhin scores with a three punch combo!
Irhin looks to land a right hand but O Neill moved out of range.
It seemed like O Neill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irhin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Irhin.
Irhin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Neill.
O Neill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Irhin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Irhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irhin is looking to slow O Neill down with leg kicks.
O Neill blocks the body kick.
O Neill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin misses with a looping left.
O Neill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irhin loads up on a big right hand but O Neill slips the punch.
Artem Irhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irhin fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Irhin avoids the body shot from O Neill.
O Neill slips a jab from Irhin.
Irhin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Neill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Irhin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Neill drops his hands momentarily and Irhin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Neill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irhin.
Irhin pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Neill is out of range and Irhin settles back down.
A big right from O Neill misses.
Irhin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Irhin thuds a left hand into O Neill's body.
Irhin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Neill on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Irhin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neill takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Irhin tries to score with a low kick but O Neill moves his leg out of the way.
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch but O Neill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Neill circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Neill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Irhin with a body shot.
Irhin misses with a wild body shot.
O Neill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irhin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Neill checks it well.
O Neill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Irhin with a body shot.
Irhin lands a jab.
Irhin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Neill.
Irhin is looking to clinch but O Neill is avoiding it.
O Neill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Neill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Neill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Neill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irhin.
Irhin tries to clinch but O Neill moves out of range. #CL#
Irhin moves into range and clinches up with O Neill.
O Neill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irhin just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
O Neill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Irhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irhin scores with a knee to the head.
O Neill tries to pull guard but Irhin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Artem Irhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosco O Neill.
O Neill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Neill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Irhin to keep the fight standing.
Irhin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irhin lands a nice shot to the body.
Irhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Neill's face. #TD2#
O Neill jumps guard.
O Neill wants to sweep but no luck.
O Neill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Irhin stands up and waves to O Neill to follow him.
Irhin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irhin misses with a right hand
and O Neill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Neill lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosco O Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Artem Irhin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Irhin throws a hook but O Neill avoids it easily.
Irhin lands a nice hook to O Neill's body. O Neill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Neill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irhin.
Irhin swinging wildly here.
O Neill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irhin.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Neill was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
O Neill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
A nice side step and O Neill releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Irhin misses with an uppercut.
O Neill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Neill.
Irhin throws a lazy head kick
and O Neill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Neill takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Irhin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Irhin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Irhin!
Artem Irhin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Bosco O Neill spoke after the fight, saying 'ima hit the gym hard now bitches'.

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