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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Irhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Irhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kusilutka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Irhin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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