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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano DuranEspino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaj Orlow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luciano DuranEspino!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlow. That snapped DuranEspino's head back.
Orlow missing with a left hand there. DuranEspino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DuranEspino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orlow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DuranEspino somewhat.
Orlow connects with a body shot.
DuranEspino clinches.
Orlow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DuranEspino has him pressed against the cage.
Orlow tries to break the clinch but DuranEspino is controlling the position.
DuranEspino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orlow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DuranEspino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orlow is looking to control DuranEspino's arms but DuranEspino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orlow has his back to the cage.
DuranEspino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DuranEspino at a distance.
Orlow looks to score with a jab to the body but DuranEspino is just out of range.
DuranEspino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlow dodges an elbow strike from DuranEspino.
DuranEspino gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Orlow regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
DuranEspino stops Orlow from standing up.
DuranEspino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orlow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes DuranEspino off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
DuranEspino moves out of range of the strikes.
DuranEspino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DuranEspino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orlow is fending him off so far but DuranEspino persists. Nope, Orlow circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikolaj Orlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano DuranEspino.
Orlow clobbers DuranEspino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DuranEspino misses with a body shot.
Orlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DuranEspino wants to clinch up but Orlow keeps it at a distance.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow swinging wilding here.
Orlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orlow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orlow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DuranEspino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DuranEspino instigates a clinch.
DuranEspino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DuranEspino pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DuranEspino 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DuranEspino, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DuranEspino moves in looking to clinch but Orlow pushes him off.
DuranEspino avoids a kick to the body.
Orlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DuranEspino.
Orlow lands a jab to the nose.
Orlow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orlow scores with a three punch combo!
Orlow works the jab nicely.
DuranEspino slips under a jab.
Orlow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DuranEspino at a distance.
DuranEspino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DuranEspino showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DuranEspino wants to take a breather but Orlow is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orlow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orlow dodges the punch combination from DuranEspino.
DuranEspino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DuranEspino tries to clinch but Orlow is having none of it.
Orlow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DuranEspino rushes Orlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DuranEspino is pushing Orlow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orlow stops a takedown attempt from DuranEspino.
DuranEspino goes for a takedown attempt but Orlow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nikolaj Orlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano DuranEspino.
Orlow misses with a double jab
so DuranEspino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow being controlled here, momentarily.
DuranEspino is breathing heavily.
Orlow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DuranEspino trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DuranEspino prevents Orlow from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Orlow trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DuranEspino wants to clinch.
Orlow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Orlow looks to land a combination but DuranEspino avoids it well.
Orlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow stuffs the takedown attempt from DuranEspino. DuranEspino gets slowly back to his feet.
DuranEspino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orlow sprawls well. Orlow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DuranEspino gets slowly back to his feet.
Orlow stalks DuranEspino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DuranEspino's face. DuranEspino staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlow. That snapped DuranEspino's head back.
Orlow is looking to wear down DuranEspino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DuranEspino throws a leg kick but Orlow sees it coming and moves out of range.
DuranEspino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlow connects with a body shot.
Luciano DuranEspino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DuranEspino drives through and clinches with Orlow against the cage.
Orlow is trying to break the clinch but DuranEspino has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Orlow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DuranEspino looking to throw knees to the head but Orlow is blocking nicely.
DuranEspino pushes off an throws an elbow but Orlow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from DuranEspino.
DuranEspino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DuranEspino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlow scores with a punch to the head.
Orlow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nikolaj Orlow is winning the standup battle so far.
DuranEspino looks for a takedown but Orlow sprawls well.
DuranEspino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orlow tries to avoid it but DuranEspino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orlow to the ground. Orlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Orlow lands a nice hook to DuranEspino's body. DuranEspino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orlow scores with a punch to the head.
DuranEspino dives in and grabs Orlow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlow pushes down on DuranEspino's head and hops out.
DuranEspino tries to clinch there but Orlow circles away.
Good exchange - Orlow coming out on top.
A jab from Orlow finds it's way through DuranEspino's defenses.
Orlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orlow lands a right hook to the body.
Orlow scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to de liver by Orlow. Beautiful body shot.
Orlow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlow lands a body shot.
DuranEspino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlow lands a jab to the nose.
Orlow scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DuranEspino takes one to the side of the head.
Orlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orlow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orlow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DuranEspino backs up against the cage.
DuranEspino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orlow lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Orlow misses.
Orlow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DuranEspino is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Orlow! DuranEspino is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolaj Orlow!
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