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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
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201 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Orlov finds it's target.
Orlov misses with a body punch
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orlov's guard.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlov circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Orlov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Orlov down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Orlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
Orlov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orlov throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Orlov misses the body punch
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Orlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Orlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Orlov misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
Vlad Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Orlov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orlov.
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orlov's knee momentarily.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orlov is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Orlov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is trying to stand.
Orlov has one foot on Taylor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Taylor forces Orlov back against the cage and clinches.
Orlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor digs a right hand into Orlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlov's gas tank.
Taylor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor 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.
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet but Taylor passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Orlov misses the body punch
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor is looking to chop away at Orlov's legs.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Orlov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch but Orlov is having none of it.
Taylor 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.
Taylor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlov is out of range and Taylor settles back down.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Orlov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vlad Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Taylor.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Orlov counters with a crisp one two that drops Taylor! Orlov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Taylor to his feet! Taylor is in big trouble!
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor drops his hands momentarily. Orlov doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Taylor staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Taylor doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Orlov!
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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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