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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by F.A.M.E. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlow thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Holmes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlow.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlow. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlow lands with a nice body punch.
Orlow misses the shot to the body.
Orlow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holmes walks into a jab.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Orlow moves out of range easily.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlow moves away.
A slow jab from Orlow misses its intended target.
Orlow lands a nice shot that snaps Holmes's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlow dips to his left and cracks Holmes with an uppercut!
Jab by Holmes.
Orlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orlow, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Orlow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orlow cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Orlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlow lands a body shot.
Orlow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlow.
Orlow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holmes rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Orlow's leg. Orlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by Holmes.
Orlow misses the shot to the body.
Orlow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlow's sensitive parts.
Orlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orlow. Orlow obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlow lands a high kick!
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orlow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Orlow settles back down.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Orlow's shoulder, as Orlow tries to avoid the shot.
Orlow lands a head kick!
Orlow slips a straight right by Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holmes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holmes tests Orlow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlow is looking to slow Holmes down with leg kicks.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Orlow.
Holmes thows a leg kick but Orlow checks it
and Orlow counters with a head kick.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Orlow.
Orlow avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Orlow connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlow.
Orlow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orlow scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Orlow.
Orlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orlow connects with a high kick.
Orlow cracks Holmes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlow throws a head kick that Holmes semi-blocks.
Holmes throws a push kick but Orlow slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes lands the left hand.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Orlow.
Orlow misses with a body shot.
Orlow swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow dominated that round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orlow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Orlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlow lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes misses with a combination
and Orlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holmes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes thows a body kick. Orlow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holmes throws a lazy right hand but Orlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlow cracks Holmes with a good jab.
Orlow connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Orlow.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orlow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orlow misses with a head kick.
Orlow lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes off balance momentarily.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Orlow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holmes doesn't seem phased though.
Orlow drops his hands momentarily and Holmes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlow ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
A clash of legs there as Orlow blocks the low kick.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Orlow moves out of range easily.
Orlow throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Orlow.
Orlow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Orlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orlow misses with a low kick as Holmes jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Orlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlow tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Holmes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Orlow blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a one two! Orlow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Orlow circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmes scrambles back to his feet.
Orlow with a nice cross.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Orlow misses with a straight left.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Orlow.
Holmes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orlow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlow lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Holmes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orlow misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Orlow.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Orlow pushes him off.
Orlow throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Orlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Holmes finds it's way through Orlow's defenses.
Orlow misses the shot to the body.
Orlow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Rodney Holmes has been cut.
Holmes is looking to score with low kicks.
Orlow lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Holmes's cut.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Orlow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes wants to slow Orlow down by chopping away at his legs.
Orlow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holmes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holmes misses the jab.
Holmes throws a chopping leg kick but Orlow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlow.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Orlow throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Orlow digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Orlow throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Orlow moved out of range.
Holmes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orlow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orlow misses with a body shot.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Orlow avoids them all with ease.
Orlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orlow counters with an inside leg kick.
Orlow lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Orlow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlow.
Nice body punch from Orlow.
Orlow scores with a nice right hand.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodney Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlow to score with a decent uppercut.
Orlow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
Orlow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orlow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes gets a clinch.
Orlow lands a body punch.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Orlow is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes wants to stall.
Orlow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlow looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Orlow there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlow checks a leg kick.
Orlow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
Orlow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holmes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holmes at a distance.
Orlow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orlow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Holmes out cold! Holmes is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikolaj Orlow!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolaj Orlow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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