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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Orkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olaf Backstrom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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237 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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233 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandor Orkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf Backstrom!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backstrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Backstrom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orkas counters with a single leg into guard. Backstrom didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Backstrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orkas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Backstrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orkas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Backstrom scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Orkas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Backstrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orkas is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom trying to control the position.
Orkas being controlled here momentarily.
Orkas wants to pass the guard but Backstrom is keeping the position.
Backstrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkas 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.
Sandor Orkas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Backstrom closes the distance but Orkas moves to the side
and Orkas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Backstrom looking to stall.
Backstrom pulls guard successfully.
Orkas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orkas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sandor Orkas just wasn't active enough.
Backstrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orkas, pushing him back against the cage.
Backstrom can't get the takedown.
Backstrom can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom is trying to force a seperation but Orkas has the dominant position.
Backstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Orkas controls his hands.
Backstrom pulls guard.
Orkas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orkas wants to stand but Backstrom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Orkas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Backstrom on the ground.
Backstrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orkas 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.
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 Sandor Orkas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orkas misses with a takedown
and Backstrom counters by moving into the clinch.
Orkas is looking for a takedown.
Backstrom is pushing Orkas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Backstrom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orkas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Backstrom keeping full guard, as Orkas tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Backstrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orkas is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sandor Orkas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Orkas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Orkas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom tries to roll over but Orkas keeps him under control.
Orkas prevents Backstrom from standing back up.
Backstrom trying to control from the bottom.
Sandor Orkas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orkas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Backstrom controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkas is thwarting Backstrom's attempts to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Olaf Backstrom wasn't active enough on the ground.
Backstrom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orkas defends well and Backstrom ends up having to push Orkas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Orkas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orkas tightens his grip and picks Backstrom up, before dumping him to the ground. Backstrom manages to land in guard.
Backstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Backstrom, not yet.
Backstrom controlling Orkas's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Orkas controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Backstrom 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sandor Orkas just wasn't active enough.
Backstrom misses with a takedown attempt
and Orkas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sandor Orkas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Backstrom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orkas controlling the action here.
Backstrom wants to stand back up but Orkas manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Orkas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Backstrom tries for a takedown but Orkas circles away easily
and Orkas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orkas.
Orkas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Orkas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Backstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orkas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sandor Orkas just wasn't active enough.
Backstrom shoots in looking for a takedown but Orkas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Backstrom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Backstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Orkas moves out of range easily.
Backstrom shoots and misses
and Orkas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sandor Orkas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Backstrom.
Backstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Backstrom trying to hold on to Orkas's head to control him but Orkas postures up.
Orkas is pressing down on Backstrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Backstrom is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orkas pulls his head out easily.
Backstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Backstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Orkas trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sandor Orkas.
Backstrom fails to land the takedown.
Backstrom swings for the body but Orkas moves out of range.
Backstrom tries for a takedown but Orkas circles away easily
and Orkas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orkas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Backstrom is looking to reverse the position.
Orkas works to advance to full mount. Backstrom defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkas controlling from mount.
Backstrom wants to hold on but Orkas pushes him away.
Orkas content just to control the position here.
Olaf Backstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandor Orkas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Orkas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orkas, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Orkas!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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