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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
32 - 19 - 2 |
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180 cm
35
200 lbs
27 - 11 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Danza Kuduro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orlow scores with a head kick. Kuduro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuduro connects with a jab.
Orlow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuduro.
Orlow lands with a shot to the body.
Orlow seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuduro counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuduro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuduro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlow manages to avoid it.
Kuduro has closed the distance and engaged Orlow in a clinch.
Orlow lands a body shot.
Orlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
Orlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuduro's coach down at 63745 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kuduro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Orlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuduro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Orlow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow tries to break the clinch but Kuduro is controlling the position.
Orlow blocking some punches.
Kuduro takes a shot to the head.
Orlow tries to circle away but Kuduro has him pinned against the cage.
Kuduro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuduro has a couple of punches blocked by Orlow.
Kuduro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlow blocks an uppercut.
Kuduro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orlow misses with some punches.
Orlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlow tries to throw a body punch but Kuduro avoids it by throwing Orlow back against the cage.
Kuduro has a couple of punches blocked by Orlow.
Kuduro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Orlow.
Kuduro throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuduro.
Orlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuduro is leaning against Orlow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlow misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow lands with a right to the head.
Orlow blocks an uppercut.
Orlow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuduro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kuduro on the inside.
Kuduro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuduro scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuduro tries to work over Orlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kuduro.
Kuduro cracks Orlow with a nice body shot.
Kuduro tries a body shot but Orlow blocks it.
Orlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuduro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orlow tries to work over Kuduro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuduro's elbow.
Orlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kuduro fails to land.
A short right from Orlow on the inside.
Orlow scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow stalling in the clinch but Kuduro improves position.
Orlow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuduro walks away with a smile on his face. Orlow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orlow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuduro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro lands with a light punch inside.
Orlow working aggressively here.
Kuduro throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Kuduro.
Orlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuduro's elbow.
Kuduro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlows head.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kuduro.
Orlow has had enough of the clinch but Kuduro keeps him there for the moment.
Kuduro prevents a body shot from Orlow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuduro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orlow or not.
Orlow is breathing heavily.
Orlow working aggressively here.
Kuduro lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlow.
Orlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuduro's elbow.
Kuduro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlow backwards.
Orlow struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuduro controls his hands.
Kuduro swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuduro lands a right hand.
Orlow blocking some punches.
Orlow tries a body shot but Kuduro blocks it.
Orlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlow misses with a punch to the body.
Kuduro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuduro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orlow backwards.
Orlow lands with a right to the head.
Orlow misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlow blocking some punches.
Kuduro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orlow's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Kuduro fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Orlow tries to land a front kick but Kuduro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuduro.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuduro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Orlow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuduro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuduro clinches with his opponent.
Kuduro lands a left hand.
Kuduro throws a head punch that misses.
Orlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuduro blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kuduro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuduro.
Orlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuduro lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlow backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kuduro fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kuduro scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlow prevents a body shot from Kuduro.
Orlow breaks the clinch.
Kuduro throws the kick towards the body but Orlow avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuduro is just out of range.
Orlow throws a lazy body kick
and Kuduro counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Kuduro misses.
Kuduro clinches up against the cage.
Orlow throws a head punch that misses.
Orlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuduro's elbow.
Kuduro pushes Orlow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuduro lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlow backwards.
Orlow prevents a body shot from Kuduro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlow working hard to break the clinch.
Kuduro blocks a body shot from Orlow.
Kuduro pushes Orlow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kuduro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuduro prevents a body shot from Orlow.
Orlow tries to throw a body punch but Kuduro avoids it by throwing Orlow back against the cage.
Orlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuduro.
Orlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuduro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuduro.
Orlow manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kuduro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orlow's head.
Kuduro postures up in Orlow's guard and throws a big left but Orlow blocks it.
Kuduro throws an elbow that misses. Orlow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuduro's guard. Nice move by Orlow!
Orlow stopping the sweep attempt from Kuduro.
Kuduro is controlling Orlow's posture.
Kuduro wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuduro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kuduro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro thows a huge punch but Orlow dodges it nicely.
Orlow is pressing down on Kuduro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuduro trying to control but Orlow is working from the bottom.
Kuduro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuduro throws a strike but Orlow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuduro is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow wants to sweep here but Kuduro controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuduro stands up over Orlow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuduro looking to pass the guard.
Kuduro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuduro trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuduro's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Orlow blocks the body kick.
Kuduro throws a low kick, looking for Orlow's leg but Orlow calmly moves out of range.
Orlow gets tackled into the cage by Kuduro. Kuduro maintains the clinch.
Kuduro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlow misses with a punch to the body.
Kuduro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orlow or not.
A nice left hand lands by Orlow.
Orlow misses with some punches.
Kuduro lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuduro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuduro lands with a light punch inside.
Kuduro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuduro lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuduro.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuduro.
Kuduro gets through Orlow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orlow is rocked!
Kuduro misses with the head strike.
Oh Orlow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuduro lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuduro.
Orlow working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlow.
Orlow seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuduro lands with a right to the head.
Kuduro scores with a hook to the body.
Kuduro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuduro can't find room to land a body shot as Orlow controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Kuduro.
Kuduro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlow backwards.
Orlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuduro.
A body shot lands from Kuduro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlow blocking some punches.
Kuduro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuduro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orlow blocks a body shot from Kuduro.
Kuduro throws a big uppercut that drops Orlow! More strikes from Kuduro and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Orlow lies dazed against the cage as Kuduro celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danza Kuduro!
Danza Kuduro very nearly forgot to thank The Big Kabosh amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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