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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Orr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Lukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Octavio Orr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Lukas!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orr on the side of the head.
Lukas connects with a nice looking jab.
Orr instigates a clinch.
Orr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lukas throws out a powerful jab.
Lukas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orr momentarily.
Orr moves out of range of the strikes.
Lukas scores with a jab to the head.
Orr tries to clinch up.
Gabriel Lukas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lukas circles away.
Lukas wants to counter the offense by Orr and move into the clinch position.
Lukas misses with a hook
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukas throws a looping overhand right but Orr ducks down to avoid it.
Lukas throws out a loose jab but Orr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukas circles away.
Lukas tests Orr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lukas throws a hook to the side of Orr's head but Orr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lukas looks to throw the jab but Orr is out of range.
Lukas throws a body punch but Orr moves out of range.
Orr moves into the clinch.
Lukas is trying to force a seperation but Orr has the dominant position.
Orr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Orr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orr trying to keep a closed guard but Lukas is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr looking for a sweep. Not yet Orr, not yet.
Orr is working hard here to advance position.
Orr pulls Lukas in close to prevent any damage.
Lukas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Orr, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orr momentarily.
Lukas scores with a jab. Orr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lukas connects with a right hand. Orr shakes it off.
Jab from Lukas.
Nice straight punches there by Lukas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lukas.
Orr has Lukas up against the cage in a clinch.
Orr has Lukas pushed against the cage.
Lukas wants to break free but Orr has control.
Lukas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukas has had enough of the clinch but Orr keeps him there for the moment.
Orr breaks from the clinch.
Lukas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukas scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Lukas.
Lukas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orr under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Orr slips under a jab from Lukas.
Lukas dips to his left and cracks Orr with an uppercut!
Lukas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lukas throws a good cross that connects.
Lukas connects with a looping right hand.
Orr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Lukas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orr moves out of range as Lukas strikes.
Orr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lukas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lukas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Orr is looking to clinch but Lukas is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Lukas.
Lukas misses with a hook. Orr ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Lukas misses its intended target.
Lukas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lukas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Orr is in Lukas's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr looking to pass the guard.
Orr is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lukas can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lukas digs a good hook to Orr's body.
Orr fails to land the takedown.
Orr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orr is stalling here.
Lukas can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orr.
Lukas is trying to break the clinch but Orr has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Orr to work.
Lukas wants to break free but Orr has control.
Orr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lukas tries to circle away but Orr has him pinned against the cage.
Lukas is trying to force a seperation but Orr has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orr breaks the clinch.
Lukas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orr.
Lukas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Octavio Orr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orr tries to clinch there but Lukas circles away.
Orr staying out of range there.
Orr is looking for a counter combo.
Orr slips under a jab from Lukas.
Orr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lukas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lukas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orr walks into a jab.
Lukas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orr's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Lukas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lukas stuffs the takedown attempt from Orr. Orr gets slowly back to his feet.
Lukas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orr needs to keep his hands up - Lukas had a free shot at his head there.
Orr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lukas.
Jab by Lukas.
Orr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orr moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Lukas does no damage.
Lukas thuds his right hand into Orr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lukas throws a poor cross that misses
and Orr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukas swinging wildly here.
Lukas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orr tries to clinch but Lukas moves out of range.
Orr tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukas throws a big shot that misses.
Orr moves into the clinch.
Orr slowing the pace effectively.
Lukas can't break the clinch.
Lukas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orr looks to land a combination but Lukas avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orr drops his hands momentarily and Lukas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lukas circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orr.
Orr tries to clinch but Lukas moves away
and Orr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lukas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orr somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Orr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orr shoots in for a takedown but Lukas shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Lukas. No joy for Orr on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Lukas. No joy for Orr on that attempt.
Orr walks into a left hand.
Lukas connects with the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Lukas as Orr shoots in.
Gabriel Lukas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lukas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lukas lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukas scores with a hook to the body. Orr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Lukas does it's job there.
Lukas lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lukas stalks Orr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orr's face. Orr staggers backwards, shaken.
Lukas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lukas circles away quickly and effectively.
Lukas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lukas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orr.
Lukas throws a hook to the side of Orr's head but Orr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lukas misses with an uppercut
and Lukas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Octavio Orr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Lukas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orr scores with a sloppy right hand. Lukas should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lukas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lukas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lukas!
A less than humble Gabriel Lukas misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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RATING
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