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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 3132 p4p, 323 weight class) and Taran Chula (ranked 1865 p4p, 210 weight class). Orlov comes into the arena with K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War blaring out of the sound system. 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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155 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlov.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chula.
Chula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Orlov.
Chula sizes up Orlov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chula scoring well with a low kick there.
Chula is looking to score with low kicks.
Orlov needs to keep his hands up - Chula had a free shot at his head there.
Chula throws a series of punches but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov throwing a counter right hand but Chula manages to avoid it.
Chula throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Orlov there.
Orlov throws a hook but Chula blocks it.
Chula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Chula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlov's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chula lands a jab to the head.
We've been informed that Chula has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chula connects with a nice looking jab.
Orlov checks a low kick from Chula.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Chula cracks Orlov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chula scores with a kick to the body.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Chula ducks down to avoid it.
Chula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chula.
It looked like Orlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chula lands a slapping body shot.
Orlov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.
Chula throws a series of punches but Orlov avoids them all with ease.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chula misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula tries a low kick but Orlov avoids it.
Chula lands a nice shot to the body.
Chula misses with a combination
and Orlov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chula misses with a straight left.
Chula throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chula is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick from Chula misses.
Orlov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chula.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula slips a jab from Orlov.
Orlov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
Chula misses with a body punch
and Orlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chula there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orlov. That one must have hurt.
Chula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Orlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
and Chula counters with a straight right hand.
Chula thuds a left hand into Orlov's body.
Chula swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chula.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chula is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orlov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Orlov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov misses with a right hand
and Chula counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chula misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov cracks Chula with an open hand slap.
Chula throws a leg kick that misses.
As Chula backs away, Orlov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Good leg kick by Chula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chula throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlov misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chula tried to score with a low kick but Orlov checks it.
Chula closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chula misses with a kick to the body
and Orlov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Orlov throws a shot to the body.
Orlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Chula.
Orlov checks the leg kick.
Orlov is looking to counter punch.
Chula misses with a low kick.
Chula tries to land a body kick
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chula looks for the body kick but Orlov saw that one coming.
Chula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Chula.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov misses with a hook to the body
and Chula makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orlov scores with a one two! Chula had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Orlov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chula throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Orlov defending well as Chula loads up on a big left hand.
Chula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orlov on the side of the head.
Chula looks to land a right hand but Orlov moved out of range.
Orlov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orlov. Orlov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orlov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chula walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orlov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orlov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Chula.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chula throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with an outside leg kick.
Chula throws an overhand right that lands on Orlov's shoulder, as Orlov tries to avoid the shot.
Orlov catches Chula with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
A big right from Chula misses.
Chula walks into a straight right hand from Orlov.
Chula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chula throws a series of strikes that have Orlov backpedaling.
Chula loads up on a big right hand but Orlov slips the punch.
Orlov checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Chula.
Chula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chula takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
Chula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Chula slips under a jab.
Chula walks into a left hand.
Chula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chula avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula scores with a hook.
Orlov connects with a body shot.
Chula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orlov throws a shot from downtown. Chula moves away and avoids it.
Chula was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chula.
Chula moves out of range as Orlov throws a body kick.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Chula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chula misses with a left hand
and Orlov counters with a three punch combo that has Chula backing up. Chula nods at Orlov to acknowledge the strikes.
Chula throws a hook but Orlov avoids it easily.
Orlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chula throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov throwing a counter right hand but Chula manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Chula is predictable there
and Orlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orlov.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Taran Chula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orlovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Chula's head but Chula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chula now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlov. That did some damage!
Chula misses with a straight right.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Chula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chula scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orlov, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Orlov misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orlov.
Orlov throws a hook but Chula avoids it easily.
Chula misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Orlov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Chula misses with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
Chula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orlov misses the jab.
Chula moves out of range of the leg kick from Orlov.
Chula misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Chula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chula.
Chula checks a leg kick.
Chula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula scores with a shot to the body.
Orlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chula.
It seemed like Chula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chula was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chula.
Chula throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula lands the left hand.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chula on the side of the head.
Chula moves out of range as Orlov strikes.
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chula throws out the jab.
Chula looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
Orlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orlov jabs Chula right on the nose. Chula blinks but takes it well.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Chula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov blocks a jab.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Chula.
Chula swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chula scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Orlov misses.
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Chula's defenses.
Orlov scores with a nice strike.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chula works Orlov's body with a nice hook.
Orlov slips under a jab.
Orlov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Orlov misses.
A low kick from Chula is predictable there
and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula misses with the combination.
Orlov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chula finds it's way round the side to connect with Orlov's head.
Chula throws a leg kick but Orlov checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlov. That snapped Chula's head back.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Chula tenderised Orlov's leg. Orlov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chula swings away with a body shot that misses
and Orlov counters with a nice body shot.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Chula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Orlov checks the leg kick.
Chula's corner calls for a 1-2. Chula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chula clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chula backwards.
Chula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chula throws a hook but Orlov avoids it easily.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula moves into the clinch successfully.
Chula is leaning against Orlov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlov presses Chula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orlov manages to break the clinch.
Orlov avoids a kick to the body.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chula moves away.
Chula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov tried to counter with a leg kick but Chula avoided it.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chula manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chula.
Chula misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Orlov.
I think Orlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Orlov!
Boris Orlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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