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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Orlov (ranked 365 p4p, 416 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 60 p4p, 70 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov works the jab nicely.
Orlov cracks Camara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Camara saw that one coming.
Camara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Orlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
Orlov checks a leg kick.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Camara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Camara.
We've been informed that Camara 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.
Camara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Camara to work.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Orlov has Camara pressed against the cage, preventing Camara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov lands a body shot.
Orlov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Orlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara is trying to maintain a safe position but Orlov gets an underhook and turns Camara into the cage.
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Orlov.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Orlov scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara looking to slow down the pace here.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
Orlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara working aggressively here.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Orlov cracks Camara with a nice body shot.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.
Camara lands a left hand.
Camara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camara throws a chopping leg kick but Orlov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camara misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Camara misses.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Camara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orlov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Camara.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Orlov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Orlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Camara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orlov scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Camara misses.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Camara misses.
Orlov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orlov feints and then cracks Camara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camara down.
Orlov scores with a nice body kick.
Camara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orlov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
Camara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orlov misses with a body punch
and Camara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov scores with a decent looking hook.
Camara misses with a body punch
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Orlov moved out of range.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orlov thumps Camara with a low kick.
Orlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orlov.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov with the inside leg kick.
Camara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Mikhail Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov moves out of range as Camara throws a body kick.
Camara throws a hook but Orlov blocks it.
Camara thuds a left hand into Orlov's body.
A clash of legs there as Camara blocks the low kick.
Camara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orlov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlov. That did some damage!
Orlov misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Orlov cracks a nice hook into Camara's ribs.
Orlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camara's sensitive parts.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara misses with a body kick.
Camara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.
Camara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camara swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlov.
Camara works the jab nicely.
Orlov moves forwards but Camara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Camara if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov connects with a body shot.
Camara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Camara lands a head shot.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Camara misses with a low kick.
Camara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orlov looks to throw a body kick
and Camara counters with a solid body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camara.
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Orlov.
Camara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov closes the distance and pushes Camara back into the cage.
Mikhail Orlov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camara can do to turn this around?
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camara digs a right hand into Orlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlov's gas tank.
Camara digs a right hand into Orlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlov's gas tank.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camaras head.
Orlov gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Camara.
Camara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Camara blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara presses Orlov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orlov.
Camara lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Camara.
Orlov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orlov lands an uppercut.
A short right from Orlov.
Camara working hard to break the clinch.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlov misses with a right hand
and Camara counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Camara blocks the body kick.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Camara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikhail Orlov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Orlov counters with a right hand to the body.
Orlov works Camara's body with a nice hook.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Orlov lands.
Orlov throws a shot to the body.
Orlov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Camara.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov blocks a leg kick.
Orlov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camara checks it well.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Camara saw that one coming.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov throws a low kick, looking for Camara's leg but Camara calmly moves out of range.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Orlov avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Orlov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Camara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Camara.
Orlov misses with a two punch combination.
Camara connects with a leg kick.
Camara moves out of range of the body kick from Orlov.
Orlov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camara swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Orlov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camara.
Orlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camara.
Camara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camara thuds his right hand into Orlov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibrahim Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Orlov misses.
Camara takes one to the side of the head.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Camara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Camara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orlov with a body shot.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camara throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov feints and then cracks Camara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camara down.
Camara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camara moves out of range as Orlov strikes.
Camara throws a push kick but Orlov slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orlov checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Camara.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a jab. Camara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orlov checks a low kick from Camara.
Camara misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Camara misses.
Orlov connects with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orlov!
Orlov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Camara tries a low kick but Orlov avoids it.
Orlov connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Camara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Orlov counters with a quick kick to the body but Camara blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Camara
and Orlov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orlov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orlov avoids the head kick by Camara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orlov checks a low kick from Camara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Orlov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara misses the jab.
Camara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camara in his tracks.
Orlov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camara to score with a decent uppercut.
Camara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orlov blocks a low kick nicely.
Orlov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orlov's head backwards.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Orlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov lands with an overhand left.
Orlov tests Camara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!
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hype
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