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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prokop Pustik (ranked 784 p4p, 1441 weight class) and Krigor Orlov (ranked 107 p4p, 197 weight class). Orlov has chosen Мы Русские...С нами Бог as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krigor Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Pustik. Pustik gets slowly back to his feet.
Pustik has managed to clinch.
Pustik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov manages to break the clinch.
Orlov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orlov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pustik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prokop Pustik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krigor Orlov.
Pustik clinches up against the cage.
Orlov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pustik looking to throw knees to the head but Orlov is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pustik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pustik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pustik swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pustik working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik misses with a knee to the head.
Orlov is looking for a takedown.
Pustik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Pustik misses with a knee strike.
Orlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
I was talking to Pustik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Orlov wants to break free but Pustik has control.
Pustik lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pustik fails to land.
Orlov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pustik is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pustik.
Pustik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pustik misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov has Pustik pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Orlov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pustik tumbling to the mat - Orlov dives into Pustik's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pustik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orlov is one step ahead there.
Orlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orlov preventing the sweep.
Pustik trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Orlov is in close to Pustik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orlov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orlov postures up and lands a big shot to Pustik's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pustik wants to sweep here but Orlov controlling him for the moment.
Orlov wants to control from the top but Pustik keeps moving.
Orlov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov preventing the sweep.
Pustik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pustik tries to get out of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pustik is on top in guard.
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pustik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orlov is looking to stand up but Pustik isn't so interested in that idea.
Pustik looking to pass the guard.
Pustik lands a couple of elbows.
Orlov keeping full guard, as Pustik tries to pass.
Pustik throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pustik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pustik throwing strikes from guard but Orlov blocks nicely.
Pustik throws a big right hand that misses.
Pustik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pustik passes into half guard.
Orlov wants to improve his position but Pustik is controlling well.
Pustik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pustik.
Pustik thows a huge punch but Orlov dodges it nicely.
Pustik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prokop Pustik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pustik, pushing him back against the cage.
Pustik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pustik lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pustik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pustik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pustik dodges an elbow strike from Orlov.
Pustik landing knees to the head.
It looks like Krigor Orlov has been cut.
Orlov stalls.
Orlov digs a right hand underneath Pustik's ribcage. Pustik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pustik trying to land knees to the body.
Pustik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pustik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Pustik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orlov lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov trying to control the position but instead, Pustik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Orlov into the cage.
Pustik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Orlov shoots in but Pustik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pustik tries to clinch but Orlov is having none of it.
Pustik pushes Orlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Pustik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orlov wants to take the fight to the mat but Pustik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orlov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prokop Pustik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krigor Orlov.
Orlov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Orlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pustik prevents it.
Pustik misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pustik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pustik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlov is defending well for now.
Orlov tries a body shot but Pustik blocks it.
Pustik tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Pustik back against the cage.
Pustik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Pustik tightens his grip and picks Orlov up, before dumping him to the ground. Orlov manages to land in guard.
Orlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlov, not yet.
Pustik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prokop Pustik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pustik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orlov wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pustik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov wants to stand and escape but Pustik is having none of it.
Pustik throws a big right hand that misses.
Pustik postures up in Orlov's guard and throws a big left but Orlov blocks it.
Pustik postures up in Orlov's guard and throws a big left but Orlov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pustik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pustik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pustik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orlov can do to turn this around?
Orlov keeping full guard, as Pustik tries to pass.
Pustik passes into half guard.
Orlov is looking to control Pustik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orlov avoid being mounted?
Pustik thows a huge punch but Orlov dodges it nicely.
Orlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlov.
Pustik throws a big elbow that misses.
Pustik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pustik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pustik stops Orlov from standing up.
Pustik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orlov is pulling down on Pustik's head. It's preventing any offense from Pustik, at least for the moment.
Orlov wants to stand up but Pustik is controlling him.
Pustik tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlov is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pustik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orlov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pustik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pustik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orlov is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Orlov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pustik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prokop Pustik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krigor Orlov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pustik closes the distance and pushes Orlov back into the cage.
Orlov wants a takedown.
Pustik tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Pustik back against the cage.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pustik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Pustik.
Pustik lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pustik.
Pustik lands a nice knee to the body.
Pustik lands with a right to the head.
Pustik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pustik crunches a lovely knee into Orlov's ribcage.
Pustik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlov is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pustik misses with a knee strike.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but Pustik is controlling him.
Pustik scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov blocks an uppercut.
Pustik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pustik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pustik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pustik thows a huge punch but Orlov dodges it nicely.
Pustik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pustik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orlov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pustik looks to land a strike but Orlov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pustik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pustik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orlov has momentary wrist control but Pustik slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pustik's guard.
Pustik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pustik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pustik distracts Orlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pustik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pustik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orlov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pustik.
Pustik throws a big elbow that misses.
Pustik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pustik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pustik stops Orlov from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlov, not yet.
Pustik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orlov's head.
Pustik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pustik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orlov looking to control.
Pustik passes Orlov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pustik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlov's head.
Orlov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pustik.
Pustik winds up and cracks Orlov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orlov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orlov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pustik is looking to advance position but Orlov won't allow it.
Pustik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pustik thows a huge punch but Orlov dodges it nicely.
Pustik stops Orlov from getting back to his feet.
Pustik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pustik lands a nice short elbow.
Orlov wants to control but Pustik is keeping busy.
Pustik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pustik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pustik with a couple of short strikes.
Pustik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orlov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pustik throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prokop Pustik clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Krigor Orlov's cut.
That's time! Pustik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pustik or perhaps it was just good defense by Orlov, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orlov! But no joy.
Prokop Pustik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Pustik. No joy for Orlov on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orlov is defended easily by Pustik.
Orlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prokop Pustik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krigor Orlov.
Pustik moves into range and clinches up with Orlov.
Come on Pustik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Prokop Pustik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pustik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Pustik.
Pustik scores with a shoulder strike.
Pustik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pustik prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov is trying to maintain a safe position but Pustik gets an underhook and turns Orlov into the cage.
Pustik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Pustik stops a takedown attempt from Orlov.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pustik is looking for a takedown.
Orlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pustik looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pustik.
Pustik tries for a takedown but Orlov manages to get underhooks.
Pustik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
Orlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlov blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pustik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orlov throws an elbow but misses.
Pustik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pustik tries to clinch but Orlov is having none of it.
Orlov tries to counter with a clinch but Pustik shakes him off and moves away.
Orlov shoots for a takedown but Pustik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pustik darts in and clinches Orlov up against the cage.
Pustik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orlov avoids it.
Pustik misses with some punches.
Orlov wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Orlov to work.
Pustik misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov wants a takedown.
A short right from Pustik on the inside.
Orlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pustik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pustik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pustik lands an uppercut.
Orlov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pustik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orlov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pustik after a bit of a struggle.
Pustik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pustik looking to throw knees to the head but Orlov is blocking nicely.
Pustik lands a knee to the body.
Pustik lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Pustik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov managing to block the knees to the body from Pustik.
Pustik tries to land a knee to the head but Orlov blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Pustik.
Pustik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pustik.
Pustik scores with a shot to the side of Orlov's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pustik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov tries to stall but Pustik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pustik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pustik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pustik tries to land a knee to the head but Orlov blocks with his arms.
Pustik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlov is working for takedown but Pustik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Orlov tries for a takedown but Pustik manages to get underhooks.
Pustik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prokop Pustik had his way with Krigor Orlov in that round.
The cut man is working on Krigor Orlov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Orlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pustik.
Orlov tries to counter with a clinch but Pustik shakes him off and moves away.
Pustik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pustik somewhat.
Orlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pustik tries to clinch but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pustik.
Orlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pustik but Pustik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orlov throws out a powerful jab.
Pustik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pustik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pustik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pustik throws a strike but Orlov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orlov trying to control but Pustik is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pustik has wrist control.
Orlov is working Pustik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pustik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pustik wants to sweep but no luck.
Orlov cracks Pustik with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pustik is on top in guard.
Pustik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pustik is looking to pass into half guard but Orlov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Orlov is in guard.
Pustik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pustik is trying to keep Orlov in close.
Orlov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pustik's head.
Pustik looking to control.
Pustik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orlov has passed into side control.
Orlov working the head with strikes.
Pustik takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pustik sneaks back into half guard.
Pustik is looking to improve his position.
Orlov working the head and body with strikes.
Pustik moves into full guard.
Pustik wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pustik wants to hit a sweep here but Orlov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pustik there!
Orlov working the ground and pound effectively.
Orlov lands with some strikes.
Orlov scoring with strikes but Pustik is staying in there.
Orlov working the ground and pound effectively.
Pustik is rocked!
Orlov cracks Pustik with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krigor Orlov!
Krigor Orlov is the new heavyweight champion!
Krigor Orlov gave a mention to Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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