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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krigor Orlov (ranked 839 p4p, 1387 weight class) and Douglas Sampson (ranked 129 p4p, 203 weight class). Orlov comes to the cage accompanied by Мы Русские...С нами Бог. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sampson's choice of entrance music: Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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260
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krigor Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sampson counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sampson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Orlov off his feet! Sampson dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Krigor Orlov has been cut.
Orlov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orlov tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov is trying to improve his position.
Orlov is working hard here to advance position.
Orlov is letting Sampson control him for a moment.
Orlov wants to control but Sampson postures up.
Orlov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sampson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orlov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sampson quickly recovers to half guard.
Orlov throwing shots but Sampson is blocking nicely.
Sampson manages to get to full guard.
Orlov controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson wants to sweep but no luck.
Sampson trying to control the position.
Orlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov scoring with some ground and pound.
Sampson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov is fighting to break Sampson's control of his arms but Sampson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov working some strikes from top position.
Orlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sampson looking to control.
Orlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sampson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sampson managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sampson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sampson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sampson, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd cheers as Sampson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orlov doesn't seem phased though.
Orlov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krigor Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is looking to clinch.
Orlov tries for a takedown but Sampson circles away easily
and Sampson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlov fails with the takedown
letting Sampson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krigor Orlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampson misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sampson's head.
Orlov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sampson tries to kick Orlov off but Orlov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sampson has hold of Orlov's hands but Orlov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Sampson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krigor Orlov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orlov dives in and grabs Sampson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sampson pushes down on Orlov's head and hops out.
Orlov shoots for a takedown but Sampson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sampson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sampson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlov takes one to the side of the head.
Sampson lands a body shot.
Orlov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krigor Orlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orlov misses with a takedown attempt - Sampson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlov.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Sampson and Orlov goes tumbling to the canvas! Sampson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov tries to get to full guard but Sampson has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sampson in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sampson is looking to pass Orlov's guard but actually Orlov recovers to full guard.
Sampson stays in close to Orlov's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sampson won't allow Orlov to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Orlov trying to keep a closed guard but Sampson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Orlov fails with the takedown
letting Sampson counter with a right hand.
Orlov has his takedown stuffed
and Sampson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sampson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orlov fails with the takedown
and Sampson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries for a takedown but Sampson circles away easily
and Sampson scores with a counter punch that sends Orlov to the canvas! Sampson smells blood - he's punishing Orlov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Orlov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Sampson!
A victorious Douglas Sampson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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