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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Orlov (ranked 3927 p4p, 4044 weight class) and Rasul Rzayev (ranked 332 p4p, 339 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dimitri Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasul Rzayev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnem�ki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzayev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orlov did well to prevent Rzayev getting side control.
Orlov is looking to improve his position.
Rzayev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rzayev wants to work for an arm triangle but Orlov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rzayev is looking to take a break and control but Orlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Orlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rzayev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov trying to control but Rzayev postures up.
Orlov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov is working hard here to advance position.
Orlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlov.
Orlov has his foot on Rzayev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rzayev works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov working a defensive guard here.
Rzayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzayev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Orlov dives on top into guard.
Orlov working some strikes from top position.
Orlov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rzayev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orlov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rzayev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Orlov, into his guard.
Orlov looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov trying to control the position.
Orlov controlling Rzayev's posture.
Rzayev wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
Orlov pulls Rzayev in close to his closed guard and prevents Rzayev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Orlov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rzayev has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rzayev trying to control from half guard but Orlov is working away.
Orlov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Orlov is looking for a sweep. Rzayev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orlov is doing well to control the position and prevent Rzayev from advancing to side control.
Rzayev tries to pass to full mount but Orlov defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rzayev is working away from the top position though.
Orlov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rasul Rzayev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rzayev closes the distance and clinches.
Rzayev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rzayev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Orlov is trying to keep an underhook but Rzayev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rzayev is trying to work for a kimura but Orlov is defending well.
Rzayev is just content to waste time from the top position. Orlov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Orlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rzayev doesn't defend quickly enough and Orlov has managed to lock this one up! Can Rzayev escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Orlov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimitri Orlov!
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FIGHT
RATING
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