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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Millar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darren Millar!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millar wants to clinch.
Orlov feints and as Millar raises his hands in defense, Orlov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Millar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orlov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Millar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orlov has Millar in his guard.
Millar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlov has wrist control.
Millar preventing the sweep.
Millar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Millar tries for a takedown but Orlov circles away easily
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Darren Millar has been cut.
Orlov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Millar!
Millar can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a head shot.
Orlov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Millar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Millar and Orlov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Millar can't do much from the bottom here.
Millar prevents Orlov from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Orlov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Millar's legs.
Millar is looking to regain half guard here but Orlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Millar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orlov trying to control from half guard but Millar is working away.
Millar is defending against the submission attempts here by Orlov.
Millar is trying to stand up here but Orlov is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Millar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Millar has his foot on Orlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov won't allow Millar to sweep him here.
Millar is looking for a triangle but Orlov pushes his legs off easily.
Millar keeping full guard, as Orlov tries to pass.
Orlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Millar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orlov closes the distance and pushes Millar back into the cage.
Orlov prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Orlov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Orlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millar stands up from Orlov's guard - Millar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Orlov with a poor takedown
and Millar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Millar.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov wants to sweep here but Millar controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar drops back looking for a leg! Orlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orlov manages to kick Millar off! Millar jumps back into Orlov's guard.
Millar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Orlov misses with a takedown attempt
and Millar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orlov won't be happy with that.
Millar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Millar working the head and body with strikes.
Millar working the ground and pound from side control.
Orlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Millar scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millar working away.
Millar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Orlov down.
Millar trying to control the action but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Orlov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Millar is looking to take a break and control but Orlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orlov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Orlov is looking to regain half guard here but Millar keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Millar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar working the body and head with strikes.
Millar decides to stand back up.
Orlov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Millar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Orlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Millar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Millar with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar passes Orlov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Millar in particular looking to stall.
Orlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orlov is working hard here to advance position.
Millar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Orlov controls his leg.
Orlov tries to roll over but Millar keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millar is working for a kimura but Orlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Orlov moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Millar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Millar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Millar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Millar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orlov sprawls well. Orlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Millar gets slowly back to his feet.
Orlov throws an overhand right that lands on Millar's shoulder, as Millar tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov misses with a takedown
and Millar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Millar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orlov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Millar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Millar drops an elbow to the side of Orlov's head.
Darren Millar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Millar works his way into full mount!
Orlov is trying desperately to improve position.
Millar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Millar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Orlov looks a forlorn figure.
Orlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orlov is bucking up trying to escape but Millar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Millar raining down shots from the mount!
Millar is working for a guillotine from mount but Orlov frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Millar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Millar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Millar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orlov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Millar working Orlov over with strikes here.
Millar has control of Orlov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Orlov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov working to try and regain half guard.
Millar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orlov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Millar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Orlov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Millar raining down shots from the mount!
Orlov wants to hold on but Millar pushes him away.
Millar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Orlov has worked his arm free - good work by Orlov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orlov is looking for a sweep.
Millar trying to control the action but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Orlov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Millar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Orlov wants to control but Millar postures up.
Millar trying to control the position but Orlov is working away.
Orlov is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Orlov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Millar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Millar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Millar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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