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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikoli Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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214 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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195 cm
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210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent 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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikoli Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov with a nice cross.
Orlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov fails with the takedown.
Orlov looks gassed!
Popov lands a body shot.
Popov moves into the clinch.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ivan Orlov has been cut.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Orlov blocks with his arms.
Popov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov has Orlov pressed against the cage.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Popov connects with a knee to the head.
Popov landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popov lands a knee to the head.
Popov with a knee to the head.
Popov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orlov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Popov.
Popov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orlov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orlov's face.
Popov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but Popov is controlling him.
Popov has Orlov pushed against the cage.
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Popov as Orlov tries to tie him up.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orlov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Orlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Popov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Popov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov digs a right hand underneath Popov's ribcage. Popov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popov lands an elbow just above Orlov 's eye.
That's two 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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popov's elbow.
Popov lands an elbow inside that Orlov shrugs off.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orlov lands with a short shot to the head.
Popov stalling the fight.
Popov lands a nice elbow.
Popov lands an elbow inside that Orlov shrugs off.
Popov prevents Orlov from breaking the clinch.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popov.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Popov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orlov wants to break free but Popov has control.
Popov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orlov's face.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Orlov.
Popov has Orlov pressed against the cage, preventing Orlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikoli Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Orlov.
Popov connects with a knee to the head.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Orlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov closes the distance and pushes Orlov back into the cage.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Popov lands an elbow just above Orlov 's eye.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
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.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orlov's defenses.
Popov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orlov tries to work over Popov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popov connects with a knee to the head.
Popov lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popov has Orlov pressed against the cage, preventing Orlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Popov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popov lands an elbow that stopped Orlov in his tracks for a moment.
Popov has Orlov pressed against the cage, preventing Orlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Orlov tries to break free but Popov pushes him back against the cage.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Orlov has picked Popov up - he's going for a ride! Orlov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Orlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Popov is just riding it out for now. Orlov eventually gives up the hold.
Orlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikoli Popov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Orlov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
Orlov throws and low kick but Popov moves out of range easily.
Popov connects with a crisp jab.
Popov closes the distance and clinches.
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but Popov has him pressed against the cage.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orlov's face.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Popov looking to throw knees to the head but Orlov is blocking nicely.
Popov lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Popov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orlov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Popov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orlov's defenses.
Stalling in the clinch from Popov.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Orlov blocks with his arms.
Orlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popov lands an elbow inside.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlov as Popov tries to tie him up.
Popov blocks an uppercut.
Popov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Popov lands a knee to the head.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Popov won't allow it.
Orlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Popov misses with an elbow over the top.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orlov is trying to break free.
Orlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Popov has double underhooks.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov trying to control the position but instead, Orlov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Popov into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Orlov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Popov to the mat. Popov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Popov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Popov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Orlov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Popov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orlov avoids a wild elbow strike from Popov.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Popov controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popov taking a breather.
Popov landing knees to the body.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Orlov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but Popov is controlling him.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Popov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orlov.
Orlov tries to break the clinch but Popov is controlling the position.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlov misses with a body punch
and Popov counters by clinching up.
Orlov wants to break free but Popov has control.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Popov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popov lands a knee to the body.
Orlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikoli Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Orlov.
Popov crunches a lovely knee into Orlov's ribcage.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.
Popov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov with a knee to the head.
Orlov has Popov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Popov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Orlov is trying to drag Popov to the mat but Popov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nikoli Popov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orlov working hard to break the clinch.
Orlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Popov prevents it.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikoli Popov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Orlov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popov closes the distance and clinches.
Orlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Orlov tries to break the clinch but Popov is controlling the position.
Orlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popov darts in and clinches Orlov up against the cage.
Popov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orlov.
Popov lands a knee to the head.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Popov controls his hands.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orlov takes an elbow to the temple.
Popov lands an elbow inside.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlov as Popov tries to tie him up.
Popov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov gets through Popov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popov has Orlov pressed against the cage, preventing Orlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch but Popov keeps him there for the moment.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orlov's efforts to push away.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Orlov blocks it.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Orlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Popov has double underhooks.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popov connects with a knee to the head.
Popov swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Orlov blocks with his arms.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orlov can't get the takedown.
Popov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov lands an elbow inside that Orlov shrugs off.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orlov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orlov cracks Popov with a nice body shot.
Popov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikoli Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Orlov.
Popov is trying to maintain a safe position but Orlov gets an underhook and turns Popov into the cage.
Orlov has picked Popov up - he's going for a ride! Orlov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Orlov is looking to advance position but Popov won't allow it.
Orlov seems to be looking for submissions.
Orlov trying to mount his opponent but Popov defends it.
Orlov is looking to pass Popov's guard but actually Popov recovers to full guard.
Popov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popov tries to get out of the position.
Popov wants to stand and escape but Orlov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Popov wants to stand and escape but Orlov is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Orlov misses
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popov's hands.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Popov moved out of range nicely.
Popov darts in and clinches Orlov up against the cage.
Popov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivan Orlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Popov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch but Popov keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orlov lands with a light punch inside.
Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popov lands a good knee to the midsection. Orlov won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orlov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orlov's efforts to push away.
Popov lands an elbow just above Orlov 's eye.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popov throws an elbow but it misses.
Orlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popov lands with a right to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orlov is leaning against Popov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popov.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orlov pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nikoli Popov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popov lands an elbow that stopped Orlov in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikoli Popov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Popov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikoli Popov!
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energy
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RATING
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