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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Te Whena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Whena comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Garden Knome - Barbarella kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Grey Te Whena will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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139 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Grey Te Whena!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Te Whena with a nice cross.
Orlov connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Orlov.
Te Whena slips under a jab.
Te Whena throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Te Whena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Te Whena shoots in for a takedown but Orlov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Te Whena slips under a jab from Orlov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Te Whena tries a head kick but it misses.
Te Whena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Grey Te Whena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Whena on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Te Whena.
Orlov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Te Whena to the mat! Te Whena manages to get full guard.
Orlov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orlov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orlov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Te Whena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov preventing the sweep.
Orlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Te Whena is retaining full guard.
Te Whena working a defensive guard here.
Orlov wants to control from the top but Te Whena keeps moving.
Orlov is really struggling to control Te Whena but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orlov staying out of range there.
Orlov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Te Whena did well to prevent Orlov getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Te Whena is just riding it out for now. Orlov eventually gives up the hold.
Orlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Te Whena sees it coming and defends easily.
Orlov thows a huge punch but Te Whena dodges it nicely.
Orlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Te Whena doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orlov.
Orlov is looking to advance position but Te Whena won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Whena wants to control but Orlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orlov throwing shots but Te Whena is blocking nicely.
Orlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Te Whena keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Te Whena is looking to chop away at Orlov's legs.
Orlov avoids the head kick by Te Whena.
Te Whena misses with a body shot.
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.
Te Whena misses with a takedown
and Orlov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Orlov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Te Whena manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orlov has Te Whena in his guard.
Te Whena stopping the sweep attempt from Orlov.
Orlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Te Whena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Te Whena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Te Whena got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Te Whena has managed to get both his arms back between Orlov's legs - danger averted.
Te Whena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Orlov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Te Whena does no damage.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Te Whena moved out of range nicely.
Te Whena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grey Te Whena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlov misses with a takedown attempt - Te Whena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orlov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Te Whena.
Te Whena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orlov wants it to stay on the feet.
Orlov swinging wildly here.
Te Whena tries to land a leg kick but Orlov saw it coming and moves away.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Te Whena.
A big left from Te Whena misses.
Te Whena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov lands with a straight right. Te Whena didn't see that one coming.
Te Whena catches Orlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Te Whena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Te Whena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orlov as he jumps to the side.
Yuri Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Te Whena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orlov, as that shot connected.
Orlov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Te Whena is breathing heavily.
Orlov wants to control from the top but Te Whena keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Whena seems keen to control Orlov's posture.
Orlov drops back looking for a leg! Te Whena is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Te Whena manages to kick Orlov off! Orlov jumps back into Te Whena's guard.
Orlov throwing strikes from guard but Te Whena blocks nicely.
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.
Orlov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Te Whena dives on top into guard.
Te Whena trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Te Whena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Te Whena thows a big elbow that misses.
Te Whena trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Te Whena is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Whena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Te Whena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orlov is keeping the position for now.
Te Whena wanted to stand there but Orlov had control of the position.
Te Whena is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlov has wrist control.
Orlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Te Whena wanted to stand there but Orlov had control of the position.
Orlov has his foot on Te Whena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Te Whena works his way back into a safe position though.
Te Whena thows a big elbow that misses.
Orlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Te Whena wants to pass the guard but Orlov is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Te Whena postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yuri Orlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orlov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Te Whena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Te Whena throws a big right hand that misses.
Te Whena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Orlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Te Whena manages to get himself to full guard.
Te Whena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Orlov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Orlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orlov lands a jab to the nose.
Orlov shoots for a takedown but Te Whena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Te Whena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to de liver by Te Whena. Beautiful body shot.
Orlov leaves Te Whena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
Te Whena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Te Whena defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Orlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Te Whena looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
Te Whena shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Te Whena pulls his head out easily.
Te Whena throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov actively working from the bottom here.
Te Whena is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orlov trying to get back to full guard but Te Whena takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Orlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Te Whena in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Te Whena putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Te Whena looking to finish Orlov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Orlov!
Orlov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Te Whena.
Orlov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Te Whena.
Te Whena is landing with some decent strikes but Orlov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Orlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Te Whena.
Orlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orlov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Orlov is looking for a triangle but Te Whena pushes his legs off easily.
Te Whena won't allow Orlov to sweep him here.
Orlov looking for a guillotine here but Te Whena defends easily.
Orlov has momentary wrist control but Te Whena slips an elbow through the middle.
Te Whena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Whena is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlov has wrist control.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Te Whena from controlling successfully.
Te Whena is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Te Whena throws and elbow that misses. Orlov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Te Whena's guard. Nice move by Orlov!
Orlov controlling from the top position.
Orlov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Te Whena is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Te Whena has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Orlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Te Whena from controlling successfully.
Orlov wants to sweep here but Te Whena controlling him for the moment.
Grey Te Whena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuri Orlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Te Whena postures up in Orlov's guard and throws a big left but Orlov blocks it.
Te Whena throwing strikes but missing.
Orlov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grey Te Whena.
Well Orlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Orlov!
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hype
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