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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kilimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimov comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm
24
265 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kilimov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kilimov takes a swing at Orlow's ribcage but misses. Kilimov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orlow swivels and escapes. Kilimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Orlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilimov throws a left that rocks Orlow and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kilimov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Orlow regain composure!
It looks like Nikolaj Orlow has been cut. Orlow wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kilimov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orlow keeps working. Kilimov working the strikes but Orlow uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Kilimov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Kilimov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orlow is not content to let Kilimov control the position. Orlow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilimov.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Orlow scores with a punch to the head. No joy there for Kilimov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Kilimov does it's job there. Orlow thows a body shot but no joy. Kilimov throws the kick towards the body but Orlow avoids it. Orlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nikolaj Orlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kilimov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orlow is fending him off so far but Kilimov persists. Nope, Orlow circles away and we're back to standing. Orlow looks to land a right hand but Kilimov moved out of range. Kilimov moves out of range of the strikes. Kilimov misses with a kick to the body.
Kilimov throws a left that rocks Orlow and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kilimov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Orlow regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kilimov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orlow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kilimov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orlow has escaped the position, nice work there. Orlow wants to get back to his feet. Kilimov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kilimov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orlow dodges the ground and pound from Kilimov. Kilimov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Orlow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kilimov swings around for an armbar but Orlow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kilimov's guard. Orlow gets to his feet - Kilimov follows without any prompting. Orlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlow. Kilimov moves in looking to clinch but Orlow pushes him off. Kilimov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlow drops Kilimov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kilimov looks back up at him and smiles so Orlow waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kilimov is rocked!
It looks like Igor Kilimov has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kilimov throws a series of punches but Orlow avoids them all with ease. Kilimov fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kilimov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kilimov is breathing heavily. Kilimov slips a straight right by Orlow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orlow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilimov doesn't seem bothered though. Orlow lands a big uppercut and Kilimov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kilimov looks OK. Orlow waves Kilimov back to his feet! Oh Kilimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Orlow lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kilimov off his feet! Kilimov tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolaj Orlow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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