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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nikolaj Orlow enters the cage!
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185 cm
24
205 lbs
14 - 3 - 1 |
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185 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlow swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Orlow looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well. Henderson tests Orlow's chin there with a solid looking shot. Orlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses. Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Henderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Henderson wants to control but Orlow is keeping him busy. Orlow wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Orlow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Henderson's guard! Nice work there by Orlow! Orlow stands and steps away. Henderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Henderson jabs at Orlow's body. Henderson lands a body shot.
Orlow moves out of range of the strikes. Nice straight punches there by Orlow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orlow. Nikolaj Orlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Henderson lands a nice hook to Orlow's body. Orlow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing. Orlow misses with a body shot.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orlow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Henderson lands a lovely overhand right. Henderson is looking to wear down Orlow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Orlow moves away from the strike by Henderson. Orlow throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson. Orlow looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range. Orlow throws a right hand that misses
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice body punch from Henderson. Orlow throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Orlow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orlow sees it coming and defends easily. Henderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orlow is just riding it out for now. Henderson eventually gives up the hold. Orlow is not content to let Henderson control the position.
That's four 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. Henderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Orlow is looking to escape. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Henderson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orlow misses with a straight right. Orlow misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orlow on the side of the head. Henderson scores with a nice strike. Henderson misses the jab. Henderson swings for the body but Orlow moves out of range.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Orlow swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Orlow fights it but they end up in guard. Orlow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlow swivels though and keeps the full guard. Orlow keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully. Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Orlow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Orlow gets to his feet - Henderson follows without any prompting. Henderson works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Henderson scores with a jab. Orlow acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlow avoids the body shot from Henderson.
A swing and a miss from Henderson. Henderson lands a jab to Orlow's midsection. Orlow misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a left and a right that stings Orlow. Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orlow is keeping the position for now. Henderson passes Orlow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henderson trying to control the action but Orlow is working from the bottom. Henderson is looking for a kimura but Orlow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henderson to get the leverage.
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. Henderson is working for a kimura but Orlow is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Orlow is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Danny Henderson!
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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
33% |
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