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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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224 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graf Orlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson staying out of range there.
Orlak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson moves out of range as Orlak strikes.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Kevin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Orlak finds it's target.
Orlak with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson checks a low kick from Orlak.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Orlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Orlak counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Orlak to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orlak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graf Orlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Orlak counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orlak counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Orlak to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orlak circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Orlak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orlak wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Orlak tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orlak misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orlak trying to control here.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Orlak wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlak's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Graf Orlak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlak counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Orlak.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Orlak does no damage.
Orlak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orlak counters with a right hand to the body.
Orlak stuffs the takedown.
Johnson slips under a jab from Orlak.
That's two 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.
Orlak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Orlak counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orlak counters with a leg kick.
Orlak misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlak.
Orlak tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orlak counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Orlak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson dives in and grabs Orlak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlak pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Graf Orlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Johnson.
Orlak moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Orlak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graf Orlak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson defending well as Orlak loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Orlak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Orlak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlak misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left lands for Orlak.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Orlak to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlak misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graf Orlak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlak tries to clinch up.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Orlak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Orlak.
Graf Orlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Johnson.
Orlak misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kevin Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Orlak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlak counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graf Orlak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orlak, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graf Orlak!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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