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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schim Fairbain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schim Fairbain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Orlak misses.
Fairbain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orlak.
Orlak thuds his right hand into Fairbain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fairbain throws a series of strikes that have Orlak backpedaling.
Orlak throws a hook but Fairbain avoids it easily.
Fairbain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orlak misses with an uppercut.
Graf Orlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlak connects with the punch.
Orlak scores with a jab to the head.
Fairbain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orlak.
Orlak tests Fairbain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orlak.
Orlak misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlak.
Fairbain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlak circles away quickly and effectively.
Fairbain misses with a wild body shot.
Orlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fairbain has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orlak.
A jab lands there for Orlak.
Orlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Orlak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orlak misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fairbain to counter with a crisp jab.
Fairbain swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlak.
Orlak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbain.
Orlak lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fairbain's head.
Orlak misses with an uppercut.
Orlak tries to clinch up.
Fairbain slips under a jab from Orlak.
Orlak misses with a low kick as Fairbain jumps back.
Orlak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fairbain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak slips under a jab.
Orlak loads up on a big right hand but Fairbain slips the punch.
Orlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairbain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlak throws a series of punches but Fairbain avoids them all with ease.
Orlak misses with a left hand
and Fairbain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlak scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairbain ducks under a wild hook from Orlak.
Orlak misses with the combination.
Fairbain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Orlak.
Orlak fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbain.
Orlak throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlak.
Orlak misses with a leg kick.
Orlak drops his hands momentarily and Fairbain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orlak tests Fairbain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fairbain throws a body punch but Orlak moves out of range.
Orlak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orlak connects with a solid leg kick.
Orlak looks to land a combination but Fairbain avoids it well.
Orlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlak connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Orlak. Those never looked like landing.
Orlak's corner calls for a 1-2. Orlak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orlak looks to land a right hand but Fairbain moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbain.
Orlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairbain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlak misses with an uppercut.
Orlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlak.
Orlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orlak misses with an uppercut.
Fairbain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlak.
Orlak is looking to chop away at Fairbain's legs.
Orlak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fairbain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairbain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orlak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orlak lands with a hook. Fairbain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlak throws a poor cross that misses
and Fairbain counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graf Orlak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fairbain just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlak throws a hook but Fairbain blocks it.
Orlak gets a clinch.
Fairbain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlak's elbow.
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fairbain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Orlak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairbain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Orlak.
Orlak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairbain.
Orlak lands with a right to the head.
Orlak presses Fairbain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbain.
Fairbain is struggling to control the position.
Orlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlak's elbow.
Orlak struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbain controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak trying to stall but Fairbain improves his position.
Fairbain tries to work over Orlak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlak is trying to maintain a safe position but Fairbain gets an underhook and turns Orlak into the cage.
Fairbain lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbain.
Orlak throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Orlak.
Orlak is stalling here.
Fairbain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Orlak.
Fairbain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fairbain is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlak tries to work over Fairbain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlak throws a head punch that misses.
Orlak gets through Fairbain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlak.
Orlak tries a body shot but Fairbain blocks it.
Orlak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orlak working aggressively here.
Fairbain digs a right hand underneath Orlak's ribcage. Orlak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbain struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlak controls his hands.
Fairbain tries to work over Orlak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlak misses with some punches.
Fairbain is struggling to control the position.
Fairbain can't find room to land a body shot as Orlak controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlak throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Fairbain on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orlak throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlak.
Orlak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orlak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fairbain.
Fairbain lands a body punch.
Fairbain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlak blocks a body shot from Fairbain.
Orlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orlak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbain's elbow.
Fairbain lands with a left to the head.
Orlak misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain managing to block the knees to the body from Orlak.
Fairbain is leaning against Orlak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairbain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairbain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairbain tries a body shot but Orlak blocks it.
Fairbain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairbain.
Fairbain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlak.
Orlak tries to land a knee to the head but Fairbain blocks with his arms.
Orlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbain blocks an elbow strike.
Fairbain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlak.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlak tries to work over Fairbain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbain tries to throw a body punch but Orlak avoids it by throwing Fairbain back against the cage.
Orlak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairbain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graf Orlak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Orlak takes a swing at Fairbain's ribcage but misses.
Fairbain ducks under a wild hook from Orlak.
Orlak tries a low kick but Fairbain avoids it.
Orlak misses with a leg kick
and Fairbain counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbain lunges at Orlak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orlak's hand.
Fairbain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlak throws a sloppy body shot
and Fairbain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orlak throws a leg kick but Fairbain moved away.
Fairbain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlak.
Fairbain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlak.
Fairbain tries to clinch there but Orlak circles away.
Graf Orlak is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlak throws a poor cross that misses
and Fairbain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain lands with a shot to the body.
Orlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlak thows a body shot but no joy.
Orlak clobbers Fairbain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orlak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairbain.
Orlak throws a leg kick that misses.
Fairbain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlak, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Fairbain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairbain tries to throw a body punch but Orlak avoids it by throwing Fairbain back against the cage.
Fairbain'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.
Fairbain lands a shot to the body.
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbain scores with a shot to the side of Orlak's head.
Orlak misses with some punches.
A short right from Fairbain.
A right hand to the body from Fairbain.
Fairbain presses Orlak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fairbain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schim Fairbain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairbain misses with a body punch.
Orlak misses with some punches.
Fairbain stalls.
Fairbain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Fairbain lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Orlak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairbain blocks it with crossed arms.
Orlak working aggressively here.
Orlak is looking to control Fairbain's arms but Fairbain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orlak has his back to the cage.
Orlak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairbain blocks it with crossed arms.
Graf Orlak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain works on Orlak's body with a couple of short punches.
Fairbain can't find room to land a body shot as Orlak controls the action.
Orlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbain misses with a body punch.
Fairbain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbain.
Orlak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlak prevents a body shot from Fairbain.
Fairbain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
Orlak taking a breather.
Fairbain blocks an elbow strike.
Fairbain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Fairbain scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain lands a shot to the body.
Fairbain tries to throw a body punch but Orlak avoids it by throwing Fairbain back against the cage.
Fairbain gets through Orlak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orlak throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbain tries to throw a body punch but Orlak avoids it by throwing Fairbain back against the cage.
Orlak struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbain controls his hands.
Orlak is looking to control Fairbain's arms but Fairbain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orlak has his back to the cage.
Fairbain tries a body shot but Orlak blocks it.
Fairbain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Fairbain tries a body shot but Orlak blocks it.
Fairbain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairbain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbain misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Fairbain.
A hook to the body from Fairbain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schim Fairbain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orlak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graf Orlak!
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