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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Bashkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilya Orlov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitriy Bashkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bashkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orlov somewhat.
Bashkin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bashkin throws a series of punches but Orlov avoids them all with ease.
Orlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orlov digs a good hook to Bashkin's body.
Orlov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bashkin as he jumps to the side.
Dmitriy Bashkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Orlov.
Orlov tries to clinch but Bashkin is having none of it.
Dmitriy Bashkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Dmitriy Bashkin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orlov trying to control but Bashkin is working from the bottom.
Orlov stands up over Bashkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov wants to control from the top but Bashkin keeps moving.
Bashkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashkin keeping moving, preventing Orlov from controlling successfully.
Orlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bashkin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bashkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ilya Orlov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orlov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bashkin sprawls well. He's pushed Orlov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orlov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bashkin tries to avoid it but Orlov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bashkin to the ground. Bashkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bashkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orlov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Orlov gets to his feet. Bashkin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Orlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bashkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bashkin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashkin throws a lazy head kick
and Orlov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No joy there for Bashkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bashkin avoids the head kick by Orlov.
Dmitriy Bashkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlov shoots for a takedown but Bashkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlov shoots in for a double leg but Bashkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bashkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orlov moves into the clinch.
Bashkin is trying to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling him.
Bashkin can't break the clinch.
Come on Bashkin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bashkin is trying to break the clinch but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is looking to control Bashkin's arms but Bashkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orlov has his back to the cage.
Orlov has Bashkin pressed against the cage, preventing Bashkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bashkin tries to break free but Orlov pushes him back against the cage.
Bashkin prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bashkin's efforts to push away.
Orlov breaks from the clinch.
Orlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bashkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bashkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashkin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlov throws a head kick but Bashkin moves out of range.
Orlov misses with a two punch combination.
Bashkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bashkin blocks a jab.
Bashkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Orlov slips a jab and a cross from Bashkin.
Bashkin closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orlov decides to pull guard.
Bashkin gets to his feet - Orlov follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Bashkin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bashkin lands with a cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Orlov.
Orlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Orlov is looking to take a break and control but Bashkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orlov landing strikes.
Orlov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bashkin to his feet.
Orlov fails with the takedown.
Orlov shoots in but Bashkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orlov closes the distance and clinches up with Bashkin, looking for a takedown. Orlov pushes Bashkin against the cage but Bashkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dmitriy Bashkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Orlov.
Bashkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ilya Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bashkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bashkin looks to land a combination. Orlov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orlov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bashkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orlov dodges the punch combination from Bashkin.
Orlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin throws a right and a left that Orlov avoids nicely.
Bashkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Orlov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bashkin misses with a two punch combination.
Bashkin swinging wildly here.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bashkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bashkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bashkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orlov tries to clinch up but Bashkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Orlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orlov counters with a solid body kick.
Bashkin throws a nice looking combination but Orlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bashkin throws a series of strikes that have Orlov backpedaling.
Orlov moves into the clinch.
Orlov tries to break free but Bashkin pushes him back against the cage.
Bashkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bashkin manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Orlov rushes Bashkin and presses him up against the cage.
Bashkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bashkin to keep the fight standing.
Orlov jumps guard but Bashkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bashkin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orlov avoids the head kick by Bashkin.
Orlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bashkin pinned against the cage. Bashkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bashkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bashkin but Bashkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dmitriy Bashkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlov wants to clinch up but Bashkin keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashkin stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bashkin as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Bashkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bashkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilya Orlov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Bashkin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bashkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bashkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orlov.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlov.
Orlov drives through and clinches with Bashkin against the cage.
Bashkin is trying to break the clinch but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
Bashkin stops a takedown attempt from Orlov.
Orlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bashkin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dmitriy Bashkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Orlov.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
Orlov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Orlov dives in and grabs Bashkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bashkin pushes down on Orlov's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlov avoids the head kick by Bashkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashkin closes the distance but Orlov moves to the side
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
Orlov blocks a head kick by Bashkin.
Orlov dodges the punch combination from Bashkin.
Orlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bashkin.
Orlov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bashkin closes the distance and clinches.
Bashkin is trying to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling him.
Bashkin is trying to break the clinch but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
Orlov manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bashkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orlov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bashkin as he jumps to the side.
Bashkin throws a right and a left that Orlov avoids nicely.
Bashkin lands a two punch combo.
Bashkin throws a right hand that Orlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlov also avoids with ease.
Bashkin misses with a combination
and Orlov counters with a big head kick but Bashkin shrugs it off.
A combination from Bashkin does no damage.
Bashkin misses with a two punch combination.
Bashkin misses with the combination.
Bashkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bashkin does no damage.
Orlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bashkin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bashkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Bashkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bashkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashkin slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bashkin.
Bashkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orlov.
Orlov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bashkin misses with a wild combination.
Bashkin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bashkin tries to sprawl but Orlov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashkin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Orlov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dmitriy Bashkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilya Orlov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bashkin misses with a combination
and Orlov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilya Orlov.
I've got Orlov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Orlov!
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