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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Egans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Orlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Egans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Timur Orlan's chin.
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175 cm
28
160 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
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177 cm
32
164 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Egans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Timur Orlan! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Egans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A head kick misses from Orlan. An inside leg kick from Orlan misses. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orlan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Egans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Egans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Egans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Egans misses with a low kick.
Egans shoots in but no luck this time. Egans throws a lazy body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Orlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egans throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Egans blocks a low kick nicely. Egans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A bone on bone clash there as Egans blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orlan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Timur Orlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Orlan throws a hook but Egans avoids it easily. Orlan blocks a low kick nicely. Egans throws a leg kick which misses Orlan's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlan tries to avoid it. Orlan checks a low kick from Egans. Orlan throws a half hearted mid kick. Egans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orlan. Egans looks to throw a body kick and Orlan counters with a leg kick. Egans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Egans pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orlan back to the cage. Egans follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Egans fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Egans misses with a low kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Egans. Egans throws a leg kick that misses. Egans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Egans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Egans throws the kick towards the body but Orlan avoids it. Orlan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Orlan is looking to slow Egans down with leg kicks. Egans is breathing heavily. Egans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Egans. Egans misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Egans dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Egans tries to land a front kick but Orlan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Orlan takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Orlan. Orlan throws a leg kick that is checked and Egans counters with a one-two to the body. Orlan misses with a hook. Egans ducked under it nicely. Egans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Orlan motions for Egans to come forward. Orlan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Egans checks a low kick from Orlan. Egans has his takedown stuffed and Orlan counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Egans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Egans checks a low kick from Orlan. Orlan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orlan. This has been an exciting period of action! Orlan throws a body kick that misses. Orlan swings away with a leg kick that misses. Gerald Egans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Egans looks for the body kick but Orlan saw that one coming. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egans. Orlan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Orlan throws a leg kick but Egans moved away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Egans misses with a low kick. Orlan slips a jab and a cross from Egans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timur Orlan will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Egans blocks a head kick by Orlan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Egans. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orlan - that will leave a mark!
Gerald Egans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Egans closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Orlan's guard. Egans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orlan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Orlan has his feet on Egans's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Egans misses with a low kick.
Orlan throws a sloppy head kick and Egans moves out of range easily. Orlan throws a leg kick that misses. Timur Orlan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Orlan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orlan scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Egans dips to his left and cracks Orlan with an uppercut! Orlan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Egans misses with a wild combination.
Egans moves out of range as Orlan throws a body kick.
Egans checks a leg kick. Orlan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Orlan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Egans moves out of range of the leg kick from Orlan. A low kick from Egans misses and Orlan counters with a flying knee. Nice. Egans throws a leg kick and Orlan counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Egans feints and then cracks Orlan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orlan down. Egans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orlan's half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Egans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Egans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Orlan is looking to escape. Orlan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Egans seems to be working for a kimura but Orlan defends the submission attempt. Orlan kicks off Egans and gets to his feet. Egans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick from Orlan lands but Egans takes it in his stride. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egans, right into the meat.
Egans is looking to chop away at Orlan's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Egans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Egans doesn't succeed with the takedown and Orlan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Egans's knee momentarily. Orlan lands a nice looking body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Orlan throws a quick inside leg kick. Orlan throws out a leg kick but Egans moves out of range and Orlan only half commits. Orlan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Egans avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Orlan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Orlan lands a big head kick that sends Egans tumbling to the mat! Orlan takes a step backwards and waves Egans back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Egans is rocked! Orlan throws a head kick but Egans moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Orlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Egans misses with a leg kick and Orlan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Oh Egans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Orlan throws a quick inside leg kick. Egans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Orlan misses with a kick to the body.
Orlan tried to score with a low kick but Egans checks it. Orlan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egans seems to have got his legs back now. Egans takes a kick to the side of the head. Orlan throws a lazy body kick and Egans counters with a body kick. Egans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlan. 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! Orlan throws a hook to the side of Egans's head but Egans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Egans has his takedown stuffed and Orlan counters with an inside leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Orlan. That's going to slow Egans down. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Egans checks a leg kick. Orlan throws a wild body kick that Egans sees coming a mile off. Egans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orlan throws a head kick that misses. Orlan tries to work over Egans's front leg with a kick but Egans checks it. A head kick misses from Orlan. Egans lands with a cross. Egans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlan circles away quickly and effectively. Some wild striking there from Egans.
Egans blocks a leg kick. Timur Orlan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Egans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Egans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Orlan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egans checks a leg kick. Egans throws a leg kick that is checked and Orlan counters with a stiff right hand. Egans throws a sloppy head kick and Orlan moves out of range easily. Orlan misses with a low kick. Gerald Egans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Orlan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Egans thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlan misses with a low kick. Egans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Orlan to counter with a crisp jab. Orlan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egans throws a right hand that Orlan ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlan also avoids with ease. Orlan slaps away a takedown attempt from Egans, before circling back to the center of the mat. Orlan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Orlan tried to score with a low kick but Egans checks it. Orlan throws a looping overhand right but Egans ducks down to avoid it. A clash of legs there as Orlan blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orlan connects with a solid leg kick. Egans is looking to score with low kicks. Orlan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Egans misses with the combination.
Egans cracks Orlan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Orlan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egans. Egans moves out of range of the body kick from Orlan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Orlan checks a low kick from Egans. Egans moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Timur Orlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Orlan 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timur Orlan! During a confident post fight interview, Timur Orlan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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