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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Subbotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Subbotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subbotin tries to clinch up.
Subbotin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Vladimir Subbotin has been cut.
Subbotin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Subbotin has a takedown stuffed.
Orlov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Subbotin is trying to defend but Orlov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Orlov is looking to take a break and control but Subbotin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orlov wants to pass to mount but Subbotin is defending the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subbotin wants to improve his position but Orlov is controlling well.
Subbotin is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subbotin is not content to let Orlov control the position.
Orlov wants to pass to mount but Subbotin is defending the position.
Orlov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Subbotin tries to get to full guard but Orlov has control of the leg.
Orlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ilya Orlov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Subbotin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Subbotin, pushing him back against the cage.
Subbotin is trying to trip Orlov. He has hold of a leg but Orlov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Subbotin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Subbotin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Subbotin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Subbotin trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vladimir Subbotin just wasn't active enough.
Orlov scores with a jab to the body.
Subbotin is breathing heavily.
Subbotin moves in looking to clinch but Orlov pushes him off.
Orlov lands a two punch combo.
Orlov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Subbotin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Subbotin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Orlov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin wants to control but Orlov postures up.
Orlov happy to just control the position for now.
Orlov trying to control the position but Subbotin is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subbotin is trying to control Orlov's posture but Orlov avoids it.
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 Vladimir Subbotin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orlov shoots in and gets a takedown into Subbotin's guard.
Subbotin wants to stand up but Orlov is controlling him.
Subbotin keeping full guard, as Orlov tries to pass.
Orlov trying to control but Subbotin is working from the bottom.
Subbotin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Subbotin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Subbotin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orlov pinned against the cage. Orlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Subbotin tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orlov is breathing heavily.
Orlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orlov shoots in but Subbotin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vladimir Subbotin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Orlov.
Subbotin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orlov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Subbotin's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov is looking to improve his position.
Subbotin content to control rather than advance.
Subbotin stops Orlov from getting back to his feet.
Subbotin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Vladimir Subbotin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice sprawl there from Subbotin as Orlov shoots in.
Orlov has a takedown stuffed.
Orlov stuffs the takedown.
Subbotin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orlov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Subbotin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Subbotin passes Orlov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Subbotin controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Subbotin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Subbotin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Orlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Subbotin's head.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses.
Ilya Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Subbotin shoots in for a takedown but Orlov shows good takedown defense.
Subbotin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orlov cracks the inside of Subbotin's front leg.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subbotin misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orlov!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov gets a double leg takedown into Subbotin's guard.
Orlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orlov won't allow Subbotin to get back to his feet.
Subbotin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Subbotin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subbotin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Subbotin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Orlov!
Vladimir Subbotin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov regains half guard.
Orlov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Subbotin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orlov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin drops an elbow to the side of Orlov's head.
Subbotin moves nicely into side control.
Subbotin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Subbotin decides to stand back up. Subbotin steps back and let's Orlov get back to his feet.
Orlov with a poor takedown
and Subbotin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Subbotin wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
Subbotin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Subbotin defends well.
Subbotin is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subbotin looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilya Orlov.
I think Orlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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