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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oberyn Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red has chosen Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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213 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oberyn Red!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlow moves out of range of the body kick from Red.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red. Orlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Red lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Red.
Red takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Red throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orlow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlow scores with the left hand. Red knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Orlow.
Red throws a nice outside leg kick.
Red is looking to slow Orlow down with leg kicks.
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!
Red throws a leg kick which misses Orlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlow tries to avoid it.
Red blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow throws a leg kick which misses Red's front leg but catches the back leg as Red tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Orlow misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Orlow. Beautiful body shot.
Red takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oberyn Red is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red moves out of range of the strikes.
Red pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlow is out of range and Red settles back down.
Orlow digs a good hook to Red's body.
Red bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlow lands a lovely overhand right.
Orlow dodges the punch combination from Red.
Red lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Orlow as he checks the leg kick.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlow moves away.
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!
Orlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red.
Red on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlow lands a high kick!
Orlow throws a hook but Red avoids it easily.
Orlow misses with a head kick.
Orlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red blocks the body kick.
Orlow moves forwards but Red connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Red.
Orlow throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
Orlow lands a nice looking body kick.
Orlow ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Orlow misses with a hook.
Orlow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Red.
Red takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick and Red moves out of range easily.
Red slips under a jab from Orlow.
Red darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Red throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red cracks a nice hook into Orlow's ribs.
Red cracks a nice hook into Orlow's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlow throws an off balance right hand
and Red counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlow throws a looping overhand right but Red ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Red.
Red chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlow blocks a leg kick.
Orlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Red misses the target.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oberyn Red will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Red closes the distance and pushes Orlow back into the cage.
Orlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red throws an off balance right hand
enabling Orlow to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orlow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Red misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlow counters with a three punch combo that has Red backing up. Red nods at Orlow to acknowledge the strikes.
Red throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orlow has Red up against the cage in a clinch.
Red has a couple of punches blocked by Orlow.
A short body shot lands from Orlow as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Red doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Red misses with the head strike.
Red with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orlow stalling in the clinch but Red improves position.
Orlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Red is trying to maintain a safe position but Orlow gets an underhook and turns Red into the cage.
Orlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Red.
Red misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red can't find room to land a body shot as Orlow controls the action.
Orlow can't find room to land a body shot as Red controls the action.
Orlow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red throws a chopping leg kick but Orlow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orlow 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.
Red avoids the head kick by Orlow.
A low kick from Red is predictable there
and Orlow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red doesn't manage to clinch there - Orlow circles away.
Red scores with a one two! Orlow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Red throws a leg kick but Orlow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Red misses the shot to the body.
Red takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orlow shoots in for a double leg but Red sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Red fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oberyn Red seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Red throws the kick towards the body but Orlow avoids it.
Orlow throws a shot from downtown. Red moves away and avoids it.
Red throws a leg kick
and Orlow counters with a straight right hand.
Red misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow misses with a left hand
and Red counters with a nice leg kick.
Red throws a solid leg kick but Orlow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Red.
Red connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Red. That's going to slow Orlow down.
Red throws a lazy head kick
and Orlow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orlow thows a body shot but no joy.
Red wants to slow Orlow down by chopping away at his legs.
Orlow misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Red finds it's target.
Red scores with a jab. Orlow acknowledges it with a nod 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!
Orlow scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Red.
Red's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Red scrambles back to his feet.
Orlow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Red.
It looks like Nikolaj Orlow has been cut.
The fighters circling - Red throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Red moves into range and connects with a jab.
Red throws a front kick aimed at Orlow's knee but Orlow avoids it well.
Red misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlow. Red does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlow looks to land a combination but Red avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oberyn Red will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nikolaj Orlow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Orlow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Red. That did some damage!
Orlow misses with a straight left.
Red walks into a straight right hand from Orlow.
Red avoids the head kick by Orlow.
Orlow blocks the body kick.
Red misses with a leg kick.
Orlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red connects with a leg kick. Orlow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Orlow.
Red rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orlow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orlow throws a shot to the body.
Red moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Red. Red circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Red tries to clinch up but Orlow circles away and keeps his distance.
Red avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oberyn Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red walks into a stiff left hand from Orlow.
Red on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Red takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orlow scores with a sloppy right hand. Red should have avoided that one.
Red throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlow. Red does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red is looking to clinch but Orlow is avoiding it.
Orlow checks a leg kick.
Orlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Red has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Red there as he acknowledges the shot.
Red misses with a low kick.
Orlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlow.
An inside leg kick from Red misses.
Orlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red moves away.
Orlow lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Red.
Orlow throws a body punch but Red moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Red misses its intended target.
A jab from Orlow misses.
Orlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oberyn Red is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body kick there by Red.
Red takes one to the chin there.
Orlow misses with a looping right.
A jab from Orlow does it's job there.
Red paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Red walks into a jab.
Orlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow punishes Red's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlow moves out of range of the leg kick from Red.
Red scores with the left hand. Orlow knows he should have avoided that one.
Red avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Orlow misses.
Red throws a leg kick which misses Orlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlow tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Red. That snapped Orlow's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red misses with a body kick.
Red drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nikolaj Orlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolaj Orlow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Red 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oberyn Red!
Oberyn Red decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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