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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin has chosen AC/DC - T.N.T as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
29 - 18 - 1 |
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212 lbs
30 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irwin blocks the body kick.
Irwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlow moves out of range as Irwin throws a body kick.
Orlow moves out of range of the body kick from Irwin.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Irwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orlow on the side of the head.
Orlow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Irwin is able to avoid easily.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Orlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irwin moves out of range as Orlow throws a body kick.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Orlow.
Irwin misses with a body kick.
Irwin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Irwin.
It looks like Nikolaj Orlow has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlow lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orlow cracks Irwin with an open hand slap.
Orlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irwin.
Orlow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Irwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses
letting Orlow counter with a right hand.
Orlow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irwin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlow.
Irwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Irwin takes a swing at Orlow's ribcage but misses.
Orlow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Irwin misses.
Irwin throws a lazy head kick
and Orlow counters with a good low kick that Irwin was not able to check.
Paul Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlow blocks a head kick by Irwin.
Orlow misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Orlow moves out of range of the body kick from Irwin.
Orlow tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Irwin lands but Orlow takes it in his stride.
Orlow is looking to land body kicks.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlow avoids the head kick by Irwin.
Irwin lands a nice hook to Orlow's body. Orlow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orlow 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 Irwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Irwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Orlow scores with a leg kick.
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.
Orlow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orlow lands the left hand.
Irwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orlow's calf.
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Orlow avoids the head kick by Irwin.
A punch combination from Irwin misses.
Orlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin throws a right hand that misses
and Orlow counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlow avoids the head kick by Irwin.
Orlow throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Orlow blocks the leg kick.
Irwin throws a shot to the body.
Orlow is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Orlow connects with a leg kick. Irwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orlow lands a front kick.
Irwin cracks Orlow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orlow blocks a head kick by Irwin.
Orlow scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Orlow is out of range.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irwin throws a head kick that half lands.
Orlow tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Irwin throws a lazy body kick
and Orlow counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolaj Orlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolaj Orlow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orlow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Irwin misses with a looping right.
Irwin throws a series of punches but Orlow avoids them all with ease.
Irwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orlow.
Irwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Irwin.
Orlow scores with a spinning back kick!
Orlow misses with a head kick.
Irwin throws the left hand but Orlow avoids the punch easily.
Irwin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlow rather than just go for the knockout.
Irwin pushes Orlow away with a front kick.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Orlow.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Orlow counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orlow is keeping busy.
Irwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Orlow.
Irwin blocks an uppercut.
Irwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikolaj Orlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Irwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Irwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlow counters by clinching up.
Irwin manages to break the clinch.
Orlow lands with a nice body kick.
Irwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Irwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlow's sensitive parts.
Orlow thows a body shot but no joy.
Irwin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orlow.
Orlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orlow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Irwin if he has to take too many more of those.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlow.
Orlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlow can pounce on him.
Orlow is looking to chop away at Irwin's legs.
Orlow fakes the leg kick and cracks Irwin in the body.
Irwin misses with a hook. Orlow ducked under it nicely.
Irwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlow to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Irwin.
Orlow throws a front kick that sends Irwin stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Orlow.
Orlow throws a body kick that misses
and Irwin counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlow.
Orlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Irwin does no damage.
Irwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orlow lands a front kick.
Orlow keeps Irwin at a distance using the push kick.
Orlow avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Irwin connects with a looping right hand.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlow manages to avoid it.
Orlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orlow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Irwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orlow doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Orlow.
Orlow avoids the head kick by Irwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is looking to land body kicks.
Irwin 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.
Orlow sizes up Irwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Orlow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Irwin. Orlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlow.
Irwin lands a high kick!
Orlow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orlow tries to clinch up.
Orlow tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irwin at a distance.
Irwin takes one to the chin there.
Orlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Orlow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolaj Orlow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Orlow throws a leg kick which misses Irwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Irwin tries to avoid it.
Orlow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orlow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlow.
Orlow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Irwin takes a step back to recover.
Irwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlow lands a nice looking body shot.
Irwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlow tries to land a front kick but Irwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Irwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Orlow lands a head kick. Irwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orlow lands a body shot.
Irwin throws a lazy head kick
and Orlow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irwin wants to slow Orlow down by chopping away at his legs.
Orlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irwin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Orlow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Irwin looks to throw a body kick
and Orlow counters with an outside leg kick.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlow.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
Irwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paul Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Orlow.
Orlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irwin. Orlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlow slips under a jab.
Irwin throws a low kick but Orlow avoids it.
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin takes a swing at Orlow's ribcage but misses.
Irwin misses with a shot to the body
and Orlow counters by clinching up.
Orlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Irwin wants to slow Orlow down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Orlow. Those never looked like landing.
Good leg kick by Orlow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Irwin misses with a body kick.
Irwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Irwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irwin blocks the body kick.
Irwin lands with a kick to the temple. Orlow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Irwin throws a head kick that Orlow semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Orlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Orlow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlow.
Irwin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orlow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Orlow.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Irwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orlow - the referee stops the clock and Irwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orlow. Irwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orlow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orlow.
Orlow lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlow.
Orlow lands a leg kick that knocks Irwin off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irwin throws a head kick but Orlow moves out of range.
Orlow scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolaj Orlow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolaj Orlow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orlow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolaj Orlow!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolaj Orlow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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