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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Orkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Saarrinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mikael Saarrinen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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237 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandor Orkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Saarrinen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarrinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orkas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saarrinen throws a nice looking combination but Orkas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saarrinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orkas.
Mikael Saarrinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarrinen tries to clinch but Orkas moves away
and Orkas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Saarrinen!
Saarrinen seems a little lost for a moment, as Orkas dominates the positioning.
Orkas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Saarrinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarrinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orkas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarrinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orkas swats away the attempt to clinch by Saarrinen.
Donk. Saarrinen catches Orkas right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Sandor Orkas has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarrinen tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarrinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orkas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Saarrinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orkas controls the pace.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandor Orkas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Saarrinen tries to clinch there but Orkas circles away.
Orkas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saarrinen.
Saarrinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saarrinen tries to clinch up but Orkas circles away and keeps his distance.
Orkas keeps the fight on the outside.
Orkas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saarrinen wants to clinch.
Orkas slips a jab and a cross from Saarrinen.
Saarrinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Saarrinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saarrinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saarrinen is trying to escape the position but Orkas is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Orkas decides to stand back up. Orkas steps back and let's Saarrinen get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Saarrinen.
Saarrinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saarrinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saarrinen looks winded!
Saarrinen is looking to clinch but Orkas is avoiding it.
Saarrinen is looking to clinch.
Saarrinen tries to clinch
and Orkas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saarrinen's guard now.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orkas stands up from Saarrinen's guard - Orkas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Saarrinen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Orkas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandor Orkas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orkas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saarrinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orkas taking a breather here.
Orkas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sandor Orkas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orkas moves into full mount!
Saarrinen tries to buck Orkas off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkas controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sandor Orkas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Saarrinen wants to clinch.
Saarrinen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saarrinen.
Saarrinen moves in looking to clinch but Orkas pushes him off.
Orkas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orkas decides to stand back up.
Saarrinen is breathing heavily.
Saarrinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saarrinen misses with a double jab.
Orkas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saarrinen's guard.
Orkas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Orkas staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarrinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkas circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Orkas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandor Orkas'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. This is the final round!
Orkas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orkas decides to stand back up. Orkas steps back and let's Saarrinen get back to his feet.
Saarrinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saarrinen is looking to clinch but Orkas is avoiding it.
Saarrinen misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saarrinen.
Orkas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarrinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orkas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarrinen looks to land a combination but Orkas avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarrinen tries to clinch there but Orkas circles away.
Saarrinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saarrinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saarrinen tries to clinch but Orkas is having none of it.
A combination from Saarrinen does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saarrinen did well to prevent Orkas getting side control.
Orkas stands up from half guard.
Saarrinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarrinen tries to clinch but Orkas moves out of range.
Orkas feints and as Saarrinen raises his hands in defense, Orkas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orkas controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orkas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saarrinen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orkas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orkas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orkas decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarrinen moves in looking to clinch but Orkas pushes him off.
Mikael Saarrinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikael Saarrinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orkas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orkas gets the takedown into side control.
Orkas just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Orkas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Saarrinen!
Sandor Orkas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orkas looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Orkas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orkas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Orkas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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