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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Orkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Gadzhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandor Orkas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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237 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
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279 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandor Orkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamil Gadzhiev!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadzhiev with a poor takedown
and Orkas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gadzhiev's guard.
Orkas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Orkas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gadzhiev is proving hard to escape from.
Gadzhiev is trying to control the position but Orkas postures up.
Orkas stays in close to Gadzhiev's body and controls the position.
Orkas postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sandor Orkas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gadzhiev with a poor takedown
and Orkas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orkas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orkas wants to stand but Gadzhiev is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadzhiev trying to control the position.
Gadzhiev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orkas has passed into side control.
Orkas controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiev tries to bench press Orkas off him but Orkas keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Gadzhiev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orkas slows the pace down.
Gadzhiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orkas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sandor Orkas.
Gadzhiev fails with the takedown.
Sandor Orkas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Gadzhiev.
Horrible takedown by Orkas or perhaps it was just good defense by Gadzhiev which made him look bad.
Gadzhiev shoots in and drives through. Orkas sprawls well.
Gadzhiev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orkas counters with a shoot takedown. Gadzhiev fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orkas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orkas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Orkas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gadzhiev shoots in and drives through. Orkas sprawls well.
Gadzhiev misses with a takedown attempt
and Orkas counters by clinching up.
Gadzhiev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gadzhiev in the domination position with Orkas hanging on.
Orkas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gadzhiev is looking to take a break and control but Orkas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orkas is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkas is looking to regain half guard here but Gadzhiev keeps moving and retains side control.
Gadzhiev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
You can see the frustration on Orkas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkas tries to buck Gadzhiev off but Gadzhiev is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gadzhiev trying to control the action but Orkas is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gadzhiev misses with a takedown
and Orkas moves into the clinch.
Sandor Orkas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Gadzhiev.
Orkas prevents the takedown attempt.
Orkas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gadzhiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gadzhiev with a poor takedown
and Orkas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orkas.
Gadzhiev is breathing heavily.
Orkas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sandor Orkas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gadzhiev tries for a takedown but Orkas circles away easily
so Orkas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sandor Orkas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gadzhiev working a defensive guard but Orkas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Orkas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkas wants to stand but Gadzhiev has his arm trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadzhiev is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Orkas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Orkas misses with a takedown attempt - Gadzhiev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gadzhiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orkas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gadzhiev's guard.
Gadzhiev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orkas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Sandor Orkas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gadzhiev tries for a takedown but Orkas circles away easily
and Orkas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadzhiev with a poor takedown
and Orkas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sandor Orkas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Gadzhiev.
Gadzhiev prevents the takedown attempt.
Gadzhiev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orkas tightens his grip and picks Gadzhiev up, before dumping him to the ground. Gadzhiev manages to land in guard.
Orkas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Orkas wants to stand but Gadzhiev is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sandor Orkas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Orkas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gadzhiev avoids it really well and circles away.
Gadzhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orkas circles away.
Kamil Gadzhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadzhiev has his takedown stuffed
and Orkas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gadzhiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Orkas content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiev is trying desperately to improve position.
Orkas content just to control the position here.
Kamil Gadzhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandor Orkas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadzhiev is desperately trying to improve his position but Orkas has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis 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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FIGHT
RATING
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