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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Peggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Get Lucky. Peggy has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
27
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maksim Peggy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Peggy.
Orlov slaps away a takedown attempt from Peggy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orlov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peggy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Peggy.
Peggy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peggy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peggy throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Peggy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlov misses with a head kick.
Maksim Peggy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Peggy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peggy.
Peggy throws a low kick but Orlov avoids it.
Peggy checks a leg kick.
Peggy just misses with a punch to the body.
Peggy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlov avoids a kick to the body.
Orlov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peggy throws the kick towards the body but Orlov avoids it.
Peggy swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Orlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Peggy thuds a left hand into Orlov's body.
We've been informed that Peggy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Orlov throws a right hand that Peggy ducks under and follows up with a left that Peggy also avoids with ease.
Alexander Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peggy slips under a jab.
Peggy misses with a left hand
enabling Orlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peggy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peggy just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Peggy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peggy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Peggy misses its intended target.
Orlov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orlov tried to score with a low kick but Peggy checks it.
Peggy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlov.
Orlov scores with a kick to the body.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Peggy.
Orlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Peggy. Peggy gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peggy. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peggy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Peggy.
Peggy shoots in for a takedown but Orlov shows good takedown defense.
Peggy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlov rather than just go for the knockout.
Orlov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orlov ducks right into an uppercut from Peggy.
Peggy misses with a body shot
and Orlov counters with a leg kick.
Peggy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peggy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peggy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peggy throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Peggy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Orlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peggy shoots for a takedown but Orlov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peggy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peggy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Orlov catches Peggy right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peggy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peggy checks a low kick from Orlov.
Orlov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peggy dives in and grabs Orlov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlov pushes down on Peggy's head and hops out.
Peggy connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Orlov.
Orlov walks into a straight right hand from Peggy.
Orlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Alexander Orlov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orlov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orlov 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.
Peggy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orlov as he jumps to the side.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Peggy ducks down to avoid it.
Orlov tries to land a front kick but Peggy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlov throws a head kick but Peggy moves out of range.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Peggy with an uppercut!
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peggy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orlov sprawls well. Orlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peggy gets slowly back to his feet.
Peggy misses with a low kick.
Peggy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov thows a leg kick but Peggy checks it
and Peggy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orlov's guard.
Peggy trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov keeping full guard, as Peggy tries to pass.
Orlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orlov has Peggy pulled in close to control his posture.
Orlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Peggy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peggy lands with a straight right. Orlov didn't see that one coming.
Orlov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peggy takes a step back to recover.
Orlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peggy.
Peggy's corner calls for a 1-2. Peggy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
Peggy drives through with a takedown into Orlov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peggy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orlov is keeping the position for now.
Orlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Peggy from controlling successfully.
Peggy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orlov struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peggy is looking to take a break and control but Orlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peggy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Orlov's legs.
Peggy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orlov keeps working.
Peggy tries to move to mount but Orlov blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orlov is looking for a sweep.
Peggy wants to control but Orlov is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Peggy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 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.
Orlov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peggy's calf.
Peggy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orlov quickly recovers to half guard.
Peggy trying to pass the guard but Orlov defending well.
Maksim Peggy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orlov trying to control the position.
Peggy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peggy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peggy trying to control the position but Orlov is working away.
Orlov prevents Peggy from moving into mount.
Peggy trying to control the position but Orlov is working away.
Orlov can't do much from the bottom here.
Peggy wants to control but Orlov is keeping him busy.
Peggy tries for a kimura but Orlov is defending well.
Peggy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Orlov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peggy working for a submission but Orlov is keeping him at bay.
Orlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peggy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peggy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peggy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orlov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is refusing to be controlled, as Peggy sits in half guard.
Orlov trying to hold on to Peggy's head to control him but Peggy postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Peggy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Peggy looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peggy keeping moving, preventing Orlov from controlling successfully.
Orlov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Orlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peggy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peggy throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov motions for Peggy to come forward. Orlov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Orlov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Peggy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peggy 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksim Peggy!
After the fight, Maksim Peggy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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