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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Orr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logen Ninefingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colton Orr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logen Ninefingers!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninefingers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orr wants to get back to his feet.
Ninefingers uses his free foot to push down on Orr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orr.
Ninefingers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Orr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ninefingers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ninefingers raining down shots from the mount!
Ninefingers controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Orr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ninefingers on the ground.
Ninefingers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Orr looks a forlorn figure.
Ninefingers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ninefingers wants to control the pace but Orr is squirming around nicely.
Ninefingers wants to control but instead Orr manages to regain half guard.
Ninefingers content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers wants to control but Orr is keeping him busy.
Orr is looking to escape.
Ninefingers is looking to advance position but Orr won't allow it.
Ninefingers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ninefingers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orr.
Ninefingers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ninefingers scores with a four punch combination!
Orr throws a one two combo.
It looks like Logen Ninefingers has been cut.
Ninefingers shoots in but Orr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orr throws a combination that misses
and Ninefingers counters with a shoot takedown. Orr fights it but they end up in guard.
Ninefingers is pushing down on Orr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orr is fighting to maintain full guard but Ninefingers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ninefingers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ninefingers looks gassed!
Ninefingers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Ninefingers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orr!
Ninefingers wants to control the pace but Orr is squirming around nicely.
Ninefingers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers with shots to the head and body - Orr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Orr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Orr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ninefingers has control of Orr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Orr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Orr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logen Ninefingers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logen Ninefingers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orr tries to bum rush Ninefingers with a series of wild strikes but Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ninefingers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orr is fending him off so far but Ninefingers persists. Nope, Orr circles away and we're back to standing.
Ninefingers ducks under a wild hook from Orr.
Colton Orr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ninefingers shoots in for a double leg but Orr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ninefingers shoots in for a double leg but Orr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Colton Orr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logen Ninefingers.
Ninefingers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Orr does no damage.
Orr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orr throws a lazy head kick
and Ninefingers counters with a takedown into side control.
Orr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ninefingers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ninefingers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ninefingers with the ground and pound but Orr regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers wants to take a breather but Orr is having none of it.
Orr is trying to stand up here but Ninefingers is controlling him well.
Orr is staying active underneath Ninefingers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ninefingers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ninefingers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ninefingers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orr tries to avoid it but Ninefingers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orr to the ground. Orr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orr connects with the punch.
Orr cracks Ninefingers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orr throws a sloppy head kick and Ninefingers moves out of range easily.
Orr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orr works Ninefingers's body with a nice hook.
Ninefingers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orr swivels and escapes.
Orr lands with a nice combination. Ninefingers backs away looking to recover.
Orr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ninefingers on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Orr. No joy for Ninefingers on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr connects with a jab.
Ninefingers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ninefingers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orr, pushing him back against the cage.
Orr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ninefingers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orr lands a high kick!
Orr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ninefingers feints and as Orr raises his hands in defense, Ninefingers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ninefingers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orr is keeping the position for now.
Orr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ninefingers is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers drops back looking for a leg! Orr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orr manages to kick Ninefingers off! Ninefingers jumps back into Orr's guard.
Orr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orr keeping full guard, as Ninefingers tries to pass.
Orr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ninefingers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Orr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logen Ninefingers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ninefingers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orr pinned against the cage. Orr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ninefingers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ninefingers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orr wants to get back to his feet.
Ninefingers is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Orr reverses the position - he's now on top in Ninefingers's guard.
Logen Ninefingers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ninefingers looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ninefingers is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orr wanted to stand there but Ninefingers had control of the position.
Ninefingers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Orr stacks Ninefingers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Orr!
Ninefingers is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ninefingers struggling a bit here.
Ninefingers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ninefingers is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Orr pulls his head out easily.
Orr escapes and gets back to his feet.
Orr misses the shot to the body.
Ninefingers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ninefingers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Orr keeping full guard, as Ninefingers tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers wants to control from the top but Orr keeps moving.
Ninefingers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ninefingers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orr keeping moving, preventing Ninefingers from controlling successfully.
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.
Orr wants to stand and escape but Ninefingers is having none of it.
Ninefingers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ninefingers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orr pinned against the cage. Orr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Colton Orr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logen Ninefingers.
Orr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orr stuffs the takedown attempt from Ninefingers. Ninefingers gets slowly back to his feet.
Ninefingers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logen Ninefingers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logen Ninefingers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ninefingers's hands.
Ninefingers cracks Orr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Orr does no damage.
Colton Orr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orr swinging wilding here.
Ninefingers feints and as Orr raises his hands in defense, Ninefingers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orr keeping moving, preventing Ninefingers from controlling successfully.
Ninefingers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Orr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ninefingers is staying tight to Orr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ninefingers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ninefingers is looking to take a break and control but Orr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ninefingers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ninefingers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Orr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ninefingers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ninefingers prevents Orr from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr parries the strikes from Ninefingers easily there. Ninefingers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orr to escape.
Ninefingers prevents Orr from escaping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ninefingers misses with a takedown attempt - Orr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ninefingers.
Ninefingers dodges the punch combination from Orr.
Colton Orr is winning the standup battle so far.
Orr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Orr looks to land a body kick but Ninefingers moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ninefingers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orr!
Ninefingers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ninefingers wants to control the pace but Orr is squirming around nicely.
Orr is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninefingers looking to control but Orr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logen Ninefingers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Logen Ninefingers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ninefingers shoots in for a takedown but Orr shows good takedown defense.
Ninefingers fails with a takedown attempt.
Ninefingers takes one to the chin there.
Orr lands with a slapping head kick.
Orr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orr scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Orr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orr lands a body shot.
Orr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ninefingers tries to clinch but Orr is having none of it.
Orr throws a combination. Ninefingers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ninefingers cracks Orr with a big right hand but Orr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Ninefingers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ninefingers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ninefingers tries to advance to mount but Orr denies him.
Ninefingers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ninefingers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr parries the strikes from Ninefingers easily there. Ninefingers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orr to escape.
Orr is pushing Ninefingers's head away, looking to escape. Ninefingers manages to hold on to the position though.
Ninefingers trying to control the position but Orr is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orr stuffs the takedown.
Colton Orr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logen Ninefingers.
Orr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orr takes a swing at Ninefingers's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers takes one to the side of the head.
Orr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ninefingers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ninefingers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orr is just riding it out for now. Ninefingers eventually gives up the hold.
Ninefingers seems to be working for a kimura but Orr defends the submission attempt.
Colton Orr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ninefingers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ninefingers trying to control from half guard but Orr is working away.
Ninefingers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Logen Ninefingers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ninefingers misses with a head shot. Orr uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colton Orr.
I think Ninefingers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logen Ninefingers! Logen Ninefingers retains his light heavyweight title!
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