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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Orlhovki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Luntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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187 cm
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248 lbs
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196 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrus Orlhovki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackie Luntz! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luntz throws a right and a left that Orlhovki avoids nicely. Luntz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Luntz fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlhovki gets the takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Orlhovki tries to move to mount but Luntz blocks the move with his legs. Orlhovki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Luntz is trying to improve his position. Luntz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orlhovki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Orlhovki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orlhovki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Orlhovki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orlhovki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Luntz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Orlhovki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Orlhovki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Orlhovki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Luntz tries to bench press Orlhovki off him but Orlhovki keeps the position. Orlhovki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. You can see the frustration on Luntz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luntz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Orlhovki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Luntz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Luntz is trying to control Orlhovki's posture but Orlhovki avoids it. Luntz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Orlhovki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luntz keeps working. Orlhovki is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orlhovki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luntz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Orlhovki is trying to work for a kimura but Luntz is defending well.
Orlhovki is looking to take a break and control but Luntz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Orlhovki is breathing heavily. Orlhovki is looking for a kimura here.
Luntz trying to control 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. Luntz has hold of Orlhovki's hands but Orlhovki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Orlhovki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Luntz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Orlhovki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrus Orlhovki!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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