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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov comes into the arena with Daft Punk - Get Lucky blaring out of the sound system. Hermano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nasri - Click Click Click. Alexander Orlov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hermano tries to work over Orlov's front leg with a kick but Orlov checks it.
Hermano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlov is out of range and Hermano settles back down.
Hermano cracks Orlov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermano throws out the jab.
It looked like Orlov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hermano.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hermano is defended easily by Orlov.
Hermano misses with an uppercut
and Orlov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hermano moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Hermano wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Orlov as the two fighters clinch.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Hermano.
Orlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelle Hermano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov scores with a push kick.
Hermano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Hermano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermano at a distance.
Hermano with a hook.
Orlov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlov takes a swing at Hermano's ribcage but misses.
Orlov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hermano 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Orlov scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermano looks to throw the jab but Orlov is out of range.
Orlov is looking for a counter combo.
Hermano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Orlov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hermano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Hermano blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Hermano throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlov is looking to wear down Hermano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orlov tries to score with a low kick but Hermano moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Hermano.
Hermano is looking to clinch.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Orlov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hermano will feel that in the morning.
Hermano looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Hermano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hermano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orlov has time to react.
Orlov scores with a leg kick.
Orlov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orlov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Hermano moved away.
Hermano with the counter takedown but Orlov avoids it easily.
Hermano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlov lands a nice shot that snaps Hermano's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Orlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermano.
Orlov lands a leg kick that knocks Hermano off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Orlov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hermano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hermano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orlov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orlov misses with a low kick as Hermano jumps back.
Orlov tries to move into range but Hermano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermano fails to land the takedown.
Alexander Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Hermano.
Hermano misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hermano loads up on a big right hand but Orlov slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
A head kick from Orlov lands but Hermano takes it in his stride.
Hermano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlov throws a hook but Hermano avoids it easily.
Hermano throws a low kick but Orlov moves out of range easily.
Orlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hermano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orlov jabs Hermano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hermano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Hermano slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hermano.
Orlov connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Orlov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orlov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
Hermano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hermano throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hermano.
Hermano connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlov lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Hermano is predictable there
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlov swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov throws a low kick, looking for Hermano's leg but Hermano calmly moves out of range.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hermano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hermano. That's going to slow Orlov down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermano works Orlov's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano fails with a takedown attempt.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hermano has Orlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermano can do to turn this around?
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermano.
Hermano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
Hermano tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Hermano back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Orlov.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermano's elbow.
Orlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hermano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orlov working hard to break the clinch.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermano misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hermano throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermano misses with the head strike.
Hermano can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermano scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermano blocks an uppercut.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Hermano avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Hermano.
Hermano jumps guard.
Hermano working a defensive guard here.
Orlov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hermano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hermano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orlov is aware though and is defending well.
Hermano looking for a triangle here. Orlov is fighting it but it looks tight! Hermano pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Orlov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pelle Hermano!
After the fight, Pelle Hermano 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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