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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hurmozvict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 cm
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166 lbs
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178 cm
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Hurmozvict! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Orlov! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hurmozvict avoids the head kick by Orlov.
Orlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Orlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hurmozvict gets tackled into the cage by Orlov. Orlov maintains the clinch. Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Hurmozvict avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage. Hurmozvict wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlov won't allow it.
Orlov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Orlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hurmozvict.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Orlov connects with a knee to the head.
Orlov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hurmozvict is defending well. Orlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hurmozvict gets tackled into the cage by Orlov. Orlov maintains the clinch. Orlov gets underhooks to prevent Hurmozvict's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orlov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hurmozvict gets control of Orlov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hurmozvict will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Hurmozvict is pulling down on Orlov's head to control his posture. Hurmozvict is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Orlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Orlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Orlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hurmozvict wants to stand and escape but Orlov is having none of it. Hurmozvict trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Orlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Orlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orlov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hurmozvict tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Orlov manages to circle out of the way. Orlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurmozvict. Hurmozvict gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hurmozvict. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hurmozvict keeps the fight on the outside. A head kick misses from Orlov. Hurmozvict drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orlov sprawls and moves away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurmozvict. Hurmozvict instigates a clinch. Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurmozvict throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlov. A head kick misses from Orlov. Orlov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Orlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurmozvict manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hurmozvict finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hurmozvict. As Hurmozvict backs off Orlov throws a huge counter combo but Hurmozvict manages to avoid it all. Orlov moves into the clinch. Hurmozvict is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orlov is defending well. Hurmozvict avoiding damage as Orlov throws knees to the body.
Orlov scores with a shot to the side of Hurmozvict's head. Knees to the body from Orlov.
Hurmozvict jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orlov walks away with a smile on his face. Hurmozvict gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurmozvict. Orlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlov lands with a slapping head kick. Hurmozvict shoots in looking for a takedown but Orlov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurmozvict's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orlov forces Hurmozvict back against the cage and clinches. Orlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hurmozvict is defending well for now. Orlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hurmozvict finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Orlov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Orlov has managed to clinch.
Hurmozvict is struggling to control the position. Hurmozvict prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hurmozvict successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Orlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Orlov slips nicely into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hurmozvict gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Orlov dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hurmozvict fails with the takedown and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Orlov misses with a head kick.
Hurmozvict gets tackled into the cage by Orlov. Orlov maintains the clinch. Hurmozvict fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orlov has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Hurmozvict goes down! Orlov dives on top of him - Hurmozvict manages to get guard.
Hurmozvict is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Hurmozvict has been cut. Orlov with a flurry of punches that miss. Oh Hurmozvict is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Orlov connects with a couple of short punches. Hurmozvict looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hurmozvict utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Orlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hurmozvict is looking to stand up but Orlov isn't so interested in that idea. Orlov postures up.
Orlov sitting in guard, not really doing much. Orlov stands up from Hurmozvict's guard - Orlov perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hurmozvict clinches with his opponent.
Hurmozvict tries to pull guard but Orlov forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Hurmozvict seems to have got his legs back now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hurmozvict. That's going to take a lot out of him. A frustrated look appears on Hurmozvict's face as he tries to break the clinch. Orlov breaks the clinch.
Orlov darts in and clinches Hurmozvict up against the cage. Hurmozvict drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orlov. Hurmozvict appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Orlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Hurmozvict misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlov clinches with his opponent.
Hurmozvict tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hurmozvict blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hurmozvict looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Orlov stalls. Orlov successfully pulls guard.
Hurmozvict is fighting to break Orlov's control of his arms but Orlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Orlov wants to get back to his feet but Hurmozvict is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hurmozvict advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hurmozvict is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Orlov is staying active underneath Hurmozvict, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hurmozvict thows a huge punch but Orlov dodges it nicely.
Hurmozvict sitting and controlling from the half guard. Orlov is looking for a sweep. Hurmozvict is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hurmozvict wants to control but Orlov is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Orlov tries to get to full guard but Hurmozvict has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Hurmozvict takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hurmozvict darts in looking for a takedown but Orlov gets double underhooks and turns Hurmozvict into the cage. Orlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurmozvict. Hurmozvict gets slowly back to his feet. Hurmozvict drives through and clinches with Orlov against the cage.
Orlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hurmozvict.
Orlov lands a knee to the body.
Orlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hurmozvict shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orlov defends it nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ryan Hurmozvict's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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 throws a right and a left that both miss. Orlov lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Hurmozvict as Orlov shoots in. Hurmozvict has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hurmozvict tries to pull guard but Orlov forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Orlov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Orlov jumps guard and drags Hurmozvict to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Hurmozvict won't allow Orlov to get back to his feet. The fighters are working up against the cage. Orlov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Orlov scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Orlov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Knees to the body from Orlov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orlov leaning against his opponent.
Hurmozvict is trying to pull guard but Orlov has him pressed against the cage. Orlov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hurmozvict. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hurmozvict has Orlov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orlov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Orlov breaks from the clinch.
Hurmozvict gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hurmozvict fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hurmozvict stalling in the clinch but Orlov improves position. Orlov trying to land knees to the body.
Orlov just leaning against Hurmozvict, taking a breather. Hurmozvict swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orlov breaks the clinch.
Orlov clinches. Knees in the clinch landing for Orlov.
Hurmozvict is trying to pull guard but Orlov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Hurmozvict has Orlov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hurmozvict pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Orlov tumbling to the mat - Hurmozvict dives into Orlov's guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orlov holds on and takes a little breather. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hurmozvict wants to stand but Orlov is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Orlov keeping moving, preventing Hurmozvict from controlling successfully. Orlov is looking to stand up but Hurmozvict isn't so interested in that idea. Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hurmozvict tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlov is retaining full guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Orlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Hurmozvict shoots in but no luck this time. Orlov clinches up against the cage. Orlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Alexei Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Orlov takes the fight into the clinch. Orlov lands a good knee to the midsection. Hurmozvict won't want to take too many of those. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hurmozvict misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orlov.
Orlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryan Hurmozvict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alexei Orlov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Hurmozvict lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Alexei Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Orlov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Orlov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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