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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Karate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good low kicks
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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
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Karate!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orlov avoids the head kick by Karate.
Orlov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karate lands a big head kick that sends Orlov tumbling to the mat! Karate takes a step backwards and waves Orlov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alexei Orlov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karate misses with a head kick.
It looked like Orlov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karate!
Karate thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orlov if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlov gets tackled into the cage by Karate. Karate maintains the clinch.
Orlov misses with an elbow strike.
Karate avoids the elbow strike from Orlov, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Karate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orlov lands a knee to the body.
Karate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karate is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlov has double underhooks.
I was talking to Orlov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karate is trying to break free.
Karate has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
Karate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlov has double underhooks.
Karate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
Orlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov trying to land knees to the body.
Karate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orlov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karate wants to break free but Orlov has control.
Karate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karate tries to circle away but Orlov has him pinned against the cage.
Karate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karate wants to break free but Orlov has control.
Karate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karate can't break the clinch.
Orlov has Karate pressed against the cage, preventing Karate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karate is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlov has double underhooks.
Orlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Orlov slowing the pace effectively.
Orlov has Karate pressed against the cage, preventing Karate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karate is defending well for now.
Karate can't break the clinch.
Karate has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
Karate is trying to break free.
Karate is trying to break free.
Orlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karate's efforts to push away.
Karate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Orlov.
Karate tries to break free but Orlov pushes him back against the cage.
Karate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karate is trying to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling him.
Orlov missing with knees to the body.
Karate tries to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling the position.
Karate breaks from the clinch.
Karate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick from Karate lands but Orlov takes it in his stride.
Karate throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Karate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orlov.
Orlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlov throws a right hand that Karate ducks under and follows up with a left that Karate also avoids with ease.
Karate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orlov as he jumps to the side.
Karate lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orlov takes a step back to recover.
Orlov lands with a slapping head kick.
Orlov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karate misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate blocks a low kick nicely.
Karate is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Karate misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karate throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
Karate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexei Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Karate checks it.
Karate clinches up against the cage.
Orlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Karate avoids the damage to the body.
Karate is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlov has double underhooks.
Karate manages to break the clinch.
Karate throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Karate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orlov counters with a one-two to the body.
Karate moves into the clinch.
Karate is trying to force a seperation but Orlov has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Karate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Orlov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karate takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Karate throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Orlov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karate throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
Orlov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karate swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlov.
Orlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karate raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Karate throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov pushes Karate up against the cage in a clinch.
Orlov trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov scores a nice knee to the body.
Orlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karate.
Orlov prevents Karate from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orlov.
The referee is keeping an eye on Orlov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karate is trying to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov digs a right hand into Karate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karate's gas tank.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Orlov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Orlov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karate has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
Orlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Karate backwards.
Karate working hard to break the clinch.
Orlov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orlov keeps control of Karate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karate wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlov won't allow it.
Karate tries to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling the position.
Orlov just leaning against Karate, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karate.
Karate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orlov tries to land a knee to the head but Karate blocks with his arms.
Karate is trying to push Orlov away but Orlov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexei Orlov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karate is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlov has double underhooks.
Karate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Karate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Karate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karate is trying to push Orlov away but Orlov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
Orlov working Karate over with knees to the body.
Karate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karate wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate avoiding damage as Orlov throws knees to the body.
Karate wants to break free but Orlov has control.
Karate managing to block the knees to the body from Orlov.
Karate breaks the clinch.
Orlov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orlov misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Karate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlov rushes Karate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karate dodges an elbow strike from Orlov.
Karate working hard to break the clinch.
Karate tries to circle away but Orlov has him pinned against the cage.
Karate tries to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orlov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karate.
Karate working hard to break the clinch.
Karate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orlov missing with knees to the body.
Orlov cracks Karate with a nice body shot.
Orlov lands a knee to the body.
Karate can't break the clinch.
Karate wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlov won't allow it.
Karate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
Orlov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orlov missing with knees to the body.
Karate managing to block the knees to the body from Orlov.
Orlov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orlov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Orlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Orlov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Orlov gets a clinch.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Karate controls his hands.
Karate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karate working hard to break the clinch.
Orlov taking a breather.
Orlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karate.
Karate is trying to force a seperation but Orlov has the dominant position.
Karate can't break the clinch.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karate is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate takes an elbow to the temple.
Orlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karate is defending well for now.
Karate can't break the clinch.
Karate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karate is trying to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling him.
Karate has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karate tries to circle away but Orlov has him pinned against the cage.
Karate tries to break free but Orlov pushes him back against the cage.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karate's elbow.
Orlov missing with knees to the body.
Karate avoids the elbow strike from Orlov, against the cage.
Karate blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Orlov.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karate has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
Karate is trying to break free.
Karate has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
Orlov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karate is trying to force a seperation but Orlov has the dominant position.
Orlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karate's efforts to push away.
Orlov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlov.
Karate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karate.
Karate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orlov lands an elbow that stopped Karate in his tracks for a moment.
Karate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orlov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orlov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karate managing to block the knees to the body from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
Karate is trying to break the clinch but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlov.
Karate is trying to push Orlov away but Orlov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karate is trying to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling him.
Orlov lands a good knee to the midsection. Karate won't want to take too many of those.
Karate is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlov has double underhooks.
Karate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karate is trying to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Orlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Karate avoids the damage to the body.
Karate tries to circle away but Orlov has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karate can do to turn this around?
Karate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karate working hard to break the clinch.
Karate prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Karate avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Karate blocks a body shot from Orlov.
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.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov throws an elbow that misses.
Orlov prevents Karate from breaking the clinch.
Orlov has Karate pressed against the cage, preventing Karate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orlov.
Orlov missing with knees to the body.
Karate working hard to break the clinch.
Orlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karate.
Karate avoiding damage as Orlov throws knees to the body.
Orlov looking to throw knees to the head but Karate is blocking nicely.
Karate dodges an elbow strike from Orlov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orlov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov missing with knees to the body.
Orlov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Orlov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Orlov!
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energy
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hype
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