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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
38
169 lbs
15 - 16 - 1 |
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178 cm
26
166 lbs
6 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Vega! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Orlov! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vega looks to land a body kick but Orlov moved away. Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Orlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orlov darts in trying to clinch and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Vega takes the fight into the clinch. Orlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orlov's brow. Orlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vega avoids the damage to the body. Orlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vega.
Vega lands an elbow inside that Orlov shrugs off.
It looks like Alexei Orlov has been cut. Vega works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vega postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Orlov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vega, into his guard.
Vega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orlov wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Orlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Vega has his feet on Orlov's thighs here. He's pushed Orlov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Orlov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Vega! A relieved looking Steve Vega thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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