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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Orlov (ranked 880 p4p, 145 weight class) and Jushin Thunder (ranked 1201 p4p, 191 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jushin Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Orlov misses.
Thunder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Thunder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.
Thunder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
Orlov misses the jab.
Thunder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orlov lands a right hook to the body.
Thunder throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov pushes Thunder away with a front kick.
Orlov misses with a low kick as Thunder jumps back.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
Orlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thunder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thunder misses the jab.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Thunder.
Thunder slips a straight right by Orlov.
Thunder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
A little jabbing left from Thunder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Thunder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thunder sizes up Orlov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thunder misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Orlov cracks Thunder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlov thumps Thunder with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orlov.
Orlov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Orlov throws an overhand right that lands on Thunder's shoulder, as Thunder tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick
and Thunder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orlov thinking.
Thunder throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Thunder.
Thunder blocks a jab.
Orlov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orlov throws a jab when Thunder was well out of range.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thunder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thunder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Thunder is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thunder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thunder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thunder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orlov is able to avoid easily.
Thunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Orlov throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.
Orlov is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
Thunder throws a hook to the side of Orlov's head but Orlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Orlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orlov tries to land a front kick but Thunder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlov misses with a leg kick
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunder looks to throw the jab but Orlov is out of range.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Thunder moved away.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov blocks a head kick by Thunder.
A lazy body kick from Orlov
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Orlov cracks the inside of Thunder's front leg.
Orlov stuns Thunder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thunder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Orlov misses.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
Orlov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thunder checks it well.
Orlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orlov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thunder moves out of range as Orlov strikes.
Orlov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orlov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thunder is out of range.
Orlov misses with a lunging right hand
and Thunder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thunder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
A swing and a miss from Thunder.
Thunder 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 swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikhail Orlov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orlov cracks Thunder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlov misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Orlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Orlov lands a shot to the body.
Orlov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Orlov gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thunder pushes off an throws an elbow but Orlov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thunder is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlov has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thunder or not.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Thunder avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Thunder misses with the head strike.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunder is just out of range.
Thunder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thunder.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Thunder moved away.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Thunder takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Thunder blocks the body kick.
Thunder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orlov slips a jab from Thunder.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Thunder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder slips under a jab from Orlov.
Orlov has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Thunder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mikhail Orlov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orlov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands with a left to the head.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Orlov.
Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orlov, as that shot connected.
Thunder scores with a jab. Orlov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thunder throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
Orlov throws a push kick but Thunder slaps the foot to one side.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Thunder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
Thunder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Orlov tenderised Thunder's leg. Thunder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlov misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Thunder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder throws a hook but Orlov avoids it easily.
Orlov slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Thunder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Orlov blocks a head kick by Thunder.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Orlov lands with an uppercut that bounces Thunder off the cage and back into range.
Orlov moves into range and clinches up with Thunder.
Orlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thunder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orlov.
Orlov connects with a high kick.
Orlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov lands a really nice looking cross but Thunder seems unphased.
Orlov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thunder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlov tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Thunder should have avoided that one.
Orlov is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Thunder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Thunder misses.
Orlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Orlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orlov blocks a head kick by Thunder.
A punch lands to the side of Orlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mikhail Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlov lands a head shot.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlov fakes the leg kick and cracks Thunder in the body.
Orlov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orlov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thunder misses with a head kick.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Orlov.
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunder is able to avoid easily.
Thunder takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov throws a low kick, looking for Thunder's leg but Thunder calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Thunder takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
Orlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thunder connects with a nice looking jab.
Thunder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Orlov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Thunder's head but Thunder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov throws a right hand that misses
and Thunder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Thunder moved away.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Orlov throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Orlov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orlov scores with a jab.
Thunder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. Thunder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thunder thumps Orlov with a low kick.
Orlov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlov clinches.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Thunder avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Good body shot from Orlov.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Orlov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Orlov.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder is trying to maintain a safe position but Orlov gets an underhook and turns Thunder into the cage.
Orlov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thunder prevents a body shot from Orlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thunder.
Decent striking displayed by Thunder there.
Donk. Orlov catches Thunder right on the button with a cross.
Thunder throws a jab when Orlov was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thunder.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov misses with a looping right.
Thunder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Thunder misses.
Thunder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thunder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thunder avoids a kick to the body.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunder is just out of range.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov scores with a push kick.
Thunder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunder.
Orlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thunder is out of range and Orlov settles back down.
Thunder has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orlov.
Orlov slips under a jab from Thunder.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses.
Orlov lands a jab to the nose.
Thunder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orlov.
Orlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Orlov lands with a good body shot.
Thunder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Thunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunder is just out of range.
A big right from Thunder misses.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orlov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thunder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thunder thuds a left hand into Orlov's body.
Thunder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Thunder missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thunder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
It looked like Orlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Thunder - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Thunder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orlov doesn't seem phased though.
Thunder misses with a looping right.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thunder lands with a good body shot.
Orlov slips a jab and a cross from Thunder.
Orlov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Thunder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Thunder finds it's target.
Thunder swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Thunder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thunder connects with a nice looking jab.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Orlov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orlov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thunder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thunder.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Thunder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thunder moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Thunder staying out of range there.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Thunder's head but Thunder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thunder connects with a jab.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Thunder lands a body shot.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov slips under a jab.
Orlov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thunder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mikhail Orlov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Orlov throws a low kick but Thunder avoids it.
Thunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thunder connects with a nice looking jab.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov throws an overhand right that lands on Thunder's shoulder, as Thunder tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Thunder.
Thunder cracks Orlov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Orlov.
Orlov slips under a jab.
Orlov pushes Thunder up against the cage in a clinch.
Thunder blocks a body shot from Orlov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thunder's efforts to push away.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tries to bum rush Orlov with a series of wild strikes but Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thunder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov throws a leg kick
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orlov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thunder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Orlov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thunder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thunder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov lands with an uppercut that bounces Thunder off the cage and back into range.
Thunder misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov works Thunder's body with a nice hook.
Orlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orlov closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov scores with a shoulder strike.
Thunder prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Thunder avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Thunder lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thunder.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling him.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thunder.
Orlov lands with a light punch inside.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Orlov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orlov.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.
Orlov scores with a push kick.
Orlov jabs Thunder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Orlov misses.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orlov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jushin Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
Orlov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!
Mikhail Orlov retains his light heavyweight title!
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