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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 1949 p4p, 102 weight class) and Boris Orlov (ranked 1904 p4p, 101 weight class). Orlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boris Orlov enters the cage!
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146 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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147 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Drawers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov misses with a hook.
Drawers feints and then cracks Orlov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orlov down.
Orlov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Drawers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drawers misses with a combination
and Orlov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drawers moves out of range of the strikes.
Drawers motions for Orlov to come forward. Drawers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orlov throws a jab when Drawers was well out of range.
Drawers moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Drawers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drawers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drawers ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Drawers misses with a body shot.
Orlov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drawers shoots in looking for a takedown. Orlov tries to sprawl out of it but Drawers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orlov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
Drawers misses with a few strikes there.
Drawers takes one to the side of the head.
Orlov throws a right and a left that Drawers avoids nicely.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drawers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drawers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drawers slowing the pace effectively.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drawers.
Orlov works Drawers's body with a nice hook.
Drawers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drawers.
Orlov checks a low kick from Drawers.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Drawers.
Drawers slips a straight right by Orlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Orlov catches Drawers right on the button with a cross.
Drawers lands an overhand right.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Drawers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Drawers slips the punch.
Drawers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orlov sprawls and moves away.
Drawers misses with an uppercut.
Orlov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drawers throws an overhand right that lands on Orlov's shoulder, as Orlov tries to avoid the shot.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Drawers lunges at Orlov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orlov's hand.
Drawers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Drawers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orlov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Drawers saw that one coming.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drawers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orlov sprawls and moves away.
Orlov slips a jab and a cross from Drawers.
Boris Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlov throws a good cross that connects.
Orlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drawers. Drawers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drawers pushes Orlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Orlov manages to break the clinch.
Drawers looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
Drawers scores with a body shot.
Drawers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drawers is looking to take a break and control but Orlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drawers trying to control the pace.
Drawers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orlov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Drawers scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drawers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orlov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drawers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orlov keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov is defending against the submission attempts here by Drawers.
Nice strikes from Drawers there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Orlov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drawers misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Orlov.
Drawers takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Orlov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice cross by Orlov.
Drawers cracks Orlov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orlov misses with a combination
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Orlov!
Drawers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Orlov down.
Drawers controls the position from side control.
The ground and pound from Drawers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drawers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Orlov is avoiding damage well.
Drawers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers trying to control the position but Orlov is working away.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet but Drawers drags him back down.
Orlov parries the strikes from Drawers easily there. Drawers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orlov to escape.
Drawers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Drawers wants to control but Orlov is keeping him busy.
Orlov is pushing Drawers's head away, looking to escape. Drawers manages to hold on to the position though.
Chester Drawers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orlov taking a bit of punishment here - Drawers scoring with strikes.
Orlov parries the strikes from Drawers easily there. Drawers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orlov to escape.
Drawers lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers trying to control the position but Orlov is working away.
An elbow from Drawers crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drawers cracks Orlov with a big elbow.
Orlov defending against the ground and pound.
Drawers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Drawers throws a strike aimed at the side of Orlov's head but Orlov avoids it well.
Drawers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Drawers wants to control but Orlov is keeping him busy.
Drawers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers grinds an elbow into Orlov's temple.
Drawers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Orlov is avoiding damage well.
Drawers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drawers swings around for an armbar but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Drawers's guard.
Drawers looking for subs off his back but Orlov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drawers wants to sweep but Orlov has passed to side control!
Drawers sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers trying to control but Orlov postures up.
Drawers tries to get to full guard but Orlov has control of the leg.
Drawers with the active half guard here but Orlov passes nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drawers can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Drawers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drawers throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Drawers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drawers.
Drawers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drawers missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orlov stuffs the takedown.
Boris Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlov misses with a hook. Drawers ducked under it nicely.
Orlov throws a series of punches but Drawers moves out of range.
Drawers lands a nice shot that snaps Orlov's head back.
Drawers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drawers takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Orlov checks a low kick from Drawers.
Jab from Orlov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov sizes up Drawers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orlov misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Drawers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drawers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drawers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drawers taking a breather.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drawers walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.
Drawers misses with a looping left.
Drawers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drawers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orlov has one foot on Drawers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Drawers misses with a looping right.
Drawers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orlov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orlov motions for Drawers to come forward. Orlov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Drawers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drawers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Orlov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Drawers catches Orlov right on the button with a cross.
Orlov throws a low kick but Drawers moves out of range easily.
Drawers attempts a counter takedown but Orlov avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Orlov.
Nice cross by Orlov.
Drawers is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Orlov. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Drawers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drawers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drawers slips a jab and a cross from Orlov.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drawers shoots in looking for a takedown. Orlov tries to sprawl out of it but Drawers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orlov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Drawers misses
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Orlov.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Drawers moved out of range.
Drawers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drawers attempts a counter takedown but Orlov avoids it well and moves away.
Orlov takes a swing at Drawers's ribcage but misses.
and Orlov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Drawers! He's just covering up as Orlov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Orlov!
After the fight, Boris Orlov 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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pop
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