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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Gazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Orlov both land. Nice combination.
Gazzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gazzi!
Gazzi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gazzi tries to reverse the position but Orlov maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Orlov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov wants to control the pace but Gazzi is squirming around nicely.
Gazzi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Orlov has taken his back!
Gazzi is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov controlling well, preventing Gazzi from escaping the position.
Gazzi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gazzi turns into Orlov and is now in his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Orlov controlling Gazzi's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ilya Orlov.
Gazzi misses with a takedown attempt
and Orlov counters with a big head kick but Gazzi shrugs it off.
Orlov scores a takedown into full mount!
Orlov cracks Gazzi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov works his way to his opponent's back.
Gazzi prevents Orlov from getting a body triangle.
Orlov scores with strikes from the back.
Gazzi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Orlov looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Orlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Orlov.
Orlov doesn't have the hooks in and Gazzi manages to turn into his guard.
Gazzi stopping the sweep attempt from Orlov.
Gazzi trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
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 has a closed guard, preventing Gazzi from standing up.
Gazzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gazzi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gazzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gazzi wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlov won't allow it.
Gazzi jumps guard but Orlov stands there with Gazzi around his waist. Gazzi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gazzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazzi tries to stall but Orlov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Orlov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gazzi tries to clinch
and Orlov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gazzi's guard.
Gazzi keeping moving, preventing Orlov from controlling successfully.
Orlov landing with the ground and pound.
Gazzi pulls Orlov in close to prevent any damage.
Gazzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gazzi working for a triangle but Orlov defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gazzi is trying to control the position but Orlov postures up.
Gazzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Orlov trying to control but Gazzi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gazzi wants to stand but Orlov is controlling the position.
Orlov is looking to stand up but Gazzi won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pablo Gazzi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gazzi has his takedown stuffed
and Orlov counters with a shoot takedown. Gazzi fights it but they end up in guard.
Orlov postures up.
Gazzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orlov defends well.
Gazzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gazzi is looking for a triangle but Orlov pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov stays in close to Gazzi's body and controls the position.
That's four 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 looking to pass the guard.
Gazzi keeping moving, preventing Orlov from controlling successfully.
Ilya Orlov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gazzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Orlov tries to sprawl out of it but Gazzi 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.
Gazzi avoids the head kick by Orlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gazzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gazzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orlov moves out of range of the leg kick from Gazzi.
Orlov thows a leg kick but Gazzi checks it
and Gazzi counters with a takedown into side control.
Gazzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orlov keeps working.
Orlov manages to get back to half guard.
Orlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gazzi is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazzi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Orlov is refusing to be controlled, as Gazzi sits in half guard.
Ilya Orlov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gazzi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gazzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orlov as he avoids it easily.
Orlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orlov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gazzi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gazzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov fails with the takedown.
Orlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gazzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Gazzi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orlov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orlov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gazzi pushes Orlov away with a front kick.
Gazzi shoots in and gets a takedown into Orlov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov pushes Gazzi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gazzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gazzi closes the distance but Orlov moves to the side
and Orlov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gazzi won't be happy with that.
Orlov decides to stand back up.
Orlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orlov misses with a takedown attempt - Gazzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gazzi misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlov counters by moving into the clinch.
Orlov is pressed up against the cage. Gazzi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orlov down to the mat. Orlov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Orlov does no damage.
Pablo Gazzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gazzi drives through and clinches with Orlov against the cage.
Gazzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlov breaks from the clinch.
Gazzi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orlov counters with a single leg into guard. Gazzi didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gazzi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilya Orlov.
I've got Orlov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya 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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FIGHT
RATING
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