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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Orlov (ranked 1246 p4p, 4889 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 169 p4p, 536 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215
15 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikhail Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orlov lands a jab.
Fitzsimmons 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 tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Orlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzsimmons.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orlov checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Orlov's body.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Orlov's body.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov thuds a left hand into Fitzsimmons's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Orlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzsimmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov clobbers Fitzsimmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Orlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orlov moves into range and clinches up with Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Orlov lands with a left to the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlov rather than just go for the knockout.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Orlov was well out of range.
Orlov swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Orlov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlov finish him?
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orlov at a distance.
Fitzsimmons seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Orlov wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Fitzsimmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzsimmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with a head kick. That will keep Fitzsimmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fitzsimmons lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Orlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orlov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Fitzsimmons finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Fitzsimmons walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.
Fitzsimmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a big shot that drops Fitzsimmons! Can he finish him?
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Orlov from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmons has control of Orlov's left arm, preventing Orlov from doing any damage.
Fitzsimmons keeping full guard, as Orlov tries to pass.
Fitzsimmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orlov is one step ahead there.
Orlov wants to pass the guard but Fitzsimmons is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to move into half guard but instead Fitzsimmons has managed to sweep!
Orlov being controlled here, momentarily.
Orlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzsimmons defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Fitzsimmons from controlling successfully.
Orlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fitzsimmons is aware though and is defending well.
Orlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitzsimmons defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Orlov is out of range.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov is looking to counter punch.
Orlov lands with a hook. Fitzsimmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlov swinging wildly here.
Orlov throws a good cross that connects.
Orlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orlov's head.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Orlov swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot that sends Orlov's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Orlov's head but Orlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov lands with a nice combination. Fitzsimmons backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Orlov.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Orlov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Orlov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzsimmons.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Orlov blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov takes one on the button.
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!
Fitzsimmons throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Orlov.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Orlov needs to keep his hands up - Fitzsimmons had a free shot at his head there.
Orlov slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Fitzsimmons looks to move away, Orlov throws a big counter combo but Fitzsimmons just gets out of the way.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orlov in his tracks.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Orlov throws a quick counter head kick but Fitzsimmons was just out of range.
Orlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Orlov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Orlov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him off.
Mikhail Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Orlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlov connects with a right hand. Fitzsimmons shakes it off.
Orlov misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Orlov.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlov is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orlov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons tries to keep at a distance but Orlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orlov up against the cage.
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position but instead, Orlov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzsimmons into the cage.
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but Fitzsimmons is controlling him.
Fitzsimmons stalls.
Orlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sol Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov tests Fitzsimmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Orlov checks it.
Orlov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov tries to clinch up.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Orlov slips the punch.
Orlov grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Fitzsimmons takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Orlov cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikhail Orlov!
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