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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tournament Fighter (ranked 4375 p4p, 4769 weight class) and Kristo Orban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tournament Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kristo Orban!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orban with the inside leg kick.
Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Orban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orban connects with a body shot.
Orban scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orban looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
Orban scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orban looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fighter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orban is aware though and is defending well.
Fighter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orban sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orban forces his way into half guard.
Fighter is trying to get back to full guard.
Orban is trying to work for a kimura but Fighter is defending well.
Fighter wants to get back to full guard.
Orban is looking to advance position but Fighter won't allow it.
Orban moves nicely into side control.
Fighter is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orban trying to control the position but Fighter is working away.
Fighter is looking for a sweep.
Orban looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orban taking a breather here.
Orban is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fighter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fighter tries to bench press Orban off him but Orban keeps the position.
Orban is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orban is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orban thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Orban just content to control the position.
Orban is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fighter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orban's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orban pulls his head out easily.
Orban is working for a submission of some sort.
Fighter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristo Orban dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orban instigates a clinch.
Fighter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fighter manages to end up in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter in side control, throwing shots but Orban defends.
Orban tries to buck Fighter off but Fighter is having none of it.
Kristo Orban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fighter trying to control the position but Orban is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter cracks Orban with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Orban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orban is trying to control Fighter's posture but Fighter avoids it.
Orban tries to improve position but can't.
Orban keeps trying to improve his position.
Orban is trying to control Fighter's posture but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter is putting a hurting on Orban here, landing some big shots from side control.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter happy to just control the position for now.
Fighter is looking to take a break and control but Orban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orban is trying to get back to half guard.
Orban manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fighter's best efforts.
Orban wants to improve his position but Fighter is controlling well.
Orban moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter trying to control but Orban is working from the bottom.
Orban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Orban working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
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.
Fighter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orban turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orban shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Orban with that takedown attempt.
Fighter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Orban. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Orban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tournament Fighter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Orban jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orban.
Orban shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fighter's guard.
Fighter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orban can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orban looking to pass the guard.
Fighter working for a triangle but Orban defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter has his foot on Orban's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orban works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orban pushes down on Fighter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Orban is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orban is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fighter is just riding it out for now. Orban eventually gives up the hold.
Orban passes to side control.
Orban is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fighter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fighter stops Orban from passing to mount.
Tournament Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking for a sweep.
Orban controlling from side mount.
Orban trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Fighter is looking to regain half guard here but Orban keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Fighter's face as Orban controls the position.
Fighter is looking for a sweep.
Orban gets to mount! Fighter was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Orban is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fighter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fighter shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orban with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fighter can't escape the position.
Orban looking to control but Fighter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fighter is working to get back to half guard.
Orban looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Orban has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Orban prevents Fighter from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orban working for a submission but Fighter is keeping him at bay.
Orban looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orban can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fighter is looking to escape.
Orban prevents Fighter from getting the reversal.
Fighter is working hard here to advance position.
Orban looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kristo Orban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orban controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristo Orban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orban has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Kristo Orban!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Kristo Orban!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Kristo Orban!
Kristo Orban wins by unanimous decision!
Kristo Orban seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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