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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Archway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Orange is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Archway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Orange!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orange slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archway working some strikes from top position.
Orange trying to control the position.
Orange throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Orange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archway.
Archway looking to sit in guard and control but Orange gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Archway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orange is controlling him.
Orange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orange passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orange is looking to take a break and control but Archway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Archway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Archway gets back to half guard.
Archway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Archway tries to get out of the position.
Orange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Archway tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Orange is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archway tries to roll over but Orange keeps him under control.
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.
Orange wants to control but Archway is keeping him busy.
Orange looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orange is thwarting Archway's attempts to control the position.
Orange prevents Archway from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Archway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Archway.
Archway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Archway is breathing heavily.
Orange gets the takedown into side control.
Orange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Archway gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archway regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Orange.
Orange slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Orange tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orange has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Orange is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Archway has escaped the position, nice work there.
Archway tries to buck Orange off but Orange is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Orange dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Archway shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orange is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orange actively working from the bottom here.
Archway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orange is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Archway scores with a couple of nice shots.
Orange wants to get back to full guard.
Orange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orange on the ground.
Archway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Archway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orange is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archway looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Archway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orange trying to hold on to Archway's head to control him but Archway postures up.
Archway is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orange actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Archway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two 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.
Orange shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Archway throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Orange works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Archway is looking to escape.
Orange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orange wants to advance to full mount but Archway doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Archway managing to control the position.
Orange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archway is keeping the position for now.
Archway is trying to keep Orange in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange advances position into side control!
Archway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Archway struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orange tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orange has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Archway regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archway tries to get to full guard but Orange has control of the leg.
Orange is looking to take a break and control but Archway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Orange is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Orange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orange throwing shots but Archway is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Orange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Archway blocks the body kick.
Archway throws a series of strikes that have Orange backpedaling.
Orange slips a straight right by Archway.
Archway misses with a series of wild punches.
Archway tries for a takedown but Orange sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Archway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Orange is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Archway tries to get to full guard but Orange has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange uses his free foot to push down on Archway's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archway.
Archway really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orange content just to control the position here.
Philip Orange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Archway is trying to reverse the position but instead Orange has taken his back - oops!
Archway is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Orange gets his way!
Archway tries to roll but Orange sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Archway with him. Archway is trying to defend but Orange has an arm under the chin now! Archway grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Philip Orange!
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hype
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FIGHT
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