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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tomtom (ranked 4525 p4p, 4991 weight class) and Charles Orwell (ranked 0 p4p, 524 weight class). The key to victory for Tom Tomtom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Tomtom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Orwell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomtom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orwell rushes Tomtom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomtom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomtom shoots in for a takedown but Orwell shows good takedown defense.
A countering left hand to the body from Orwell misses.
Tomtom wants to clinch.
Orwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tomtom is defended easily by Orwell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Tomtom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Orwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomtom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell throws a leg kick but Tomtom checks it.
Orwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomtom swivels and escapes.
Orwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tomtom fails to land the takedown.
Tomtom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orwell pushes Tomtom up against the cage in a clinch.
Orwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orwell fails to land.
Tomtom jumps into guard, dragging Orwell to the mat.
Orwell trying to control but Tomtom is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomtom wants to stand and escape but Orwell is having none of it.
Tomtom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tomtom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Orwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomtom is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Charles Orwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tomtom, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomtom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orwell smiles and moves away.
Orwell avoids the head kick by Tomtom.
Orwell misses with a hook.
Tomtom has closed the distance and engaged Orwell in a clinch.
Orwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Orwell pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomtom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomtom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tomtom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomtom shoots for a double leg takedown but Orwell sprawls well. He's pushed Tomtom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Orwell. Those never looked like landing.
Tomtom thinks about countering with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Orwell misses the target.
Tomtom has a takedown stuffed.
Tomtom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orwell's waist but Orwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomtom off to one side.
Tomtom is breathing heavily.
Tomtom defending well as Orwell loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orwell misses with a hook.
Tomtom fails with the takedown
and Orwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tomtom is rocked!
Orwell throws a jab when Tomtom was well out of range.
Oh Tomtom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomtom tries to land a front kick but Orwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Orwell is looking to chop away at Tomtom's legs.
Tomtom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orwell.
Orwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tomtom.
Orwell feints a counter leg kick.
Tomtom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orwell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orwell misses with a double jab.
Tomtom is looking for a counter combo.
Orwell throws a hook to the side of Tomtom's head but Tomtom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomtom attempts a counter takedown but Orwell avoids it well and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Orwell. No joy for Tomtom on that attempt.
Tomtom dodges the punch combination from Orwell.
A combination from Orwell does no damage.
Orwell throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Tomtom's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Orwell dives in looking to finish as Tomtom flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Orwell's strikes! Orwell is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Tomtom's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Tomtom was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Orwell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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