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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 979 p4p, 665 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 120 p4p, 75 weight class). Orla Wanker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker misses with a double jab.
Wanker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No joy there for Wanker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Howard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
Wanker misses with a hook. Howard ducked under it nicely.
Howard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wanker.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howard moves out of range of the strikes.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wanker swivels and escapes.
Howard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Howard blocks a head kick by Wanker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker misses with a head kick.
Howard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wanker.
It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Wanker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker misses with a double jab
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
Wanker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howard advances to half guard.
Howard is looking to advance position but Wanker won't allow it.
Wanker trying to control but Howard postures up.
Howard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Howard avoids the attempt from Wanker to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard is landing with some decent strikes but Wanker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Howard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wanker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wanker and Howard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to move to mount but Wanker blocks the move with his legs.
Howard tries to move to full mount but Wanker actually manages to regain half guard.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Wanker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wanker is looking to escape.
Wanker wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Wanker trying to control but Howard postures up.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Wanker is working away.
Howard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wanker wants to control but Howard is having none of it.
Wanker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Howard trying to control but Wanker is having none of it.
Wanker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Howard trying to control the pace.
Wanker gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Wanker looking to control.
Wanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howard's guard.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wanker is trying to control but can't.
Howard throwing shots but Wanker is blocking nicely.
Wanker wants to get back to full guard.
Wanker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wanker is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Howard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Howard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wanker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howard.
A lazy body kick from Wanker
and Howard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wanker's guard.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanker is retaining full guard.
Wanker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Howard should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wanker has tightened it up now! Howard should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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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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