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Event:
LEVEL 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Gavin moves into range and clinches up with Orion.#TD2#
Gavin decides to pull 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.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gavin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orion is stalling in the full guard.
Gavin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Gavin
Orion keeping full guard, as Gavin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Orion has Gavin pulled in close to control his posture.
Orion can't keep his opponent in guard - Gavin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orion wants to control but Gavin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orion trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gavin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (5) Gavin
Orion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orion is trying to escape the mount.
Orion's coaches at White Eagle have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Orion wants to control but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Orion to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Orion (0) vs (8) Gavin
Will Gavin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gavin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Orion trying to control but not successfully. #T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gavin controlling the positon.
Orion tries to escape but Gavin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Orion is working hard here to advance position.
Gavin controls the action.
Orion trying to control the hands but Gavin won't let him. #T4#
I really don't envy Orion right now.
Orion trying to control the hands but Gavin won't let him.
Orion is really stuck here.
Gavin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Orion.
Orion trying to control the position but Gavin manages to sink in the hooks.
Our spies down at at White Eagle inform us that Gavin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T5#
Orion is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gavin's arms.
Orion tries to break free.
Gavin biding his time, controlling Orion.
Orion trying to control but not successfully. #T6#
What can Orion do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Orion tries to escape but Gavin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Orion trying to control the hands but Gavin won't let him.
Orion is really stuck here.
#T7#
Orion rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gavin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (11) Gavin
Orion looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Orion (0) vs (14) Gavin
Gavin is trying to stick to Orion's back but Orion is turning into Gavin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gavin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Orion. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (14) Gavin#T8##SUB2#
Gavin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Gavin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Orion frees his head nicely. Oh but Gavin has switched to an armbar! Orion is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tommy Gavin!
A victorious Tommy Gavin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
LEVEL 3
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akio Kurosaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Orion rushes Kurosaki and presses him up against the ropes.
Kurosaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orion smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Kurosaki clinches.
Kurosaki jumps guard but Orion stands there with Kurosaki around his waist. Kurosaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Orion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kurosaki tries to pull guard but Orion holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kurosaki drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akio Kurosaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurosaki jumps guard but Orion turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kurosaki tries to pull guard but Orion won't allow it.
Orion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kurosaki to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Kurosaki pulls Orion into guard.
Orion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orion trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
Kurosaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Orion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurosaki trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Kurosaki tries to get to full guard but Orion has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Orion 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.
Orion is stalling here. Kurosaki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Orion seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kurosaki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kurosaki (4) vs (0) Orion#SUB#
Kurosaki tries for a kimura but Orion is defending well.
Orion is trying to control Kurosaki's posture but Kurosaki avoids it. #T2#
Kurosaki taking a breather here.
Kurosaki trying to control the position but Orion is working away.
Kurosaki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Orion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurosaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurosaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orion keeps working. #T3##SUB#
Kurosaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orion manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kurosaki's best efforts.
Orion is trying to maintain the position but Kurosaki is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Kurosaki 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.
Orion is controlling Kurosaki's trapped leg to prevent Kurosaki from advancing to side control.#T4#
Kurosaki trying to control from Orion's half guard. Orion has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kurosaki preventing the sweep.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki slips nicely into half guard.
Kurosaki is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orion wants to sweep but no luck.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully. #T5#
Kurosaki stands and throws Orion's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurosaki (7) vs (0) Orion#SUB#
Kurosaki swings around for an armbar but Orion sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kurosaki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurosaki (7) vs (2) Orion
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosaki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kurosaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurosaki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Kurosaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Orion passes into half guard.
Kurosaki wants to improve his position but Orion is controlling well.
Kurosaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6##SUB#
Kurosaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orion pulls his head out easily.
Orion is thwarting Kurosaki's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Orion is looking for a kimura but Kurosaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orion to get the leverage.
Kurosaki is looking to improve his position.
Kurosaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kurosaki.
Orion stopping the sweep attempt from Kurosaki.#T7#
Kurosaki looking to control.
Orion stopping the sweep attempt from Kurosaki.
Orion wants to control from the top but Kurosaki keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kurosaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orion wants to control from the top but Kurosaki keeps moving.
Orion postures up.
#T8#
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurosaki is retaining full guard.
Kurosaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orion is stalling in the full guard.
Orion looking to pass the guard.
Kurosaki working a defensive guard but Orion manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kurosaki (7) vs (5) Orion#SUB2#
Orion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Orion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurosaki has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9#
Kurosaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orion trying to control the position but Kurosaki is working away. #SUB2#
Orion tries for a kimura but Kurosaki is defending well.
Kurosaki tries to bench press Orion off him but Orion keeps the position. #SUB2#
Orion goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kurosaki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Orion but great work by Kurosaki. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kurosaki (11) vs (5) Orion#T10#
Kurosaki working away.#SUB#
Kurosaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orion, who protects the arm well.
Kurosaki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Orion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Kurosaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Orion is defending well.
Orion is looking to regain half guard here but Kurosaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Orion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kurosaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.#T11##SUB#
Kurosaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Kurosaki eventually gives up the hold.
Kurosaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kurosaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Orion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kurosaki is really struggling to control Orion but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Orion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurosaki is working away from the top position though.
Orion works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Kurosaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orion's guard. #SUB#
Kurosaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurosaki. #SUB#
Kurosaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kurosaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T13##SUB#
Kurosaki is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurosaki to get the leverage.
Orion trying to control but Kurosaki postures up.
Kurosaki is stalling here. Orion is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kurosaki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orion has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kurosaki (11) vs (9) Orion
Kurosaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Orion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kurosaki, who protects the arm well. #T14#
Orion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kurosaki's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kurosaki tries to buck Orion off but Orion is having none of it.
Kurosaki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Orion is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kurosaki (11) vs (11) Orion
Kurosaki has given up his back. Will we see Orion going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kurosaki (11) vs (14) Orion
Orion struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Orion looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurosaki trying to control the hands but Orion breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orion wins on points by 14 to 11.
A very excited looking Cole Orion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Level 2
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Masters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Masters tries to keep at a distance but Orion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masters is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been hearing reports that Masters has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Masters jumps guard and drags Orion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Masters is retaining full guard.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters controlling the position.
Orion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Orion sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Masters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion content to stall in guard here.
Masters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (2) vs (0) Orion
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Orion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Masters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orion looking for a sweep. Not yet Orion, not yet.
Orion trying to keep a closed guard but Masters is proving a slippery customer.
Masters advances to half guard.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion is trying to control but Masters manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (5) vs (0) Orion
Orion is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Orion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masters trying to control but Orion is having none of it.
Orion wants to control but Masters is having none of it.
Orion working to try and regain half guard.
Orion felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Masters controlling his opponent.
Masters avoids the attempt from Orion to control.
Orion is trying to escape the mount but Masters keeps good control and instead manages to take Orion's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Masters (8) vs (0) Orion
Orion wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Masters keeps control of the position easily here as Orion tries to buck him off.
Orion trying to control the hands but Masters won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Masters's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Orion is really stuck here.
Masters avoiding Orion 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Masters looking to break Orion's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orion remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T5#
Orion is really stuck here.
Orion is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Masters off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Masters struggling to keep hold of the position.
Masters has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Masters go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Masters is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Orion tries to break free.
Masters trying to control.
Orion is really stuck here.
Masters is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Masters working for the choke. #T6#
Masters controls the action.
Masters wants to control but Orion is keeping busy.
Masters is hanging on to Orion's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Masters's arms.
Masters controlling well, preventing Orion from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T7#
Masters controlling well, preventing Orion from escaping the position.
Masters biding his time, controlling Orion.
Masters tries to get the hooks in deep but Orion pushed the leg off.
Orion tries to roll but Masters sticks to his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Orion showing good submission defense here.
Orion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Masters's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8#
Orion tries to escape but Masters has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Masters tries to get the hooks in deep but Orion pushed the leg off.
Masters controlling from the back.
Orion prevents Masters from getting a body triangle.
Orion wants to control his opponent's hands but Masters gets his hands free.
Masters trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Masters keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Orion trying to control the action but Masters just sinks the hooks in.
Orion tries to escape the position.
Orion trying to control the hands but Masters won't let him.
Orion staying busy and making it hard for Masters to control.
Orion trying to control the action but Masters just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Masters.#T10#
Masters has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Masters is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Orion wants to escape the position.
Will Masters go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Orion tries to roll but Masters sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Masters looking to break Orion's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orion remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Orion trying to control the action but Masters just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Masters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orion is defending well though. Masters let's go of the attempt for now.#T11#
Orion trying to control but not successfully.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Masters keeps control of the position.
Orion trying to control the hands but Masters breaks the grip.
Orion tries to break free.
Orion is still trying to improve position.
Orion just trying to survive but Masters is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Masters looking to break Orion's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orion remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Masters controlling from the back.#T12#
Masters has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Masters is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Masters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
I really don't envy Orion right now.
Orion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masters tries to get the hooks in deep but Orion pushed the leg off. #T13#
Orion is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Masters.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orion looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Masters.
Orion can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14##SUB#
Masters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orion is defending well though. Masters let's go of the attempt for now.
Masters is not going to allow Orion to sit and survive in this position.
Orion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Masters is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Masters keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters is not going to allow Orion to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masters takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Anthony Masters thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orion is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Orion circles away and we're back to standing.
Orion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Orion pushes Alexander away with a front kick.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Orion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orion lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Orion jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orion scores with a punch to the head.
Alexander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexander tries to clinch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alexander throws a right hand that misses
and Orion counters with a good low kick that Alexander was not able to check. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orion - that will leave a mark!
Alexander throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Cole Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Orion as Alexander shoots in.
Orion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Alexander.
Orion scores with a body shot.
Orion works Alexander's body with a nice hook.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Orion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orion working Alexander over with knees to the body.
Alexander looks winded!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orion.
Orion lands a right hand.
Orion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alexander up against the cage.#TD#
Orion pulls guard effortlessly. #T2##SUB#
Orion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Orion is tightening it up a little... Alexander has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Alexander reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Alexander taps out! Nice BJJ there by Orion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cole Orion!
After winning the bout, Cole Orion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Orion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richarlison walks into a straight right hand from Orion.
Orion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orion lands a jab to Richarlison's midsection.
Richarlison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richarlison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chris Richarlison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richarlison throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orion.
Richarlison misses with a lunging right hand
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richarlison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Orion tests Richarlison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richarlison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richarlison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richarlison looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Richarlison drops his hands momentarily and Orion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Richarlison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Richarlison lands the left hand.
Richarlison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion thuds his right hand into Richarlison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richarlison throws a poor cross that misses
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Orion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Richarlison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Orion scores with the left hand. Richarlison knows he should have avoided that one.
Orion is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richarlison throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Richarlison misses the target.
Orion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richarlison was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
Richarlison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richarlison sizes up Orion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richarlison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Orion.
Orion connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Richarlison misses the target.
Richarlison looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Orion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richarlison just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Richarlison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orion under the eye.
Richarlison connects with a jab.#ROC2#Orion is rocked!
Richarlison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orion with a nice cross.
Richarlison moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richarlison! But no joy.
Richarlison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion seems to have got his legs back now.
Orion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orion cracks Richarlison with a good jab.
Orion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richarlison throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Richarlison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orion counters with a two punch combo.
Orion misses with the combination.
Richarlison throws a lazy uppercut
and Orion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Richarlison misses the target.
Richarlison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richarlison throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Richarlison might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Orion connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC#Richarlison is rocked!
Richarlison scores with a jab to the head.
Richarlison is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
Orion slips a jab from Richarlison.
Richarlison seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Richarlison misses its intended target. #T3#
Richarlison connects with a crisp jab.
Orion lands a jab to Richarlison's midsection.
Richarlison missing with a left hand there. Orion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Richarlison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richarlison throws a lazy uppercut
and Orion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richarlison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richarlison misses with a straight left.
Richarlison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richarlison misses with an uppercut.
Orion slips a jab from Richarlison.#CL#
Orion clinches.
Richarlison wants a takedown.
Orion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orion tries a body shot but Richarlison blocks it.
Richarlison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richarlison misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Orion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richarlison tries for a takedown but Orion manages to get underhooks.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Richarlison.#T4#
Orion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richarlison's efforts to push away.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richarlison misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Orion jumps into guard, dragging Richarlison to the mat.
Richarlison wants to get up but he can't break Orion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Orion trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Orion working for a triangle but Richarlison defends it easily.
#SUB#
Richarlison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#SUB#
Richarlison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Richarlison lands a head shot.#CL#
Orion forces Richarlison back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Orion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Richarlison uses from the top position. #SUB#
Orion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richarlison defends it easily.#SUB#
Orion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richarlison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion has a closed guard, preventing Richarlison from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion trying to keep a closed guard but Richarlison is proving a slippery customer.
Richarlison wants to stand but Orion is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Richarlison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Richarlison throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richarlison misses with a straight left.
Orion with a hook.
Richarlison moves out of range of the body kick.
Richarlison avoids the body shot from Orion.
Orion moves away from the strike by Richarlison.
Richarlison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richarlison.#T2#
Orion lands with an uppercut that bounces Richarlison off the cage and back into range.
Richarlison drops his hands momentarily and Orion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orion connects with a jab.
Orion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion throws a series of punches but Richarlison avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Orion.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richarlison.
Richarlison throws a big shot that misses.
Orion tries to move into range but Richarlison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richarlison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richarlison walks into a stiff left hand from Orion.
Richarlison throws an off balance right hand
and Orion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richarlison misses with a hook
and Orion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion scores with a nice strike.
Orion tries to land a front kick but Richarlison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richarlison! But no joy.
and Richarlison counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Orion! He's just covering up as Richarlison starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Richarlison!
Chris Richarlison spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Crunch! Orion slams his shin into Lei's torso.
Lei looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Orion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lei on the side of the head. #CL#
Orion moves into the clinch.
Orion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lei.
A right hand to the body from Orion.
Orion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orion lands a nice shot to the body. #KD#
Orion drops Lei onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lei is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Lei is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion dips a shoulder and cracks Lei with a mighty uppercut! Lei falls back against the cage and Orion unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lei is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Orion screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Orion!
A very excited looking Cole Orion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Frito Lei had this to say: 'I need a drink!'. |
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Event:
CFC 556
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin misses with a leg kick
and Orion counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gavin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gavin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orion is out of range. #T1#
Orion connects with a right hand. Gavin shakes it off.
Gavin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orion.
As Gavin backs away, Orion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gavin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Gavin.#T2#
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Gavin feints a counter leg kick.
Gavin thows a leg kick but Orion checks it
and Orion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Orion tried to counter with a leg kick but Gavin avoided it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gavin checks a leg kick.
Orion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Gavin checks a low kick from Orion.
Gavin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Orion backing away here, and Gavin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Orion scores with a punch to the head.
Gavin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orion counters with a low kick, right behind Gavin 's knee. #T4#
Gavin throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
Orion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
As Gavin backs away, Orion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Gavin backs away, Orion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gavin just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gavin throws a wild body kick that Orion sees coming a mile off.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion throws a chopping leg kick but Gavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orion backing away here, and Gavin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Orion avoids it.#T1#
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gavin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gavin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gavin tries to score with a low kick but Orion moves his leg out of the way.
Orion throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Orion throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orion throws a push kick but Gavin slaps the foot to one side.
And Gavin responds with a good body kick, but Orion manages to step out the way in time.
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Orion throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gavin checks a leg kick.
And Gavin responds with a good body kick, but Orion manages to step out the way in time.
Gavin throws a low kick, looking for Orion's leg but Orion calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gavin.
Orion half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gavin throws a front kick aimed at Orion's knee but Orion avoids it well.
Orion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Orion.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion backing away here, and Gavin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gavin looks to land a body kick but Orion moved away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gavin moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Gavin thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cole Orion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Orion throws a leg kick but Gavin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gavin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gavin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orion with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gavin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gavin misses with a leg kick
and Orion counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A low kick from Gavin misses
and Orion counters with a thumping low kick.
Gavin looks to land a body kick but Orion moved away.
Gavin thows a leg kick but Orion checks it
and Orion counters with a low kick, right behind Gavin 's knee.
Orion throws a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
And Gavin responds with a good body kick, but Orion manages to step out the way in time.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
Orion throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Orion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gavin jabs Orion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orion throws a right hand that misses
and Gavin counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Orion throws a leg kick but Gavin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Gavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Orion.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Orion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cole Orion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Gavin flicks out a counter leg kick but Orion steps away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gavin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
Cole Orion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 543
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Orion lands a body shot.
Gavin throws a low kick but Orion avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Orion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orion checks a leg kick.
And Orion counters with a quick kick to the body but Gavin blocks it.#T1#
Gavin throws a lazy body kick
enabling Orion to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Orion.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Gavin throws a leg kick
and Orion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gavin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gavin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orion checks it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orion moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 10:9
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 10:9
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cole Orion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SFC 3: Caetano vs. Knights
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Strauss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strauss lands a nice hook to Orion's body. Orion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orion scores with a hook to the body. Strauss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Strauss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Orion darts in and clinches Strauss up against the ropes.
Orion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strauss.
Orion misses with a knee strike.
Strauss is looking to control Orion's arms but Orion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strauss has his back to the ropes.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Orion.
Strauss tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss trying to stall but Orion improves his position.
Orion misses with a punch to the body.
Orion prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Orion wants a takedown.
Strauss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
Orion prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Orion is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Orion tries a knee to the head but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss managing to block the knees to the body from Orion.
A short body shot lands from Orion as the two fighters clinch.
Orion blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Strauss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Strauss.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Orion blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Orion's head.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orion misses with some punches.
Strauss is pressed up against the ropes. Orion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strauss down to the mat. Strauss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nicholaus Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Orion.
Strauss moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Strauss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orion at a distance.
#T2#
Strauss misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion dips to his left and cracks Strauss with an uppercut!
Strauss thuds a left hand into Orion's body.
Orion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strauss is looking to wear down Orion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Orion.
Strauss throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
Orion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strauss.#CL#
Strauss closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strauss.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Orion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strauss or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Orion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strauss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Orion is leaning against Strauss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Strauss presses Orion against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orion misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
Orion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strauss blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strauss as Orion tries to tie him up.
Orion pushes Strauss back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Orion breaks from the clinch.
Strauss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orion.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss scores with a jab. Orion acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Strauss throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strauss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Strauss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Strauss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Strauss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Strauss takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Orion throws a solid leg kick but Strauss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orion.
Orion cracks Strauss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
It looked like Strauss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
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!
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Strauss is out of range.
Strauss takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Orion lands the left hand.
Strauss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orion stuns Strauss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strauss throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Orion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Strauss doesn't manage to clinch there - Orion circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orion lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Orion misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Orion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Strauss takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Orion wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Orion as he connects with a hook.
Orion staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Strauss. Those never looked like landing.
Strauss swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Orion pushes Strauss away with a front kick.
Strauss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Orion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strauss on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Orion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strauss doesn't seem phased though.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Strauss is out of range.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
#CL#
Orion gets tackled into the ropes by Strauss. Strauss maintains the clinch.
Orion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Strauss managing to block the knees to the body from Orion.
Orion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strauss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Strauss's face.
Orion misses with some punches.
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Orion blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Orion wants a takedown but no success here.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Orion.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Orion avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the ropes.
Orion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Cole Orion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Nice body punch from Strauss - that landed with a thud.
Orion is breathing heavily.
Orion blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Orion prevents a body shot from Strauss.
A knee to the head by Orion.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss digs a right hand underneath Orion's ribcage. Orion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Strauss.
Strauss tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Orion avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the ropes.
Strauss lands a hook that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion misses with some punches.
#T3#
Orion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orion is trying to maintain a safe position but Strauss gets an underhook and turns Orion into the ropes.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss lands a body punch.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Strauss.
A short left from Strauss.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss lands a body punch.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Orion is rocked!
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
Orion is still on wobbly legs! Can Strauss finish him?
Strauss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strauss unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Orion! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Strauss is unloading with more strikes now! Orion drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholaus Strauss!
In his post fight interview, Nicholaus Strauss started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CFC 506
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Kurosaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Orion is stalling here.
Orion stalls.
Kurosaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orion up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion being controlled against the cage.#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kurosaki has Orion pressed against the cage.
Orion stalls. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for Orion to work.
Kurosaki leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akio Kurosaki.#CL2#
Kurosaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orion, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Kurosaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurosaki 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 9:10
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 9:10
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!
An out of breath Akio Kurosaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 505
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Whitlock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Whitlock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitlock works over Orion's head and body with a nice combination.
Whitlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Whitlock backing away here, and Orion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Orion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whitlock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Whitlock there.
Whitlock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whitlock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orion.
Whitlock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orion tries to score with a low kick but Whitlock moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the body from Whitlock misses
and Orion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion moves in looking to clinch but Whitlock pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Whitlock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitlock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whitlock loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Whitlock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whitlock lands with a nice combination. Orion backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.#T1#
Whitlock tries to bum rush Orion with a series of wild strikes but Orion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whitlock checks a leg kick.
Whitlock looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orion throws a body kick that misses.
Whitlock checks the leg kick.
Whitlock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Orion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orion needs to keep his hands up - Whitlock had a free shot at his head there.
Whitlock misses the jab.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitlock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitlock throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Whitlock. Those never looked like landing.
Whitlock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Whitlock misses with a left hand
and Orion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Whitlock counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitlock.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whitlock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitlock.
Orion feints a counter leg kick.
Whitlock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitlock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Whitlock throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitlock checks a leg kick.
Orion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Whitlock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitlock avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion throws a leg kick but Whitlock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Whitlock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitlock misses the target.
Whitlock throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Whitlock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitlock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 10:9
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Whitlock!
After winning the bout, Joshua Whitlock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Outlaw 19 - Brocius vs Orion
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Orion throws a push kick but Brocius slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Brocius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Brocius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brocius throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brocius backing away here, and Orion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Orion slips a jab from Brocius.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brocius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Brocius.
Orion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Brocius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Brocius.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brocius.
Orion misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Orion tries a body shot but Brocius blocks it.
Brocius struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brocius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orion prevents a body shot from Brocius.
Orion throws an elbow but it misses.
Brocius scores with a shot to the side of Orion's head.
Orion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brocius dodges an elbow strike from Orion.
Orion misses with a body punch.
Brocius blocks the elbow strike.
Orion misses with a knee to the head.
Orion throws an elbow that misses.
Brocius gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brocius backwards.
Brocius looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brocius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brocius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brocius misses with a punch to the body.
Brocius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow. #T2#
Brocius blocks the elbow strike.
Brocius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brocius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brocius blocks an elbow strike from Orion.
Brocius can't find room to land a body shot as Orion controls the action.
Brocius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brocius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Brocius.
Brocius dodges an elbow strike from Orion.
Brocius digs a right hand underneath Orion's ribcage. Orion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orion lands an elbow that stopped Brocius in his tracks for a moment.
Brocius dodges an elbow strike from Orion.
Orion lands an elbow just above Brocius 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orion.
Orion lands an elbow just above Brocius 's eye.
Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Brocius lands with a right to the head.
Orion lands an uppercut.
Brocius misses with a punch to the body.
Orion throws an elbow but it misses.
Brocius takes a shot to the head.
Brocius blocks an elbow strike from Orion.
Orion pushes off an throws an elbow but Brocius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brocius lands a shoulder strike.
Brocius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orion blocking some punches.
Brocius blocks an elbow strike from Orion.
Orion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Brocius.
Brocius prevents a body shot from Orion.
Orion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orion misses with an elbow over the top.
Orion prevents a body shot from Brocius.
Brocius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brocius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion presses Brocius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brocius blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Orion.
Brocius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brocius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orion lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brocius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orion throws an elbow but misses.
Orion can't find room to land a body shot as Brocius controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orion throws an elbow but misses.
Orion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brocius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brocius.
Orion tries to throw a body punch but Brocius avoids it by throwing Orion back against the cage.
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 Curly Bill Brocius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cole Orion's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Orion thumps Brocius with a low kick.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brocius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brocius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Orion.
Orion takes a swing at Brocius's ribcage but misses.
Orion looks to score with a jab to the body but Brocius is just out of range.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brocius.
Orion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brocius scores with a hook to the body. Orion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brocius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brocius throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brocius blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Orion.
Brocius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Curly Bill Brocius is winning the standup battle so far.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brocius was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
Orion is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brocius rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Brocius waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Orion. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Orion to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#Orion is rocked!#T1#
Brocius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Orion is still in real trouble! Can Brocius finish him?#SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orion seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Orion working for a triangle but Brocius defends it easily.
Brocius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Orion's guard.#SUB2#
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Orion is looking for a triangle but Brocius pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Orion has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brocius doesn't defend quickly enough and Orion has managed to lock this one up! Can Brocius escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Orion on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cole Orion!
After winning the bout, Cole Orion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Outlaw 13 - Jazz vs Zinc
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Orion gets a clinch.
Orion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolf blocks an elbow strike from Orion.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rolf's brow.
Rolf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rolf is trying to break the clinch but Orion is controlling him.
Rolf fails to pull guard.
Orion lands an elbow that stopped Rolf in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Heimrich Rolf has been cut.
Orion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rolf.
Orion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orion misses with an elbow over the top.
Rolf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf blocks the elbow strike.
Orion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Heimrich Rolf's cut even more.
Rolf blocks an elbow strike from Orion.
Orion throws an elbow but it misses.
Orion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rolf's efforts to push away.#T1#
Orion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orion.
Rolf tries to circle away but Orion has him pinned against the cage.
Orion missing with knees to the body.
Rolf dodges an elbow strike from Orion.
Rolf prevents a body shot from Orion.
Orion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rolf's defenses. #CUT#The cut above Heimrich Rolf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rolf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orion lands an elbow inside that Rolf shrugs off.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolf dodges an elbow strike from Orion.
Rolf dodges an elbow strike from Orion.
Rolf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Orion throws an elbow that misses.
Rolf working hard to break the clinch.
Orion misses with an elbow strike.
Orion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rolf's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Rolf.
Orion lands an elbow inside. #CUT#Heimrich Rolf's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Heimrich Rolf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cole Orion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cole Orion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Heimrich Rolf stepped up to the mic, saying 'i lost '. |
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Event:
Outlaw 9 - 170 Round 2
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion slips a jab from Axelsen.
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Axelsen throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Axelsen wants to slow Orion down by chopping away at his legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axelsen misses with a straight left.
Orion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axelsen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orion is able to avoid easily.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Orion slips under a jab.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Axelsen.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orion scores with a kick to the body.
Axelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Axelsen jabs Orion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Axelsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orion 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 Axelsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Axelsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axelsen misses with a straight right.
Orion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Axelsen just manages to avoid it.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen thows a leg kick but Orion checks it
and Orion counters with a nice body kick.
Axelsen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Orion eats them both and turns towards Axelsen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orion thinking.
Axelsen blocks a leg kick.
Orion blocks a jab.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Axelsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion doesn't manage to clinch there - Axelsen circles away.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Orion moves out of range.
Orion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Axelsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Axelsen lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Axelsen connects with the punch.#T3#
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Axelsen. That did some damage!
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Axelsen connects with a jab.
Orion tries to work over Axelsen's front leg with a kick but Axelsen checks it.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axelsen, as that shot connected.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Orion throws a quick counter head kick but Axelsen was just out of range.
No joy there for Axelsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Axelsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion slips a jab and a cross from Axelsen.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Axelsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orion swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Axelsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axelsen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orion tries to clinch up but Axelsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelsen misses with a leg kick.
Orion keeps Axelsen at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
That kick from Orion tenderised Axelsen's leg. Axelsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Axelsen's sensitive parts.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axelsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orion feints and then cracks Axelsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axelsen down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Orion avoids them all with ease.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsen.
Orion is looking to slow Axelsen down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Orion.
Orion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Axelsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Orion lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Axelsen.
A combination from Axelsen does no damage.
Orion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Axelsen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.#CL#
Orion moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen tries to break the clinch but Orion is controlling the position.
Axelsen lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Axelsen manages to break the clinch.
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Axelsen throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Orion counters with a quick kick to the body but Axelsen blocks it.
A slow jab from Axelsen misses its intended target.
Axelsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Axelsen misses the jab.
Orion defending well as Axelsen loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
Orion thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Axelsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Axelsen.
Axelsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Axelsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orion to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orion thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Axelsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axelsen misses with a few strikes there.
Axelsen throws a leg kick but Orion moved away.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen tries to work over Orion's front leg with a kick but Orion checks it.
Axelsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orion circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Axelsen checks a leg kick.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Axelsen.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target. #T3#
Orion slips a jab from Axelsen.
Orion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axelsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orion lands with a slapping head kick.
Axelsen throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
As Axelsen backs away, Orion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Axelsen loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Axelsen checks a low kick from Orion.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orion.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Axelsen blocks a head kick by Orion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.#T4#
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Orion is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Axelsen lands with a nice combination. Orion backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orion is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Axelsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsen tries to avoid it.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Orion moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen misses with the combination.
Orion staying out of range there.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Axelsen connects with a body shot that sends Orion's belly button to the back.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orion.
Orion is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cole Orion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Axelsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
Orion throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Axelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Axelsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Axelsen checks it.
Orion moves out of range of the leg kick from Axelsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion is looking to slow Axelsen down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Orion.
Axelsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.#T1#
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Orion lands a leg kick that knocks Axelsen off balance momentarily.
Axelsen misses with a leg kick.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Orion moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Orion slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Orion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
Axelsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Orion.
Orion throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Crunch! Orion slams his shin into Axelsen's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Axelsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Axelsen misses.
A clash of legs there as Axelsen blocks the low kick.#CL#
Orion gets a clinch.
Orion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orion tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orion pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Axelsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Axelsen on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orion throws an elbow but misses.
Axelsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Axelsen. #BC2#
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Axelsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axelsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Axelsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsen tries to avoid it.
Orion thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Toke Axelsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#Orion is rocked!
Orion walks into a straight right hand from Axelsen.
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orion with a nice calf kick.
Axelsen lands a jab to the head.
Orion is looking to clinch.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Axelsen is out of range.
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!
Orion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Axelsen checks it well.
Orion blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Axelsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Axelsen.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen cracks Orion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
A left lands for Axelsen.
Orion throws a push kick but Axelsen slaps the foot to one side.
Axelsen throws a one two combo.
Axelsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orion throws a leg kick but Axelsen moved away.
Axelsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orion throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Axelsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Axelsen lands a jab.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Axelsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Axelsen scores with a nice strike.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsen.
Orion tries to land a leg kick but Axelsen saw it coming and moves away.
Orion walks into a left hand.
You can see that Axelsen has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Axelsen tests Orion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axelsen throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
Orion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Orion moves out of range.
Axelsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orion on the side of the head.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axelsen 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen 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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Event:
Outlaw 6 - 170 Round 1
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Winchester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion scores with a push kick.
Winchester takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD#
Winchester darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Winchester thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orion's head.
Orion has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bone Breakerz. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Orion wants to control but Winchester is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orion tries to roll over but Winchester keeps him under control.
Winchester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winchester definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Winchester there.
Winchester trying to control from half guard but Orion is working away. #SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion trying to control but Winchester postures up.
Winchester working Orion over with strikes.
Winchester is thwarting Orion's attempts to control the position.
Orion gets full guard.
Winchester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winchester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orion controlling the position.
Winchester with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Winchester content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Orion has locked up a guillotine! Orion's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Winchester is holding on here and Orion must be using up a lot of energy. Winchester has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Orion gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Orion!
Our winner, Cole Orion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GROUCH FC PROVING GROUNDS 6
Date: Nov 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Orion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clifton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Clifton is predictable there
and Clifton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clifton. That did some damage!#T1#
Clifton throws a leg kick
letting Orion counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orion.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Clifton throws a poor cross that misses
and Orion counters with a leg kick.
Clifton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Orion lands with an overhand left.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab from Orion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 10:8
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 10:8
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
Cole Orion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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