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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 1272 p4p, 1346 weight class) and Murilo Ninja (ranked 163 p4p, 173 weight class). Orion comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Hallowed be thy name. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja throws a big shot that misses.
Ninja connects with the punch.
Orion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orion slips under a jab.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Ninja moved out of range nicely.
Orion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ninja's head.
It looks like Murilo Ninja has been cut.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ninja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ninja slips a jab from Orion.
Ninja slips a straight right by Orion.
Ninja blocks a jab.
Ninja misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ninja connects with the punch.
Orion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ninja scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ninja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ninja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orion striking from half guard on the bottom.
Ninja trying to pass the guard but Orion defending well.
Ground and pound from Ninja.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is keen to just control but Orion is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja controlling the pace.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ninja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ninja connects with a nice short shot to Orion's temple.
Orion punching from the bottom.
Ninja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Orion missing with punches from the bottom.
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ninja prevents Orion from improving his position.
Orion is not content to let Ninja control the position.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Orion missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja trying to control from half guard but Orion is working away.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ninja is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ninja passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ninja blocks Orion's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Orion is desperately trying to improve his position but Ninja has a good base and remains in mount.
Ninja connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ninja with a couple of short strikes.
Orion taking shots to the head.
Orion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Ninja looking for a sweep. Not yet Ninja, not yet.
Orion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ninja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ninja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orion.
Ninja seems keen to control Orion's posture.
Ninja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orion's guard.
Ninja landing with the ground and pound.
Orion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ninja controls the pace.
Ninja slips nicely into half guard.
Orion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orion thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Orion keeping full guard, as Ninja tries to pass.
Orion will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Orion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ninja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ninja connects with a couple of short punches.
Ninja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Orion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Orion trying to strike off his back.
Orion striking off his back but it's not causing Ninja any problems.
Ninja wants to pass the guard but Orion is keeping the position.
Orion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Orion trying to strike off his back.
Ninja passes Orion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ninja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ninja trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Ninja's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orion scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Ninja lands.
Orion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Ninja is out of range.
Ninja with the counter takedown but Orion avoids it easily.
A big right from Orion misses.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Ninja slips the punch.
Orion with a nice cross.
Ninja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Orion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Orion throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ninja connects with a couple of short punches.
Ninja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orion lands an upkick as Ninja stands over him.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Orion striking off his back but it's not causing Ninja any problems.
Ninja connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninja scoring with some ground and pound.
Orion striking off his back but it's not causing Ninja any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ninja passes Orion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ninja wants to free his trapped foot but Orion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ninja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Orion missing with punches from the bottom.
Ninja tries to pass to full mount but Orion defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ninja lands a nice short elbow.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Orion punching from the bottom.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Ninja is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ninja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orion is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja blocks the strikes from Orion.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ninja connects with a nice short shot to Orion's temple.
Ninja working Orion over with strikes.
Orion wants to get back to full guard.
Orion is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.
Orion wants to improve his position but Ninja is controlling well.
Ninja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ninja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ninja is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ninja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ninja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Orion missing with punches from the bottom.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Ninja drops an elbow to the side of Orion's head.
Ninja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orion punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ninja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ninja trying to control from half guard but Orion is working away.
Ninja is pressing down on Orion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orion is holding on for now.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ninja blocks the strikes from Orion.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Orion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ninja winds up and cracks Orion with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ninja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orion punching from the bottom.
Ninja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Orion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Orion regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orion wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment.
Ninja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ninja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Orion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninja pushing down on Orion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ninja 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.
Ninja uses his free foot to push down on Orion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orion.
Orion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninja lands a heavy elbow.
Ninja lands with some strikes.
Ninja looking to control but Orion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ninja putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ninja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murilo Ninja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ninja uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ninja throws out a powerful jab.
Murilo Ninja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ninja lands with a right hand.
Orion stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Ninja.
Ninja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
Orion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ninja.
A left lands for Orion.
Orion misses with an uppercut. Ninja saw that one coming.
Ninja throws a hook but Orion avoids it easily.
Ninja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orion on the side of the head.
Ninja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ninja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ninja throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Orion is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ninja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ninja showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ninja slips a nice elbow through Orion's hands, connecting with Orion's forehead.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja wants to take a breather but Orion is having none of it.
Orion is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orion punching from the bottom.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ninja lands strikes from half guard.
Ninja trying to mount his opponent but Orion defends it.
Orion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Orion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ninja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orion has hold of Ninja's hands but Ninja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ninja working over Orion with some ground and pound. Orion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Orion has hold of Ninja's hands but Ninja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ninja is taking a breather. Orion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Orion striking from the bottom.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja controlling the action here.
Orion missing with punches from the bottom.
Ninja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Orion is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.
Orion is looking to improve his position.
Ninja slows the pace down in half guard.
Ninja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ninja is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ninja slips a nice elbow through Orion's hands, connecting with Orion's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Orion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orion.
Orion trying to strike off his back.
Ninja works over Orion with some ground and pound from guard.
Ninja pushes down on Orion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ninja wants to pass to mount but Orion is defending the position.
Orion missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Ninja there.
Ninja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ninja pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ninja trying to mount his opponent but Orion defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion has hold of Ninja's hands but Ninja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ninja wants to free his trapped foot but Orion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ninja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ninja lands strikes from half guard.
Ninja trying to pass the guard but Orion defending well.
Orion is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ninja is taking a breather. Orion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ninja trying to control from half guard but Orion is working away.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Orion missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Ninja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ninja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Ninja!
An out of breath Murilo Ninja 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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