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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 2120 p4p, 4382 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 265 p4p, 467 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 33 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker shoots in looking for a takedown but OBrien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wanker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OBrien drives through and clinches with Wanker against the cage.
OBrien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
OBrien prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OBrien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wanker tries to counter with a takedown but OBrien is quick to defend against it.
Wanker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OBrien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OBrien explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
OBrien throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wanker was covering up waiting for the punch and OBrien finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.
OBrien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wanker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
OBrien with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien is looking to work some ground and pound but Wanker has wrist control.
Wanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard.
Wanker lands a couple of elbows.
Wanker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
Wanker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wanker is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OBrien 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.
Wanker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wanker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wanker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wanker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OBrien shoots in and drives through. Wanker sprawls well.
Wanker misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wanker is fending him off so far but OBrien persists. Nope, Wanker circles away and we're back to standing.
OBrien closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wanker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OBrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OBrien's back!
OBrien covers up after that shot from Wanker.
Wanker working for the choke.
Wanker biding his time, looking for the opening.
OBrien is trying to stand back up.
OBrien trying to control the position but Wanker manages to sink in the hooks.
Wanker controlling from the back.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is looking to control OBrien but OBrien is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wanker has the hooks in. OBrien is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wanker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure OBrien doesn't escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wanker trying to control momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for OBrien.
Wanker is looking to control OBrien but OBrien is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker biding his time, looking for the opening.
OBrien prevents Wanker from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wanker looks to land a right hand but OBrien moved out of range.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Wanker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OBrien.
Wanker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
OBrien feints the counter takedown.
Wanker throws a right and a left that both miss.
OBrien shoots in but no luck this time.
Wanker closes this distance looking for a takedown but OBrien circles away.
OBrien is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Wanker misses.
OBrien shoots in but no luck this time.
OBrien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wanker swivels and escapes.
Orla Wanker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
No luck for OBrien with that takedown attempt.
Wanker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wanker gets a double leg takedown into OBrien's guard.
Wanker looking to sit in guard and control but OBrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OBrien is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
OBrien trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.
Wanker controls OBrien momentarily but OBrien frees himself.
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.
Wanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard.
OBrien pulls Wanker in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.
Wanker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?
Wanker keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker pulls OBrien in close to his closed guard and prevents OBrien from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wanker is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells OBrien's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
OBrien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wanker pulls OBrien in close to his closed guard and prevents OBrien from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wanker is pulling down on OBrien's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OBrien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBrien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wanker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wanker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Wanker.
OBrien throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wanker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wanker connects with a jab.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
OBrien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wanker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wanker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OBrien manages to get himself to full guard.
Orla Wanker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wanker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peter OBrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OBrien moves into the clinch.
OBrien tries to score a body lock takedown but Wanker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OBrien turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and OBrien manages to end up in side control.
Wanker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OBrien throws an elbow but Wanker slips to the side and avoids it well.
OBrien working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
OBrien cracks Wanker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wanker is looking to regain half guard here but OBrien keeps moving and retains side control.
Wanker manages to get back to half guard.
Wanker controlling the position well.
Wanker is trying to control but can't.
Wanker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OBrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OBrien's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OBrien is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker gets his hands free as OBrien looks to control.
OBrien is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wanker is staying active.
OBrien tries to break free.
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.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wanker keeps control of the position as OBrien tries to break free.
OBrien just trying to survive but Wanker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wanker struggling to keep hold of the position.
OBrien is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wanker.
OBrien is trying to stand back up.
Wanker has good solid back control here.
OBrien prevents Wanker from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is hanging on to OBrien's back as he tries to escape.
Wanker throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting OBrien!
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Wanker keeps control of the position.
Wanker has good solid back control here.
OBrien wants to escape the position.
Wanker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
OBrien manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wanker's guard. Nice work there by OBrien.
OBrien is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wanker holds on and takes a little breather.
Wanker'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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peter OBrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OBrien postures up in Wanker's guard and throws a big left but Wanker blocks it.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OBrien manages to get himself to full guard.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Wanker tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orla Wanker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wanker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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