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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murfum Orcarm (ranked 2288 p4p, 2633 weight class) and Luis Naranja (ranked 117 p4p, 132 weight class). 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Murfum Orcarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Naranja!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranja closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orcarm quickly recovers to half guard.
Orcarm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naranja.
Orcarm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naranja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naranja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Naranja misses with a head shot. Orcarm uses the momentum to regain guard.
Naranja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orcarm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Naranja flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Naranja is pressing down on Orcarm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Naranja keeping moving, preventing Orcarm from controlling successfully.
Naranja throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Naranja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Naranja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Orcarm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Naranja throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Orcarm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orcarm'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.
Naranja wants to sweep but no luck.
Orcarm throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranja looking for a sweep. Not yet Naranja, not yet.
Naranja trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Naranja thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orcarm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Orcarm dives in for a single leg takedown but Naranja sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Naranja lands with a right to the head.
Naranja lands with a left to the head.
Naranja lands a left hand.
Naranja lands a shoulder strike.
Orcarm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naranja just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murfum Orcarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naranja prevents the takedown attempt.
Naranja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Naranja scores with a shot to the side of Orcarm's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naranja.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naranja.
Orcarm is breathing heavily.
Orcarm wants to get back to striking at distance but Naranja won't allow it.
Orcarm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Naranja walks away with a smile on his face. Orcarm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Naranja moves into range and clinches up with Orcarm.
A short right from Naranja on the inside.
Naranja working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orcarm.
Orcarm fails to pull guard.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Orcarm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orcarm has Naranja pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Naranja manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja lands with a right to the head.
Orcarm blocks an uppercut.
Naranja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orcarm's efforts to push away.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Orcarm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naranja.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Orcarm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja lands an uppercut.
Orcarm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naranja.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Orcarm jumps guard.
Naranja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orcarm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naranja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naranja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Naranja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Naranja is looking to work some ground and pound but Orcarm has wrist control.
Orcarm working a defensive guard here.
Orcarm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orcarm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orcarm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naranja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naranja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naranja postures up in Orcarm's guard and throws a big left but Orcarm blocks it.
Naranja is looking to work some ground and pound but Orcarm has wrist control.
Orcarm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Orcarm won't allow Naranja to sweep him here.
Naranja trying to strike off his back.
Naranja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
That's time! Orcarm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naranja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Orcarm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orcarm trying to control but Naranja postures up.
Naranja winds up and cracks Orcarm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Naranja misses with a head shot. Orcarm uses the momentum to regain guard.
Naranja throwing strikes but missing.
Orcarm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naranja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naranja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naranja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orcarm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orcarm trying to control the action but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Naranja strikes from the bottom but Orcarm passes into mount!
Naranja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orcarm working the ground and pound effectively.
Naranja is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Orcarm blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Naranja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naranja throwing hammer fists to the chest of Orcarm. What's that going to do exactly?
Naranja working to try and regain half guard.
Naranja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orcarm wants to work for an arm triangle but Naranja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orcarm is trying to control. Naranja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Naranja punching from the bottom.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom but Orcarm passes into side control!
Orcarm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naranja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orcarm takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Naranja to pass into mount.
Naranja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orcarm blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Naranja working to try and regain half guard.
Naranja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Orcarm.
Orcarm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naranja is looking to escape.
Orcarm with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Orcarm wants to control the pace but Naranja is squirming around nicely.
Orcarm working the ground and pound effectively.
Naranja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Naranja to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Naranja shrugs it off.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom but Orcarm uses the opportunity to take his back.
Orcarm seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Orcarm patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Naranja rolls, trying to escape but Orcarm keeps control of the position.
Orcarm looking for the choke but no joy.
Orcarm working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orcarm has the hooks in. Naranja is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murfum Orcarm dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Orcarm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naranja scores with a head kick.
It looks like Murfum Orcarm has been cut.
Orcarm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Naranja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naranja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orcarm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Naranja.
Naranja working the strikes but Orcarm uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Naranja thows a huge punch but Orcarm dodges it nicely.
Naranja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orcarm's head.
Murfum Orcarm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naranja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naranja throwing shots but Orcarm is blocking nicely.
Naranja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranja looks to land a strike but Orcarm avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Orcarm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naranja passes Orcarm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Naranja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orcarm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orcarm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naranja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naranja's back!
Orcarm controlling well, preventing Naranja from escaping the position.
Orcarm is trying to stick to Naranja's back but Naranja is turning into Orcarm. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Orcarm's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Naranja.
Naranja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naranja is looking to work some ground and pound but Orcarm has wrist control.
Naranja postures up in Orcarm's guard and throws a big left but Orcarm blocks it.
Naranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orcarm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naranja throws an elbow that misses. Orcarm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naranja's guard. Nice move by Orcarm!
Naranja thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranja trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Naranja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Naranja will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Naranja trying to strike off his back.
Naranja striking off his back but it's not causing Orcarm any problems.
Naranja will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Naranja doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Naranja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Orcarm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orcarm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naranja striking off his back but it's not causing Orcarm any problems.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Orcarm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Naranja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Naranja flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Orcarm lands with a punch from half guard.
Naranja misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Orcarm blocks the strikes from Naranja.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Naranja misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Naranja is looking to improve his position.
Orcarm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orcarm trying to control from half guard but Naranja is working away.
Naranja strikes from the bottom but Orcarm uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Naranja throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naranja keeps working.
Naranja taking punishment in the form of punches.
Naranja throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Naranja looking for a sweep but Orcarm has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Orcarm blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Naranja is squirming around, avoiding Orcarm's attempts to control the action.
Orcarm landing punches.
Orcarm punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja is trying to escape the mount.
Orcarm blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Naranja.
I think Naranja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Naranja!
A victorious Luis Naranja thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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