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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Orangatang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport has chosen Ready for the Fight as his entrance music. Maurice Orangatang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maurice Orangatang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Orangatang as Davenport shoots in.
Orangatang throws a body punch but Davenport moves out of range.
Orangatang loads up on a big right hand but Davenport slips the punch.
Orangatang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davenport was well out of range. Poor timing from Orangatang.
Orangatang misses with an uppercut.
Davenport fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orangatang as he avoids it easily.
Maurice Orangatang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Davenport.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport shoots for a takedown but Orangatang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orangatang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orangatang leaves Davenport with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orangatang lands with a nice body punch.
Davenport looks for a takedown but Orangatang sprawls well.
Davenport moves forwards but Orangatang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orangatang jabs Davenport right on the nose. Davenport blinks but takes it well.
Orangatang throws a series of punches but Davenport moves out of range.
Orangatang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orangatang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Orangatang duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orangatang misses with the combination.
Orangatang lunges at Davenport with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davenport's hand.
Davenport is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Orangatang. No joy for Davenport on that attempt.
Orangatang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orangatang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davenport.
Davenport uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orangatang.
Davenport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orangatang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orangatang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davenport.
Davenport avoids the body shot from Orangatang.
Orangatang misses with a two punch combination.
Orangatang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orangatang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davenport was well out of range. Poor timing from Orangatang.
Orangatang lands a two punch combo.
A shot to de liver by Orangatang. Beautiful body shot.
Orangatang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orangatang throws a lazy right hand but Davenport sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Davenport misses.
Davenport ducks under a wild hook from Orangatang.
Orangatang checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Orangatang - just one landing.
Davenport fails with the takedown.
Davenport looks for a takedown but Orangatang sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orangatang thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Orangatang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davenport closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orangatang circles away.
Davenport looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orangatang gets caught flat footed, as Davenport shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davenport drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davenport jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davenport trying to control the position from guard on top but Orangatang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davenport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orangatang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davenport postures up in Orangatang's guard and throws a big left but Orangatang blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport advances position into side control!
Davenport fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Orangatang is looking for a sweep.
Davenport has hold of Orangatang's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Orangatang seems comfortable defending it but Davenport has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Orangatang is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Orangatang is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Davenport couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Davenport!
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hype
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pop
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