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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen W32.Mydoom.AU@mm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Richard James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard James!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom fails with an attempt to clinch.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloom tries to clinch up
and Bloom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James fails to land the takedown.
James looks gassed!
Bloom takes the fight into the clinch.
Bloom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
Bloom lands a nice elbow.
James taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Bloom.
Bloom working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Bloom.
Bloom scores with a knee to the head.
Bloom effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloom.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloom.
Bloom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bloom.
Bloom lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloom lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloom.
Bloom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James takes a shot to the head.
Bloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Bloom lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bloom as the two fighters clinch.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloom has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bloom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bloom on the inside.
Bloom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Bloom.
Bloom working aggressively here.
Bloom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Bloom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Bloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bloom.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Bloom takes the fight into the clinch.
Bloom being controlled against the cage.
Bloom wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bloom jumps guard but James stands there with Bloom around his waist. Bloom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bloom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Bloom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bloom jumps guard and drags James to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bloom looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Bloom seems keen to control James's posture.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bloom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James drops back looking for a leg! Bloom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bloom manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Bloom's guard.
Bloom looking for a sweep. Not yet Bloom, not yet.
Bloom managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James advances position into side control!
Bloom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on James's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bloom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James won't allow Bloom to get back to his feet.
James wants to control from the top but Bloom keeps moving.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Bloom.
Bloom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
Bloom trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
James throws a strike but Bloom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bloom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from James enables Bloom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. James manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bloom.
Bloom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bloom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bloom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bloom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bloom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bloom wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James is breathing heavily.
Bloom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James keeping moving, preventing Bloom from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloom trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Bloom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Bloom connects with a couple of short punches.
Bloom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bloom trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bloom content to stall in guard here.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is stalling in the full guard.
Bloom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bloom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Bloom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bloom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bloom throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Bloom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bloom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bloom wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Bloom drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Bloom off! Bloom jumps back into James's guard.
Bloom wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bloom with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bloom dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
James is trying to control but can't.
Bloom is looking for a kimura here.
James tries to roll over but Bloom keeps him under control.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloom is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bloom is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bloom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bloom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bloom is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bloom tries to control but James wriggling away.
James holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bloom tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bloom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Bloom throws some wild stikes that James manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom landing shots from mount.
Bloom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bloom lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bloom wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
James is bucking up trying to escape but Bloom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bloom with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bloom misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Richard James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom throwing strikes here but James is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orlando Bloom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloom has control of James's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and James regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bloom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Bloom working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Bloom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bloom, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Bloom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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