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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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214 lbs
18 - 4 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Dabrowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dabrowski. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
Dabrowski gets caught flat footed, as Orton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dabrowski working a defensive guard here.
Orton throws a big elbow that misses.
Orton is fighting to break Dabrowski's control of his arms but Dabrowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dabrowski working a defensive guard here.
Dabrowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rafal Dabrowski.
Dabrowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orton checks it well.
Orton fails to land the takedown.
Orton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafal Dabrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton moves out of range of the body kick from Dabrowski.
Orton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dabrowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Dabrowski shows good takedown defense.
Dabrowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dabrowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orton tries for a takedown but Dabrowski circles away easily
and Dabrowski counters with a good low kick that Orton was not able to check.
Dabrowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Dabrowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orton looks winded!
Orton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dabrowski swivels and escapes.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt - Dabrowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dabrowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dabrowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dabrowski tries a low kick but Orton avoids it.
Dabrowski throws a head kick but Orton moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dabrowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski wants to pass the guard but Orton is keeping the position.
Dabrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Orton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dabrowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dabrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Orton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rafal Dabrowski just wasn't active enough.
Orton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dabrowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dabrowski tries to work over Orton's front leg with a kick but Orton checks it.
No joy there for Dabrowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orton lands a nice shot to the body.
Orton takes the fight into the clinch.
Dabrowski tries to throw a body punch but Orton avoids it by throwing Dabrowski back against the ropes.
Orton is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dabrowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dabrowski stops a takedown attempt from Orton.
Orton tries to pull guard but Dabrowski won't allow it.
Orton tries to pull guard but Dabrowski forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Dabrowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dabrowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski shoots in for a double leg but Orton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dabrowski throws a push kick but Orton slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabrowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Dabrowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orton shoots in for a double leg but Dabrowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orton misses with a takedown
and Dabrowski counters with a body kick.
Dabrowski misses with a low kick as Orton jumps back.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt
and Dabrowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orton's knee momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Orton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton moves forwards but Dabrowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Dabrowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dabrowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Dabrowski scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dabrowski thuds his shin into the meat of Orton's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Dabrowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dabrowski scores with a jab to the body.
Dabrowski leaves Orton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dabrowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick there by Dabrowski.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dabrowski, right into the meat.
Dabrowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dabrowski feints and then cracks Orton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orton down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dabrowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Dabrowski.
Dabrowski tests Orton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orton is rocked!
Dabrowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orton is still in real trouble! Can Dabrowski finish him?
Dabrowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dabrowski is pressing down on Orton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orton is holding on for now.
Orton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dabrowski is working away from the top position though.
Orton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski thows a huge punch but Orton dodges it nicely.
Orton seems to have recovered his senses.
Dabrowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dabrowski is keen to just control but Orton is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dabrowski. Dabrowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Dabrowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dabrowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orton wants to get back to full guard.
Dabrowski is keen to just control but Orton is a slippery customer.
Dabrowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dabrowski'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton is not content to let Dabrowski control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rafal Dabrowski just wasn't active enough.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Orton shoots in and drives through. Dabrowski sprawls well.
Rafal Dabrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orton walks into a jab.
Dabrowski connects with a crisp jab.
Dabrowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Orton.
Orton checks a low kick from Dabrowski.
The fighters circle, before Dabrowski throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Orton's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dabrowski lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rafal Dabrowski!
Rafal Dabrowski retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Rafal Dabrowski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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