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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Origi comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town tonight . State has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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210 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Origi fails with an attempt to clinch.
State throws a jab when Origi was well out of range.
State getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Origi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Origi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt State.
State looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
State checks the leg kick nicely there.
State uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Origi.
State throws an overhand right that lands on Origi's shoulder, as Origi tries to avoid the shot.
Origi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Origi gets a clinch.
Origi tries to work over State's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Origi on the inside.
State manages to break the clinch.
Origi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
State shoots in for a double leg but Origi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Police State seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Origi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from State misses.
A punch lands to the side of State 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State swings widly with a right hand
and State takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Origi throws a shot from downtown. State moves away and avoids it.
State dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
State jabs Origi right on the nose. Origi blinks but takes it well.
State throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Origi.
Good exchange - Origi coming out on top.
It looks like Police State has been cut.
Origi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
State has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Origi finds it's way round the side to connect with State's head.
State misses with a straight left.
Origi cracks State with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
State shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Origi has taken the fight to the clinch.
State can't find room to land a body shot as Origi controls the action.
State breaks the clinch.
Origi throws a head kick that misses
and State counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
State misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Origi.
Origi avoids the body shot from State.
State doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Origi tries to close the distance and clinch up but State swats him away and circles back towards the center.
State throws a low kick but Origi moves out of range easily.
Origi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. State sees it coming and avoids it easily.
State throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Origi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and State connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Origi scrambles back to his feet.
State gets tackled into the cage by Origi. Origi maintains the clinch.
Origi misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Origi.
State is trying to force a seperation but Origi has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Origi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi lands a right hand that snaps the head of State backwards.
Origi effectively controlling the action here.
State lands an uppercut.
Origi lands a right hand.
Origi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
State blocks an uppercut.
State working some nice short punches in the clinch.
State tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Divock Origi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police State.
Origi misses with a hook to the ribs.
State blocks a punch to the side of the head.
State tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Origi misses with the head strike.
State being controlled against the cage.
State misses with a shot to the kidneys.
State is trying to force a seperation but Origi has the dominant position.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi swings wildly with an uppercut but State uses good head movement to avoid it.
Origi keeps control of State as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Origi tries to work over State's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Origi scores with a nice short uppercut.
State tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Origi misses with a hook to the ribs.
State can't find room to land a body shot as Origi controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Origi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Origi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
State pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Origi missing with a left hand there. State was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Origi misses the shot to the body.
State looks to land a combination but Origi avoids it well.
Origi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Origi cracks State with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
State misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Divock Origi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
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.
Origi avoids the head kick by State.
State avoids the head kick by Origi.
State throws a hook to the side of Origi's head but Origi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Origi looks to throw the jab but State is out of range.
State walks into a straight right hand from Origi.
State misses with a hook to the body
and Origi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Origi throws a good cross that connects.
Origi thows a body kick. State tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Origi tries to close the distance and clinch up but State swats him away and circles back towards the center.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi avoids the body shot from State.
Origi throws out a loose jab but State uses good head movement to avoid it.
Origi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from State misses its intended target.
Origi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State cracks Origi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Origi throws a good cross that connects.
Origi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that State can do to turn this around?
State throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Origi's head.
It looks like Divock Origi has been cut.
Origi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as State backs up against the cage.
Origi throws a leg kick which misses State's front leg but catches the back leg as State tries to avoid it.
Origi darts in and clinches State up against the cage.
State prevents a body shot from Origi.
Origi misses with a punch to the body.
Origi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Origi swings wildly with an uppercut but State uses good head movement to avoid it.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Origi misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
State misses with a punch to the body.
Origi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt State or not.
Origi lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for State.
State lands with a left to the head.
State scores with a shot to the side of Origi's head.
Origi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Origi misses with a short punch on the inside.
State breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
State thows a leg kick but Origi checks it
and Origi counters with a stiff right hand.
State bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Origi's head backwards.
State misses the shot to the body.
Origi thows a body kick. State tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Origi moves out of range of the strikes.
Origi swinging wildly here.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Origi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
State misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Origi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick from Origi.
A big left from State misses.
Origi half committed to a counter leg kick.
State misses with a left hand
and Origi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
State throws a head kick but Origi moves out of range.
Origi is looking to counter punch.
State throws a sloppy head kick
and Origi counters with a nice uppercut.
Origi works the jab nicely.
Origi is looking to clinch.
State comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Origi works State's body with a nice hook.
State throws a lazy right hand but Origi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
State thows a leg kick but Origi checks it
and Origi counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
State attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Origi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
State lands a nice leg kick that just misses Origi's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
State takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
State swats away the attempt to clinch by Origi.
Origi connects with a jab.
State misses with a head kick.
Origi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from State.
Origi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
State slips a jab from Origi.
State misses with a straight right.
State uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Origi throws a head kick that State semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Divock Origi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
State throws a head kick that misses.
State misses with a two punch combination.
Origi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
State swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
State misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Origi tries to counter by clinching up but State breaks away and moves out of range.
Origi throws a right and a left that State avoids nicely.
Origi scores with a nice body kick.
Origi clinches up with State and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Origi.
State's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State throws a body shot but no joy.
Origi scoring well with a low kick there.
Origi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Origi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
State misses with a combination
and Origi counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
State misses with a combination
and Origi counters with a nice uppercut.
Origi's corner calls for a 1-2. Origi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Origi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
State is rocked!
State throws a poor cross that misses
and Origi counters with a nice leg kick.
State is still on wobbly legs! Can Origi finish him?
State takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Origi clinches with his opponent.
Origi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Origi.
Origi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Origi throws a big uppercut that drops State! More strikes from Origi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! State lies dazed against the cage as Origi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Divock Origi!
Divock Origi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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