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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Dalwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Ormichiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ormichiha has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Diego Ormichiha looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Dalwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Ormichiha!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalwood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ormichiha looks winded!
Dalwood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dalwood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ormichiha being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Ormichiha is retaining full guard.
Dalwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dalwood stands up over Ormichiha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Ormichiha is working an open guard so Dalwood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dalwood gets a double leg takedown into Ormichiha's guard.
Dalwood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ormichiha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dalwood passes into side control.
Dalwood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dalwood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dalwood decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dalwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cameron Dalwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dalwood stands up.
Ormichiha checks the leg kick.
Dalwood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ormichiha sprawls well initially but Dalwood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalwood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ormichiha trying to control here.
Dalwood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ormichiha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dalwood.
Dalwood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalwood thows a huge punch but Ormichiha dodges it nicely.
Ormichiha is looking to control Dalwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ormichiha avoid being mounted?
Dalwood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalwood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dalwood decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ormichiha blocks a head kick by Dalwood.
Dalwood moves into the clinch.
Dalwood jumps guard.
Dalwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ormichiha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dalwood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ormichiha passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Dalwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Ormichiha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dalwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalwood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ormichiha's guard.
Cameron Dalwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dalwood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalwood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dalwood decides to stand back up. Dalwood steps back and let's Ormichiha get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalwood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ormichiha is breathing heavily.
Dalwood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalwood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ormichiha for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ormichiha can do to turn this around?
Dalwood stands up and waves to Ormichiha to follow him.
Dalwood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalwood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalwood is trying to work for a kimura but Ormichiha is defending well.
Dalwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ormichiha on the ground.
Dalwood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalwood lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Dalwood seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dalwood decides to stand up.
Dalwood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ormichiha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dalwood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ormichiha has eaten all the pies!
Dalwood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ormichiha throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dalwood escapes and throws Ormichiha's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ormichiha seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalwood dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalwood in side control, throwing shots but Ormichiha defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Dalwood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Ormichiha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dalwood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dalwood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dalwood stands up and beckons Ormichiha to his feet.
Dalwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dalwood.
Ormichiha is rocked!
Dalwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ormichiha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ormichiha is still in real trouble! Can Dalwood finish him?
Dalwood advances to mount.
Dalwood controlling from mount.
Dalwood landing punches.
Dalwood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ormichiha manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!
Dalwood remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ormichiha looks to move to half guard but instead Dalwood has passed into mount! Damn!
Dalwood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalwood takes Ormichiha's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalwood is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ormichiha defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dalwood controlling from the back.
Dalwood avoiding Ormichiha 's attempts to control his hands.
Ormichiha preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dalwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalwood trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ormichiha doesn't escape.
Ormichiha is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dalwood gets his way!
Dalwood is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dalwood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dalwood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ormichiha is defending well though. Dalwood let's go of the attempt for now.
Dalwood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ormichiha is defending well though. Dalwood let's go of the attempt for now.
Dalwood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dalwood is looking for the choke from the back position but Ormichiha is controlling his hands well.
Dalwood controlling the position well here. Ormichiha rolled but Dalwood kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dalwood is punishing Ormichiha with some ground and pound.
Dalwood has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dalwood looking for the choke but no joy.
Even with his hooks in, Dalwood manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dalwood lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Dalwood lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ormichiha's head.
Dalwood lands strikes to the head.
Dalwood controls the action.
Dalwood lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ormichiha hold on?!
Ormichiha defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dalwood controls the position.
Dalwood lands strikes to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalwood is looking for the choke from the back position but Ormichiha is controlling his hands well.
Ormichiha felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dalwood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalwood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ormichiha is defending well though. Dalwood let's go of the attempt for now.
Dalwood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ormichiha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ormichiha for a finish.
Ormichiha fending off the submission attempt from Dalwood.
Dalwood has Ormichiha flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dalwood lands a shot to the body.
Ormichiha showing good submission defense here.
Dalwood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dalwood landing with strikes.
Ormichiha wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalwood gets his hands free.
Dalwood keeps control of the position easily here as Ormichiha tries to buck him off.
Dalwood looking for the choke but no joy.
Ormichiha defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dalwood keeps control of the position easily here as Ormichiha tries to buck him off.
Dalwood loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ormichiha hold on?
Ormichiha is trapped and Dalwood is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ormichiha is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dalwood looking for the RNC.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dalwood here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dalwood connects with a big shot to the side of Ormichiha's head.
Dalwood working for the choke.
Dalwood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ormichiha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ormichiha for a finish.
Ormichiha wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalwood gets his hands free.
Dalwood scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Dalwood looking for the RNC.
Ormichiha trying to control the position but Dalwood manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Ormichiha do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ormichiha trying to control the action but Dalwood just sinks the hooks in.
Dalwood lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dalwood lands strikes to the head.
You can see the frustration on Ormichiha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ormichiha just trying to survive but Dalwood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dalwood scores with punches from the back.
Dalwood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dalwood avoiding Ormichiha 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalwood has good solid back control here.
Dalwood looking to break Ormichiha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ormichiha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dalwood will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dalwood not allowing Ormichiha to control his hands.
Dalwood biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dalwood lands shots from the back.
Dalwood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dalwood looking to break Ormichiha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ormichiha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dalwood will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dalwood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ormichiha is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dalwood has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ormichiha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalwood controlling the positon.
Dalwood'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.
Dalwood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ormichiha avoids the strikes from Dalwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalwood lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalwood slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ormichiha defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dalwood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dalwood keeps control of the position easily here as Ormichiha tries to buck him off.
Dalwood avoiding Ormichiha 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalwood working for the choke.
Ormichiha showing good submission defense here.
Dalwood is riding his opponent, not letting Ormichiha buck him off.
Ormichiha fending off the submission attempt from Dalwood.
Dalwood looking for the choke from the back.
Ormichiha is trapped and Dalwood is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Dalwood has good solid back control here.
Ormichiha fending off the submission attempt from Dalwood.
Diego Ormichiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ormichiha trying to control but not successfully.
Dalwood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ormichiha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ormichiha for a finish.
Dalwood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalwood throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ormichiha defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dalwood avoiding Ormichiha 's attempts to control his hands.
Ormichiha is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalwood.
Cameron Dalwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Ormichiha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Dalwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dalwood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Dalwood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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