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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 1440 p4p, 2526 weight class) and Tom Creature (ranked 179 p4p, 326 weight class). Tom Creature will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Creature!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creature swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wanker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wanker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Creature counters with a series of strikes. Wanker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Creature!
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
A combination from Creature does no damage.
Wanker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wanker scores with a head kick. Creature tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Tom Creature has been cut.
Wanker dips to his left and cracks Creature with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanker misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Wanker misses
and Creature counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Creature is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Creature throws a series of punches but Wanker avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Wanker. Those never looked like landing.
Wanker tests Creature's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wanker with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker tries for a takedown but Creature circles away easily
and Creature counters with a three punch combo that has Wanker backing up. Wanker nods at Creature to acknowledge the strikes.
Creature lands a slapping body shot.
Wanker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wanker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wanker throws a lazy uppercut
and Creature counters with a one-two to the body.
Creature drops his hands momentarily and Wanker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wanker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Creature rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wanker's guard! Nice work there by Creature!
Wanker has his foot on Creature's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Creature works his way back into a safe position though.
Creature slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wanker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker looking for a guillotine here but Creature defends easily.
Creature lands a couple of elbows.
Creature missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wanker working a defensive guard here.
Creature must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Creature connects with a couple of short punches.
Creature throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wanker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Creature doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Creature manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wanker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creature postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Creature throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Creature keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wanker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wanker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wanker stopping the sweep attempt from Creature.
Creature trying to control the position.
Wanker looking to sit in guard and control but Creature gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Creature looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker working for a triangle but Creature defends it easily.
Wanker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.
Wanker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Creature can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Creature is working Wanker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wanker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creature defends it easily.
Creature in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orla Wanker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Creature takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wanker misses with an uppercut
and Creature makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creature throws a body shot but no joy.
Wanker misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Wanker - just one landing.
Tom Creature seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wanker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wanker shoots in for a double leg but Creature sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wanker with a nice calf kick.
Wanker misses with a looping right.
Creature slips a straight right by Wanker.
Wanker throws a lazy right hand but Creature sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wanker throws a head kick but Creature moves out of range.
Creature let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wanker scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanker fails with a takedown attempt.
Creature is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wanker rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker misses with an uppercut. Creature saw that one coming.
Creature is looking for the big counter here.
Wanker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wanker lands a body shot.
Wanker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Creature counters with a left and a right that stings Wanker.
Creature blocks the body kick.
Creature now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wanker throws the left hand but Creature avoids the punch easily.
Creature takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Creature just misses with a punch to the body.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Creature to the mat! Creature manages to get full guard.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Creature is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creature is trying to control the position but Wanker postures up.
Wanker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creature wants to get back to his feet but Wanker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creature escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wanker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wanker looking to sit in guard and control but Creature gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Creature looking to pass the guard.
Wanker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Creature has passed into side control.
Wanker looking for a sweep but Creature has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is looking to get to half guard.
Wanker is working hard here to advance position.
Creature lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wanker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wanker actively working from the bottom here.
Creature thows a huge punch but Wanker dodges it nicely.
Creature seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Creature working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creature looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wanker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Creature's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Creature's back!
Wanker controlling well, preventing Creature from escaping the position.
Creature turns into Wanker and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker working a defensive guard here.
Creature won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Creature avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wanker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Creature can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wanker is looking for a triangle but Creature pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Orla Wanker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Creature misses with a series of wild punches.
Tom Creature is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creature looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Creature swinging wildly here.
Wanker attempts a counter takedown but Creature avoids it well and moves away.
Creature is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wanker.
Creature avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wanker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creature.
Wanker throws a looping overhand right but Creature ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick
and Creature counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orla Wanker's cut is getting worse.
Wanker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker postures up.
Wanker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Creature is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Creature has escaped and now he's on top!
Creature avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creature defends it easily.
Wanker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Creature throws a big right hand that misses.
Creature working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wanker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Creature has picked Wanker up and slammed him! Wanker can't keep hold of the triangle and Creature manages to pass to side control!
Wanker gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creature not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Creature thows a huge punch but Wanker dodges it nicely.
Wanker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Creature working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wanker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Creature puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Creature thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wanker is staying active underneath Creature, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Creature is thwarting Wanker's attempts to control the position.
Wanker actively working from the bottom here.
Wanker actively working from the bottom here.
Wanker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creature lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Creature passes into side control, despite Wanker's attempt to control the position.
Creature wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wanker keeps working.
Wanker is looking to regain half guard here but Creature keeps moving and retains side control.
Wanker being controlled for a moment.
Wanker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creature wants to control but Wanker is keeping him busy.
Creature taking a breather here.
Wanker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Creature missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Creature missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Creature wants to control but Wanker is keeping him busy.
Wanker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creature pulls his head out easily.
Tom Creature has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creature pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Creature.
I think Wanker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Orla Wanker!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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