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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Joseph (ranked 24955 p4p, 6213 weight class) and Nate Orchard (ranked 762 p4p, 655 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Orchard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orchard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orchard goes for a double leg but Joseph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joseph continues to drive forward.
Joseph is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orchard's half guard.
Joseph content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joseph tries to stand but can't do so whilst Orchard controls his leg.
Joseph is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orchard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joseph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Orchard dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orchard wants to get back to full guard.
Orchard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joseph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orchard is controlling Joseph's trapped leg to prevent Joseph from advancing to side control.
Joseph is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Orchard tries to hold on but Joseph postures up.
Joseph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joseph unloads with some shots from mount but Orchard bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph with good strikes from the mount here!
Orchard tries to lock up and control but Joseph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joseph tries to control but Orchard wriggling away.
Joseph misses with a head shot.
Joseph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orchard wants to control but Joseph is having none of it.
Joseph with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Joseph has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orchard is desperately trying to improve his position but Joseph has a good base and remains in mount.
Joseph is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orchard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Orchard is desperately trying to improve his position but Joseph has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orchard doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Orchard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Orchard is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joseph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orchard keeps working.
Joseph stands up and beckons Orchard to his feet.
Orchard moves in looking to clinch but Joseph pushes him off.
Joseph appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joseph swats away the attempt to clinch by Orchard.
Joseph half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nate Orchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orchard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orchard shoots in for a takedown but Joseph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joseph Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Orchard.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
Orchard takes the fight into the clinch.
Orchard throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Joseph dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orchard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orchard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joseph defends it nicely.
Orchard drives through with a takedown into Joseph's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joseph looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orchard stands up over Joseph, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orchard looking to sit in guard and control but Joseph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joseph stands up and waves to Orchard to follow him.
Joseph Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orchard clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orchard can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Joseph jumps into guard, dragging Orchard to the mat.
Orchard is working Joseph over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joseph working a defensive guard here.
Orchard tries to free his leg and advance position but Joseph is retaining full guard.
Joseph is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Orchard presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Orchard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orchard misses with a body punch.
Orchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Orchard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Orchard.
Orchard avoiding damage.
Orchard lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joseph is trying to break the clinch but Orchard is controlling him.
Orchard has Joseph pressed against the cage, preventing Joseph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joseph is pressed up against the cage. Orchard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joseph down to the mat. Joseph avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joseph pushes Orchard up against the cage in a clinch.
Orchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Orchard misses with a knee strike.
Joseph wants to break free but Orchard has control.
Joseph tries to break free but Orchard pushes him back against the cage.
Orchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Orchard.
Orchard pushes off an throws an elbow but Joseph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orchard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph is trying to break free.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orchard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joseph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joseph shoots in and drives through. Orchard sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joseph wants to get back to striking at distance but Orchard won't allow it.
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 Joseph Joseph will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Joseph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orchard clinches.
Orchard tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Orchard back against the cage.
Orchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orchard is struggling to control the position.
Joseph is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orchard looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Orchard stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orchard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Orchard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joseph managing to block the knees to the body from Orchard.
Orchard prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orchard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joseph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Orchard.
Joseph is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joseph is trying to push Orchard away but Orchard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joseph breaks the clinch.
Orchard with a poor takedown
and Joseph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orchard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph connects with an inside leg kick.
Orchard is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orchard moves into the clinch.
Joseph can't break the clinch.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Orchard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orchard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph avoiding damage as Orchard throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Orchard working aggressively here.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Orchard has double underhooks.
Orchard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joseph's efforts to push away.
Orchard lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orchard.
Orchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orchard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Orchard.
Orchard lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph wants a takedown.
Orchard manages to break the clinch.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orchard can do to turn this around?
Orchard tries to clinch up
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Orchard is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Joseph Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Orchard takes the fight into the clinch.
Joseph has hold of one of Orchard's legs. Orchard is fighting the takedown attempt but Joseph gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Orchard keeps moving.
Joseph is really struggling to control Orchard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Joseph Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orchard is pulling down on Joseph's head. It's preventing any offense from Joseph, at least for the moment.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Orchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Joseph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orchard trying to keep a closed guard but Joseph is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Orchard.
I think Joseph 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Joseph!
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energy
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