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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Agent Orange (ranked 1804 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 105 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Agent Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Targaryen has his hands on Orange's head, controlling the position.
Targaryen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orange is aware though and is defending well.
Orange wants to control from the top but Targaryen keeps moving.
Orange controlling from the top position.
Targaryen pulls Orange in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Targaryen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen looking for a sweep. Not yet Targaryen, not yet.
Targaryen looking to control.
Targaryen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orange looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orange is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orange tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Targaryen swivels and escapes.
Targaryen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Orange manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Targaryen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Targaryen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen postures up.
Orange looking for a guillotine here but Targaryen defends easily.
Targaryen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orange might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Targaryen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Orange's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orange can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Targaryen controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen looking to sit in guard and control but Orange gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orange controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orange won't allow Targaryen to sweep him here.
Targaryen trying to keep a closed guard but Orange is proving a slippery customer.
Orange not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Orange looking to sit in guard and control but Targaryen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange can't keep his opponent in guard - Targaryen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Targaryen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Targaryen is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Targaryen is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orange is defending against the submission attempts here by Targaryen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viserys Targaryen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orange keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Targaryen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orange shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Targaryen as he avoids it easily.
Targaryen pushes Orange up against the cage in a clinch.
Orange drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Targaryen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Targaryen wants the takedown. Orange is fighting it off but Targaryen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Orange's guard against the cage.
Targaryen wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.
Orange looking to control but Targaryen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orange is pressing down on Targaryen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Targaryen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Targaryen throws a strike aimed at the side of Orange's head but Orange avoids it well.
Targaryen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Targaryen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viserys Targaryen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Targaryen is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Targaryen wants to stand but Orange has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Targaryen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orange keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Orange's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Targaryen tries to stand but Orange is controlling his head.
Targaryen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orange is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orange wants to control but Targaryen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange seems a little lost for a moment, as Targaryen dominates the positioning.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Targaryen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orange swivels and escapes.
Orange tries to score a power double leg takedown but Targaryen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orange somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agent Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Targaryen looks to land a combination but Orange avoids it well.
Targaryen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Orange.
Orange displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Targaryen.
Orange swats away the attempt to clinch by Targaryen.
Orange fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Targaryen is trying to improve his position.
Orange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Targaryen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Targaryen misses with a strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orange is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Targaryen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Orange working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viserys Targaryen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Targaryen throws out a leg kick but Orange moves out of range and Targaryen only half commits.
Orange gets tackled into the cage by Targaryen. Targaryen maintains the clinch.
Orange blocking some punches.
Targaryen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Targaryen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orange defends it easily.
Orange showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Targaryen wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen is pulling down on Orange's head. It's preventing any offense from Orange, at least for the moment.
Orange postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orange is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Targaryen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orange's guard.
Orange looking for a guillotine here but Targaryen defends easily.
Orange is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Targaryen defends well.
Targaryen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Agent Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Targaryen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Targaryen slips nicely into half guard.
Targaryen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Targaryen is working for a kimura but Orange is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange wants to get back to full guard.
Targaryen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orange has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Targaryen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Targaryen!
Targaryen advances to full mount.
Targaryen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orange holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Targaryen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Targaryen tries to control but Orange wriggling away.
Targaryen avoids the attempt from Orange to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Targaryen misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viserys Targaryen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Targaryen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viserys Targaryen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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