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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dock (ranked 1003 p4p, 1815 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 148 p4p, 264 weight class). Dock comes to the cage accompanied by The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 30 - 47 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wanker throws a lazy right hand but Dock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dock tries to clinch but Wanker is having none of it.
Bob Dock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dock moves to clinch but Wanker breaks away
and Wanker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dock actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Wanker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dock looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dock actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker stalling.
Dock wants to get back to full guard.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wanker prevents Dock from improving his position.
Wanker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dock is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dock gets back to full guard.
Wanker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wanker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wanker passes Dock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wanker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wanker pulls his head out easily.
Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wanker pulls his head out easily.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dock tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wanker in particular looking to stall.
Wanker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Wanker seems content to control.
Wanker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wanker trying to control the pace.
Dock looking for submissions off his back.
Wanker controlling the action here.
Dock wants to improve his position but Wanker is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker not doing much here.
Dock looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wanker in particular looking to stall.
Wanker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dock!
Wanker landing punches.
Dock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wanker landing shots from mount.
Dock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wanker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wanker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wanker lands a head shot.
Wanker swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Dock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wanker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dock is fending him off so far but Wanker persists. Nope, Dock circles away and we're back to standing.
Dock moves into range and clinches up with Wanker.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Wanker blocks with his arms.
Dock gets underhooks to prevent Wanker's takedown attempt.
Wanker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Wanker has had enough of the clinch but Dock keeps him there for the moment.
Dock tries a knee to the head but Wanker blocks it.
Wanker can't break the clinch.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker has clasped his hands together around Dock's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dock!
Wanker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dock is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker controlling from the full mount.
Dock is desperately trying to improve his position but Wanker has a good base and remains in mount.
Dock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dock tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Wanker seems content to control.
Wanker is continuing to stall.
Wanker is keen to just control but Dock is a slippery customer.
Wanker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wanker moves nicely into side control.
Wanker just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wanker trying to control the position but Dock is working away.
Orla Wanker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dock is trying to get back to half guard.
Wanker trying to control the position but Dock is working away.
Dock is being controlled here.
Dock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wanker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dock being controlled for a moment.
Dock tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dock trying to remain calm as Wanker controls from the top position.
Dock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wanker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wanker controls the position.
Wanker works to advance to full mount. Dock defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dock is trying desperately to improve position.
Dock manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wanker is pressing down on Dock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dock is holding on for now.
Dock wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dock looking for submissions off his back.
Wanker works his way into full mount!
Wanker content just to control the position here.
Dock is desperately trying to improve his position but Wanker has a good base and remains in mount.
Dock is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wanker has taken his back.
Wanker keeps control of the position easily here as Dock tries to buck him off.
Wanker is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Wanker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dock doesn't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wanker throws a jab when Dock was well out of range.
Dock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wanker's sensitive parts.
Dock blocks a head kick by Wanker.
Wanker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
Dock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wanker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wanker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Dock as Wanker shoots in.
Dock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dock doesn't manage to clinch there - Wanker circles away.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Dock tries to clinch but Wanker is having none of it.
Orla Wanker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wanker lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Dock moves out of range easily.
Dock clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wanker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wanker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wanker.
Dock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bob Dock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Dock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wanker blocks it with crossed arms.
Dock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wanker is defending well for now.
Dock lands a knee to the body.
Dock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dock connects with a knee to the head.
Wanker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dock tries a knee to the head but Wanker blocks it.
Dock looking to throw knees to the head but Wanker is blocking nicely.
Dock misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dock lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker tries to score a body lock takedown but Dock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wanker is defending well for now.
Wanker is looking to break free of the clinch but Dock has double underhooks.
Wanker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dock tries a knee to the head but Wanker blocks it.
Wanker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dock scores with a knee to the head.
Wanker looking for a takedown.
Dock crunches a lovely knee into Wanker's ribcage.
Dock is pressed up against the cage. Wanker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dock down to the mat. Dock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dock closes the distance and clinches.
Wanker tries to score a body lock takedown but Dock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wanker's face.
Dock with a knee to the head.
Dock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dock obliges.
Wanker is trying to drag Dock to the mat but Dock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Dock.
Wanker manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Dock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dock is looking to clinch.
Wanker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wanker wants to take the fight to the mat but Dock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dock lands a knee to the head.
Dock lands a nice knee to the body.
Dock tries a knee to the head but Wanker blocks it.
Dock missing with knees to the body.
Wanker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dock after a bit of a struggle.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Wanker avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dock looking to throw knees to the head but Wanker is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wanker.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Wanker avoids the damage to the body.
Dock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wanker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dock missing with knees to the body.
Wanker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wanker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dock tries to clinch there but Wanker circles away.
Dock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dock's half guard.
Wanker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Dock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wanker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Orla Wanker made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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