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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elay Arson (ranked 4211 p4p, 20979 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 474 p4p, 628 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ALIEN WEAPONRY - Kai Tangata. Orsic has chosen KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elay Arson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arson throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arson throws a lazy right hand but Orsic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arson moves out of range as Orsic strikes.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arson.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arson was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
Arson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orsic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsic blocks a head kick by Arson.
Arson misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely.
Arson misses with an uppercut. Orsic saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson throws an off balance right hand
and Arson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arson throws a shot from downtown. Orsic moves away and avoids it.
Arson misses with a wild body shot.
Orsic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arson on the side of the head.
Orsic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orsic throws a shot to the body.
Orsic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arson was covering up waiting for the punch and Orsic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arson slows the pace down in half guard.
Arson is trying to control the action in half guard but Orsic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orsic looking for submissions off his back.
Arson is looking to take a break and control but Orsic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orsic tries to get to full guard but Arson has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arson in particular looking to stall.
Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Orsic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orsic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arson trying to pass the guard but Orsic defending well.
Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Orsic is looking for a sweep. Arson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orsic!
Orsic is looking to improve his position but Arson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arson controlling from the full mount.
Arson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orsic is looking to improve his position but Arson isn't that keen on the idea.
Arson controlling from mount.
Orsic prevents Arson from taking his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arson looking to control but Orsic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Elay Arson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arson manages to avoid it.
Arson misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely.
Orsic staying out of range there.
Orsic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arson lands with a nice body punch.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orsic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arson throws a hook but Orsic avoids it easily.
Arson cracks a nice hook into Orsic's ribs.
Arson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Arson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic tries to clinch but Arson is having none of it.
Elay Arson is winning the standup battle so far.
Orsic closes the distance and clinches up with Arson, looking for a takedown. Orsic pushes Arson against the cage but Arson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arson throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Arson lands.
Arson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orsic in his tracks.
Orsic slips a jab from Arson.
Arson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsic.
Orsic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arson with a body shot.
Orsic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orsic wants to control but Arson is keeping him busy.
Arson wants to control but Orsic is keeping busy.
Arson is trying to stand back up but Orsic is controlling him
Arson is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arson keeps working.
Arson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arson gets full guard.
Arson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsic can do to turn this around?
Arson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orsic wants to pass the guard but Arson is keeping the position.
Orsic is still trying to improve position.
Arson wants to sweep but no luck.
Orsic advances position into side control!
Arson is not content to let Orsic control the position.
Orsic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arson is looking to reverse the position.
Orsic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orsic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Orsic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Orsic trying to control the position but Arson is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arson is trying to improve his position.
Orsic trying to control the position but Arson is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orsic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elay Arson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Arson misses.
Orsic throws the left hand but Arson avoids the punch easily.
Orsic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arson misses with a straight right.
Arson throws the left hand but Orsic avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Orsic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Orsic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Orsic to counter with a crisp jab.
Arson misses the shot to the body.
Arson lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic cracks Arson with an open hand slap.
Orsic swings for the body but Arson moves out of range.
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arson throws out the jab.
Arson misses with a wild body shot.
Orsic connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orsic counters with a straight right hand.
Elay Arson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arson misses the jab.
Orsic blocks a head kick by Arson.
Orsic lands a jab to Arson's midsection.
Orsic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Orsic throws the left hand but Arson avoids the punch easily.
Orsic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orsic.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arson missing with a left hand there. Orsic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orsic scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arson misses with a hook.
Arson misses with an uppercut
and Orsic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arson misses with an uppercut. Orsic saw that one coming.
Orsic throws a lazy right hand but Arson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arson moves away.
Arson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arson misses with a looping left.
Arson throws a jab but it's blocked by Orsic.
Orsic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arson loads up on a big right hand but Orsic slips the punch.
Arson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsic throws out the jab.
Arson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arson slips a straight right by Orsic.
Arson misses with an uppercut.
Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arson.
Arson throws a lazy right hand but Orsic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orsic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orsic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orsic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arson manages to avoid it.
Arson lands a nice shot that snaps Orsic's head back.
Mate Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Orsic misses.
Orsic tries a head kick but it misses.
Orsic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arson loads up on a big right hand but Orsic slips the punch.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Arson.
Orsic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arson with a body shot.
Arson scores with a hook to the body. Orsic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orsic throws a hook but Arson avoids it easily.
Arson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsic staying out of range there.
Orsic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arson's head.
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!
Orsic cracks Arson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Arson.
Orsic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elay Arson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mate Orsic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elay Arson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Elay Arson made sure he mentioned MKFC , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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