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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 356 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 52 p4p, 215 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Wanker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Howard blocks a head kick by Wanker.
Wanker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard blocks a head kick by Wanker.
Wanker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanker misses with a straight right.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Howard needs to keep his hands up - Wanker had a free shot at his head there.
Wanker lands the left hand.
It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Wanker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Wanker avoids it well and moves away.
Wanker misses with a wild body shot.
Wanker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Wanker throws a wild body kick that Howard sees coming a mile off.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wanker lands with a slapping head kick.
Wanker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker trying his best to control but Howard has mounted him.
Howard is looking to work his way around to Wanker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Howard working for a guillotine from mount but Wanker is in no mood to give up.
Wanker is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wanker is looking to escape.
Howard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Howard wants to control the pace but Wanker is squirming around nicely.
Howard with shots to the head and body - Wanker looks very uncomfortable down there.
That has opened up Orla Wanker's cut even more.
Wanker gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is trying to control. Wanker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
Howard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wanker working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Howard working Wanker over with strikes here.
Howard wants to control the pace but Wanker is squirming around nicely.
Howard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wanker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wanker and Howard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wanker is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The cut above Orla Wanker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orla Wanker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dean Howard!
A relieved looking Dean Howard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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