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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 1508 p4p, 1626 weight class) and Bill Brown (ranked 178 p4p, 191 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 35 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wanker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Wanker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wanker prevents Brown from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown sneaks out the side door and pushes Wanker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wanker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wanker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wanker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanker lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a straight right by Wanker.
Wanker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wanker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wanker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wanker throws a nice head kick!
Wanker 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.
Brown avoids the head kick by Wanker.
As Wanker backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Wanker manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanker throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bill Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wanker scores with a nice head shot.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Wanker.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wanker throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Wanker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wanker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Wanker backing up. Wanker nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Wanker misses with an uppercut.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wanker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to stand up but Wanker is controlling him.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wanker is controlling him.
Wanker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Wanker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wanker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wanker stops Brown from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wanker.
As Wanker backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Wanker manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wanker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wanker misses with a double jab.
Wanker misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Wanker.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Wanker throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Wanker misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wanker fails to land the takedown.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Wanker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Wanker. Wanker gets slowly back to his feet.
Wanker shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Wanker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Wanker backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Wanker manages to avoid it all.
Wanker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wanker throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Wanker.
Wanker misses with a hook.
Brown throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wanker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wanker misses with a straight right.
Wanker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brown tries to escape but Wanker is in control.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown being controlled for a moment.
Wanker prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Wanker wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Wanker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown is trying to stand up.
Brown bucks up and throws Wanker to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Wanker dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Wanker's head and hops out.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wanker looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wanker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown slips a jab from Wanker.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wanker.
Wanker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker fails to land the takedown.
Wanker misses with a few strikes there.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Wanker backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Wanker manages to avoid it all.
Wanker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanker misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wanker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bill Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Wanker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wanker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wanker throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wanker wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wanker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wanker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanker throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Wanker.
A shot to the body from Wanker misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Wanker backing up. Wanker nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wanker looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Wanker lands a right hook to the body.
Wanker throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Wanker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wanker misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown slips a straight right by Wanker.
Wanker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wanker misses with a head kick.
Wanker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wanker misses with a head kick.
Wanker looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wanker throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Wanker will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Wanker is predictable there
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wanker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Wanker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Wanker backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Wanker manages to avoid it all.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wanker.
Wanker throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Wanker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wanker throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown slips a jab from Wanker.
Wanker looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Wanker misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Wanker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Wanker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Brown is trying to stand back up but Wanker is controlling him
Brown is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wanker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is trying to stand.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wanker misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Wanker backing up. Wanker nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Wanker.
As Wanker backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Wanker manages to avoid it all.
Wanker shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Wanker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Wanker.
Wanker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Wanker backing up. Wanker nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown blocks a head kick by Wanker.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wanker lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Brown.
I think Brown 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Brown!
Bill Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
58% |
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