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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Count Orlok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Wiliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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220 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Count Orlok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herman Wiliam!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlok shoots in and bounces Wiliam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wiliam looking to control.
Orlok chips away with some ground and pound.
Orlok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wiliam controls Orlok momentarily but Orlok frees himself.
Wiliam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orlok kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Orlok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiliam is keeping the position for now.
Wiliam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orlok is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Orlok is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiliam has wrist control.
Wiliam keeping full guard, as Orlok tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orlok shoots in and bounces Wiliam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Orlok landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiliam wants to stand but Orlok is controlling the position.
Wiliam controls Orlok momentarily but Orlok frees himself.
Wiliam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wiliam working for a triangle but Orlok defends it easily.
Orlok distracts Wiliam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orlok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wiliam can't keep his opponent in guard - Orlok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orlok passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orlok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wiliam, who protects the arm well.
Orlok tries for a kimura but Wiliam is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Orlok grinds an elbow into Wiliam's temple.
Orlok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orlok wants to control but Wiliam is keeping him busy.
Wiliam is looking to regain half guard here but Orlok keeps moving and retains side control.
Wiliam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiliam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orlok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wiliam is just riding it out for now. Orlok eventually gives up the hold.
Wiliam has hold of Orlok's hands but Orlok slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wiliam is trying to control but can't.
Orlok is trying to work for a kimura but Wiliam is defending well.
Orlok seems to be looking for submissions.
Orlok is breathing heavily.
Orlok is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wiliam defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlok seems to be looking for submissions.
Orlok stops Wiliam from getting back to his feet.
Orlok trying to pass the guard but Wiliam defending well.
Orlok looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wiliam trying to control but Orlok postures up.
Wiliam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Count Orlok dominated that round.
That's time! Orlok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orlok scores with a takedown into Wiliam's guard.
Orlok throwing strikes from guard but Wiliam blocks nicely.
Wiliam wants to stand but Orlok is controlling the position.
Orlok is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Orlok being controlled here momentarily.
Orlok is pushing down on Wiliam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiliam is fighting to maintain full guard but Orlok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wiliam is trying to get back to full guard.
Orlok is looking for a kimura but Wiliam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orlok to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wiliam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiliam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orlok working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orlok pushes down on Wiliam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Orlok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wiliam sees it coming and defends easily.
Orlok seems to be working for a kimura but Wiliam defends the submission attempt.
Orlok throwing shots but Wiliam is blocking nicely.
Wiliam manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiliam is keeping the position for now.
Wiliam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wiliam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orlok content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orlok cracks Wiliam with a solid left hand.
Orlok distracts Wiliam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orlok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orlok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wiliam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Orlok is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wiliam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Orlok's back instead.
Orlok rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlok gets back to full guard.
Orlok pushes a forearm under Wiliam's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wiliam is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Count Orlok!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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