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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelios Nicosiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicosiou has chosen Shit it down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Casper Orion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stelios Nicosiou! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Orion throws a nice looking combination but Nicosiou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nicosiou gets a takedown into half guard. Nicosiou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Orion tries to hold on but Nicosiou postures up. Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orion is working hard here to advance position. Orion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nicosiou. Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orion regains half guard. Orion tries to roll over but Nicosiou keeps him under control. Orion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Nicosiou trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nicosiou won't allow Orion to sweep him here. Orion being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Orion wants to control the position but Nicosiou says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Nicosiou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Orion tries to get to full guard but Nicosiou has control of the leg. Orion is refusing to be controlled, as Nicosiou sits in half guard. Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Orion is looking to clinch but Nicosiou is avoiding it.
Orion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nicosiou's waist but Nicosiou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orion off to one side. Nicosiou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Orion misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orion is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Orion fails with the takedown and Nicosiou counters with a shoot takedown. Orion fights it but they end up in guard. Nicosiou looks gassed! Nicosiou postures up.
Nicosiou preventing the sweep. Nicosiou looking to sit in guard and control but Orion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Orion throwing strikes but missing. Orion passes Nicosiou's left leg - he's now in half guard. Orion works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nicosiou wants to control but Orion is having none of it. Nicosiou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nicosiou is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Orion has taken his back.
Orion lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Orion.
Orion is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Nicosiou won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Orion off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Casper Orion!
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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
45% |
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