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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orion comes to the cage accompanied by indestructable . Alex Orion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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236 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orion could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orion misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orion's guard.
Orion is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson gets to his feet. Orion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Orion's guard.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson 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.
Orion working a defensive guard but Johnson passes into half guard.
Orion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orion is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson darts in and clinches Orion up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Orion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orion being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson swings around for an armbar but Orion sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orion defends well.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Johnson pulls Orion in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Orion looking to control but Johnson passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Orion defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Orion is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Johnson!
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energy
A | B |
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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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