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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nuttall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karsa Orlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karsa Orlong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Nuttall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karsa Orlong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Orlong misses.
Orlong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orlong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nuttall throws a combination that misses
and Orlong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orlong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nuttall backwards.
It looks like Mike Nuttall has been cut.
Nuttall has had enough of the clinch but Orlong keeps him there for the moment.
Nuttall wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlong won't allow it.
Nuttall has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Orlong regains guard immediately.
Nuttall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nuttall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Orlong manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Orlong stands up and waves to Nuttall to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuttall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orlong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orlong stalls.
Nuttall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nuttall stalling in the clinch but Orlong improves position.
Orlong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nuttall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orlong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlong breaks the clinch.
Nuttall throws a right hand that Orlong ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlong also avoids with ease.
Nuttall looks to clinch
and Orlong counters with a nice body kick.
Nuttall is breathing heavily.
Orlong pushes Nuttall up against the cage in a clinch.
Orlong manages to break the clinch.
Orlong swinging wilding here.
Orlong gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall digs a right hand into Orlong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlong's gas tank.
Orlong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nuttall.
Orlong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlong trying to control the position but Nuttall is working away.
Orlong looks up at the clock and then as Nuttall takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Orlong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Orlong stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nuttall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuttall throws a right and a left that Orlong avoids nicely.
Nuttall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nuttall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orlong grinds an elbow into Nuttall's temple.
Orlong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orlong stands up.
Nuttall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlong closes the distance and pushes Nuttall back into the cage.
Orlong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nuttall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orlong smiles and moves away.
Orlong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nuttall takes a shot to the head.
Orlong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nuttall is trying to control Orlong's posture but Orlong avoids it.
Orlong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nuttall's legs.
Orlong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nuttall is trying to improve his position.
Nuttall wants to control but Orlong postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nuttall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlong moves away.
Orlong drives through and clinches with Nuttall against the cage.
Orlong manages to break the clinch.
Nuttall wants to clinch
and Orlong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nuttall's defenses.
Nuttall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nuttall looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Nuttall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuttall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nuttall tries to break free but Orlong pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karsa Orlong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Nuttall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orlong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nuttall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike Nuttall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlong misses with a double jab
and Nuttall counters with a two punch combo.
Orlong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orlong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nuttall darts in trying to clinch
and Orlong counters with a single leg into guard. Nuttall didn't expect that.
Orlong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nuttall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nuttall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orlong defends well.
Nuttall trying to keep a closed guard but Orlong is proving a slippery customer.
Nuttall wants to get back to his feet but Orlong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orlong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nuttall, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuttall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuttall misses with a two punch combination.
Orlong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nuttall to the mat! Nuttall manages to get full guard.
Orlong wants to control from the top but Nuttall keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nuttall's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuttall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nuttall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nuttall fails to pull guard.
Orlong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nuttall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nuttall tries to break free but Orlong pushes him back against the cage.
Nuttall wants to break free but Orlong has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall tries to break free but Orlong pushes him back against the cage.
Orlong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nuttall swivels and escapes.
Nuttall clinches but Orlong breaks the clinch
so Orlong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nuttall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orlong's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlong keeping moving, preventing Nuttall from controlling successfully.
Nuttall wants to pass the guard but Orlong is keeping the position.
Nuttall wanted to stand there but Orlong had control of the position.
Orlong keeping moving, preventing Nuttall from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nuttall wants to control from the top but Orlong keeps moving.
Nuttall looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nuttall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orlong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuttall.
Orlong closes the distance and pushes Nuttall back into the cage.
Orlong breaks the clinch.
Orlong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nuttall swivels and escapes.
Mike Nuttall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsa Orlong.
Nuttall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nuttall misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuttall throws a nice looking combination but Orlong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nuttall looks to land a combination but Orlong avoids it well.
Nuttall misses with a wild combination.
Orlong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orlong stalling the fight.
Nuttall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karsa Orlong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Nuttall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nuttall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orlong clinches.
Nuttall tries to pull guard but Orlong won't allow it.
Nuttall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nuttall wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlong won't allow it.
Orlong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nuttall misses with a body kick.
Nuttall misses with a few strikes there.
Orlong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuttall but Nuttall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orlong misses with a double jab
and Nuttall counters with a three punch combo that has Orlong backing up. Orlong nods at Nuttall to acknowledge the strikes.
Orlong takes one to the chin there.
Nuttall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orlong lands a lovely overhand right.
Nuttall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlong counters by clinching up.
Nuttall is trying to force a seperation but Orlong has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuttall wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlong won't allow it.
Orlong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nuttall has had enough of the clinch but Orlong keeps him there for the moment.
Orlong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orlong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Orlong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orlong trying to control but Nuttall is having none of it.
Orlong misses with a head shot.
Nuttall is looking to get to half guard.
Nuttall tries to lock up and control but Orlong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlong looking to finish Nuttall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nuttall!
Orlong landing strikes from the mount and Nuttall is in trouble!
Orlong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orlong avoids the attempt from Nuttall to control.
Orlong punching from mount but Nuttall doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nuttall is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nuttall working to try and regain half guard.
Nuttall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karsa Orlong has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orlong working the ground and pound effectively.
Nuttall tries to lock up and control but Orlong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orlong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nuttall hang on?
Mike Nuttall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuttall is trying to stand up.
Nuttall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orlong lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Orlong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
You get the feeling that Nuttall really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nuttall is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four 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.
Orlong unloading with bombs!
Orlong with shots to the head and body - Nuttall looks very uncomfortable down there.
Orlong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Orlong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nuttall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nuttall tries to lock up and control but Orlong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orlong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nuttall is surviving well by controlling Orlong's body position as best he can.
Orlong looking to ground and pound but Nuttall is blocking nicely.
Karsa Orlong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nuttall holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Orlong tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karsa Orlong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsa Orlong!
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energy
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hype
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