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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mihoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Mihoff will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Mihoff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mihoff circles away.
Orton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orton seems to be working for a kimura but Mihoff defends the submission attempt.
Mihoff missing with punches from the bottom.
Mihoff is pressing down on Orton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mihoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orton has managed to get both his arms back between Mihoff's legs - danger averted.
Orton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton postures up in Mihoff's guard and throws a big left but Mihoff blocks it.
Mihoff looking for a guillotine here but Orton defends easily.
Mihoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mihoff working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orton has passed into half guard!
Mihoff won't allow Orton to pass to mount.
Orton working the head and body with strikes.
Mihoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orton.
Orton stands up out of the half guard.
Mihoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mihoff looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orton wants to pass to mount but Mihoff is defending the position.
Mihoff looking for submissions off his back.
Mihoff is staying active underneath Orton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mihoff defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mihoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orton pulls his head out easily.
Orton wants to take a breather but Mihoff is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Orton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mihoff throws a lazy head kick
and Orton counters with a two punch combo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Orton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mihoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Mihoff blocks nicely.
Orton tries to stand but Mihoff is controlling from the bottom.
Orton stands and steps away. Mihoff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mihoff scores a takedown into full mount!
Orton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihoff get's back to his feet.
Mihoff throws a left and a right that both miss
so Orton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Orton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mihoff is keeping the position for now.
Mihoff working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orton has passed into half guard!
Orton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihoff trying to control from the bottom.
Orton is pressing down on Mihoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mihoff is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orton.
Mihoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mihoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mihoff trying to keep a closed guard but Orton is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihoff working for a triangle but Orton defends it easily.
Orton postures up in Mihoff's guard and throws a big left but Mihoff blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Orton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mihoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Orton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orton.
Orton wants to control from the top but Mihoff keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orton 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.
David Orton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mihoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton wants to control from the top but Mihoff keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihoff is looking for a triangle but Orton pushes his legs off easily.
Mihoff is striking off his back. Orton thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orton is looking to advance position but Mihoff won't allow it.
Mihoff is staying active underneath Orton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mihoff gets back to full guard.
Orton looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mihoff's guard.
Orton is just content to waste time from the top position. Mihoff takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Mihoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Orton!
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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
49% |
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