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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Orangatang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 cm
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195 lbs
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179 cm
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maurice Orangatang! 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, Jimmy Fulton! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Orangatang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jimmy Fulton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fulton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Maurice Orangatang has been cut. Fulton scores with a jab to the body. Decent striking displayed by Fulton there. Fulton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Orangatang moves forwards but Fulton connects with a nice, crisp jab. Orangatang misses with a shot to the body and Fulton counters with a lovely shot to the body. Fulton swinging wildly here.
Fulton cracks Orangatang with an open hand slap. Fulton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fulton misses with a looping left. Orangatang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fulton. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fulton misses with a few strikes there.
Orangatang throws the left hand but Fulton avoids the punch easily. Fulton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orangatang throws out the jab. Fulton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fulton lands with a nice combination. Orangatang backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fulton lands a jab-cross combination. Orangatang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fulton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fulton dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fulton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fulton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Orangatang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fulton lands a body shot.
Fulton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orangatang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fulton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Orangatang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fulton paws at him with a jab and circles away. Orangatang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Fulton lands a slapping body shot.
Fulton throws a combination. Orangatang tries to block but a couple of punches get through. This has been an exciting period of action! Fulton lands a nice hook to Orangatang's body. Orangatang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Orangatang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orangatang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Orangatang is breathing heavily. Fulton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Fulton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Orangatang takes a body punch but keeps moving. Fulton moves into range and connects with a jab. Orangatang takes one on the button. Fulton misses with the combination.
Fulton throws a one two combo.
Fulton lands a nice hook to Orangatang's body. Orangatang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Fulton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fulton duly obliges. Orangatang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fulton to score with a decent uppercut. Orangatang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fulton misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fulton with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fulton scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Fulton throws a nice looking combination but Orangatang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Orangatang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Fulton misses with a double jab
and Orangatang counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fulton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Orangatang takes a body punch but keeps moving. Fulton throws a series of punches but Orangatang moves out of range. Fulton connects with a single shot there. Fulton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fulton misses with the combination.
Orangatang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Fulton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orangatang at a distance.
Fulton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orangatang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fulton punishes Orangatang's body with a nice straight punch. Jimmy Fulton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A combination from Fulton does no damage. Fulton stuns Orangatang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Fulton connects with a right hand. Orangatang shakes it off. Fulton scores with a shot to the body.
Fulton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orangatang was well out of range. Poor timing from Fulton. Fulton looks to score with a jab to the body but Orangatang is just out of range. Orangatang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fulton dips down and scores with a jab to the body. No joy there for Fulton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fulton scores with a nice head shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fulton digs a good body shot into Orangatang's ribs. Fulton stalks Orangatang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orangatang's face. Orangatang staggers backwards, shaken.
Maurice Orangatang's cut is getting worse. Fulton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fulton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orangatang doesn't seem bothered though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Fulton dominated that round. The cut man is working on Maurice Orangatang's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fulton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fulton scores with a body shot.
Jimmy Fulton seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fulton lands with a straight right. Orangatang didn't see that one coming. Fulton lands a body shot.
Fulton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orangatang rather than just go for the knockout. Fulton tests Orangatang's chin there with a solid looking shot. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Orangatang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Fulton scores with a jab to the jaw. Fulton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Fulton.
Fulton lands a two punch combo.
Fulton is working the combinations to good effect here. A left and a right from Fulton both land. Nice combination. Orangatang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fulton jabs at Orangatang's body. Fulton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maurice Orangatang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orangatang looks to land a right hand but Fulton moved out of range. Fulton throws a series of punches but Orangatang avoids them all with ease. Fulton jabs at Orangatang's body. No joy there for Orangatang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fulton, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Fulton. Fulton throws a series of punches but Orangatang avoids them all with ease. Orangatang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fulton sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fulton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fulton lands a nice hook to Orangatang's body. Orangatang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Fulton throws a big shot that misses. A combination from Orangatang does no damage. Orangatang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fulton throws a series of strikes that have Orangatang backpedaling.
Fulton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orangatang throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fulton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fulton lands a two punch combo.
Orangatang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fulton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Fulton swinging wildly here.
Orangatang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fulton misses with a wild combination.
Fulton scores with a jab to the body. A punch combination from Fulton misses. Orangatang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. No joy there for Fulton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fulton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A big left from Orangatang misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orangatang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fulton clobbers Orangatang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Fulton jabs at Orangatang's body. Fulton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maurice Orangatang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Orangatang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orangatang tries to bum rush Fulton with a series of wild strikes but Fulton uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Fulton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A combination from Fulton does no damage. Fulton swings for the body but Orangatang moves out of range.
Fulton swings for the body but Orangatang moves out of range.
A big right from Fulton misses. A jab lands there for Fulton. Fulton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Orangatang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fulton drops his hands momentarily and Orangatang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Fulton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fulton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Orangatang tries to clinch there but Fulton circles away.
Fulton throws a right hand that Orangatang ducks under and follows up with a left that Orangatang also avoids with ease. Orangatang throws a hook but Fulton blocks it. Orangatang throws a lazy right hand but Fulton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fulton with a nice cross. Orangatang avoids the body shot from Fulton.
Fulton misses with a series of wild punches.
Fulton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orangatang moves away. Fulton's corner calls for a 1-2. Fulton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Orangatang tries to clinch but Fulton moves away and Orangatang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Orangatang thows a body shot but no joy. Fulton misses with a body punch
and Orangatang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Fulton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Maurice Orangatang's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Fulton misses. Orangatang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Fulton throws a right and a left that both miss. Fulton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fulton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orangatang was well out of range. Poor timing from Fulton. Nice body punch from Fulton. Orangatang tries to clinch up but Fulton circles away and keeps his distance. Orangatang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fulton. Fulton misses the body punch and Orangatang counters with a straight right hand. Fulton throws a body punch but Orangatang moves out of range. Fulton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orangatang circles away quickly and effectively. Orangatang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fulton.
Orangatang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orangatang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orangatang tries to clinch but fails miserably and Fulton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fulton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fulton looks to throw the jab but Orangatang is out of range. Fulton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Fulton thuds a left hand into Orangatang's body. Orangatang tries to clinch up. Orangatang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fulton avoids the body shot from Orangatang.
Fulton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fulton duly obliges. Orangatang lands a head shot. Fulton lands a right hook to the body.
Fulton misses with a wild body shot. Orangatang misses with a few strikes there.
Fulton lands with a cross. Fulton avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Maurice Orangatang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fulton lands an overhand right. Fulton punishes Orangatang's body with a nice straight punch. Fulton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orangatang. Fulton clobbers Orangatang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Fulton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Orangatang looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Orangatang with a flurry of punches that miss. Orangatang stops Fulton from standing up. Orangatang 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. Orangatang works a leg free and moves into half guard. Fulton tries to kick Orangatang off but Orangatang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Orangatang is nestled in close to Fulton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Fulton wants to get back to his feet. Fulton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orangatang tries to pass to full mount but Fulton defends it. Orangatang is trying to control. Fulton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fulton is trying to stand.
Orangatang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Orangatang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Fulton is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Orangatang misses with a body shot
and Fulton counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Orangatang looks to land a right hand but Fulton moved out of range. Nice defenses there by Fulton. Fulton avoids the body shot from Orangatang.
Fulton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orangatang. Fulton looks to score with a jab to the body but Orangatang is just out of range. Fulton throws a combination. Orangatang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Fulton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Fulton scores with a sloppy right hand. Orangatang should have avoided that one. Fulton throws a right hand that Orangatang ducks under and follows up with a left that Orangatang also avoids with ease. Fulton fails to land with a series of punches.
Orangatang staying out of range there. Orangatang walks into a left hand. Fulton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fulton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Orangatang.
Orangatang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fulton has time to react. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fulton thows a body shot but no joy. Orangatang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fulton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orangatang thinking.
And that's the end of the fight! Jimmy Fulton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Fulton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Fulton!
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hype
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pop
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