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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Porter Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Orton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Porter Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Orton looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Orton tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orton moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orton shoots in for a double leg but Phoenix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phoenix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
Phoenix is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phoenix has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phoenix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Orton defends easily.
Orton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orton wanted to stand there but Phoenix had control of the position.
Orton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phoenix on the ground.
Orton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phoenix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orton has managed to get both his arms back between Phoenix's legs - danger averted.
Phoenix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orton's guard.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Phoenix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phoenix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phoenix stopping the sweep attempt from Orton.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phoenix drops back looking for a leg! Orton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orton manages to kick Phoenix off! Phoenix jumps back into Orton's guard.
Phoenix drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Phoenix as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Orton screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Phoenix! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Porter Phoenix!
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energy
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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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