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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koko Loko! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Loko is looking to clinch. Loko moves in looking to clinch but Orton pushes him off. Orton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Loko can't do much from the bottom here. Loko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Loko manages to get back to half guard. Loko is refusing to be controlled, as Orton sits in half guard. Orton wants to free his trapped foot but Loko is holding on for dear life with his legs. Loko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orton's back! Loko struggling to land strikes to the head as Orton covers up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Orton covering up well and avoiding damage. Loko missing with strikes. Loko misses with an elbow to the head. Loko misses with punches from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Loko throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Loko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Loko has the hooks in. Orton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Loko looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Orton tries to break free.
Loko is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Orton. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Loko tries to get the hooks in deep but Orton pushed the leg off. Orton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loko on the ground. Orton is really stuck here.
Loko connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Orton to escape the position.
Orton has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Loko. Orton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Loko looks gassed! Loko throwing shots but Orton is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Loko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Orton tries to roll over but Loko keeps him under control. Loko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Loko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orton keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Loko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orton to score an easy takedown into full guard. Orton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loko is keeping the position for now. Loko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Orton working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Orton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orton tries to get out of the position. Loko raining down shots from the mount! Loko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Orton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Loko tries to control but Orton wriggling away. Orton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Loko wants to control the pace but Orton is squirming around nicely. BOOM! Loko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Loko lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orton is trying to escape the mount.
Orton is working hard here to advance position. Loko landing strikes from the mount. Orton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Orton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loko with good strikes from the mount here! Orton is squirming around, avoiding Loko's attempts to control the action. Loko lands a big shot there that rocks Orton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Loko trying to control but he's not successful this time. Loko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Orton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Loko 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.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Loko has managed to clinch.
Loko working some nice short punches in the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Orton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loko has him pressed against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Loko.
Orton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loko pulls him back up using the underhooks. Orton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loko just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Loko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Loko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Loko moves nicely into side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Orton is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Orton is trying to improve his position. Orton pushes Loko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Loko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Loko is putting a hurting on Orton here, landing some big shots from side control. Loko lands some shots froms side control. Loko lands some shots froms side control. Loko lands a decent elbow from side control. Orton on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Orton is not content to let Loko control the position. Orton is looking to regain half guard here but Loko keeps moving and retains side control. Loko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two 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. Loko throws an elbow but Orton slips to the side and avoids it well. Orton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Orton dodges the ground and pound from Loko.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Loko is looking to clinch. Orton fails with a takedown attempt. Orton misses with a takedown attempt - Loko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Loko rushes Orton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Loko successfully pulls guard.
Loko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loko trying to strike off his back.
Loko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loko pulls Orton in to control the position. Orton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Loko is looking to stand up but Orton isn't so interested in that idea. 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. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loko is on top in guard.
Orton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four 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. Loko trying to control but Orton is working from the bottom. Loko won't allow Orton to sweep him here. Loko throwing strikes but missing. Loko preventing the sweep. Loko scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Loko wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Orton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Loko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Loko is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Orton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Loko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orton. Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Loko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut. Loko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orton momentarily.
Loko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loko dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Loko drives through and clinches with Orton against the cage.
Loko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loko rushes Orton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Loko pulls Orton into guard.
Loko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Loko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orton's calf. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Orton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loko tries to avoid it but Orton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loko to the ground. Loko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loko tries to clinch up but Orton circles away and keeps his distance. Orton looks for a takedown but Loko sprawls well. Orton shoots in for a takedown but Loko shows good takedown defense. Loko throws a one two combo.
Orton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Loko to the mat! Loko manages to get full guard. Loko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orton is one step ahead there. Orton drops back looking for a leg! Loko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loko manages to kick Orton off! Orton jumps back into Loko's guard. Loko wants to stand but Orton is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orton's corner is telling him to maintain position. Koko Loko has got the better of the ground game so far. Orton won't allow Loko to sweep him here. Loko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Loko trying to control but he's not successful this time. Orton is trying desperately to improve position. Orton is bucking up trying to escape but Loko cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Orton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Loko.
Loko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Orton wants to control but Loko is having none of it. Orton tries to reverse the position but Loko maintains control. Loko with the ground and pound from mount. Loko punching from mount but Orton doing a good job of avoiding damage. Loko trying to control but he's not successful this time. Orton is trying to escape the mount.
Loko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orton is looking to escape. Loko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Loko lands a big shot there that rocks Orton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Orton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Orton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Loko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orton is looking to escape. Loko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Orton wants to hold on but Loko pushes him away. Loko is in the full mount, landing strikes. A nice elbow there by Loko. Orton is working to get back to half guard.
Randy Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Koko Loko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Loko landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Koko Loko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Loko 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Loko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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