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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pusher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orion.
Pusher is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pusher lands a jab to the nose.
Pusher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion lands a lovely overhand right.
Orion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pusher moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Orion blocks the leg kick.
Orion shoots for a takedown but Pusher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pusher thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Orion with that takedown attempt.
Pusher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pusher stuns Orion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pusher swivels and escapes.
Thomas Pusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Orion.
Orion clinches up against the cage.
Orion fails to pull guard.
Orion turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orion controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is trying to get an arm triangle but Pusher is defending well.
Orion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pusher struggling a bit here.
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.
Orion trying to control the position but Pusher is working away.
Orion controlling the position.
Orion trying to control the action but Pusher is working from the bottom.
Pusher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Orion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Orion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pusher's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Casper Orion wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pusher defends it nicely.
Pusher avoids the head kick by Orion.
Orion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pusher's half guard.
Orion wants to stand but Pusher has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pusher wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusher is trying to stand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Orion wants to pass the guard but Pusher is defending well.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Casper Orion wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Pusher.
Pusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas Pusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orion throws a series of punches but Pusher avoids them all with ease.
Pusher scores with the left hand. Orion knows he should have avoided that one.
Orion tries for a takedown but Pusher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pusher circles away quickly and effectively.
Orion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orion looks gassed!
Pusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pusher thows a leg kick but Orion checks it
and Orion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Casper Orion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pusher, as that shot connected.
Pusher lands a jab to Orion's midsection.
Orion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pusher sprawls well initially but Orion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pusher is controlling Orion's trapped leg to prevent Orion from advancing to side control.
Pusher manages to get to full guard.
Pusher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orion controls the pace.
Pusher wants to stand but Orion is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Pusher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pusher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orion throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Orion is trying to hold Pusher in close to prevent damage but Pusher has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two 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.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Orion tries to get to full guard but Pusher has control of the leg.
Pusher wants to get back to his feet.
Orion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pusher decides to stand and escape the position.
Orion looks to score with a jab to the body but Pusher is just out of range.
Orion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pusher.
Casper Orion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pusher. That's going to slow Orion down.
Orion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pusher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Pusher coming out on top.
Pusher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Pusher.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pusher avoids a kick to the body.
Orion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pusher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orion on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Pusher as Orion shoots in.
Thomas Pusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Orion.
Pusher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Orion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pusher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pusher stalks Orion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orion's face. Orion staggers backwards, shaken.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pusher to score with a decent uppercut.
Pusher with a jab.
Pusher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pusher cracks Orion with an open hand slap.
Pusher throws a series of strikes that have Orion backpedaling.
Pusher lands a jab.
Pusher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Orion as he checks the leg kick.
Orion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pusher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Pusher.
A good leg kick by Pusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pusher dominated that second round.
That's time! Pusher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pusher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orion backs up against the cage.
No luck for Orion with that takedown attempt.
Pusher throws out a leg kick but Orion moves out of range and Pusher only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Orion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orion tries to clinch but Pusher is having none of it.
Pusher connects with a body shot.
Pusher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pusher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pusher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pusher lands with a shot to the body.
Pusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pusher.
Orion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pusher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orion. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Pusher - just one landing.
Orion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orion takes one on the button.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pusher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pusher connects with a body shot.
Pusher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Pusher.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas Pusher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Pusher. That snapped Orion's head back.
Pusher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orion fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Pusher.
Orion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pusher is fending him off so far but Orion persists. Nope, Pusher circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas Pusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Orion.
Pusher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pusher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pusher lands a right hook to the body.
Pusher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orion's calf.
Good exchange - Pusher coming out on top.
Pusher cracks Orion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas Pusher is winning the standup battle so far.
Pusher works over Orion's head and body with a nice combination.
Pusher scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orion avoids the head kick by Pusher.
Orion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pusher pinned against the cage. Pusher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pusher looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
Pusher connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orion has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pusher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pusher throws a combination. Orion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pusher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orion's head.
Pusher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pusher tests Orion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Orion.
Pusher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pusher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orion on the side of the head.
Orion misses with the combination.
Pusher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pusher throws a combination. Orion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pusher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pusher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pusher lands a nice shot to the body.
Pusher clobbers Orion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pusher throws a head kick that half lands.
Pusher tries a head kick but it misses.
Pusher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pusher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pusher scores with a shot to the body.
Orion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pusher scores with a head kick. Orion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Orion misses with a takedown attempt - Pusher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pusher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orion at a distance.
Pusher scores with a jab.
Pusher lands a head kick. Orion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pusher lands a jab.
Pusher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pusher tests Orion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Orion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pusher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pusher throws a series of punches but Orion moves out of range.
Pusher lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Pusher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Orion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pusher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pusher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around?
That kick from Pusher tenderised Orion's leg. Orion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pusher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good exchange - Pusher coming out on top.
Pusher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pusher, right into the meat.
Pusher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pusher lands with a cross.
Orion is looking to clinch but Pusher is avoiding it.
Pusher punishes Orion's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pusher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pusher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Pusher!
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