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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orin Niswender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armenian Samoan (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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174 cm
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185 lbs
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160 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orin Niswender! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armenian Samoan! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Niswender lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samoan. A right-left combo lands from Niswender. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niswender throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samoan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samoan walks into a straight right hand from Niswender. No luck for Samoan with that takedown attempt. Niswender lunges at Samoan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Samoan's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Samoan has his takedown stuffed and Niswender counters with a stiff right hand. Orin Niswender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armenian Samoan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samoan. Niswender scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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. Niswender lands with a good body shot. Samoan fails with a takedown attempt. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Samoan walks into a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orin Niswender dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Samoan ducks right into an uppercut from Niswender. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Samoan wants to clinch up but Niswender keeps it at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Samoan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niswender but Niswender pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samoan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Niswender counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Niswender stuffs the takedown attempt from Samoan. Samoan gets slowly back to his feet. Orin Niswender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armenian Samoan.
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. Samoan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A lazy left from Niswender finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samoan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niswender's waist but Niswender gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samoan off to one side. Samoan fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Niswender is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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. Good shot there by Niswender. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Niswender dips to his left and cracks Samoan with an uppercut! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orin Niswender dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Niswender dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Samoan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Samoan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niswender avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Niswender scores with a decent looking hook. Armenian Samoan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Nice sprawl there from Niswender as Samoan shoots in. Samoan dives in and grabs Niswender's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niswender pushes down on Samoan's head and hops out. Orin Niswender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armenian Samoan. Samoan misses with a takedown and Niswender counters with a three punch combo that has Samoan backing up. Samoan nods at Niswender to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samoan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Niswender stuffs the takedown attempt from Samoan. Samoan gets slowly back to his feet.
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. Samoan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niswender finds it's way round the side to connect with Samoan's head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Niswender throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Orin Niswender showed his dominance in that final round. Well Niswender 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orin Niswender!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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