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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Orlando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Tye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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184 lbs
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175 cm
18
180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Orlando! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Tye! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Orlando tries to close the distance and clinch but Tye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tye misses with a takedown attempt and Orlando counters by clinching up. Tye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orlando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Tye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tye throws a body kick the misses and Orlando counters by clinching up. Orlando landing knees to the head.
Orlando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orlando looking to stall.
Orlando lands a good knee to the midsection. Tye won't want to take too many of those. Tye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orlando just stands there and leans against the cage. Paulo Orlando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Tye. Orlando lands an elbow inside. A knee to the head by Orlando.
Tye looks gassed! A knee to the head by Orlando.
Tye is trying to force a seperation but Orlando has the dominant position. Tye is trying to push Orlando away but Orlando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Orlando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Orlando with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tye drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orlando gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Orlando landing knees to the head.
Orlando tries a knee to the head but Tye blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orlando is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Orlando lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlando is struggling to control the position. Orlando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Orlando connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tye's face.
Orlando slows down the pace here.
Orlando landing knees to the body.
Orlando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Tye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Orlando scores a nice knee to the body.
Tye takes an elbow to the forehead. Orlando lands an elbow inside that Tye shrugs off. Orlando with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Orlando using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orlando using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlando has him pressed against the cage. Tye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Tye has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orlando avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Tye wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orlando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tye pulls Orlando into guard.
Orlando wants to pass the guard but Tye is keeping the position. Orlando is fighting to break Tye's control of his arms but Tye is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Orlando content to stall in guard here. Tye managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tye keeping moving, preventing Orlando from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paulo Orlando. Orlando leaves Tye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Tye throws a combination that misses and Orlando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tye thinking. Orlando moves in looking to clinch but Tye pushes him off.
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. Tye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Orlando counters with a leg kick. Tye tries for a takedown but Orlando circles away easily and Orlando counters with a low kick, right behind Tye 's knee. Tye swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlando. Tye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Orlando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Tye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlando has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Orlando dominated that round. 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.
Tye swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlando. Orlando tries to close the distance and clinch but Tye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Orlando wants to clinch up but Tye keeps it at a distance. Orlando tries to clinch but Tye is having none of it. Tye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Orlando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Orlando counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tye is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tye fails with the takedown and Orlando counters with a head kick. That will keep Tye thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Paulo Orlando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Tye. Orlando is looking to clinch. Tye has managed to clinch.
Orlando connects with a knee to the head.
Orlando comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Nice elbow from Orlando. Orlando landing knees to the head.
Tye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Orlando. Tye letting Orlando take a breather here. Orlando lands a damaging elbow. Tye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orlando.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orlando gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Orlando throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orlando connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tye's face.
Tye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Orlando tries to close the distance and clinch but Tye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tye doesn't succeed with the takedown and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch. Orlando lands an elbow that stopped Tye in his tracks for a moment. Orlando throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tye blocks it with crossed arms. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orlando takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Tye drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orlando pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tye keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tye fails with the takedown and Orlando counters with a series of strikes. Tye will be more careful next time no doubt. Tye misses with a takedown attempt and Orlando counters with a flying knee. Nice. Bill Tye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Orlando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orlando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Orlando throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Tye with a poor takedown and Orlando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Tye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlando has him pressed against the cage. Orlando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Orlando stalling in the clinch.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but Tye blocks with his arms.
Tye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tye misses with a takedown attempt and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch. Orlando with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Orlando lands an elbow just above Tye 's eye. Tye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tye wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlando won't allow it.
Orlando landing knees to the body.
Orlando controlling the action here for a moment.
Orlando tries a knee to the head but Tye blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Tye's face as he tries to break the clinch. Orlando leaning against his opponent.
Tye tries to break free but Orlando pushes him back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Orlando dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Orlando counters with a left and a right that stings Tye. Tye throws a leg kick and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orlando. Tye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlando has him pressed against the cage. Tye wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlando won't allow it.
Orlando taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orlando seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Tye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orlando prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Orlando using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orlando counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice elbow from Orlando. Orlando has Tye pushed against the cage. Tye is trying to force a seperation but Orlando has the dominant position. Orlando misses with a knee to the head. Tye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch. Paulo Orlando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Tye. Tye goes for a takedown attempt but Orlando pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orlando throws a right and a left that Tye avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Tye misses with a kick to the body and Orlando counters with a one-two to the body. Tye misses with a kick to the body and Orlando counters with an outside leg kick.
Tye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch. Orlando using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orlando misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Orlando.
Orlando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tye's defenses. Tye manages to break the clinch.
Tye doesn't succeed with the takedown and Orlando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Orlando looking to throw knees to the head but Tye is blocking nicely.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but Tye blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orlando prevents Tye from breaking the clinch. Tye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulo Orlando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tye swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlando. Tye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orlando avoids it really well and circles away. Tye fails with the takedown and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orlando. Orlando misses with a knee strike.
Orlando gets underhooks to prevent Tye's takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Orlando.
Tye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tye is trying to break the clinch but Orlando is controlling him. Orlando lands a good knee to the midsection. Tye won't want to take too many of those. Paulo Orlando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tye takes an elbow to the forehead. Orlando scores with a knee to the head.
Orlando gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tye.
Orlando with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Paulo Orlando has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tye drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orlando gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Orlando lands an elbow that stopped Tye in his tracks for a moment. Tye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bill Tye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tye takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight! Paulo Orlando showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orlando, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Orlando!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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