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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega comes into the arena with GO TO SLEEP blaring out of the sound system. Kosh has chosen Song 2 as his entrance music. Clayton Kosh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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194 cm
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266 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Noriega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clayton Kosh!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Noriega is looking to chop away at Kosh's legs.
Noriega scores with a jab.
Kosh checks a leg kick nicely.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Kosh moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noriega.
It looks like Clayton Kosh has been cut.
Noriega turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Noriega manages to end up in side control.
Kosh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noriega tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Noriega has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kosh!
Kosh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Noriega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kosh is trying to escape the mount.
Noriega throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kosh because Noriega loaded up on that one.
Noriega prevents Kosh from getting the reversal.
Noriega throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kosh because Noriega loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega controlling from mount.
Kosh tries to hold on but Noriega pushes him away.
Noriega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kosh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noriega wants to control but instead Kosh manages to regain half guard.
Noriega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kosh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Noriega in particular looking to stall.
Kosh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Orlando Noriega has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Noriega lands with an uppercut that bounces Kosh off the cage and back into rage.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega throws a front kick aimed at Kosh's knee but Kosh avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a body punch but Kosh moves out of range.
Noriega cracks the inside of Kosh's front leg.
Kosh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noriega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kosh under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
Noriega connects with a leg kick. Kosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noriega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Orlando Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosh looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noriega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noriega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kosh. That did some damage!
Oooooh!!! Noriega has knocked Kosh down with a huge combo! Noriega steps away and waves a wobbly Kosh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Kosh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Noriega feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kosh sprawling to the canvas! Kosh rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Noriega finish him?!
That has opened up Clayton Kosh's cut even more.
Kosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlando Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega catches Kosh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosh can do to turn this around?
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Kosh moves away and avoids it.
Noriega misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Kosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noriega counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
A shot to the body from Noriega misses
and Kosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Noriega cracks Kosh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Noriega has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kosh to stand back up!
The cut above Clayton Kosh's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kosh is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega connects with a leg kick. Kosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noriega drops Kosh with a beautiful combination! Kosh stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Noriega is looking for the KO!
Kosh is rocked!
Clayton Kosh's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clayton Kosh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Orlando Noriega!
Orlando Noriega is the new heavyweight champion!
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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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