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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bigjones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Spann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando Bigjones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Bigjones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Spann!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bigjones.
Spann looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bigjones is trying to drag Spann to the mat but Spann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spann wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigjones won't allow it.
Bigjones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bigjones tries to break free but Spann pushes him back against the cage.
Spann manages to break the clinch.
Bigjones rushes Spann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bigjones working hard to break the clinch.
Bigjones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spann.
Spann scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spann prevents Bigjones from breaking the clinch.
Bigjones tries to circle away but Spann has him pinned against the cage.
Bigjones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Bigjones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigjones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bigjones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bigjones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bigjones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bigjones clinches up against the cage.
Spann prevents Bigjones from breaking the clinch.
Spann blocks a body shot from Bigjones.
Bigjones can't break the clinch.
Spann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bigjones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones throws a one two combo.
Bigjones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spann wants to clinch up but Bigjones keeps it at a distance.
Bigjones drives through and clinches with Spann against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spann tries to land a knee to the head but Bigjones blocks with his arms.
Bigjones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spann has him pressed against the cage.
Bigjones successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bigjones wants to stand and escape but Spann is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spann stands and steps away. Bigjones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones tries to land a leg kick but Spann saw it coming and moves away.
Bigjones lands a glancing blow to the side of Spann's head.
Bigjones gets a clinch.
Spann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spann prevents Bigjones from breaking the clinch.
Bigjones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bigjones wants to break free but Spann has control.
Bigjones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bigjones shoots and misses
and Spann counters with a stiff right hand.
Bigjones takes a swing at Spann's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spann tries to close the distance and clinch but Bigjones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spann stuffs the takedown.
Bigjones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spann.
Orlando Bigjones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigjones darts in and clinches Spann up against the cage.
Bigjones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bigjones darts in and clinches Spann up against the cage.
Bigjones breaks the clinch.
Spann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bigjones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bigjones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bigjones is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigjones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spann tries to land knees in the clinch but Bigjones avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bigjones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bigjones tries to bum rush Spann with a series of wild strikes but Spann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bigjones with a jab.
Bigjones fails to land with a series of punches.
Spann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bigjones clinches with his opponent.
Bigjones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bigjones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bigjones managing to block the knees to the body from Spann.
Spann prevents the takedown attempt.
Spann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bigjones avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spann is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigjones lands a shoulder strike.
Bigjones wants to break free but Spann has control.
Bigjones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Bigjones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigjones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spann should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bigjones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bigjones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bigjones is trying to force a seperation but Spann has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bigjones tries to break free but Spann pushes him back against the cage.
Bigjones working hard to break the clinch.
Bigjones jumps into guard, dragging Spann to the mat.
Bigjones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bigjones wants to get back to his feet but Spann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bigjones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones has his feet on Spann's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bigjones closes the distance and pushes Spann back into the cage.
Spann landing knees to the head.
It looks like Orlando Bigjones has been cut.
Bigjones tries to break free but Spann pushes him back against the cage.
Spann stops a takedown attempt from Bigjones.
Spann misses with a knee strike.
Come on Spann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bigjones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bigjones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bigjones clinches up against the cage.
Spann is pushing Bigjones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orlando Bigjones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bigjones has had enough of the clinch but Spann keeps him there for the moment.
Bigjones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spann uses from the top position.
Bigjones wants to get back to his feet but Spann passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigjones won't allow Spann to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bigjones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Bigjones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bigjones moves into the clinch successfully.
Bigjones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bigjones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bigjones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spann has him pressed against the cage.
Bigjones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bigjones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bigjones tries to break the clinch but Spann is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigjones tries to break free but Spann pushes him back against the cage.
Bigjones can't break the clinch.
Spann stops a takedown attempt from Bigjones.
Bigjones manages to break the clinch.
Spann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bigjones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bigjones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spann prevents Bigjones from breaking the clinch.
Bigjones is looking to break free of the clinch but Spann has double underhooks.
Bigjones tries to break free but Spann pushes him back against the cage.
Bigjones tries to break free but Spann pushes him back against the cage.
Bigjones tries to circle away but Spann has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones is trying to break free.
Bigjones looking for a takedown.
Bigjones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Bigjones lands.
Bigjones swats away the attempt to clinch by Spann.
Bigjones checks a low kick from Spann.
Bigjones throws a head kick but Spann moves out of range.
Spann tries to close the distance and clinch but Bigjones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bigjones throws a nice looking combination but Spann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bigjones throws a series of punches but Spann moves out of range.
Spann is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bigjones tests Spann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bigjones.
Spann wants to clinch up but Bigjones keeps it at a distance.
Bigjones misses with a double jab.
Bigjones lands with a hook. Spann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bigjones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrone Spann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlando Bigjones is winning the standup battle so far.
Spann throws a series of punches but Bigjones moves out of range.
Bigjones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spann but Spann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Bigjones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bigjones breaks from the clinch.
Bigjones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spann avoids it really well and circles away.
Spann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bigjones.
Spann misses with a leg kick.
Spann looks to land a combination but Bigjones avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigjones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spann circles away quickly and effectively.
Bigjones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spann's head backwards.
Orlando Bigjones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigjones misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Bigjones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bigjones 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Orlando Bigjones!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Orlando Bigjones!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Orlando Bigjones!
Orlando Bigjones wins by unanimous decision!
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