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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockwell has chosen Danger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cole Orion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Theo Rockwell's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theo Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockwell throws out a leg kick but Orion moves out of range and Rockwell only half commits.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion tries to keep at a distance but Rockwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orion prevents Rockwell from breaking the clinch.
Orion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Orion.
Rockwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockwell keeps Orion at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Orion misses.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a nice body kick.
Orion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rockwell.
Orion misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Orion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockwell moves away.
Orion slips a jab from Rockwell.
Rockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Rockwell.
It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Orion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockwell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orion takes a step back to recover.
Orion misses with the combination.
Rockwell delivers a nice body kick.
Rockwell looks for the body kick but Orion saw that one coming.
Rockwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Rockwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orion looks to land a combination but Rockwell avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orion - that will leave a mark!
Rockwell clinches up with Orion and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockwell blocking some punches.
Orion working aggressively here.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockwell misses with a kick to the body.
Rockwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orion, pushing him back against the cage.
Rockwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockwell.
Orion struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockwell controls his hands.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Orion.
Rockwell can't break the clinch.
Rockwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orion tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Orion on the inside.
Rockwell tries to break the clinch but Orion is controlling the position.
Orion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rockwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orion blocks it with crossed arms.
Rockwell trying to land knees to the body.
Orion avoiding damage as Rockwell throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Orion.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockwell tries to break the clinch but Orion is controlling the position.
Rockwell tries to circle away but Orion has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rockwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Orion wants the takedown. Rockwell is fighting it off but Orion persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rockwell's guard against the cage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Orion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
Orion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion preventing the sweep.
Orion wants to pass the guard but Rockwell is keeping the position.
Orionis looking to pass into half guard but Rockwell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rockwell is in guard.
Orion pulls Rockwell in close to his closed guard and prevents Rockwell from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cole Orion just wasn't active enough.
Orion tries to keep at a distance but Rockwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theo Rockwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cole Orion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Rockwell as Orion shoots in.
Rockwell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rockwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Rockwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Theo Rockwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockwell misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Orion misses.
Cole Orion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockwell keeps Orion at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Rockwell.
Rockwell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Orion counters with a nice uppercut.
Orion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockwell.
A jab from Rockwell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rockwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
Rockwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockwell tries to land a front kick but Orion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orion is looking to wear down Rockwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rockwell throws a sloppy head kick and Orion moves out of range easily.
Orion throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Orion both land. Nice combination.
Rockwell slips a straight right by Orion.
Rockwell throws a sloppy head kick and Orion moves out of range easily.
Rockwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion throws a series of punches but Rockwell avoids them all with ease.
Rockwell blocks a head kick by Orion.
Orion tries to bum rush Rockwell with a series of wild strikes but Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rockwell - the referee stops the clock and Orion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rockwell. Orion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockwell tries to clinch there but Orion circles away.
Rockwell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
Rockwell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rockwell throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Orion lands with a straight right. Rockwell didn't see that one coming.
Orion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockwell is looking to clinch.
Rockwell throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Orion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orion throws a head kick that misses
and Rockwell counters with a nice leg kick.
Orion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rockwell is fending him off so far but Orion persists. Nope, Rockwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockwell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Orion counters with a left and a right that stings Rockwell.
Rockwell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Rockwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockwell tries to avoid it.
Orion throws out a loose jab but Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Rockwell.
Orion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses.
Rockwell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Rockwell.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion scores with a one two! Rockwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Orion scores with a punch to the head.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Rockwell.
Rockwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Orion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rockwell's efforts to push away.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockwell breaks from the clinch.
Orion throws a lazy body kick
and Rockwell counters with a left to the body.
Rockwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockwell lands with a kick to the temple. Orion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cole Orion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cole Orion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Orion.
Rockwell is rocked!
Rockwell throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Rockwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
Rockwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell's elbow.
Rockwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Orion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Orion avoids the damage to the body.
Rockwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orion is defending well for now.
Orion jumps into guard, dragging Rockwell to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orion is on top in guard.
Rockwell keeping full guard, as Orion tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockwell controlling the position.
Orion looking to pass the guard.
Rockwell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Orion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rockwell tries to avoid it but Orion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rockwell to the ground. Rockwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rockwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orion misses the jab.
Rockwell moves in looking to clinch but Orion pushes him off.
Rockwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Theo Rockwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orion is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
Rockwell ducks right into an uppercut from Orion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Rockwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockwell tries to avoid it.
Rockwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockwell looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rockwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockwells head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Rockwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orion looks for a takedown but Rockwell sprawls well.
Rockwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rockwell duly obliges.
Rockwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orion throws a leg kick but Rockwell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orion scores with the left hand. Rockwell knows he should have avoided that one.
Orion cracks Rockwell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orion keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockwell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orion checks it well.
Rockwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rockwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion dips to his left and cracks Rockwell with an uppercut!
Orion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Orion avoids the head kick by Rockwell.
Orion misses with a two punch combination.
Orion throws a head kick that misses.
Orion fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockwell is looking to clinch but Orion is avoiding it.
Rockwell checks a low kick from Orion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockwell on the side of the head.
Rockwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orion 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cole Orion!
Cole Orion took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! $20 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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