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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Len Orton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Viljo Suokas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton lands with a nice body punch.
Orton clinches up with Suokas and pushes him back against the cage.
Suokas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orton looks for the body kick but Suokas saw that one coming.
Suokas throws a looping overhand right but Orton ducks down to avoid it.
Suokas moves out of range as Orton throws a body kick.
Suokas forces Orton back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orton.
Suokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orton's elbow.
Suokas has a couple of punches blocked by Orton.
Suokas takes a shot to the head.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orton lands a hook that snaps the head of Suokas backwards.
Suokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orton breaks from the clinch.
Orton moves into range and clinches up with Suokas.
Good body shot from Orton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suokas.
Orton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Suokas can't fight it off and eventually Orton manages to take the fight to the floor. Suokas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Suokas is trying to control the position but Orton postures up.
Orton trying to control but Suokas is working from the bottom.
Suokas trying to control the position here.
Orton throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suokas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suokas has Orton pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suokas walks into a stiff left hand from Orton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orton. That's going to slow Suokas down.
Orton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suokas stuffs the takedown.
Orton tries to bum rush Suokas with a series of wild strikes but Suokas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suokas.
Orton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Orton slams his shin into Suokas's torso.
Suokas misses with a leg kick
and Orton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orton scores with a nice right hand.
Orton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orton throws a leg kick but Suokas moved away.
Orton misses with a hook. Suokas ducked under it nicely.
Suokas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orton throws a good cross that connects.
Len Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton lands with a cross.
Orton throws a right hand that Suokas ducks under and follows up with a left that Suokas also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Orton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suokas cracks the inside of Orton's front leg.
Orton slips under a jab.
Suokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orton has a takedown stuffed.
Suokas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Orton looks to land a combination but Suokas avoids it well.
Orton throws a push kick but Suokas slaps the foot to one side.
Suokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Orton pushes Suokas up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton misses with the head strike.
Suokas throws a punch but it's blocked by Orton.
Orton misses with some punches.
Suokas misses with a body punch.
Suokas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Suokas.
A short right from Orton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suokas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orton throws a head punch that misses.
Orton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suokas lands with a right to the head.
Suokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suokas lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokas controls his hands.
Orton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orton breaks from the clinch.
Orton throws a leg kick
and Suokas counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Orton. That snapped Suokas's head back.
Orton scores with a nice head shot.
Orton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suokas takes one to the side of the head.
Suokas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orton misses with a hook.
Orton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suokas. That did some damage!
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suokas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suokas misses with an uppercut. Orton saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Suokas misses its intended target.
Suokas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suokas moves away.
Suokas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Suokas as Orton shoots in.
Suokas misses with the combination.
A head kick from Orton lands but Suokas takes it in his stride.
It looks like Viljo Suokas has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orton looking to pass the guard.
Orton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orton won't allow Suokas to get back to his feet.
Suokas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Len Orton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viljo Suokas's cut.
That's time! Orton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suokas fails to land with a series of punches.
Suokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orton.
Suokas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suokas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orton. Orton obviously looking to wear him down.
Orton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suokas moves away.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Suokas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orton swings for the body but Suokas moves out of range.
Orton throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suokas's head backwards.
Suokas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orton wants to slow Suokas down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suokas. Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suokas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Suokas lunges at Orton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orton's hand.
Orton cracks Suokas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orton lunges at Suokas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suokas's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Orton.
Suokas is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suokas motions for Orton to come forward. Suokas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Orton scores with a four punch combination!
Suokas is still on wobbly legs! Can Orton finish him?
Orton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suokas doesn't seem bothered though.
Orton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orton throws a push kick but Suokas slaps the foot to one side.
Orton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suokas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suokas seems to have recovered his senses.
Suokas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suokas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orton clinches up with Suokas and pushes him back against the cage.
Suokas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orton lands a lovely overhand right.
Orton looks to land a body kick but Suokas moved away.
Suokas misses with a low kick as Orton jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Orton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suokas can do to turn this around?
Suokas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orton cracks Suokas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton lands a big shot there that rocks Suokas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Orton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Orton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Viljo Suokas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Orton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orton looks to land a right hand but Suokas moved out of range.
Suokas avoids the head kick by Orton.
Some wild striking there from Orton.
Suokas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orton counters with a left to the body.
Suokas throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Orton tries for a takedown but Suokas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Suokas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orton connects with a nice looking jab.
Orton scores with a nice strike.
Suokas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orton is looking to slow Suokas down with leg kicks.
Orton clinches.
Suokas works on Orton's body with a couple of short punches.
Suokas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suokas prevents a body shot from Orton.
Suokas misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Orton on the inside.
A short right from Suokas on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokas has a couple of punches blocked by Orton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orton lands a nice looking body shot.
Orton throws a lazy right hand but Suokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suokas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orton connects with an inside leg kick.
Suokas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Viljo Suokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suokas tries to move into range but Orton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orton is looking to slow Suokas down with leg kicks.
Orton scores with a jab. Suokas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orton moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton wants a takedown but no success here.
Suokas blocks an uppercut.
Suokas lands an uppercut.
Orton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suokas can't find room to land a body shot as Orton controls the action.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokas controls his hands.
Suokas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suokas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orton swings widly with a right hand
enabling Suokas to counter with a crisp jab.
Suokas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orton connects with a body shot that sends Suokas's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suokas throws a leg kick
and Orton counters with an inside leg kick.
Suokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suokas.
Orton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orton scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Orton does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton lands an overhand right.
Suokas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orton counters with an inside leg kick.
Suokas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Orton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Orton had his way with Viljo Suokas in that round.
The cut man is working on Viljo Suokas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orton - that will leave a mark!
Suokas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orton counters with a left to the body.
Orton lunges at Suokas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suokas's hand.
Orton throws a leg kick which misses Suokas's front leg but catches the back leg as Suokas tries to avoid it.
Orton takes a swing at Suokas's ribcage but misses.
Orton scores with a hook to the body. Suokas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Orton misses.
Orton scores with a head kick.
Orton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suokas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton scores with a jab to the body.
Suokas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Orton throws a big shot that misses.
Orton cracks Suokas with a good jab.
Orton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orton misses with a straight right.
Suokas throws a hook but Orton blocks it.
Orton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
Viljo Suokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orton scores with a hook.
Orton swings for the body but Suokas moves out of range.
Suokas misses with an uppercut.
Orton takes a swing at Suokas's ribcage but misses.
Orton looks to land a left hand but Suokas moved out of range nicely.
Orton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suokas dips to his left and cracks Orton with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokas is looking to clinch but Orton is avoiding it.
Suokas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Orton.
Suokas ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
Orton lands a jab to the nose.
Len Orton is winning the standup battle so far.
Orton moves out of range as Suokas strikes.
Suokas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suokas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orton.
Suokas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suokas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orton.
Suokas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Len Orton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton clobbers Suokas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suokas. Suokas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orton connects with a body shot.
Orton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suokas at a distance.
Suokas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suokas scrambles back to his feet.
Orton scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton throws a good cross that connects.
Orton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Len Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orton, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Len Orton!
Len Orton retains his lightweight title!
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