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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey comes to the cage accompanied by Friday. Casper Orion is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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188 cm
29
215 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
31
215 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Ivey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Casper Orion! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Orion darts in and clinches Ivey up against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivey. Orion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Orion is trying to pull guard but Ivey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Ivey misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Still in the clinch, Ivey scores with a nice short uppercut. Orion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ivey is keeping busy. Orion blocks a body shot from Ivey. Ivey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivey prevents a body shot from Orion. A right hand to the body from Ivey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Orion misses with a knee to the head. Orion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Orion looks to throw an elbow but misses. Ivey tries a knee to the head but Orion blocks it.
Orion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orion is looking for a takedown. Still in the clinch, Ivey scores with a nice short uppercut. Ivey lands a shoulder strike. Orion tries to score a body lock takedown but Ivey shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Phil Ivey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Orion. Ivey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head. Ivey scores with a shot to the side of Orion's head. Orion blocks a body shot from Ivey. Orion lands a right hand. Ivey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch on the inside from Ivey fails to land. Orion is trying to break the clinch but Ivey has him pressed against the cage. Ivey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short body shot lands from Ivey as the two fighters clinch.
Orion looks gassed! Ivey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivey trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ivey.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivey.
Ivey digs a right hand into Orion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orion's gas tank. Ivey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orion backwards. Ivey lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Casper Orion has been cut. Ivey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orion. Ivey stalling against the cage.
Ivey lands a left hand.
Ivey scores with a nice hook to the head. Ivey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ivey prevents Orion from breaking the clinch. Ivey lands a left hand.
Ivey scores with a nice hook to the head. Ivey is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ivey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow. Ivey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orion or not. Ivey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards. Ivey misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ivey.
Orion wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivey won't allow it.
Ivey lands a shoulder strike. Ivey lands a hook that snaps the head of Orion backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Orion taking a breather. Ivey managing to block the knees to the body from Orion.
Ivey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivey scores with a shot to the side of Orion's head. Orion is trying to pull guard but Ivey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Orion is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivey has double underhooks. Ivey prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivey is working Orion over against the cage. Ivey pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ivey struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Ivey.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Ivey is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Ivey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Ivey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ivey.
Ivey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orion backwards. Ivey gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Ivey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice right hand lands inside from Ivey. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey dominated that round. The cut man is working on Casper Orion'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.
Orion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivey scores with a jab. Orion blocks the body kick.
Ivey throws a solid leg kick but Orion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivey. A punch combination from Orion misses. Orion clinches up against the cage. Ivey struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Ivey stalling in the clinch but Orion improves position. Ivey keeps control of Orion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ivey cracks Orion with a nice body shot. A body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey 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. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ivey tries to land a knee to the head but Orion blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Orion's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ivey misses with a punch to the body.
Ivey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ivey lands an uppercut. A body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around? Orion is trying to break the clinch but Ivey has him pressed against the cage. Orion struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivey controls his hands.
Ivey tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ivey struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Ivey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Stalling in the clinch from Ivey.
Ivey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards. A nice glancing elbow lands by Ivey. Ivey tries to throw a body punch but Orion avoids it by throwing Ivey back against the cage. Orion is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivey has double underhooks. Orion stalling in the clinch but Ivey improves position. Orion has Ivey pressed against the cage.
Ivey misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. 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 short body shot lands from Ivey as the two fighters clinch.
Phil Ivey has scored more points in the clinch so far. Orion is breathing heavily. A short right from Ivey on the inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivey. Orion is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ivey is defending well. Orion jumps guard but Ivey stands there with Orion around his waist. Orion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Orion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ivey to keep the fight standing. Phil Ivey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Orion. Ivey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ivey misses with a body punch.
Ivey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ivey tries to land knees in the clinch but Orion avoids the damage to the body. Ivey scores with a nice hook to the head. Orion tries to pull guard but Ivey forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Ivey keeps control of Orion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Orion prevents a body shot from Ivey. A nice right hand lands inside from Ivey.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ivey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head. Ivey tries to land a knee to the head but Orion blocks with his arms.
Orion working hard to break the clinch. Ivey is struggling to control the position. Orion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Orion has Ivey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Nice body punch from Ivey - that landed with a thud.
Orion prevents a body shot from Ivey. Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ivey tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Orion is trying to break the clinch but Ivey has him pressed against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Ivey.
Orion wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivey won't allow it.
Ivey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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! Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ivey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orion is rocked! Ivey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ivey pushes Orion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Orion is trying to break the clinch but Ivey has him pressed against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Ivey.
Orion is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivey finish him? Orion tries to pull guard but Ivey won't allow it.
Orion seems to have recovered his senses. Ivey lands a nice uppercut. Ivey works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches. Ivey lands with a light punch inside. Ivey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orion avoids it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ivey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ivey effectively controlling the action here. Ivey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Casper Orion's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ivey darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Orion's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ivey before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Ivey! Phil Ivey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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