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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham has chosen Jesse Kaikuranta - Vie mut kotiin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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195 cm
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206 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Casper Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orion shoots in for a takedown but Malham shows good takedown defense.
Orion tries to clinch up but Malham circles away and keeps his distance.
Malham loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Malham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orion.
Malham misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malham. That's going to slow Orion down.
Malham moves away from the strike by Orion.
Malham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Malham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orion.
Orion wants to clinch
and Malham counters with a big head kick but Orion shrugs it off.
Malham throws a sloppy head kick and Orion moves out of range easily.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malham misses with an uppercut.
Malham throws a leg kick
and Orion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malham is working an open guard so Orion takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham throws a solid leg kick but Orion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malham.
Nice body kick from Malham.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Malham.
Malham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malham wants to sweep but no luck.
Malham trying to keep a closed guard but Orion is proving a slippery customer.
Orion 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.
Malham is looking for a triangle but Orion pushes his legs off easily.
Orion passes Malham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Malham tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Orion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Casper Orion!
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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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