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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Seger- Turn the Page. Denke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Runnin With The Devil. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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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
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orange. Denke shrugs it off though.
Denke tries a head kick but it misses.
Denke fails to land the takedown.
Denke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orange lands the left hand.
Orange lands with a hook. Denke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orange finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denke connects with a right hand. Orange shakes it off.
Denke swings widly with a right hand
and Orange counters with a left to the body.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orange looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orange swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denke.
Orange misses with an uppercut
and Denke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orange throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Denke misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Denke.
Denke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jake Orange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Denke.
Denke cracks Orange with a good jab.
Orange connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orange wants it to stay on the feet.
Orange throws a hook but Denke blocks it.
Orange throws a low kick, looking for Denke's leg but Denke calmly moves out of range.
Orange takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orange has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orange throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke managing to block the knees to the body from Orange.
Orange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orange misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange takes a shot to the head.
Orange lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denke.
Orange with a knee to the head.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Orange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orange tries to land knees in the clinch but Denke avoids the damage to the body.
Denke misses with a body punch.
Orange misses with some punches.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orange lands an elbow that stopped Denke in his tracks for a moment.
Denke blocks an elbow strike from Orange.
Orange lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orange missing with knees to the body.
Denke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Denke scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Orange's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orange prevents a body shot from Denke.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Orange has a couple of punches blocked by Denke.
Orange tries to work over Denke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orange just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denke's brow.
Orange tries to circle away but Denke has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Orange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Orange trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Orange.
Orange misses with a punch to the body.
Denke throws a punch but it's blocked by Orange.
A right hand to the body from Denke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange throws a punch but it's blocked by Denke.
Orange misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orange.
Denke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denke prevents a body shot from Orange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke tries a body shot but Orange blocks it.
Denke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orange blocks an uppercut.
Orange trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Orange dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orange lands with an overhand left.
Orange takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been told by Orange's head coaches at Demon's stand up gym, LOP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Orange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Orange.
Orange lands with a shot to the body.
Orange ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Denke missing with a left hand there. Orange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denke throws a leg kick but Orange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Denke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orange is looking to chop away at Denke's legs.
Denke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orange lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denke dives in for a single leg takedown but Orange sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Denke is trying to push Orange away but Orange has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orange is working Denke over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange tries a knee to the head but Denke blocks it.
Orange is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orange scores with a shoulder strike.
Denke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denke working aggressively here.
Denke pushes Orange back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Orange.
Orange tries to throw a body punch but Denke avoids it by throwing Orange back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Orange looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denke breaks the clinch.
Denke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orange fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Denke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Denke is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange tries to clinch there but Denke circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orange.
Orange scores with a hook to the body. Denke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Orange's shoulder, as Orange tries to avoid the shot.
Orange takes the fight into the clinch.
Orange misses with a punch on the inside.
Orange working aggressively here.
Denke avoiding damage as Orange throws knees to the body.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
Orange tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denke avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Denke lands a shoulder strike.
Orange landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke avoiding damage as Orange throws knees to the body.
Orange misses with a body punch.
Denke manages to break the clinch.
Denke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Denke looks for the body kick but Orange saw that one coming.
Orange throws out a loose jab but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orange is looking to score with low kicks.
Orange fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Denke is out of range.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Denke connects with a leg kick. Orange looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orange pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orange sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Orange comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Denke circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke moves out of range of the leg kick from Orange.
A big left from Denke misses.
Orange throws an off balance right hand
and Denke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denke throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orange throws a predictable looking body shot
and Denke counters with a thumping low kick.
Denke throws a right hand that Orange ducks under and follows up with a left that Orange also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Orange.
Denke lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orange moves into range and clinches up with Denke.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orange.
Denke working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Orange dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Denke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orange feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Denke missing with a left hand there. Orange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orange looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denke.
Denke is looking to land body kicks.
Orange cracks the inside of Denke's front leg.
Nice takedown defense from Orange. No joy for Denke on that attempt.
Denke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orange throws a left and a right that both miss
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orange.
An inside leg kick from Denke misses.
Orange blocks a head kick by Denke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Denke tries to clinch but Orange is having none of it.
Denke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orange takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orange can pounce on him.
Orange darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orange slips under a jab from Denke.
Orange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jake Orange is winning the standup battle so far.
Orange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orange turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denke sizes up Orange with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Denke tries to clinch there but Orange circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange is looking to clinch.
Denke scores with the left hand. Orange knows he should have avoided that one.
Denke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Denke drops his shoulder and cracks Orange with a huge uppercut! Orange goes down! Can Denke finish him?
Orange is rocked!
Denke wants to pass the guard but Orange is keeping the position.
Oh Orange is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orange is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orange performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orange seems to have got his legs back now.
Denke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orange looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orange trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange preventing the sweep.
Orange trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jake Orange just wasn't active enough.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Denke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Denke moves out of range of the body kick from Orange.
Orange is looking to land body kicks.
Denke walks into a jab.
Denke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orange lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Denke cracks Orange with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jake Orange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange scores with a jab.
Denke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Orange. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orange.
Denke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Denke throws a head kick but Orange moves out of range.
Orange lands with a straight right. Denke didn't see that one coming.
Denke misses with a body shot.
Orange blocks a head kick by Denke.
A good leg kick by Orange.
Orange fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Denke misses with a hook to the body
and Orange counters with a right hand to the body.
Denke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denke misses with a wild body shot.
Denke misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Denke.
Well Orange 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Orange!
Jake Orange gave a mention to The Big Kabosh in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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