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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Bell Tolls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsu Laoka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka 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.
Laoka thows a body kick. Cook tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Laoka closes the distance and clinches.
Cook has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Laoka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cook punches the canvas rather than the man.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Laoka is trying to break free.
Cook lands a shot to the head.
Cook misses with an elbow to the head.
Cook struggling to land strikes to the head as Laoka covers up.
Cook somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cook lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka covering up well under a series of strikes from Cook.
Cook throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Cook is punishing Laoka with some ground and pound.
Cook cracks Laoka with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Laoka from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cook misses with a punch to the head.
Cook lands shots from the back.
Laoka covering up well and avoiding damage.
Cook misses with punches from the back.
Cook has Laoka flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka covering up well and avoiding damage.
Even with his hooks in, Cook manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Cook punches Laoka on the ear.
Cook throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Cook is working the ground and pound. Can Laoka escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laoka covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Laoka tries to escape the position.
Cook scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Laoka is looking for a way out.
Cook missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laoka defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cook's arms.
Cook is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Laoka. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Laoka covering up well and avoiding damage.
Cook throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Cook punches the canvas rather than the man.
Cook softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Laoka is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cook off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cook throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Can Laoka hold on?! Cook is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook missing with strikes from the back.
Laoka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Laoka rolls, trying to escape but Cook keeps control of the position.
Even with his hooks in, Cook manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook cracks Laoka with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Laoka from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cook missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Cook dominated that round.
That's time! Cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Cook checks it.
Cook rushes Laoka and presses him up against the cage.
Cook tries to pull guard but Laoka won't allow it.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Laoka is defending well.
Cook wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orion Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook is looking to take this one to the mat.
A body shot lands from Laoka.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cook avoids it.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Cook blocks with his arms.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cook is defending well for now.
Laoka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katsu Laoka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cook avoids it.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Cook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laoka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cook goes for a takedown attempt but Laoka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laoka lands a head kick!
Cook slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook has a takedown stuffed.
Cook moves out of range as Laoka throws a body kick.
Laoka moves into range and clinches up with Cook.
Cook has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laoka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cook.
Cook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laoka pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Laoka lands with a kick to the temple. Cook shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cook blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laoka, as that shot connected.
Laoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka has managed to clinch.
Cook has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Laoka regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cook being controlled here momentarily.
Cook landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laoka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laoka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orion Cook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cook throws a strike but Laoka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laoka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laoka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Laoka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laoka has managed to clinch.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Cook is blocking nicely.
Cook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laoka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Cook controls his hands.
Cook avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cook tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laoka smiles and moves away.
Cook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka connects with a body shot.
Laoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laoka lunges at Cook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cook's hand.
Laoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Laoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cook.
Laoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laoka tries to work over Cook's front leg with a kick but Cook checks it.
Cook blocks a leg kick.
Laoka clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the cage.
Cook has Laoka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laoka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orion Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook tries for a takedown but Laoka manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Cook blocks with his arms.
Cook looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook tries to pull guard but Laoka won't allow it.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cook tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Cook avoids the damage to the body.
Cook avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cook wants to take the fight to the mat but Laoka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cook has Laoka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laoka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Cook is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
Cook is looking to take this one to the mat.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cook takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka landing knees to the body.
Cook jumps guard but Laoka stands there with Cook around his waist. Cook gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cook.
Laoka tries to work over Cook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cook has clasped his hands together around Laoka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Laoka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cook tries to roll over but Laoka keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook is looking to get back to full guard here but Laoka has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laoka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laoka controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laoka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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