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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Orwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orwell has chosen Nuclear as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Orwell!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frederick tries for a takedown but Orwell manages to get underhooks.
Orwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frederick avoids it.
Orwell prevents the takedown attempt.
Frederick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Frederick is looking to break free of the clinch but Orwell has double underhooks.
Orwell tries to land a knee to the head but Frederick blocks with his arms.
Frederick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frederick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orwell prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orwell is looking to control Frederick's arms but Frederick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orwell has his back to the cage.
Orwell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Orwell trying to control the pace.
Orwell wants to take a breather but Frederick is having none of it.
Orwell is working for a kimura but Frederick is defending it quite comfortably.
Frederick tries to kick Orwell off in order to stand up. Orwell Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frederick, who protects the arm well.
Orwell in side control, throwing shots but Frederick defends.
Orwell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orwell tries for a kimura but Frederick is defending well.
Orwell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Frederick is not content to let Orwell control the position.
Orwell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frederick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orwell's best efforts.
Frederick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Orwell drops back looking for a leg! Frederick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frederick manages to kick Orwell off! Orwell jumps back into Frederick's guard.
Orwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frederick wants to control but Orwell passes easily into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frederick wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Orwell is looking to advance position but Frederick won't allow it.
Orwell keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frederick defends it well.
Frederick tries to roll over but Orwell keeps him under control.
Frederick trying to control from the bottom.
Frederick throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Orwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Orwell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frederick is just riding it out for now. Orwell eventually gives up the hold.
Frederick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orwell is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick has hold of Orwell's hands but Orwell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frederick trying to control but Orwell postures up.
Frederick is defending against the submission attempts here by Orwell.
Orwell is trying to work for a kimura but Frederick is defending well.
Orwell is looking to advance position but Frederick won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orwell wants to take a breather but Frederick is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Orwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Frederick takes the fight into the clinch.
Orwell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frederick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frederick has hold of one of Orwell's legs. Orwell is fighting the takedown attempt but Frederick gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Orwell trying to control the position.
Orwell keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Orwell is trying to control the position but Frederick postures up.
Orwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frederick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Orwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Stark Slugger Society - NY inform us that Orwell has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Orwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frederick trying to control but Orwell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frederick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frederick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orwell wants to control but Frederick passes easily into half guard.
Orwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orwell actively working from the bottom here.
Orwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frederick.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Orwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frederick.
Orwell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Frederick content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is thwarting Orwell's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orwell tries to keep at a distance but Frederick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frederick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frederick.
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!
Orwell connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Frederick has been cut.
Orwell with a knee to the head.
Frederick looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frederick as Orwell tries to tie him up.
Frederick is looking to break free of the clinch but Orwell has double underhooks.
Frederick wants a takedown but no success here.
Frederick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Orwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orwell is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick looks to land a strike but Orwell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Frederick stands up from Orwell's guard - Frederick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frederick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frederick clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frederick has Orwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frederick tries to pull guard but Orwell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frederick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orwell looking to throw knees to the head but Frederick is blocking nicely.
Orwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frederick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orwell tries for a takedown but Frederick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frederick takes the fight into the clinch.
Orwell stops a takedown attempt from Frederick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frederick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frederick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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 Paul Frederick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Frederick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Orwell as Frederick shoots in.
Orwell forces Frederick back against the cage and clinches.
Orwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frederick wants to take the fight to the mat but Orwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orwell looking to throw knees to the head but Frederick is blocking nicely.
Frederick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orwell.
Frederick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frederick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orwell prevents it.
Frederick wants to take the fight to the mat but Orwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Frederick.
Owen Orwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frederick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frederick moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick is trying to pull guard but Orwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Orwell prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Orwell.
Frederick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orwell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orwell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Frederick can't fight it off and eventually Orwell manages to take the fight to the floor. Frederick looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orwell pushes down on Frederick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frederick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orwell.
Frederick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orwell wants to get back to his feet.
Orwell is pressing down on Frederick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frederick is holding on for now.
Orwell is working for a submission of some sort.
Orwell is thwarting Frederick's attempts to control the position.
Orwell looks to land a strike but Frederick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frederick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frederick managing to control the position.
Orwell trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Orwell wants to stand but Frederick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Orwell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Owen Orwell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Frederick gets caught flat footed, as Orwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orwell wants to stand but Frederick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Frederick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Orwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orwell 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Orwell!
Owen Orwell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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