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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Orange!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy London!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? London is fending him off so far but Orange persists. Nope, London circles away and we're back to standing.
London shoots and misses
and Orange counters with a big head kick but London shrugs it off.
Orange gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orange will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
London not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Orange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. London doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. London manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orange is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
London works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London wants to pass the guard but Orange is defending well.
Orange might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
London keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
London wants to pass the guard but Orange is defending well.
Still in half guard, London seems content to control.
I looks like London might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Orange tries to roll over but London keeps him under control.
London is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
London is tying to control. Orange wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orange is trying to maintain the position but London is very close to passing his half guard.
Orange looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
London is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
London trying to pass the guard but Orange defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
London misses with a takedown attempt
and Orange counters with a nice double leg into side control. London won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on London's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orange wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by London, who protects the arm well.
Orange tries to move to mount but London blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange working away.
Orange tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orange has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Orange is breathing heavily.
London is trying to improve his position.
Orange is trying to get an arm triangle but London is defending well.
London is trying to control Orange's posture but Orange avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Philip Orange will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orange throws a right and a left that both miss.
London misses with a takedown attempt
and Orange counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orange.
London looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orange wants to pass the guard but London is keeping the position.
London 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.
Orange wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
London throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
London is breathing heavily.
Orange missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
London is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
London tries for a takedown but Orange circles away easily
and Orange counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for London!
London wants to hold on but Orange pushes him away.
Orange unloads with some shots from mount but London bucks and avoids them well.
Orange wants to take his opponent's back but London doesn't allow it.
Orange controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Orange looking to finish with strikes here!
London tries to hold on but Orange pushes him away.
Orange lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. London can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
London is trying desperately to improve position.
Orange moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, London has worked his arm free - good work by London!
Orange advances to full mount.
London manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
London controlling the position for now.
Orange not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orange wants to pass to mount but London is defending the position.
London is doing well to control the position and prevent Orange from advancing to side control.
Orange is tying to control. London wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Orange dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
London fails with the takedown
and Orange counters with a takedown into side control.
Orange wants to lay and pray for a moment but London keeps working.
Orange working away.
London stops Orange from passing to mount.
Orange working away.
Orange wants to control but London is keeping him busy.
Orange is trying to get an arm triangle but London is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange is trying to get an arm triangle but London is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
London shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orange counters with a right hand to the body.
London shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philip Orange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy London.
Orange fails in his attempt to clinch.
London gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orange counters with a nice kick to the body.
Orange misses with a takedown attempt - London sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A swing and a miss from Orange.
London changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orange looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orange is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on London's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Orange trying to control from the bottom.
Orange looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orange misses with some strikes from the bottom.
London with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
London stalling.
Orange is trying to get back to full guard.
Orange actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
London wants to pass to mount but Orange is defending the position.
London wants to control but Orange is keeping him busy.
London is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
London prevents Orange from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orange throws a jab when London was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Orange clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orange misses with a takedown attempt
and London counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with London in particular looking to stall.
Orange tries to get to full guard but London has control of the leg.
London not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orange wants to get back to full guard but London has mounted him!
Orange is looking to improve his position but London isn't that keen on the idea.
London tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange is wriggling around trying to escape.
London looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orange is squirming around, avoiding London's attempts to control the action.
Orange can't escape the position.
London trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orange can't escape the position.
Orange is squirming around, avoiding London's attempts to control the action.
London content just to control the position here.
Orange is working to get back to half guard.
Philip Orange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange tries to improve his position but instead London has taken his back!
Orange trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
London controlling from the back.
London trying to control.
London has the hooks in. Orange is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
London tries to get the hooks in deep but Orange pushed the leg off.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jimmy London just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
London gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Orange counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
London looking to control.
Orange drops back looking for a leg! London is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and London manages to kick Orange off! Orange jumps back into London's guard.
Orange drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but London manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orange has London in his guard.
London is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy London dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
London looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orange!
Orange tries to lock up and control but London gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orange tries to control London's body but London pushes him off. Orange squirms to his side and now London has his back!
Orange staying busy and making it hard for London to control.
London controlling from the back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Orange can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
London gets his hands free as Orange looks to control.
London trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Orange tries to roll but London sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Orange tries to roll but London sticks to his back.
Orange is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
London doesn't have the hooks in and Orange manages to turn into his guard.
Orange throws and elbow that misses. London uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orange's guard. Nice move by London!
London controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
London wants to pass the guard but Orange is keeping the position.
Orange looking to control.
Orange keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully.
Philip Orange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange is controlling London's posture.
Orange keeping full guard, as London tries to pass.
Orange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orange has London pulled in close to control his posture.
Orange tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
London shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orange counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
London is looking to improve his position but Orange isn't that keen on the idea.
Orange can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as London is looking to escape.
Orange with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jimmy London has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
London can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Philip Orange.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Orange!
Philip Orange retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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