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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guseppe Orssini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Rigner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Guseppe Orssini has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guseppe Orssini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lukas Rigner!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orssini tries to clinch up.
Orssini tries to clinch up.
Rigner feints the counter takedown.
Orssini closes the distance and clinches.
Orssini landing knees to the head.
Rigner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orssini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rigner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orssini as Rigner tries to tie him up.
Rigner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orssini is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Orssini.
It looks like Lukas Rigner has been cut.
Rigner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orssini walks away with a smile on his face. Rigner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rigner swats away the attempt to clinch by Orssini.
As Orssini backs off Rigner throws a huge counter combo but Orssini manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orssini moves in looking to clinch but Rigner pushes him off.
Rigner swats away the attempt to clinch by Orssini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigner misses with a head kick.
Orssini is looking to counter the offense by Rigner and move into the clinch.
Orssini gets a clinch.
Orssini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rigner blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Orssini.
Rigner working hard to break the clinch.
Rigner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orssini avoids it.
Rigner trying to control the position but instead, Orssini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rigner into the cage.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but Rigner blocks with his arms.
Orssini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orssini landing knees to the head.
Rigner is trying to break free.
Orssini connects with a knee to the head.
Orssini scores with a knee to the head.
Orssini looking to throw knees to the head but Rigner is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orssini walks away with a smile on his face. Rigner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rigner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rigner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orssini manages to avoid it.
Orssini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rigner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rigner is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orssini moves out of range as Rigner throws a body kick.
Orssini gets caught napping as Rigner dives in and scores a takedown. Orssini manages to retain guard.
Rigner is standing up over Orssini. Orssini looks to escape but Rigner dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rigner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rigner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orssini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rigner.
Guseppe Orssini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Rigner.
Orssini is looking to clinch.
Rigner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Orssini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rigner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rigner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orssini is working an open guard so Rigner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Orssini is breathing heavily.
Rigner controls the position.
Orssini is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rigner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orssini, who protects the arm well.
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 Guseppe Orssini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lukas Rigner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rigner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orssini tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rigner manages to circle out of the way.
Rigner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Orssini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rigner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rigner advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigner taking a breather here.
Lukas Rigner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigner tries for a kimura but Orssini is defending well.
Rigner is working Orssini over with some ground and pound from side control.
Orssini wants to get back to his feet.
Rigner staying calm.
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.
Rigner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Orssini to his feet.
Rigner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orssini wants to get back to his feet but Rigner is dominant here and he's now got Orssini's back!
What can Orssini do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Orssini defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigner loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Orssini hold on?
Rigner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rigner controls the position.
Orssini won't enjoy being in this position. Rigner looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Orssini is tapping - it's over boys! Rigner picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lukas Rigner!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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