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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orion Soulburn (ranked 2300 p4p, 280 weight class) and Gordon Cummins (ranked 2755 p4p, 319 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orion Soulburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Cummins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soulburn swings widly with a right hand
and Cummins counters with a two punch combo.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soulburn as he avoids it easily.
Cummins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soulburn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cummins! But no joy.
Soulburn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soulburn throws a body punch but Cummins moves out of range.
Soulburn throws a head kick that half lands.
Soulburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Soulburn's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soulburn lands a left and a right that send Cummins crashing to the mat, dazed. Soulburn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cummins is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soulburn rushes Cummins and presses him up against the cage.
Cummins is still on wobbly legs! Can Soulburn finish him?
Cummins breaks from the clinch.
Cummins seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Soulburn.
Soulburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cummins looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cummins shoots in looking for a takedown but Soulburn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cummins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soulburn lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soulburn pinned against the cage. Soulburn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orion Soulburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Cummins.
Cummins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soulburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cummins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soulburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soulburn tries to clinch there but Cummins circles away.
Cummins tries to counter by closing the distance.
Soulburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion Soulburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummins misses with a body punch
and Soulburn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cummins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soulburn tries to avoid it but Cummins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soulburn to the ground. Soulburn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soulburn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soulburn misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soulburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cummins shoots and misses
and Soulburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soulburn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cummins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soulburn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soulburn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soulburn throws out a loose jab but Cummins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soulburn throws a body shot but no joy.
Cummins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soulburn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cummins ducks under a wild hook from Soulburn.
Cummins shoots in looking for a takedown. Soulburn tries to sprawl out of it but Cummins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soulburn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soulburn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cummins has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Soulburn!
Cummins stands up and beckons Soulburn to his feet.
Soulburn drives through and clinches with Cummins against the cage.
Soulburn misses with a punch to the body.
Soulburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soulburn being controlled against the cage.
Cummins jumps guard but Soulburn stands there with Cummins around his waist. Cummins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soulburn misses with some punches.
Soulburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cummins manages to pull guard.
Cummins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soulburn is one step ahead there.
Cummins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soulburn postures up.
Cummins pulls Soulburn in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Soulburn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cummins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soulburn tries to avoid it but Cummins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soulburn to the ground. Soulburn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soulburn clinches with his opponent.
Soulburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Cummins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soulburn prevents a body shot from Cummins.
A short left from Soulburn.
Cummins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummins pulls guard.
Cummins looking to control.
Cummins wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cummins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soulburn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cummins on the ground.
Cummins looking to control.
Cummins managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Soulburn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cummins.
Soulburn takes a swing at Cummins's ribcage but misses.
Cummins wants to clinch.
Soulburn throws a lazy right hand but Cummins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soulburn takes a swing at Cummins's ribcage but misses.
And Cummins tries to counter it with a takedown but Soulburn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soulburn throws a body punch but Cummins moves out of range.
Soulburn instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soulburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soulburn has a couple of punches blocked by Cummins.
Cummins is trying to pull guard but Soulburn has him pressed against the cage.
Orion Soulburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Cummins.
Soulburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cummins backwards.
Cummins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soulburn walks away with a smile on his face. Cummins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soulburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cummins manages to avoid it.
Soulburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cummins tries to clinch there but Soulburn circles away.
It looked like Soulburn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cummins slips a straight right by Soulburn.
Cummins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soulburn misses with a two punch combination.
Soulburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cummins moves out of range as Soulburn strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soulburn sizes up Cummins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cummins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soulburn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cummins somewhat.
No luck for Cummins with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Soulburn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cummins doesn't seem phased though.
Cummins blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Cummins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soulburn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cummins shoots in but Soulburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orion Soulburn is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooh!!! Soulburn has knocked Cummins down with a huge combo! Soulburn steps away and waves a wobbly Cummins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soulburn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soulburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cummins can do to turn this around?
Soulburn misses with a head kick.
Soulburn rushes Cummins and presses him up against the cage.
Soulburn lands with a right to the head.
Soulburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Cummins tries to pull guard but Soulburn holds him up against the cage and eventually Cummins drops back down to his feet.
Soulburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soulburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cummins backwards.
Soulburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cummins manages to break the clinch.
Cummins walks into a left hand.
Cummins slips under a jab.
Soulburn pounces like a tiger and cracks Cummins with a vicious hook! Cummins is down but not out! Soulburn follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Orion Soulburn!
Orion Soulburn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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