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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piranha Chonan (ranked 937 p4p, 132 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 912 p4p, 125 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piranha Chonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonan stuns Orion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orion misses with a hook. Chonan ducked under it nicely.
Chonan scores with a punch to the head.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orion moves away from the strike by Chonan.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Chonan is out of range.
Chonan loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Chonan moves into range and clinches up with Orion.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Chonan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan connects with a knee to the head.
Chonan misses with an elbow over the top.
Chonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion lands with a light punch inside.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Chonan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Orion misses.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Chonan misses its intended target.
Chonan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
Chonan forces Orion back against the cage and clinches.
Chonan landing knees to the body.
A short right from Orion.
Chonan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Orion lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chonan blocking some punches.
Orion misses with some punches.
Orion working aggressively here.
A short left from Orion.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chonan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Orion misses with some punches.
Chonan lands a damaging elbow.
Chonan lands an elbow inside.
Chonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan can't find room to land a body shot as Orion controls the action.
Orion working aggressively here.
Orion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion working aggressively here.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
Orion lands a nice uppercut.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion blocks a body shot from Chonan.
Chonan misses with a body punch.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orion's brow.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Chonan.
A short left from Orion.
Orion misses with some punches.
Chonan lands with a light punch inside.
Orion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Chonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orion dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan scores a nice knee to the body.
Chonan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chonan looking to slow down the pace here.
Orion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion digs a right hand underneath Chonan's ribcage. Chonan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orion.
Chonan tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Chonan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
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 Piranha Chonan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orion misses with a looping right.
Orion swinging wildly here.
Chonan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Orion manages to circle out of the way.
Chonan looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Chonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orion lands with an overhand left.
Chonan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orion's head.
Orion throws a big shot that misses.
Chonan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chonan tries to clinch up.
Orion takes one on the button.
Chonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chonan backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chonan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Chonan moves away and avoids it.
Orion moves out of range as Chonan strikes.
Orion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orion swinging wildly here.
Chonan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion scores with a sloppy right hand. Chonan should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Chonan.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Chonan moves away and avoids it.
Orion throws a hook but Chonan blocks it.
Chonan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orion scores with a nice right hand.
Piranha Chonan's cut is getting worse.
Chonan is looking to clinch but Orion is avoiding it.
A jab from Orion misses.
Chonan tries to counter by clinching up but Orion breaks away and moves out of range.
Orion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orion lands a lovely overhand right.
Orion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Chonan's head but Chonan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chonan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Chonan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
Chonan misses with an uppercut.
Orion looks to land a right hand but Chonan moved out of range.
Orion lands an overhand right.
Orion lands a lovely overhand right.
Orion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chonan has closed the distance and engaged Orion in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Chonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Chonan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orion or not.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chonan scores with a hook to the body.
Orion is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orion.
Chonan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Chonan lands a nice shot to the body.
Orion working aggressively here.
Chonan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan has Orion pushed against the cage.
Chonan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orion lands an elbow inside that Chonan shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orion working aggressively here.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chonan blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice elbow from Chonan.
Orion misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
Chonan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chonan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chonan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orion or not.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Piranha Chonan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Chonan lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
Chonan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Orion.
Orion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
A short right from Chonan on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chonan.
Orion dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
Chonan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cole Orion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Orion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orion tries to move into range but Chonan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chonan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chonan moves away from the strike by Orion.
Chonan misses with a hook to the body
and Orion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chonan rushes Orion and presses him up against the cage.
Chonan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orion up against the cage.
Chonan throws an elbow but it misses.
Chonan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chonan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orion.
Orion scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Chonan lands with a left to the head.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
Orion misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Orion.
Chonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
Chonan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orion up against the cage.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan trying to control the position but instead, Orion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chonan into the cage.
Orion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Chonan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chonan tries to throw a body punch but Orion avoids it by throwing Chonan back against the cage.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Piranha Chonan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Orion misses with the head strike.
Chonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Chonan pushes off an throws an elbow but Orion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chonan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chonan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orion is defending well for now.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan crunches a lovely knee into Orion's ribcage.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Orion misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orion's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chonan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Chonan tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
Chonan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chonan lands a shot to the body.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chonan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chonan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonan tries to stall but Orion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Chonan.
Chonan lands a shot to the body.
Chonan lands an elbow inside.
Chonan lands an elbow just above Orion 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orion's defenses.
Chonan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chonan is stalling here.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonan scores with a shoulder strike.
Chonan struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Chonan lands an elbow inside that Orion shrugs off.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Orion looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Chonan.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Chonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chonan lands a shot to the body.
Chonan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piranha Chonan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chonan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piranha Chonan!
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