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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 1059 p4p, 153 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 1076 p4p, 154 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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185 lbs
36 - 20 - 1 |
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179 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey connects with a body shot.
Orion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion throws an off balance right hand
enabling Daughtrey to counter with a crisp jab.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daughtrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daughtrey's head.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey sizes up Orion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daughtrey takes one on the button.
Daughtrey cracks Orion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daughtrey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion blocks a jab.
Daughtrey connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daughtrey on the side of the head.
Daughtrey is rocked!
Daughtrey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orion has time to react.
Orion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Daughtrey is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Daughtrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
Orion throws a hook but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
It seemed like Daughtrey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daughtrey throws a series of punches but Orion avoids them all with ease.
Daughtrey seems to have recovered his senses.
Daughtrey staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Daughtrey. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Orion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daughtrey misses with a straight right.
Orion is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daughtrey throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion throws a big shot that misses.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Daughtrey slips the punch.
Orion keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtrey throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Daughtrey's head but Daughtrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daughtrey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daughtrey counters with a straight right hand.
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Daughtrey does no damage.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Orion slips a jab from Daughtrey.
Orion throws a looping overhand right but Daughtrey ducks down to avoid it.
Daughtrey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Orion throws a hook but Daughtrey avoids it easily.
Daughtrey throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daughtrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orion misses with an uppercut. Daughtrey saw that one coming.
Daughtrey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daughtrey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Daughtrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion is looking to counter punch.
Daughtrey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Orion misses.
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
A big right from Orion misses.
Daughtrey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Daughtrey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey moves away from the strike by Orion.
Orion misses with a hook. Daughtrey ducked under it nicely.
Daughtrey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orion swings widly with a right hand
and Daughtrey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orion keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daughtrey lands with a good body shot.
Orion throws a nice looking combination but Daughtrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daughtrey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orion with a body shot.
Orion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daughtrey misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Orion misses.
A big right from Orion misses.
Daughtrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut.
Orion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Daughtrey misses.
Orion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orion throws a looping overhand right but Daughtrey ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Daughtrey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daughtrey has managed to clinch.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Orion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Orion lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orion.
That has opened up Kevin Daughtrey's cut even more.
Still in the clinch, Daughtrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Orion controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Daughtrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daughtrey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daughtrey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orion throws an off balance right hand
and Daughtrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Daughtrey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daughtrey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
A little jabbing left from Daughtrey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orion throws a poor cross that misses
letting Daughtrey counter with a right hand.
Orion throws a jab but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Nice cross by Daughtrey.
Orion 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Daughtrey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Orion throws a poor cross that misses
and Daughtrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orion misses with a hook. Daughtrey ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Daughtrey moves away and avoids it.
Daughtrey blocks a jab.
Daughtrey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body. Orion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Orion pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion throws a hook but Daughtrey avoids it easily.
Orion throws a lazy uppercut
and Daughtrey counters with a stiff right hand.
Daughtrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Daughtrey lands with a good body shot.
Daughtrey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orion sprawling to the canvas! Orion rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Daughtrey finish him?!
Orion is rocked!
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!
Daughtrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daughtrey closes the distance and pushes Orion back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Daughtrey.
A left hand lands to the body for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries for a takedown but Orion manages to get underhooks.
Daughtrey works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Daughtrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Daughtrey digs a right hand into Orion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orion's gas tank.
Daughtrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daughtrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daughtrey lands an elbow that stopped Orion in his tracks for a moment.
Daughtrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Daughtrey gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey manages to break the clinch.
Daughtrey cracks Orion with a hook to the temple - Orion is on wobbly legs here! Daughtrey swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Orion falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Daughtrey wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Groove Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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