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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 2967 p4p, 358 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 865 p4p, 124 weight class). Beddo comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. Orochi has chosen RISE - I Prevail as his entrance music. 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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214 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddo shoots in but no luck this time.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Beddo's leg. Beddo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beddo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orochi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Orochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orochi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beddo is one step ahead there.
Beddo stands and throws Orochi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beddo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Orochi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beddo's guard! Nice work there by Orochi!
Beddo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orochi is aware though and is defending well.
Orochi with a nice head shot there.
Orochi preventing the sweep.
Orochi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beddo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo wants to get back to his feet but Orochi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orochi scoring with some ground and pound.
Orochi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orochi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orochi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orochi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beddo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orochi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Orochi won't allow Beddo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beddo wants to sweep but no luck.
Orochi throwing strikes from guard but Beddo blocks nicely.
Orochi being controlled here momentarily.
Beddo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orochi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orochi stands up over Beddo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beddo has control of Orochi's left arm, preventing Orochi from doing any damage.
Beddo controls Orochi momentarily but Orochi frees himself.
Orochi won't allow Beddo to sweep him here.
Orochi trying to control but Beddo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orochi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beddo looking to control.
Orochi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orochi is looking to work some ground and pound but Beddo has wrist control.
Orochi throwing strikes from guard but Beddo blocks nicely.
Beddo wants to sweep here but Orochi controlling him for the moment.
Beddo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beddo wants to pass the guard but Orochi is keeping the position.
Orochi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orochi throwing shots but Beddo is blocking nicely.
Orochi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beddo keeps working.
Beddo trying to control from the bottom.
Beddo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beddo is refusing to be controlled, as Orochi sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beddo is pressing down on Orochi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orochi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orochi throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doppo Orochi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orochi.
Orochi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orochi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beddo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beddo scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Beddo misses.
Orochi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beddo misses with an uppercut
and Orochi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beddo's knee momentarily.
Orochi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beddo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orochi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo shoots in looking for a takedown but Orochi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beddo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orochi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beddo with a body shot.
Orochi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orochi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beddo, pushing him back against the cage.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi lands an uppercut.
Orochi has a couple of punches blocked by Beddo.
Beddo missing with knees to the body.
Orochi lands with a short shot to the head.
Beddo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orochi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orochi pushes Beddo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beddo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beddo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orochi's brow.
Nice body punch from Orochi.
Orochi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orochi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beddos head.
Orochi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orochi jumps into guard, dragging Beddo to the mat.
Orochi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Orochi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beddo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is still trying to improve position.
Orochi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orochi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orochi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orochi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beddo is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Orochi is looking to work some ground and pound but Beddo has wrist control.
Orochi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beddo wants to control but Orochi is keeping busy.
Beddo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orochi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Orochi trying to control the action but Beddo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orochi connects with a nice short shot to Beddo's temple.
Orochi thows a huge punch but Beddo dodges it nicely.
Beddo is concentrating on defense, preventing Orochi from advancing position.
Orochi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Orochi lands a nice short elbow.
Orochi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beddo trying to control but Orochi postures up.
Beddo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beddo working a defensive guard here.
Doppo Orochi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo trying to control the position here.
Orochi throwing strikes from guard but Beddo blocks nicely.
Orochi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orochi stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doppo Orochi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Beddo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orochi blocks a leg kick.
Orochi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beddo lands with a nice combination. Orochi backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Doppo Orochi has been cut.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beddo manages to avoid it.
Beddo looks to land a left hand but Orochi moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orochi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beddo throws a body shot but no joy.
Beddo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orochi moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi throws a jab when Beddo was well out of range.
Beddo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orochi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beddo thinking.
Orochi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beddo. That did some damage!
Orochi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beddo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orochi but Orochi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orochi feints a counter leg kick.
Doppo Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beddo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orochi.
Orochi scores with a shot to the body.
Orochi drops Beddo with a big left hand and mounts him. Beddo is in big trouble!
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!
Orochi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beddo is bucking up trying to escape but Orochi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beddo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo is looking to improve his position but Orochi isn't that keen on the idea.
Orochi lands a big elbow.
Orochi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Beddo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orochi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beddo is looking to escape.
Philo Beddo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beddo seems to have got his legs back now.
Orochi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beddo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orochi landing punches.
Orochi lands a big elbow.
Orochi softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Beddo is out cold! Orochi jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doppo Orochi!
After the fight, Doppo Orochi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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