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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Orion (ranked 2303 p4p, 271 weight class) and Jon Cormier (ranked 3398 p4p, 377 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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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobias Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Cormier misses.
Orion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround standup in the buildup to the fight.
Cormier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cormier duly obliges.
It looks like Tobias Orion has been cut.
Cormier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cormier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orion back to the cage. Cormier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Orion takes a swing at Cormier's ribcage but misses.
Orion digs a good hook to Cormier's body.
Cormier looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
Orion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Cormier.
Cormier is looking to clinch but Orion is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion misses with a body shot.
Orion checks a leg kick.
Cormier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cormier's head.
It looks like Jon Cormier has been cut.
Orion throws a combination. Cormier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Orion jabs Cormier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cormier is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Orion comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Cormier falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Cormier was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobias Orion!
A less than humble Tobias Orion misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Jon Cormier had this to say: 'My thanks to the promotion. My opponent fought well. I know I lost this one.
I know what I have to work on. I'll be back to fight again soon!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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