Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Dredd
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Orel lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orel throws an off balance right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Orel.
Orel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Orel.
Orel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orel has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Orel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel connects with a knee to the head.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orel working aggressively here.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Brown on the inside. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel blocking some punches.
Brown tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Orel blocking some punches.
Orel misses with some punches.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Orel prevents a body shot from Brown. #T2#
Orel misses with a knee to the head.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Orel misses with some punches.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Orel wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orel misses with the head strike.
Brown pushes Orel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orel tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Brown darts in and clinches Orel up against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Orel's ribcage. Orel let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Orel stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Orel prevents a body shot from Brown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Orel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Orel gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but Orel blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Orel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Orel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Orel 's knee.
Orel 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orel.
Orel misses with a straight left.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orel looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Orel blocks it.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Orel 's knee.
Orel scores with a jab to the body.
Orel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Orel 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with a right hand. Orel shakes it off.
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
As Orel backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Orel.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orel.
A big right from Brown misses.
Orel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Orel avoided it.
Brown throws a head kick but Orel moves out of range.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown is looking to clinch but Orel is avoiding it.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orel throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown avoids the body shot from Orel.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown tries to clinch up but Orel circles away and keeps his distance.
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Orel swinging wildly here.
Orel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Orel works the jab nicely.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Orel saw that one coming.
Orel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AJ Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel blocking some punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Brown misses with a looping left.
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orel misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown wants to clinch up but Orel keeps it at a distance.
Orel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Orel's defenses.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orel moves out of range of the strikes.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orel misses the shot to the body. #T4##CL#
Brown gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orel.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Orel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Orel scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Orel taking a breather.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orel can do to turn this around?
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Orel.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Orel scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orel doesn't seem bothered though.
Orel keeps the fight on the outside.
Orel unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Orel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Orel backing up. Orel nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Brown misses.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown is looking to slow Orel down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orel throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Orel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orel thinking.
Orel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orel misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Orel.
Orel scores with a hook.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Orel against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Brown blocking some punches.
Orel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Brown tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown pushes Orel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Orel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orel working aggressively here.
Orel misses with some punches.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Orel lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Orel.
Orel stalls.
Brown misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Brown lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown. #BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orel throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Orel takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Adam Orel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orel throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Brown jabs at Orel's body.
Orel looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
After winning the bout, AJ Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Orel scores with a decent looking hook.
Orel leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Orel stuffs the takedown.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Orel cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Orel with a nice cross.
Orel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lewis eats them both and turns towards Orel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Orel throws out a powerful jab.
Orel tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orel throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
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!
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orel counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Orel to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis shoots in but Orel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lewis fails with the takedown.#T1#
Orel punishes Lewis's body with a nice straight punch.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lewis there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Orel both land. Nice combination.
Orel looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Orel gets caught napping as Lewis dives in and scores a takedown. Orel manages to retain guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Orel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis won't allow Orel to get back to his feet.
Orel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orel is pushing Lewis's head away, looking to escape. Lewis manages to hold on to the position though.
Lewis wants to control but Orel is keeping him busy.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Orel pushes Lewis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lewis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Orel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Orel circles away easily
and Orel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Orel.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.#T4#
Orel slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lewis tries to clinch but Orel moves out of range.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Lewis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lewis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Orel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orel moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Orel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orel throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Orel sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that round.
That's time! Orel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Orel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Derrick Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orel swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Derrick Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Orel as Lewis shoots in.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orel tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orel to the ground. Orel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orel throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Orel cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lewis scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Orel.#T1#
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lewis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orel.
Orel lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Lewis slips a straight right by Orel.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Orel finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orel works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orel. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orel scores with a decent looking hook.
Orel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Orel.
Orel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Orel.
Orel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Orel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Orel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Orel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Orel shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Orel misses.
Orel throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Orel. That snapped Lewis's head back.
Lewis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orel cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.#T3#
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orel's corner calls for a 1-2. Orel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Orel.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Orel cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orel as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Orel, which made it look bad.
Lewis slips a straight right by Orel.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orel duly obliges.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orel misses with the combination. #T4#
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel connects with the punch.
A big right from Orel misses.
Orel scores with a one two! Lewis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Orel.
Lewis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orel jabs at Lewis's body.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Orel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orel continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Orel misses the target.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orel avoids it really well and circles away.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Orel.
Orel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Orel.
Donk. Orel catches Lewis right on the button with a cross.
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Orel sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orel scores with a jab.
Orel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Orel misses with a hook.
Orel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orel circles away.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Lewis moves out of range as Orel strikes.
Orel misses the jab.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Orel sneaks out the side door and pushes Lewis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orel looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Orel, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Orel against the cage but Orel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orel lands an overhand right.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Orel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Lewis is rocked!
Lewis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Orel finish him?
The crowd cheers as Orel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Orel moves out of range.
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orel defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Orel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Orel scores with a jab.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Orel moves into the clinch.
Orel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Orel has Lewis pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lewis is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Orel - that's hurt Lewis badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lewis is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lewis doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Adam Orel!

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit v Materlak 2
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Orel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keil doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keil.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
Orel throws out a powerful jab.
Orel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orel lands a really nice looking cross but Keil seems unphased.
Keil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Orel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orel throws a hook but Keil blocks it.
Keil flicks out a counter leg kick but Orel steps away.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Keil's shoulder, as Keil tries to avoid the shot.
Orel swinging wildly here. #T1#
Keil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keil tries to clinch up but Orel circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Orel misses.
Orel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKeil.#CL2#
Keil clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Keil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keil throws a right and a left that Orel avoids nicely.
Orel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Keil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Keil rushes Orel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Keil wants to get back to striking at distance but Orel won't allow it. #BC2#
Keil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keil blocks a jab.#CL#
Orel clinches.
Keil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keil is trying to force a seperation but Orel has the dominant position.
Orel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Orel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel cracks Keil with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Keil.
Keil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orel smiles and moves away.
Orel throws a right hand that Keil ducks under and follows up with a left that Keil also avoids with ease.
Keil closes the distance but Orel moves to the side
and Orel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keil slips under a jab from Orel.#T3#
Orel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keil in his tracks.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Orel cracks Keil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orel scores with a jab. Keil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orel on the side of the head.
Orel lands with a good body shot.
Orel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orel counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keil appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orel connects with a right hand. Keil shakes it off.#T4#
Keil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orel.
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keil. Keil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orel misses with a body shot.
Orel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keil is looking to clinch but Orel is avoiding it.
Keil looks to land a right hand but Orel moved out of range.
Orel connects with a crisp jab.
Orel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orel misses with a hook. Keil ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Keil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orel digs a good hook to Keil's body.
Keil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Keil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
Keil throws a counter combo.
A big right from Keil misses.
Keil takes one to the side of the head.
Orel slips under a jab from Keil.
Orel tests Keil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keil misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Orel misses its target.
Keil walks into a straight right hand from Orel.
Decent striking displayed by Orel there.
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Keil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel misses with a double jab.
Keil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Orel.
Orel misses with a left hand
and Keil counters with a leg kick.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Keil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orel thinking. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Orel.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Orel misses with the combination.
Orel moves out of range as Keil strikes.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keil can do to turn this around?
Orel misses with an uppercut
and Keil counters with a straight right hand.
Orel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keil.
Orel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keil backs up against the cage. #T2#
Keil ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
A countering left hand to the body from Keil misses.
Orel 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.
Orel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orel misses with an uppercut. Keil saw that one coming.
Keil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keil tries to clinch but Orel moves out of range.
Keil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orel.#CL2#
Keil has closed the distance and engaged Orel in a clinch.
Keil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orel's elbow.
Keil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orel blocks a body shot from Keil.
Keil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Orel.
Keil lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keil.
Orel tries to work over Keil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orel misses with a punch on the inside.
Keil is trying to break free.
Keil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orel smiles and moves away.
Orel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Orel finds it's way through Keil's defenses.
Keil tries to clinch up.
Orel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil. #T4#
Orel throws an off balance right hand
and Keil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orel swings widly with a right hand
and Keil counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orel's knee momentarily.
Orel misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Orel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keil takes a swing at Orel's ribcage but misses.
Keil ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Keil throws a right and a left that Orel avoids nicely.
Orel throws a looping overhand right but Keil ducks down to avoid it.
Orel jabs Keil right on the nose. Keil blinks but takes it well.
Keil thows a leg kick but Orel checks it
and Orel counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Orel coming out on top.
A left lands for Orel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Keil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donner Keil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Keil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orel lands a jab.
Keil lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel throws a series of punches but Keil avoids them all with ease.
Keil shapes to counter with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orel. Keil does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Keil misses.
Orel defending well as Keil loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Keil shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
Orel throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Orel avoids the head kick by Keil.
Sloppy strikes from Orel. Those never looked like landing.
Keil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orel misses with the combination.
Keil slips under a jab.
Keil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orel was well out of range. Poor timing from Keil.
Nice shot lands for Orel.
An inside leg kick from Keil misses.
Orel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keil looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Keil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orel throws a series of punches but Keil moves out of range.
Orel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel looks to throw the jab but Keil is out of range.
Keil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orel throws a shot from downtown. Keil moves away and avoids it.
Keil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orel is out of range.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keil looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Keil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orel swings for the body but Keil moves out of range.
Orel throws a shot from downtown. Keil moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Keil keeps the fight on the outside.
Keil is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orel slips a straight right by Keil.
Keil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Keil misses with a looping left.
Keil walks into a stiff left hand from Orel.
Keil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orel is out of range and Keil settles back down.
Orel moves out of range as Keil strikes.
Orel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orel.
Orel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Keil lands with a straight right. Orel didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orel dips to his left and cracks Keil with an uppercut!
Orel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orel swings widly with a right hand
and Keil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keil misses with a hook
and Orel counters with a nice uppercut.
Keil misses with a looping right.#CL#
Orel clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Keil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orel.
Keil misses with a body punch.
Keil misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Orel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Gustafsson
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Orel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naulakko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naulakko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naulakko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orel throws a shot from downtown. Naulakko moves away and avoids it.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naulakko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orel misses with a hook to the body
enabling Naulakko to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
Orel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orel connects with a body shot that sends Naulakko's belly button to the back.
Orel walks into a left hand.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Naulakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naulakko misses with a hook. Orel ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Naulakko misses.
Naulakko throws a poor cross that misses
and Orel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naulakko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naulakko throws a right hand that misses
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naulakko finds it's way round the side to connect with Orel's head.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Orel has managed to clinch. #T1#
Naulakko misses with some punches.
Naulakko misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orel.
Orel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naulakko tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Naulakko back against the cage.
Naulakko can't break the clinch.
Orel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naulakko backwards.
The referee calls for Orel to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naulakko.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel stalling in the clinch.
Naulakko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Naulakko misses with the head strike.
Naulakko is trying to break the clinch but Orel has him pressed against the cage.
Naulakko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naulakko digs a right hand into Orel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orel's gas tank. #T2#
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Orel on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel lands with a short shot to the head.
Orel blocks an uppercut.
Naulakko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel throws a punch but it's blocked by Naulakko.
Orel blocks an uppercut.
Naulakko presses Orel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Naulakko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orel misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Naulakko.
Orel is breathing heavily.
Naulakko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
Orel misses with a knee to the head.
Orel taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naulakko.
Naulakko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naulakko throws a head punch that misses.
Naulakko throws a punch but it's blocked by Orel.
Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
Naulakko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel tries to work over Naulakko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naulakko lands with a light punch inside.
Naulakko doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Naulakko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naulakko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
It looked like Orel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Orel.
Naulakko misses with a looping left.
Orel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naulakko's hands.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Naulakko walks into a straight right hand from Orel.#CL#
Orel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naulakko backwards.
Orel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naulakko throws a head punch that misses.
Orel scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orel is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Naulakko is working Orel over against the cage.
Orel blocks a body shot from Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Naulakko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naulakko misses with the head strike.
Orel swings wildly with an uppercut but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Naulakko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Orel has closed the distance and engaged Naulakko in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pertti Naulakko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Orel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naulakko throws out the jab.
Orel slips under a jab from Naulakko.
A punch combination from Orel misses.
Orel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naulakko swings widly with a right hand
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Naulakko looks to throw the jab but Orel is out of range.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orel tries to clinch but Naulakko is having none of it.
Orel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orel checks a leg kick.
Naulakko needs to keep his hands up - Orel had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut. Orel saw that one coming.
Naulakko throws a lazy right hand but Orel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naulakko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orel throws a one two combo.
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!
Naulakko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orel finds it's way round the side to connect with Naulakko's head. #T1#
Naulakko looks to throw the jab but Orel is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orel slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Orel throws a lazy right hand but Naulakko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naulakko takes a swing at Orel's ribcage but misses.
Naulakko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naulakko scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Naulakko misses.
Orel throws a series of strikes that have Naulakko backpedaling.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naulakko walks into a straight right hand from Orel.
Naulakko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orel to score with a decent uppercut.
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orel.
Naulakko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naulakko misses with a left hand
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naulakko ducks right into an uppercut from Orel.
Naulakko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Naulakko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Orel.
Naulakko throws a lazy right hand but Orel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naulakko.
Naulakko missing with a left hand there. Orel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naulakko cracks Orel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naulakko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orel counters with a left to the body.
Naulakko misses with a body shot
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Naulakko jabs at Orel's body.
Naulakko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
Naulakko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orel looks to land a right hand but Naulakko moved out of range.
Naulakko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Naulakko.#T3#
Naulakko throws a leg kick
and Orel counters with a nice uppercut.
Orel cracks Naulakko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Orel.
Orel misses with a hook
and Naulakko counters with a left and a right that stings Orel.
Nice defenses there by Naulakko.
Orel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Orel both land. Nice combination.
Naulakko with a jab.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Naulakko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Naulakko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orel is looking to counter punch.
Naulakko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Naulakko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orel scores with the left hand. Naulakko knows he should have avoided that one.
Orel throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
Orel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Naulakko blocks a jab.
Orel slips under a jab.
Naulakko lands a nice hook to Orel's body. Orel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naulakko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naulakko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orel throwing a counter right hand but Naulakko manages to avoid it.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Orel clobbers Naulakko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Naulakko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Naulakko misses with a straight left.
Orel tests Naulakko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut.
Naulakko swings for the body but Orel moves out of range.
Orel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orel throws a looping overhand right but Naulakko ducks down to avoid it.
Naulakko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Naulakko on the side of the head.
Orel takes a swing at Naulakko's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Naulakko.
Naulakko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel slips under a jab.
Orel is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Orel slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orel throws a shot to the body.
Orel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naulakko at a distance.
Orel swings for the body but Naulakko moves out of range.
Naulakko tried to score with a low kick but Orel checks it.
Naulakko misses with a body shot
and Orel counters with a stiff right hand.
Orel defending well as Naulakko loads up on a big left hand.
Naulakko throws a leg kick
and Orel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orel jabs Naulakko right on the nose. Naulakko blinks but takes it well.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut. Orel saw that one coming.
Orel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naulakko cracks a nice hook into Orel's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Naulakko slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naulakko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naulakko scores with a jab.
Naulakko tries to land a front kick but Orel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orel throws a right hand that Naulakko ducks under and follows up with a left that Naulakko also avoids with ease.
Naulakko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naulakko moves away from the strike by Orel.
Naulakko throws a jab but it's blocked by Orel.
Naulakko jabs Orel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naulakko scores with a nice head shot.
Naulakko misses with a right hand
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Orel misses.
Orel scores with a jab to the body.
Orel misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Orel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naulakko.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
Naulakko ducks right into an uppercut from Orel.
Nice jab there from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a hook
and Orel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naulakko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Naulakko moves away from the strike by Orel.
Naulakko throws a hook but Orel blocks it.
Orel is looking to clinch.
Naulakko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orel manages to avoid it.
Orel misses with a hook
and Naulakko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Naulakko lands with an overhand left.
Orel looks to score with a jab to the body but Naulakko is just out of range.#T4#
Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naulakko. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naulakko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orel was well out of range. Poor timing from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses the jab.
Orel is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orel works over Naulakko's head and body with a nice combination.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orel's head backwards.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naulakko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orel moves away from the strike by Naulakko.
Orel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naulakko misses with a left hand
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
Naulakko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Orel.
I think Orel 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!

Event: SMASH: Bainbridge vs Thai
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orel.
Tantor takes one on the button.
Orel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Orel is just out of range.
It seemed like Orel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tantor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orel connects with a body shot.
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orel's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Orel misses its intended target.
Tantor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Orel misses the target.
Tantor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Orel digs a good body shot into Tantor's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Orel.
Orel throws out a counter right but Tantor avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.#T1#
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orel misses with the combination.
Tantor slips under a jab from Orel.
Tantor walks into a stiff left hand from Orel.
Tantor tries to land a body kick
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Tantor counters with a head kick that drops Orel! #ROC#Orel is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel is looking to stand back up but Tantor counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Orel.
Orel is still in real trouble! Can Tantor finish him?
Tantor stops Orel from getting back to his feet.
Tantor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tantor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Orel really wants to buck Tantor off and get back to his feet.
Orel seems to have recovered his senses.
Tantor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tantor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tantor tries to control but Orel wriggling away. #T3#
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Tantor content just to control the position here.
Orel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tantor looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tantor controlling his opponent.
Tantor continues to stall.
Orel tries to buck Tantor off but he can't manage it.
Tantor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mara Tantor dominated that round.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Orel misses with a hook
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand.
Orel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orel thinking.
Tantor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orel can do to turn this around?
Orel misses with a straight left.
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tantor scores with a hook.
Tantor lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Orel out cold! Orel is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mara Tantor!
Mara Tantor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH:220
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Orel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Orel.
Orel staying out of range there.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Orel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orel duly obliges. #CL#
Bainbridge closes the distance and clinches.
Bainbridge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orel blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Bainbridge.
Orel misses with a punch to the body.
Orel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bainbridge's elbow.
Bainbridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
Orel trying to land knees to the body.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bainbridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orel prevents it.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
Bainbridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel blocking some punches.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but Bainbridge blocks with his arms.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Bainbridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orel or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orel.
Bainbridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orel or not.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Orel.
Orel lands with a short shot to the head.
Bainbridge lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bainbridge.#TD#
Bainbridge gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel is trying to stand back up but Bainbridge is controlling him
Bainbridge is keen to just control but Orel is a slippery customer.#T2#
Bainbridge drops an elbow to the side of Orel's head.
Bainbridge winds up and cracks Orel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Bainbridge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bainbridge working Orel over with strikes.
Bainbridge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bainbridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orel is staying active underneath Bainbridge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bainbridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bainbridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bainbridge thows a huge punch but Orel dodges it nicely.
Bainbridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Bainbridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orel is trying to stand.
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. Bainbridge connects with a nice short shot to Orel's temple.
Orel tries to kick Bainbridge off but Bainbridge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Orel won't allow Bainbridge to pass to mount.
Orel pushes Bainbridge off looking to stand but Bainbridge dives back in and keeps control.
Bainbridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bainbridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bainbridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bainbridge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bainbridge throwing shots but Orel is blocking nicely.
Orel is looking to escape.
Orel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bainbridge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Bainbridge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bainbridge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bainbridge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bainbridge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orel pushes Bainbridge off looking to stand but Bainbridge dives back in and keeps control.
Bainbridge thows a huge punch but Orel dodges it nicely.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Bainbridge throwing shots but Orel is blocking nicely.
Orel is looking to get back to is feet but Bainbridge passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Bainbridge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Orel with a hook.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bainbridge.
Bainbridge blocks a jab.
A big right from Orel misses.
Orel scores with a punch to the head.
Bainbridge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Bainbridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orel lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Bainbridge was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Orel misses with a hook. Bainbridge ducked under it nicely.
Orel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bainbridge.
Orel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Orel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bainbridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bainbridge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adam Orel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orel throws the left hand but Bainbridge avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Bainbridge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
Bainbridge misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orel has Bainbridge pressed against the cage.
Orel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bainbridge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bainbridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bainbridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bainbridge wants a takedown. #T2#
Bainbridge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Orel.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bainbridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bainbridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bainbridge slips under a jab.
Bainbridge throwing a counter right hand but Orel manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel throws a jab when Bainbridge was well out of range.
Orel throws a right and a left that Bainbridge avoids nicely.
Bainbridge lands a body shot.
Orel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bainbridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Bainbridge cracks Orel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bainbridge thumps Orel with a low kick.
Orel scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Orel scores with a hook to the body. Bainbridge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bainbridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
Bainbridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Orel circles away.
Bainbridge swings for the body but Orel moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Orel - just one landing.
Orel throws a sloppy body shot
and Bainbridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Orel is rocked!
Orel throws a good cross that connects.
Orel looks to land a left hand but Bainbridge moved out of range nicely.
Bainbridge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bainbridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bainbridge. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orel misses with a straight right. #T4#
Bainbridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orel.
Orel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orel. Bainbridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bainbridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Bainbridge drops Orel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Orel looks back up at him and smiles so Bainbridge waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Orel is still on wobbly legs! Can Bainbridge finish him?
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel seems to have recovered his senses.
Bainbridge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bainbridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orel throws a combination that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bartholomew Bainbridge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orel lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Bainbridge catches Orel right on the button with a cross.
Bainbridge throws a leg kick which misses Orel's front leg but catches the back leg as Orel tries to avoid it.
Orel misses with a straight right.
As Orel backs away, Bainbridge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Orel enables Bainbridge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bainbridge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bainbridge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bainbridge wants to control from the top but Orel keeps moving.
Bainbridge throwing strikes but missing.
Bainbridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Orel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Orel is looking to stand up but Bainbridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Bainbridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge prevents Orel from getting back to his feet.
Bainbridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bainbridge is controlling him.
Bainbridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Orel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orel wants to stand up but Bainbridge is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Bainbridge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bainbridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bainbridge misses with a wild body shot.
Bainbridge staying out of range there.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
Orel throws the left hand but Bainbridge avoids the punch easily.
Bainbridge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bainbridge slips under a jab from Orel.
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Bainbridge slips the punch.
Bainbridge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orel misses with a straight right.
Orel throws a good cross that connects.
Bainbridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bartholomew Bainbridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Orel throws a hook to the side of Bainbridge's head but Bainbridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bainbridge.
Orel throws an off balance right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Orel avoids the body shot from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bainbridge throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Orel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge is looking to counter punch.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bainbridge misses its target.
Orel misses with a hook. Bainbridge ducked under it nicely.
Bainbridge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orel throws a combination that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Bainbridge's head but Bainbridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a right hand to the body.
Orel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orel swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Bainbridge counter with a right hand.
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!
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Bainbridge slips the punch.
Orel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bainbridge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orel throws the left hand but Bainbridge avoids the punch easily.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Bainbridge's shoulder, as Bainbridge tries to avoid the shot.
Adam Orel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bainbridge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orel in his tracks.
Orel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bainbridge.
Orel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bainbridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Bainbridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bainbridge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomew Bainbridge!
Bartholomew Bainbridge thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Erdogan vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Orel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Orel.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Orel has him pressed against the cage.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orel is struggling to control the position.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orel is keeping busy.
Orel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is working for takedown but Orel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Orel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis. #T1#
Lewis is looking to control Orel's arms but Orel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the cage.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Orel is looking to counter punch.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Lewis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Orel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orel jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Orel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Orel is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis stops Orel from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Orel lands the left hand.
Orel throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Orel. Beautiful body shot.
Orel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orel as he jumps to the side.
Orel throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
Orel with a hook.#T4#
Orel misses with a straight left.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Orel.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orel but Orel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orel swinging wildly here. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orel.
Orel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Lewis pulls guard successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice shot by Orel.
Orel checks a low kick from Lewis.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.#TD2#
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis passes Orel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orel's head. #T1#
Orel tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Orel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis stops Orel from getting back to his feet.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Orel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orel is trying to stand. #ES#
Orel has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lewis is on him like a limpet, forcing Orel back against the cage.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orels head.
Orel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis fails to pull guard. #T2#
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orel sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Orel pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis content to control rather than advance.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orel wants to stand back up but Lewis manages to pass into side control. #T3#
Lewis prevents Orel from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #ES#
Orel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Orel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD2#
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Orel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Orel wants to get up but he can't break Lewis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Orel postures up.
Orel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewis is proving hard to escape from.
Lewis is trying to keep Orel in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Orel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lewis, up you get!
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Orel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Orel misses the jab.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Orel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orel's half guard.

Orel pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
Orel tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orel with a nice cross.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lewis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lewis scrambles back to his feet.
Lewis misses the jab.
It looked like Orel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Orel. #T1#
Orel throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely. #CL#
Orel has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Adam Orel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel misses with a punch on the inside.
Orel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Orel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.#T2#
Lewis defending well as Orel loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Orel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orel throwing a counter right hand but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Orel misses with a body shot.
Orel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis. #CL2#
Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Orel just leaning against Lewis, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Orel.
Orel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC2#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orel.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orel as he jumps to the side.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orel throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Orel throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Orel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Orel misses the target.
Derrick Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
Orel scores with a nice right hand.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Lewis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Orel.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orel.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Lewis rushes Orel and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Orel holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Orel lands a left hand.
Orel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orel after a bit of a struggle.
Orel stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Orel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!

Event: DC 92: Makkonen v Cholo
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Orel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Orel as Igwe shoots in.#TD2#
Igwe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Igwe prevents Orel from standing back up.
Igwe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Orel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Igwe wants to control but instead Orel manages to regain half guard.
Igwe wants to pass the guard but Orel is defending well.
Igwe moves into full mount! Orel won't be happy about that!
Igwe moves to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB2#
Igwe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Orel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T1#
Orel staying busy and making it hard for Igwe to control. #SUB2#
Igwe working for a choke but Orel reverses nicely into Igwe 's guard. #SUB2#
Igwe is looking for a triangle but Orel pushes his legs off easily.
Orel wants to stand but Igwe is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2##SUB2#
Igwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orel wants to get up but he can't break Igwe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orel is looking to stand up but Igwe won't let him. #T3##SUB2#
Orel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orel is looking to stand up but Igwe won't let him. #SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU#
Igwe is working an open guard so Orel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orel avoids the body shot from Igwe.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Igwe.
Igwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Orel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Igwe.
Some wild striking there from Orel.
Igwe swinging wildly here.
Igwe throws a looping overhand right but Orel ducks down to avoid it.
Orel avoids the body shot from Igwe.
Igwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Igwe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orel rather than just go for the knockout.
Igwe swings for the body but Orel moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Igwe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orel.
A telegraphed right hand from Igwe misses the target.
It looked like Orel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Igwe.
Igwe dodges the punch combination from Orel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Okoro Igwe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Igwe fails with the takedown.
Igwe just misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe lands a nice looking body shot.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Orel.
Igwe shoots in looking for a takedown but Orel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Igwe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Igwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Orel is just out of range.
Igwe misses with a double jab
and Orel counters with a nice uppercut.
Igwe just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel looks to throw the jab but Igwe is out of range.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orel.
Orel avoids the body shot from Igwe.
Igwe stalks Orel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orel's face. Orel staggers backwards, shaken.
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Igwe misses.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Igwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Igwe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orel as he avoids it easily.
Orel throwing a counter right hand but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okoro Igwe.
Nice body punch from Igwe.
Okoro Igwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orel avoids the body shot from Igwe.
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igwe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Igwe lands a glancing blow to the side of Orel's head.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Igwe misses with a wild body shot.
Orel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igwe.
Igwe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Igwe.
Igwe misses the shot to the body.
Orel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Igwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Orel finds it's way through Igwe's defenses. #T2#
Igwe moves out of range as Orel strikes.
Igwe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orel as he jumps to the side.
Orel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igwe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orel 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orel duly obliges.
Igwe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Igwe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orel at a distance.
Igwe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Igwe misses.
Orel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Igwe momentarily.
Igwe ducks right into an uppercut from Orel. #T3#
Igwe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orel as he avoids it easily.
Orel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orel misses with a body punch
and Igwe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orel thinking.
A swing and a miss from Orel.
Orel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Igwe throws a body punch but Orel moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Orel - just one landing.
A cross from Orel lands.
Orel lands with a straight right. Igwe didn't see that one coming.
Orel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Igwe.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Orel.
Orel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Igwe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Igwe throws a shot to the body.
Orel misses with a body shot.
Igwe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Igwe darts in looking for a takedown but Orel gets double underhooks and turns Igwe into the cage.
Igwe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Igwe just misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe misses with a wild combination.
Orel thuds a left hand into Igwe's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Igwe or perhaps it was just good defense by Orel, which made it look bad.
Igwe is breathing heavily.
Orel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Orel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orel digs a good hook to Igwe's body.
Igwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Orel is just out of range.
Orel misses with a body shot.
Igwe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orel as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Orel does it's job there.
Igwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Orel is just out of range.
Igwe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Igwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Orel throws an off balance right hand
and Igwe counters with a stiff right hand.
Orel scores with a body shot.
Igwe misses with a body punch
and Igwe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe defending well as Orel loads up on a big left hand.
Igwe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Orel finds it's target.#T1#
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe takes a swing at Orel's ribcage but misses.
Orel misses the body punch
and Igwe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orel thinking.
Orel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Igwe momentarily.
Igwe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Igwe.
Igwe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Igwe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Igwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Igwe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Igwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Orel throws a series of punches but Igwe moves out of range. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orel looks to throw the jab but Igwe is out of range.
Igwe punishes Orel's body with a nice straight punch.
Orel throws a hook but Igwe avoids it easily.
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Igwe does no damage.
Igwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Igwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Orel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orel scores with a jab.
Orel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Igwe takes a swing at Orel's ribcage but misses.
Igwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Orel scores with a hook.#T3#
Igwe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Igwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Igwe slips the punch.
Igwe misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Orel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Igwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orel manages to avoid it.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Igwe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Igwe misses with a right hand
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Igwe misses with a shot to the body
and Orel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orel misses with a left hand
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Igwe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel is trying to stand up here but Igwe is controlling him well. #T4#
Igwe wants to pass to mount but Orel is defending the position. #SUB2#
Igwe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orel is not content to let Igwe control the position.#ES#
Orel pushes Igwe off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Igwe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Orel keeping moving, preventing Igwe from controlling successfully. #ES#
Orel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Igwe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Orel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orel 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!

Event: DC:90:Dux v McVicker
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Panda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Panda misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Orel as he connects with a hook.
Orel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panda slips a jab from Orel.
Panda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Panda gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Orel pushes Panda off, looking to escape but Panda dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Orel is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). D.D Panda!

Event: DC 82: Farman vs Pisswater
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Orel enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Orel wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Orel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Orel!#REVR#
Lee pulls Orel in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Lee is working an open guard so Orel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Lee misses with a straight left.
Orel throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Orel didn't expect that.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee trying to control but Orel is working from the bottom.
Lee prevents Orel from getting back to his feet.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Orel is keeping the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Orel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orel looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orel is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Orel circles away and we're back to standing.
Orel misses with a body shot.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Orel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lee.
Orel goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orel after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Orel breaks the clinch.
Orel with a nice cross.
Orel moves away from the strike by Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Orel misses.
Orel lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Orel is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Orel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orel leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orel misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Orel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Lee catches Orel right on the button with a cross.
Orel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Orel.
Orel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee punishes Orel's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Orel slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Orel misses the target. #TD2#
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Orel is retaining full guard.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Orel keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Orel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee slips a straight right by Orel.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel misses with a straight right.
Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orel defends it well.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orel leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee prevents Orel from getting back to his feet. #T1##ES#
Orel pushes Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Lee lunges at Orel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orel's hand.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orel.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Orel off the cage and back into range.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Orel jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Orel.#T2#
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Orel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Orel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee avoids the body shot from Orel.
Orel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee moves out of range as Orel strikes.
Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orel defends it well.
Orel cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee cracks Orel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orel thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orel punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orel's hands.
Lee works the jab nicely.#T3#
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Orel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orel takes one on the button.
Orel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Orel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Orel lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orel, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
Orel jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orel on the side of the head.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lee.
Orel looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Orel slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Orel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orel thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Orel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Orel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Lee throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Orel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orel landing knees to the head.
Orel scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee keeps control of Orel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orel lands a body punch.
Orel scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orel tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Orel breaks the clinch. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Orel. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee with the counter takedown but Orel avoids it easily.
Orel misses the shot to the body.
Orel scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Orel stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lee.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orel.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orel.
Orel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orel sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Orel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Orel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?#BC#
Orel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee tries to move into range but Orel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orel wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee slips under a jab.
Orel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orel as he avoids it easily.
Orel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a hook but Orel avoids it easily.#T3#
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Orel misses.
Raymond Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tries for a takedown but Orel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orel swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Orel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orel.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Lee slips a straight right by Orel.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orel scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Orel finds it's target.
Orel shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orel moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Orel scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee avoids the body shot from Orel.
Nice takedown defense from Orel. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
A slow jab from Orel misses its intended target.
Lee misses the body punch
and Orel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orel misses with a hook.
Orel catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Orel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!

Event: DC 72 Sitsongrit vs Leader
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Orel cracks Kaori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orel moves out of range as Kaori strikes.
Orel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaori manages to avoid it.
Kaori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orel misses with the combination.
Orel wants to clinch but Kaori slips to the side
and Kaori counters with a straight right hand.
Orel misses with an uppercut
and Kaori counters with a straight right hand.
Orel misses with a right hand
and Kaori counters with a leg kick.
Kaori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD#
Kaori lands a big right hand that sends Orel crashing to the mat! Kaori stays standing though and waves Orel back to his feet!#ROC#Orel is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaori throws a monster overhand right that drops Orel! Kaori follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 65 Bollomard vs Gallahad
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1##CL#
Orel closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Orel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Skabetti.
Orel blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Orel lands a takedown into guard.
Skabetti is trying to keep Orel in close.
Orel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skabetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skabetti pulls Orel in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skabetti can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Orel sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orel swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Orel misses.
Skabetti looks to land a right hand but Orel moved out of range.
Orel moves in looking to clinch but Skabetti pushes him off.
Skabetti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orel scores with a hook.
Skabetti ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Skabetti slips a jab and a cross from Orel.
Skabetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orel sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Orel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Skabetti throws an overhand right that lands on Orel's shoulder, as Orel tries to avoid the shot.
Skabetti looks to land a left hand but Orel moved out of range nicely.
Metbal Skabetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orel throws a right and a left that Skabetti avoids nicely.
Skabetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orel misses with a hook.
Orel tries to clinch but Skabetti is having none of it.
Orel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skabetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skabetti scores with a punch to the head.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Skabetti tries to keep at a distance but Orel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skabetti misses with some punches.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skabetti lands a shoulder strike.
Skabetti tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Skabetti back against the cage.
Skabetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orel. #T3#
Skabetti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skabetti looking to throw knees to the head but Orel is blocking nicely.
Orel can't get the takedown.
A short right from Skabetti.
Skabetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orel is breathing heavily.
Skabetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skabetti crunches a lovely knee into Orel's ribcage.
Skabetti trying to land knees to the body.
Skabetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skabetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skabetti landing knees to the body.
Skabetti looking to throw knees to the head but Orel is blocking nicely.
Orel is trying to drag Skabetti to the mat but Skabetti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orel managing to block the knees to the body from Skabetti.
A short uppercut from Skabetti.
Skabetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Orel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Skabetti scores with a shot to the side of Orel's head.
Skabetti working aggressively here.
Orel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skabetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Skabetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skabetti throws out the jab.
Skabetti connects with a single shot there.
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Orel misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Skabetti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Orel! Skabetti lets Orel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Orel is rocked!
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Skabetti counters with a big left hand that crumples Orel! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Metbal Skabetti!
An out of breath Metbal Skabetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 56: Knightley vs Rocksteady
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omegon shoots in but no luck this time.
Omegon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Omegon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orel swivels and escapes.
Orel staying out of range there.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omegon moves away.
Omegon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omegon drops his hands momentarily and Orel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Omegon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Omegon circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Omegon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Orel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Omegon is in Orel's guard.

Orel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Omegon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orel lands with a short shot to the head.
Omegon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Omegon swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Omegon being controlled against the cage.
Omegon tries for a takedown but Orel manages to get underhooks.
I was talking to Orel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alpharuis Omegon .#T1#
Orel swings wildly with an uppercut but Omegon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel blocking some punches.
Orel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Omegon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omegon .
A knee to the head by Orel.
Omegon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Omegon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Omegon can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Omegon working aggressively here.
Omegon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Omegon can turn it around.
Omegon being controlled against the cage.
Omegon lands a shot to the body.
Omegon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omegon .
Omegon misses with a punch to the body.
Omegon blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Omegon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Omegon manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omegon advances to mount.
Omegon breaks from Orel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Omegon lands a big shot there that rocks Orel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Omegon landing strikes from the mount.
Omegon landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omegon misses with a head shot.
Omegon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Orel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Omegon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Orel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T3#
Omegon with shots to the head and body - Orel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Omegon scoring with strikes but Orel is staying in there. #ROC2#Orel is rocked!
Omegon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Orel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omegon lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Orel! Omegon sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Orel and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alpharuis Omegon !

Event: DC 47: Niaz vs Line
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Orel misses with the combination.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orel walks into a jab.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz misses with a head kick.
Orel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orel slips under a jab.#CL2#
P Cruz rushes Orel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orel throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
Orel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Orel has managed to clinch.
Orel is leaning against P Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
P Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orel slowing the pace effectively.
Orel lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orel scores with a shoulder strike.
P Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw! #T1#
Orel pushes P Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orel misses with a knee strike.
P Cruz letting Orel take a breather here.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
Orel has a couple of punches blocked by P Cruz.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Orel ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Orel misses.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on P Cruz's shoulder, as P Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - P Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
P Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Orel avoids them all with ease.
P Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice combination there by P Cruz.
Orel avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
P Cruz clinches up with Orel and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orel effectively controlling the action here.
P Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
P Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Orel on the inside.
Orel pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - P Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
P Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Orel fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Orel closes the distance and clinches.
P Cruz tries to circle away but Orel has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch. #T3#
P Cruz tries to land a front kick but Orel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orel is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by P Cruz.
Orel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from P Cruz.
Orel looks to throw the jab but P Cruz is out of range.
A little jabbing left from P Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orel moves forwards but P Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orel cracks P Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orel. P Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Orel moves out of range.
Orel throws a looping overhand right but P Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
P Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
P Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as P Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orel doesn't seem phased though.
P Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#P Cruz is rocked!
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Orel finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
P Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Orel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
P Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Orel. Orel maintains the clinch.
Orel lands a left hand that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
A short right from Orel on the inside.
Orel lands a shoulder strike.
P Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
P Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if P Cruz can turn it around.
Orel has P Cruz pushed against the cage.
Orel stalls.
P Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orel has him pressed against the cage.
Orel has P Cruz pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. P Cruz is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Orel - that's hurt P Cruz badly! Oh, another knee lands and P Cruz is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but P Cruz doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Adam Orel!

Event: DC 39: Midweek Madness
Date: Mar 29, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Orel misses.
It seemed like Thrawn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Orel's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thrawn moves in looking to clinch but Orel pushes him off.
Orel connects with a body shot.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel feints a jab promting Thrawn to slip. Orel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thrawn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orel swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrawn.
Orel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrawn manages to avoid it.
Thrawn takes one to the side of the head.
Orel misses with a double jab.
Orel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thrawn misses with a head kick. #CL#
Orel moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel throws a head punch that misses.
Orel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orel scores with a hook to the body.
Orel misses with a punch on the inside.
Orel stalling the fight.
Thrawn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Thrawn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orel avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrawn.
Orel lands with a right to the head.
Thrawn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orel's face.
Orel lands a knee to the head.
Thrawn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thrawn up against the cage.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Thrawn is rocked!
Orel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrawn is still on wobbly legs! Can Orel finish him?
Orel leaning against his opponent.
Orel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thrawn with a big uppercut! Thrawn tries to clinch up but Orel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thrawn to the mat! Thrawn covers up and Orel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Orel!

Event: DC 30: Thorn vs Orr
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Stinforn.
Decent striking displayed by Stinforn there.
Stinforn throws a head kick that half lands. #TD2#
Stinforn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orel wants to get back to his feet but Stinforn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stinforn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stinforn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stinforn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stinforn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stinforn trying to control but Orel is working from the bottom.
Stinforn stops Orel from standing up.
Stinforn distracts Orel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stinforn prevents Orel from getting back to his feet.
Stinforn trying to control but Orel is working from the bottom. #T1#
Stinforn won't allow Orel to get back to his feet.
Stinforn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orel avoids the body shot from Stinforn.
The crowd cheers as Stinforn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orel doesn't seem phased though.
Stinforn shoots in for a takedown but Orel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stinforn looks to score with a jab to the body but Orel is just out of range.
Stinforn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
Orel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stinforn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stinforn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orel thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Orel moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Stinforn! Orel continues to tee off on Stinforn, landing with a left and a right! Orel connects with a right hand that leaves Stinforn sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Orel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Orel!

Event: DC 22: Sokol vs Dux
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
No luck for Knox with that takedown attempt.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Orel.
Knox misses with a takedown
and Orel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orel's head backwards.
Orel moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Orel. That snapped Knox's head back.
Orel staying out of range there.
Orel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Orel's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Orel is out of range.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a jab when Orel was well out of range.
Orel scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Knox.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox throws a right hand that Orel ducks under and follows up with a left that Orel also avoids with ease.
Orel lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Orel defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Orel scores with a nice right hand.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Orel counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox looks winded!
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Orel swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Orel moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Orel!

Event: DC 17: New Year, New Me
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orel, pushing him back against the cage.
Orel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panda blocks it with crossed arms.
Orel misses with the head strike.
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Orel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda tries to pull guard but Orel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Orel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the cage.
A knee to the head by Orel.
Orel misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Panda avoiding damage.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Orel.
Panda effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Panda jumps guard but Orel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Panda slows down the pace here.
Panda stalling the fight.
Panda continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by D.D Panda.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orel defends it well.
Panda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Orel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orel tries to bum rush Panda with a series of wild strikes but Panda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orel looks to land a right hand but Panda moved out of range.
Panda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orel misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Panda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Panda.
Panda working aggressively here. #T2#
Panda blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Orel has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Orel has him pressed against the cage.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D.D Panda.
Orel lands with a left to the head.
Panda blocking some punches.
Panda tries to stall but Orel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Panda just leaning against Orel, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orel lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
Panda stalling the fight.
Panda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Orel up against the cage.
Orel working aggressively here.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Orel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by D.D Panda.
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orel scores with a nice strike.
Orel misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Orel is pushing Panda's head away, looking to escape. Panda manages to hold on to the position though.
Orel wants to get back to his feet but Panda is dominant here and he's now got Orel's back!
Orel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Panda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Orel's body. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orel is trying to get back to his feet but Panda has full control of the position and if anything, Orel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda keeps control of the position easily here as Orel tries to buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Panda darts in and clinches Orel up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Orel lands a body shot.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Orel has him pressed against the cage.
Orel scores with a shoulder strike.
Orel slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Panda.
The referee calls for Panda to work.
Panda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panda can turn it around.
Orel misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Panda slows down the pace here. #T1#
Orel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda stalls.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Panda slows down the pace here. #TD2#
Panda manages to pull guard.
Panda is trying to keep Orel in close.
Orel wants to get up but he can't break Panda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Orel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Orel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Orel misses.
Orel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orel throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
Orel misses with a double jab. #T3##CL2#
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Panda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panda's face.
Orel gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D.D Panda.
Panda avoiding damage.
Orel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda wants to stall.
Orel looking to throw knees to the head but Panda is blocking nicely.
Adam Orel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Panda stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Panda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Panda wants to stall.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Panda gets control of Orel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Panda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Panda has a closed guard, preventing Orel from standing up. #SUB2#
Panda has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Orel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Panda has tightened it up now! Orel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). D.D Panda!

Event: DC 12: Havran vs Savisto
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Orel throws a combination that misses
and Gora counters with a thumping low kick.
Orel throws a combination that misses
and Gora counters with a left to the body.
Orel throws a right hand that Gora ducks under and follows up with a left that Gora also avoids with ease.
Orel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGora.
Orel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gora.
Gora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orel misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Gora counters with a head kick that drops Orel to the mat! Orel scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Orel is rocked!
We've been told by Orel's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gora drops Orel with a big left hand! Orel is injured, injured bad! Gora jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Borowa Gora made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DC 7: Turgeon vs Thorn
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Thrawn throws a head kick that half lands.
Thrawn is looking to clinch but Orel is avoiding it.
Orel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrawn's head backwards.
Orel scores with a decent looking hook.
Orel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrawn tried to score with a low kick but Orel checks it.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel misses with a straight right.
Orel looks to throw the jab but Thrawn is out of range.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Thrawn misses.
Orel throws out a powerful jab.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Thrawn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thrawn misses with a knee strike.
Thrawn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Orel to work.
Thrawn misses with a knee strike.
Orel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrawn's elbow. #T1#
Thrawn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orel slowing the pace effectively.
Thrawn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrawn tries a knee to the head but Orel blocks it.
Thrawn blocking some punches.
Thrawn trying to land knees to the body.
Orel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but Thrawn blocks with his arms.
Orel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but Thrawn blocks with his arms.
Thrawn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orel avoids it.
Orel managing to block the knees to the body from Thrawn.
Orel prevents a body shot from Thrawn.
Orel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thrawn scores with a knee to the head. #T2#
Thrawn misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrawn misses with a knee to the head.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thrawn as Orel tries to tie him up.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Thrawn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel avoiding damage as Thrawn throws knees to the body.
Orel lands a knee to the head.
Orel tries to work over Thrawn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orel lands a shot to the body.
Thrawn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orel.
Thrawn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orel managing to block the knees to the body from Thrawn.
Thrawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrawn swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Orel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orel avoiding damage as Thrawn throws knees to the body.
Orel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrawn backwards.
Thrawn swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Thrawn.
A short uppercut from Orel.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thrawn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orel's elbow.
Orel lands a big knee to the head and Thrawn goes down! Orel pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Orel!
Adam Orel is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: DC 1: Initiation
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Pawlikowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pawlikowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pawlikowski throws a wild body kick that Orel sees coming a mile off.
As Pawlikowski looks to move away, Orel throws a big counter combo but Pawlikowski just gets out of the way.
Orel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pawlikowski lands a two punch combo.
Orel connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Pawlikowski covering up! Orel comes in with a big uppercut and Pawlikowski goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Orel!

Event: Bellicose 129
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Orel misses with a series of wild punches.
Orel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Faolin eats them both and turns towards Orel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Faolin lands a jab to the nose.
Orel misses with the combination.
Faolin slips under a jab.
Faolin wants to counter with a clinch but Orel pushes him away.
Orel looks to land a combination. Faolin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Faolin misses with a series of wild punches.
Orel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel misses with an uppercut. Faolin saw that one coming.#T1#
Faolin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faolin.
Faolin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faolin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
Faolin tries to counter with a clinch but Orel shakes him off and moves away.
Orel misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Faolin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faolin.
Orel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Faolin breaks from the clinch.
Faolin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faolin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faolin tries to counter with a clinch but Orel shakes him off and moves away.
Orel misses with a hook #CL2#
and Faolin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel has had enough of the clinch but Faolin keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Faolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Orel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Orel blocks with his arms.
Orel is trying to drag Faolin to the mat but Faolin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faolin gets through Orel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Faolin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faolin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orel.
Orel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orel lands with a cross.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Orel. #CL2#
Faolin instigates a clinch. #BC#
Orel breaks the clinch.
Faolin lands with a good body shot.
Orel has been working on his balance at Brloh, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Faolin.
Faolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faolin looks to land a right hand but Orel moved out of range.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faolin moves away.
Orel tries to bum rush Faolin with a series of wild strikes but Faolin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faolin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orel.
Faolin tries to clinch
and Orel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Orel. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel misses with a hook.
Orel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Faolin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faolin. #T4#
Orel is trying to push Faolin away but Faolin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Faolin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faolin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orel.
Orel misses with a combination #CL2#
and Faolin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Faolin lands a right hand. #BC#
Orel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Faolin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faolin.
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that round.
That's time! Orel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Faolin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orel.
Faolin tries to counter with a clinch but Orel shakes him off and moves away.
Joey Faolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel misses with a double jab.
Orel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faolin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left lands for Orel.
Orel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Faolin eats them both and turns towards Orel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel takes a swing at Faolin's ribcage but misses.
Faolin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A right-left combo lands from Orel.
Orel looks to land a combination but Faolin avoids it well.
Faolin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Faolin takes one to the side of the head.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Faolin rushes Orel and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Faolin manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faolin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Faolin.
Adam Orel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Faolin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Orel misses the target.
Orel misses the jab.
Orel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faolin throws a body punch but Orel moves out of range.
Orel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faolin counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Faolin.
A counter left hand to the body from Orel misses its target.
Faolin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Orel blocks the leg kick.
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Faolin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
Orel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faolin manages to avoid it.
Faolin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faolin misses with a hook.
Orel attempts a counter takedown but Faolin avoids it well and moves away.
Orel connects with a body shot that sends Faolin's belly button to the back.
Orel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Orel lands an overhand right.
Faolin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
Orel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faolin throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Orel does no damage. #KD2#
Faolin sends Orel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Faolin is motioning to the referee to let Orel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Orel is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Adam Orel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Orel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faolin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faolin lands a nice hook to Orel's body. Orel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orel seems to have got his legs back now.
Faolin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Faolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD2#
Faolin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orel sprawling to the canvas! Orel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Faolin finish him?! #CL2#
Faolin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orel, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Orel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orel is defending well for now.
Faolin landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faolin.
Orel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Orel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Orel misses with a jab to the body
and Faolin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faolin takes a swing at Orel's ribcage but misses.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Faolin counters with a nice body shot.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faolin looks to land a right hand but Orel moved out of range.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faolin.
Faolin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Faolin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Orel out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Faolin!
A victorious Joey Faolin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bellicose 116
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orel under the eye.
Orel's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Christ uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Orel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Orel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Orel is controlling him
Orel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Christ is trying to stand up here but Orel is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Christ is not content to let Orel control the position.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orel throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orel slips under a jab from Christ.
Christ misses with a combination
and Orel counters with a nice uppercut.
Jerman Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orel.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Orel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orel throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Orel ducks down to avoid it.
Orel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
Orel swinging wildly here.
Christ scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Orel.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ misses with a series of wild punches.
Christ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Christ lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Orel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Orel lands in his opponent's guard.
Orel won't allow Christ to get back to his feet. #T3#
Orel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Christ's guard.
Orel stops Christ from standing up.
Orel tries to stand but Christ is controlling from the bottom.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orel is controlling him.
Orel sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Orel wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christ thuds his right hand into Orel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
Orel 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.
Orel throws a combination that misses
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orel thinking.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Orel moved out of range.
Orel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ misses with a looping right.
Christ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christ lands a body shot.
Orel looks to land a combination but Christ avoids it well.
Orel throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Orel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Christ lands a jab to the head.
Christ connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orel's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerman Christ dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christ misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Orel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Christ lands a jab to the head.
Orel misses with a looping left.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ throws a body shot but no joy.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A cross from Christ lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Orel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christ but Christ pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Christ throws out a loose jab but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Orel slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Orel misses the target.
Orel misses with a double jab.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orel.
Christ connects with a crisp jab.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Orel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Orel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Christ defends it well.
Sloppy strikes from Orel. Those never looked like landing.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Orel moved out of range nicely.
Orel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Christ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orel can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target. #T2#
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Orel counters with a series of strikes. Christ will be more careful next time no doubt.
Christ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orel manages to avoid it.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orel.
Orel moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Orel's shoulder, as Orel tries to avoid the shot.
Orel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jerman Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Orel misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #KD#
Christ cracks Orel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Christ has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Orel to stand back up!#ROC#Orel is rocked!
Christ lands a brutal uppercut that launches Orel off his feet! Orel tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerman Christ!
An out of breath Jerman Christ thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose 100
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Orel shoots and misses
and Bainbridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Orel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bainbridge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bainbridge wants it to stay on the feet.
Bainbridge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bainbridge connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Orel. Beautiful body shot.
Orel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orel looks for a takedown but Bainbridge sprawls well.
Bainbridge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Orel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orel lands with an overhand left.
Orel has been working on his balance at Brloh, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bainbridge.
Orel misses with an uppercut
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Orel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bainbridge lands a slapping body shot.
Bainbridge needs to keep his hands up - Orel had a free shot at his head there.
Orel throws a jab when Bainbridge was well out of range.
Bainbridge throws a counter combo.
Bainbridge scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Orel misses. #T1#
Bainbridge ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Orel takes a swing at Bainbridge's ribcage but misses.
Bainbridge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Bainbridge drives through and clinches with Orel against the cage. #BC#
Orel breaks from the clinch.
Orel misses the shot to the body.
Orel shoots in for a takedown but Bainbridge shows good takedown defense.
Bainbridge blocks a jab.
Orel lands a nice shot that snaps Bainbridge's head back.
Nice defenses there by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge tries a quick counter leg kick but Orel is wise to it.
Orel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bainbridge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bainbridge moves out of range as Orel strikes.
Orel checks the leg kick.
Orel misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Orel fails to land with a series of punches.
Bainbridge moves forwards but Orel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bainbridge scores with a jab. Orel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orel misses with a hook
and Bainbridge counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Orel is rocked!
Orel misses with an uppercut.
Bainbridge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bainbridge drops Orel with a big left hand! Orel is injured, injured bad! Bainbridge jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Bainbridge!

Event: Bellicose 87
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Orel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kospas momentarily.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel throws a right and a left that Kospas avoids nicely.
Orel lands a jab to the nose.
Orel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Kospas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kospas trying to control the position from guard on top but Orel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kospas is looking to work some ground and pound but Orel has wrist control.
Orel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kospas controls the pace.
Orel wants to stand and escape but Kospas is having none of it.
Kospas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Orel keeping moving, preventing Kospas from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kospas looks for a takedown but Orel sprawls well.
Orel jabs at Kospas's body.
Kospas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orel avoids it really well and circles away.
Orel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orel's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Orel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Kospas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Orel has his feet on Kospas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Nice body punch from Orel.
Orel lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
Orel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kospas has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Orel.
Orel stalks Kospas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kospas's face. Kospas staggers backwards, shaken.
Kospas throws a wild hook but Orel just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kospas gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Orel raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Orel!

Event: 3 Titles on the Line!
Date: Mar 07, 2022

#R1#
Orel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orel's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Orel misses with a right hand
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut.
Paul throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Orel throws out a counter right but Paul avoids it with no problem.
Paul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orel connects with the punch.
Orel throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul misses with a hook. Orel ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Paul does it's job there.#KD#
Paul lands a big uppercut and Orel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Orel looks OK. Paul waves Orel back to his feet!#ROC#Orel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul cracks Orel with a left hook right on the temple and Orel goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Paul lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Orel is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Paul!
A victorious Jake Paul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Romero vs Bogachev
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Orel avoids the body shot from Reemer.
Orel throws a hook but Reemer blocks it.
Reemer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orel throws a series of punches but Reemer moves out of range.
Orel misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Reemer counters with a single leg into guard. Orel didn't expect that.
Orel is looking to stand up but Reemer isn't so interested in that idea.
Orel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orel has momentary wrist control but Reemer slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reemer won't allow Orel to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reemer lands a couple of digs.
Orel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Reemer content to stall in guard here.
Reemer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orel wants to sweep but no luck.
Reemer is standing up over Orel. Orel looks to escape but Reemer dives into side control.
Orel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reemer.
Orel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Reemer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reemer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reemer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Orel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reemer connects with a decent elbow.
Reemer is looking to take a break and control but Orel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reemer taking a breather here.
Reemer cracks Orel with a big right hand but Orel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T3#
Orel taking a bit of punishment here - Reemer scoring with strikes.
Reemer is putting a hurting on Orel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reemer is chipping away with strikes.
Orel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reemer working the body and head with strikes.
Reemer landing a few strikes.
Orel is trying to get back to his feet.
Reemer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Reemer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reemer scoring with punches and elbows.
Reemer cracks Orel with a big elbow. #T4#
Reemer scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Orel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reemer scoring with punches from side control.
Orel is trying to control Reemer's posture but Reemer avoids it.
Reemer gets to mount! Orel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Orel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reemer looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Reemer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Orel misses.
Reemer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orel misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Reemer counters with a single leg into guard. Orel didn't expect that.
Reemer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reemer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reemer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orel's head.
Reemer stays in close to Orel's body and controls the position. #T1#
Reemer forces his way into half guard.
Reemer working Orel over with strikes.
Well, if Reemer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Orel trying to control here.
Reemer missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reemer trying to control the action but Orel is working from the bottom.
Reemer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reemer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reemer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reemer stalling.
Orel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reemer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reemer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reemer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Reemer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reemer. #ES#
Orel pushes Reemer off and gets back to his feet.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel lands a jab.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reemer catches Orel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Orel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Orel misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Reemer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orel's guard.#T4#
Reemer is stalling in the full guard.
Reemer stands up over Orel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reemer is in close to Orel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Orel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reemer is controlling him.
Hole Reemer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reemer distracts Orel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reemer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reemer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reemer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orel trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hole Reemer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Reemer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reemer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reemer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
so Reemer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reemer slips nicely into half guard.
Reemer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reemer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reemer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Reemer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orel has hold of Reemer's hands but Reemer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reemer trying to control the action but Orel is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Reemer.
Reemer working Orel over with strikes.
Orel has hold of Reemer's hands but Reemer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reemer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Orel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #T2#
BOOM! Reemer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Orel tries to buck Reemer off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Reemer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hole Reemer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reemer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orel tries to lock up and control but Reemer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reemer controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Reemer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Orel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reemer controlling from the full mount.
Orel wants to hold on but Reemer pushes him away.
Reemer controlling from mount. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Reemer.
Orel tries to reverse the position but Reemer maintains control.
Reemer controlling from mount.
Adam Orel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reemer lands a heavy elbow.
Reemer controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reemer lands a couple of good shots and Orel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Orel trying to get back to his feet but Reemer is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hole Reemer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reemer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hole Reemer!
Hole Reemer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Bellicose - Daverio vs Atkiray
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Kristiansen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kristiansen counters with a left to the body.
Kristiansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orel.
Kristiansen throws out a counter right but Orel avoids it with no problem.
Kristiansen slips under a jab from Orel.
Some bone on bone action there as Orel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orel misses with a looping left.
Kristiansen wants to clinch up but Orel keeps it at a distance.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Orel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristiansen throws a counter combo.
Orel lands with a nice combination. Kristiansen backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristiansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Orel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orel misses with an uppercut. Kristiansen saw that one coming.
Kristiansen flicks out a counter leg kick but Orel steps away.
Orel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kristiansen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kristiansen cracks a nice hook into Orel's ribs.
No joy there for Orel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel swings widly with a right hand
and Kristiansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Orel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Orel finds it's way through Kristiansen's defenses.
Kristiansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
Kristiansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kristiansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orel pinned against the cage. Orel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Orel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristiansen throws a leg kick but Orel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kristiansen moves away from the strike by Orel.
Kristiansen wants to counter the offense by Orel and move into the clinch position.
Kristiansen tries to clinch but Orel is having none of it.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristiansen misses with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Orel.
Kristiansen tries to clinch but Orel is having none of it. #T2#
Kristiansen closes the distance and clinches up with Orel, looking for a takedown. Kristiansen pushes Orel against the cage but Orel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kristiansen tries to clinch up.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristiansen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orel scores with a jab to the body.
Orel thuds his right hand into Kristiansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orel looks to throw the jab but Kristiansen is out of range.
Kristiansen looks for a takedown but Orel sprawls well.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Kristiansen.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Orel and Kristiansen goes tumbling to the canvas! Orel follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Kristiansen is rocked!
Orel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kristiansen is still in real trouble! Can Orel finish him?
Kristiansen is trying to stand back up but Orel is controlling him #SUB#
Orel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Kristiansen is defending against the submission attempts here by Orel.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kristiansen seems to have recovered his senses.
Orel moves nicely into side control.
Orel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kristiansen keeps working. #T3#
Kristiansen tries to buck Orel off but Orel is having none of it.
Orel trying to control the action but Kristiansen is working from the bottom.
Orel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Orel trying to control the action but Kristiansen is working from the bottom.
Orel slows the pace down. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Orel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kristiansen is looking to regain half guard here but Orel keeps moving and retains side control.
Orel moves into full mount! #SUB#
Orel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kristiansen is surviving well by controlling Orel's body position as best he can.
Orel controlling his opponent.
Kristiansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kristiansen is bucking up trying to escape but Orel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orel trying to control but Kristiansen is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen staying out of range there.
Orel lands with a nice combination. Kristiansen backs away looking to recover.
Kristiansen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orel misses with a looping left.
Orel misses with a straight right.
Kristiansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orel misses with the combination.
Kristiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kristiansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kristiansen wants to counter with a clinch but Orel pushes him away.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Kristiansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristiansen tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristiansen slips under a jab from Orel.
Orel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orel wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Orel. #T1#
Kristiansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Orel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Orel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Orel misses its intended target.
Orel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kristiansen connects with the punch.
Orel throws a combination. Kristiansen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kristiansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adam Orel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kristiansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Orel misses with a hook. Kristiansen ducked under it nicely.
Orel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kristiansen backs up against the cage. #KD2#
Kristiansen drops Orel with a beautiful combination! Orel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kristiansen is looking for the KO!
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!
Orel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kristiansen misses with a head kick.
Kristiansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orel is out of range and Kristiansen settles back down.
Kristiansen wants to clinch.#T2#
Kristiansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orel is out of range and Kristiansen settles back down.
Kristiansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Kristiansen.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kristiansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristiansen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kristiansen is looking to clinch but Orel is avoiding it.
Orel throws a right hand that Kristiansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kristiansen also avoids with ease.
Kristiansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orel pinned against the cage. Orel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kristiansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Orel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kristiansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orel avoids it really well and circles away.
Orel lands with a hook. Kristiansen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orel lands with an overhand left.
Kristiansen throws a series of punches but Orel moves out of range.
Orel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristiansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kristiansen is breathing heavily.
Kristiansen lands with a nice body punch.
Kristiansen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Orel shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kristiansen is backing up but Orel catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kristiansen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Orel Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Orel!

Event: Bellicose - Goon vs Bors
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
Orel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Orel - just one landing.
Orel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orel takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orel.
Orel throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Orel throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Orel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Petrov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A big right from Petrov misses.
Orel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Orel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Orel swinging wildly here.
A jab from Orel does it's job there.
Petrov clobbers Orel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orel misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orel's head backwards.#KD#
Orel lands a left and a right that send Petrov crashing to the mat, dazed. Orel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Orel's head back.
The fighters circling - Orel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orel misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand. #T2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Orel has knocked Petrov down with a huge combo! Orel steps away and waves a wobbly Petrov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Orel weaves into range and cracks Petrov right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Petrov goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Orel is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Orel!

Event: Bellicose - Borisov vs Gojo
Date: Nov 19, 2021

#R1#
A left and a right from Orel both land. Nice combination.
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
Ngouabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orel.
A lazy left from Orel finds it's target.
Orel scores with a three punch combo!
Orel misses with a series of wild punches.
Ngouabi shoots in looking for a takedown. Orel tries to sprawl out of it but Ngouabi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ngouabi.
Orel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
Ngouabi 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.
Ngouabi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Ngouabi.
Orel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Ngouabi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ngouabi controlling the pace. #T1#
It looks like Ngouabi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Ngouabi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orel has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Ngouabi is trying to work for a kimura but Orel is defending well.
Ngouabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orel is trying to stand back up but Ngouabi is controlling him #SUB2#
Ngouabi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orel tries to kick Ngouabi off but Ngouabi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Ngouabi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Ngouabi wants to work for an arm triangle but Orel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Ngouabi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orel tries to kick Ngouabi off but Ngouabi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ngouabi is working for a kimura but Orel is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Ngouabi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ngouabi. #SUB2#
Ngouabi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left and a right from Orel both land. Nice combination.
Orel throws a right and a left that Ngouabi avoids nicely.
Ngouabi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orel defends it well.
Orel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Orel.
Danga de danga de dang - Orel scores with a four punch combination!
Orel throws a right hand that Ngouabi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ngouabi also avoids with ease.
Ngouabi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Orel misses with a double jab.
Ngouabi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orel swivels and escapes.
Orel throws a big counter combination but Ngouabi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Orel stalks Ngouabi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ngouabi's face. Ngouabi staggers backwards, shaken.
Orel leaves Ngouabi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orel misses with a series of wild punches.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ngouabi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Orel's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Orel looks to land a combination but Ngouabi avoids it well.
Ngouabi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orel duly obliges. #TD2#
Orel gets caught napping as Ngouabi dives in and scores a takedown. Orel manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Ngouabi has gone for a leg lock! Orel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ngouabi's guard.#REVR#
Orel wants to get up but he can't break Ngouabi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ngouabi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orel's guard. #REVB#
Ngouabi landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ngouabi is controlling him.
Ngouabi wants to control from the top but Orel keeps moving. #T1#
Ngouabi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ngouabi is looking to work some ground and pound but Orel has wrist control.#SUB2#
Ngouabi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Orel dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Orel stopping the sweep attempt from Ngouabi.#SU#
Ngouabi is working an open guard so Orel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ngouabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Ngouabi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Orel misses its target.
Danga de danga de dang - Orel scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ngouabi. #T2#
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ngouabi can do to turn this around?
Orel throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Ngouabi counters with a single leg into guard. Orel didn't expect that.

Orel has his feet on Ngouabi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
Orel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Ngouabi.
Ngouabi is breathing heavily.
Orel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ngouabi's hands.
Orel throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Ngouabi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orel on his heels. He'll look to pass Orel's guard now, I'm sure.
Ngouabi prevents Orel from getting back to his feet.
Ngouabi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ngouabi wants to control from the top but Orel keeps moving. #T3#
Ngouabi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ngouabi is controlling him.
Ngouabi with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ngouabi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orel keeping moving, preventing Ngouabi from controlling successfully.
Ngouabi throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Orel does no damage. #TD2#
Ngouabi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orel's guard.#T4#
Orel keeping moving, preventing Ngouabi from controlling successfully. #ES#
Orel has his feet on Ngouabi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ngouabi.
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
Ngouabi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ngouabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ngouabi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ngouabi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
Ngouabi with the counter takedown but Orel avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel throws a one two combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ngouabi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orel is fending him off so far but Ngouabi persists. Nope, Orel circles away and we're back to standing.
Orel misses with the combination.
Ngouabi with the counter takedown but Orel avoids it easily.
Ngouabi tries for a takedown but Orel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ngouabi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ngouabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Ngouabi shoots for a takedown but Orel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Ngouabi.
Orel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ngouabi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Orel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ngouabi feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Ngouabi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ngouabi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Ngouabi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orel wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ngouabi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Ngouabi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ngouabi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Ngouabi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ngouabi wants to take a breather but Orel is having none of it. #SUB2#
Ngouabi seems to be working for a kimura but Orel defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ngouabi is trying to control. Orel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Orel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ngouabi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Ngouabi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orel sprawls well initially but Ngouabi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ngouabi wants to control but Orel is keeping him busy.
Ngouabi drops an elbow to the side of Orel's head.
Orel is not content to let Ngouabi control the position.
Ngouabi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Ngouabi stops Orel from getting back to his feet.
Ngouabi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ngouabi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alphonse Ngouabi has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Ngouabi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orel pushes Ngouabi off looking to stand but Ngouabi dives back in and keeps control.
Ngouabi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Ngouabi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Ngouabi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orel is just riding it out for now. Ngouabi eventually gives up the hold.
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ngouabi stops Orel from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ngouabi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Ngouabi seems to be working for a kimura but Orel defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Orel pushes Ngouabi off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Orel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!

Event: Bellicose - Daniels vs Gojo
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Orel ducks right into an uppercut from Reyes.
Orel walks into a jab.
Orel throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Reyes throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Orel is rocked!
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyes.
Orel is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
Orel throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
BAM! Reyes delivers a spinning backfist that drops Orel like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Cyborg Reyes!

Event: NYCL 24 - Strakapoud vs Gojo
Date: Sep 17, 2021

#R1#
Daniels tries to move into range but Orel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Orel avoids it.
Nice shot by Daniels.
Orel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Daniels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
Daniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daniels cracks Orel with a solid left hand.
Daniels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Daniels is looking for a kimura here.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Orel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orel tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daniels performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daniels moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Orel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Orel trying to remain calm as Daniels controls from the top position.
Daniels wants to control but Orel is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Daniels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Orel prevents Daniels from improving position.
Daniels trying to control the action but Orel is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orel prevents Daniels from moving into mount.
Daniels prevents Orel from escaping the position.
Orel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Daniels working the ground and pound.
Daniels advances nicely into full mount.
Daniels controlling from the full mount.
Daniels looking to control but Orel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daniels controlling the pace for now.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orel is looking to escape. #T3#
Orel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Orel taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Daniels working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Daniels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Daniels scoring with strikes but Orel is staying in there. #SUB#
Daniels is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Daniels controlling the position easily from mount.
Daniels trying to control but Orel is having none of it. #T4#
Daniels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Orel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Daniels lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Orel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Daniels controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Orel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Daniels looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daniels lands a couple of good shots and Orel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Orel is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daniels is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Orel is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clayton Daniels!
An out of breath Clayton Daniels thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYCL 20 - Johnson vs Mironi
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Dai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orel as he avoids it easily.
Orel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dai is fending him off so far but Orel persists. Nope, Dai circles away and we're back to standing.
Dai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orel defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Orel.
Orel scores with a three punch combo!
Dai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orel tries to bum rush Dai with a series of wild strikes but Dai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Orel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orel throws a right hand that Dai ducks under and follows up with a left that Dai also avoids with ease.
Dai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orel connects with a jab.#T1#
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orel misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Dai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Orel manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dai keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kibe Dai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orel.
A short left from Orel.
Orel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Dai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Orel.
A leg kick checked by Dai.#T2#
Orel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dai in his tracks.
Orel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Orel.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dai scores with a body shot.
Orel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dai dodges the punch combination from Orel.
Dai wants to counter the offense by Orel and move into the clinch position.
Sloppy strikes from Orel. Those never looked like landing.
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dai with the counter takedown but Orel avoids it easily.
Dai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orel is fending him off so far but Dai persists. Nope, Orel circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Orel. Those never looked like landing.
Dai throws a series of punches but Orel moves out of range. #T3#
Orel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dai wants to clinch up but Orel keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Orel finds it's target.
Orel lands with a nice combination. Dai backs away looking to recover.
Orel throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Dai is rocked!
Dai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dai is still on wobbly legs! Can Orel finish him?
A nice combination there by Orel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dai doesn't manage to clinch there - Orel circles away.
Dai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orel is out of range and Dai settles back down.
Orel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dai shoots in for a double leg but Orel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dai looks winded!
Dai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orel defends well and Dai ends up having to push Orel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Orel moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Dai! Orel continues to tee off on Dai, landing with a left and a right! Orel connects with a right hand that leaves Dai sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Orel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Orel!

Event: NYCL 12 - Foote vs Smif
Date: Aug 04, 2021

#R1#
Scardina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scardina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
Scardina half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been told by Scardina's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Orel misses with a double jab.
Scardina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scardina dodges the punch combination from Orel.
Scardina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Orel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orel duly obliges.
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orel's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Orel misses with the combination.
Scardina attempts a counter takedown but Orel avoids it well and moves away.
Orel throws a right and a left that Scardina avoids nicely.
Scardina half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Orel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
Scardina tries to counter with a takedown but Orel is quick to defend against it.
Scardina has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Orel throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Scardina counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Orel pushes Scardina off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
Orel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scardina dodges the punch combination from Orel.
Scardina tries to counter with a takedown but Orel is quick to defend against it.
Scardina moves out of range as Orel strikes.
Scardina changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice cross by Orel.
Orel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Scardina counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scardina showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Scardina has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Orel wants to stand and escape but Scardina is having none of it.
Scardina seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scardina preventing the sweep. #T3#
Scardina is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scardina dodges the punch combination from Orel.
Scardina drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orel sprawls and moves away.
Scardina tries to move into range but Orel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scardina attempts a counter takedown but Orel avoids it well and moves away.
Orel misses with a double jab #TD#
and Scardina decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orel's guard.
Scardina stays in close to Orel's body and controls the position. #T4#
Scardina stopping the sweep attempt from Orel.
Orel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scardina controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Scardina gets tackled into the cage by Orel. Orel maintains the clinch.
Scardina tries to score a body lock takedown but Orel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Orel manages to break the clinch.
Orel lands with a hook. Scardina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that round.
That's time! Scardina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Orel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orel duly obliges.
Orel falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Scardina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orel won't be happy with that.
Scardina in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Orel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scardina has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Scardina controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Scardina wants to control for a moment but Orel uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Well, if Scardina is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alessio Scardina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orel is trying to stand back up but Scardina is controlling him
Scardina trying to control the pace. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Orel trying to control but Scardina postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scardina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orel throws a right and a left that Scardina avoids nicely.
Scardina changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Orel with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Orel misses. #T3#
No joy there for Orel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scardina attempts a counter takedown but Orel avoids it well and moves away.
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scardina attempts a counter takedown but Orel avoids it well and moves away.
Orel scores with a hook to the body. Scardina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Scardina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scardina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scardina attempts a counter takedown but Orel avoids it well and moves away.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scardina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Orel closes the distance and pushes Scardina back into the cage.
Scardina is trying to drag Orel to the mat but Orel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scardina wants a takedown but no success here.
Orel wants to get back to striking at distance but Scardina won't allow it.
Orel tries to circle away but Scardina has him pinned against the cage.
Scardina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Scardina. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Scardina feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Orel. Those never looked like landing.
Orel throws a leg kick #TD#
and Scardina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orel won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scardina remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orel is not content to let Scardina control the position.
Scardina working away.
Scardina tries to move to mount but Orel blocks the move with his legs.
Orel being controlled for a moment.
Orel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Orel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Orel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Scardina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scardina perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orel controlling the position for now.
Scardina controlling the action here.
Orel trying to hold on to Scardina's head to control him but Scardina postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scardina in particular looking to stall.
Scardina seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orel for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Scardina prevents Orel from standing back up.
Scardina controlling the pace.
Scardina's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scardina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scardina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Orel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scardina. Scardina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Orel fails to land with a series of punches.
Scardina tries to counter with a takedown but Orel is quick to defend against it.
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
Orel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scardina back to the cage. Orel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alessio Scardina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orel with a jab.#T2#
Orel throws a jab when Scardina was well out of range.
Scardina tries to counter with a takedown but Orel is quick to defend against it.
Orel throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Scardina counters with a takedown into side control.
Orel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel sneaks back into half guard.
Scardina controlling the action here.
Scardina prevents Orel from improving his position.
Scardina seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Orel is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Orel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scardina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orel working a defensive guard here.
Scardina won't allow Orel to get back to his feet.
Scardina stays in close to Orel's body and controls the position.
Orel is looking to stand up but Scardina isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Some wild striking there from Orel.
Scardina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orel, as that shot connected.
Orel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
Orel scores with a nice head shot.
Orel tries to bum rush Scardina with a series of wild strikes but Scardina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alessio Scardina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scardina checks a low kick from Orel.
Orel tests Scardina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Scardina counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Orel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Orel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Orel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!

Event: DFN 4: Sokol vs. Park
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Brisson thuds a left hand into Orel's body.
Brisson tests Orel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brisson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orel's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brisson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orel drops his hands momentarily and Brisson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Brisson.
Brisson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Orel! Brisson dives in looking to finish! Orel is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas Brisson!
Nicholas Brisson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DFN 2: Araujo vs. Kamazat
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Miller lands with a cross.
Orel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Orel. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
It looked like Orel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Orel looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Orel throws a body shot but no joy.
Orel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Orel misses its intended target.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orel but Orel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Miller has Orel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Orel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Miller.
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller prevents a body shot from Orel.
Orel lands with a right to the head.
Orel tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Orel back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Orel has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Orel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miller is trying to keep an underhook but Orel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to control but Orel is keeping busy.
Orel wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Orel sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Miller actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Orel controlling the pace.
Orel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miller.
Miller tries to roll over but Orel keeps him under control.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Orel sits in half guard. #T3#
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Orel has double underhooks.
Orel lands a shoulder strike.
Orel lands a knee to the body.
Miller is trying to drag Orel to the mat but Orel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Orel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Orel. #T4#
Orel misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Orel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the ropes.
Orel tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Orel keeps him there for the moment.
Miller being controlled against the ropes.
Orel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Orel working Miller over with knees to the body.
Miller prevents a body shot from Orel. #T5#
Orel struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Orel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller tries to pull guard but Orel forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Miller wants to break free but Orel has control.
Orel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Orel obliges.
Miller prevents a body shot from Orel.
Orel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orel prevents the takedown attempt.
Orel tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Orel misses with a punch to the body.
Miller wants a takedown. #T6#
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Orel has the dominant position.
Orel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Orel can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Orel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Orel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Orel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Orel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller tries to circle away but Orel has him pinned against the ropes.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller prevents a body shot from Orel.
Orel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Orel tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Orel back against the ropes.
Orel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T7#
Orel keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Orel lands a shot to the body.
Orel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the ropes.
Miller prevents a body shot from Orel.
Orel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orel can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Orel tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Orel back against the ropes.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orel just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Orel lands a knee to the body.
Orel just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Orel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.#T8#
Orel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orel keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orel lands a shot to the body.
Orel tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Orel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Orel won't allow it.
Good body shot from Orel.
Orel lands a body punch.
Orel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Orel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orel lands a head shot.
Orel is breathing heavily.#T9#
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Orel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Orel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Orel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Orel clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R2#
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orel at a distance. #CL#
Orel clinches up against the ropes.
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orel tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Orel back against the ropes.
Orel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller blocks a body shot from Orel.
Orel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orel tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orel tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Orel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?#T1#
A short right from Orel on the inside.
Orel scores with a hook to the body.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orel walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Orel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Miller.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Orel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller prevents a body shot from Orel. #TD2#
Miller pulls guard. #T2##SU#
Orel gets to his feet. Miller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Orel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orel trying to land knees to the body.
Miller is trying to break free.
Miller blocks a body shot from Orel.
Nice body punch from Orel - that landed with a thud.
Orel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orel struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Orel prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Orel misses with a body punch.
Orel misses with a punch to the body.
Orel tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orel.
Miller tries to pull guard but Orel holds him up against the ropes and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Orel stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Orel misses with a punch to the body.
Orel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Orel presses Miller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Orel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Orel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orel after a bit of a struggle.
Miller prevents a body shot from Orel.
Orel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Orel is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Orel.
Orel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the ropes.
Orel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orel pushes Miller back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow. #T5#
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller jumps guard but Orel stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Orel landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Orel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orel lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A body shot lands from Orel.
Orel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orel stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Orel misses with a body punch.
Adam Orel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Orel tries a body shot but Miller blocks it. #T6#
Orel struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orel.
Orel tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Orel back against the ropes.
Orel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orel tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Orel.
Orel digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Orel obliges.
A shot in the inside from Orel.
Orel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orel digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Orel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Orel misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T7#
Orel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orel effectively controlling the action here.
Orel lands with a light punch inside.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Orel struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Orel has double underhooks.
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller avoiding damage as Orel throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Orel as the two fighters clinch.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orel doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T8#
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orel tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Orel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Orel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Orel tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Orel back against the ropes.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orel smiles and moves away. #CL#
Orel clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the ropes.
Orel trying to land knees to the body.
Miller blocks a body shot from Orel.
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Orel can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Corey Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orel's elbow.
Miller misses with a body punch.
A short right from Miller.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orel's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Orel struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Orel.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Orel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Adam Orel!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Adam Orel!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Adam Orel!

Adam Orel wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2021

#R1#
Orel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ross looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ross checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Ross moves into the clinch.
Orel prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Orel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Orel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Orel drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
Orel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Orel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ross told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Orel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Ross letting Orel take a breather here.
Orel can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action. #T1##BC#
Orel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Orel has Ross up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Orel wants the takedown. Ross is fighting it off but Orel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ross's guard against the cage.
Orel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ross is proving hard to escape from.
Ross is looking to stand back up but Orel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ross.
Orel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Orel wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.
Orel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Orel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ross wants to get back to full guard.
Orel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orel tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Orel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ross stuffs the takedown attempt from Orel. Orel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Orel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ross avoids it really well and circles away.#T4##TD#
Orel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Ross has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Orel has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Orel doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Orel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ross.
Orel appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Orel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ross, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ross is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ross tries to score with a low kick but Orel moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Orel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Orel is controlling him.
Orel misses with a body punch.
Orel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Orel as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Orel.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
Orel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ross trying to control the position but instead, Orel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ross into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Orel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Orel.
Ross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ross is breathing heavily.#T1#
Orel is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Orel lands a nice hook to Ross's body. Ross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orel tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Orel rushes Ross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ross being controlled against the cage.
Ross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Orel breaks from the clinch.
Adam Orel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Orel closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Orel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orel lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Orel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Orel closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Orel breaks from the clinch.
Orel tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Orel cracks a nice hook into Ross's ribs.#CL2#
Ross closes the distance and pushes Orel back into the cage.#T3#
Orel tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Orel back against the cage.
Orel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Orel breaks the clinch.
Orel throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Orel looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Orel swinging wildly here.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ross stuffs the takedown.
Orel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Orel pushes Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
Ross is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orel to keep the fight standing.
Orel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adam Orel has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4##BC#
Orel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Ross. No joy for Orel on that attempt.
Ross tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Orel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Ross. No joy for Orel on that attempt.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Orel misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Ross counters by clinching up. #BC#
Orel breaks the clinch.
Ross throws a leg kick but Orel sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orel is defended easily by Ross.#CL#
Orel rushes Ross and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that second round.
That's time! Orel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Orel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ross throws a wild body kick that Orel sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Orel moves into the clinch.
Orel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orel stalling against the cage.
Orel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
Ross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Orel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Orel clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the cage.
Orel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Orel blocks a body shot from Ross. #T1##TD#
Orel decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ross engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ross looking to pass the guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orel is looking to clinch.
And Ross tries to counter it with a takedown but Orel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orel tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Orel wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Orel gets a clinch.
Orel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Ross manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Orel won't allow Ross to sweep him here.
Ross controlling the position.
Orel trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.
Orel's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Ross is working an open guard so Orel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Orel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ross.
Orel scores with a push kick.#T4##CL#
Orel has closed the distance and engaged Ross in a clinch.
Ross jumps guard but Orel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ross changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Ross.
Orel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ross.
Orel dives in and grabs Ross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes down on Orel's head and hops out.
Orel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Ross rushes Orel and presses him up against the cage.
Ross prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bubba Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Orel moves into range and clinches up with Ross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Orel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!

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