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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vincitore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Vincitore will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Vincitore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Vincitore.
Vincitore throws a front kick aimed at Ortiz's knee but Ortiz avoids it well.
Vincitore throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Vincitore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vincitore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vincitore is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vincitore and Ortiz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ortiz stands up.
Ortiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vincitore did well to prevent Ortiz getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincitore trying to control from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vincitore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vincitore is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortiz.
Vincitore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vincitore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Vincitore won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vincitore misses with a low kick.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vincitore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz has gone for a leg lock! Vincitore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Vincitore from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincitore postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ortiz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vincitore, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortiz pushes down on Vincitore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ortiz is working for a kimura here but Vincitore manages to reverse the position and he's now in Ortiz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincitore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ortiz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ortiz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ortiz!
Ortiz stands up and beckons Vincitore to his feet.
Vincitore throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortizis looking to pass into half guard but Vincitore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vincitore is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ortiz 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.
Ortiz scores with a takedown into Vincitore's guard.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vincitore keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Ortiz forces his way into half guard.
Ortiz stands up from half guard.
Vincitore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ortiz checks it well.
Vincitore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz blocks the body kick.
Vincitore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vincitore!
Ortiz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vincitore turns into him and now he's in Ortiz's guard.
Vincitore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ortiz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ortiz has escaped and now he's on top!
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vincitore on the ground.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vincitore is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working hard here to advance position.
Vincitore lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincitore swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ortiz is now in Vincitore's guard. A big mistake from Vincitore there, giving up the dominant position!
Ortiz postures up.
Vincitore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vincitore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Vincitore tries to pass.
Vincitore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ortiz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vincitore has Ortiz in his guard.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Vincitore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ortiz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ortiz trying to mount his opponent but Vincitore defends it.
Ortiz trying to advance position but Vincitore counters by regaining guard.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Vincitore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vincitore goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ortiz turns into him and now he's in Vincitore's guard.
Vincitore keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz pushing down on Vincitore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ortiz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vincitore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortiz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortiz's back!
Vincitore is looking for the choke from the back position but Ortiz is controlling his hands well.
Ortiz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincitore tightening his grip on Ortiz, looking for the choke.
Vincitore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vincitore looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ortiz is controlling Vincitore 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Vincitore wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ricky Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincitore keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Ortiz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vincitore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vincitore has escaped and now he's on top!
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Vincitore tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vincitore slips nicely into half guard.
Vincitore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz is controlling Vincitore's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Vincitore.
I think Ortiz 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ricky Ortiz!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Ricky Ortiz!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ricky Ortiz!
Ricky Ortiz wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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