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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ovronnaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Ratorso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovronnaz's entrance music is Sick Of It All - Step Down. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Ovronnaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Ratorso!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovronnaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ratorso sprawls well. Ratorso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ovronnaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ovronnaz takes a swing at Ratorso's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Ratorso.
Ratorso fails with the takedown
and Ovronnaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ratorso won't be happy with that.
Ovronnaz throws an elbow but Ratorso slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ovronnaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ovronnaz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ovronnaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ratorso is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ratorso tries to buck Ovronnaz off but Ovronnaz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovronnaz cracks Ratorso with a big right hand but Ratorso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratorso is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ratorso is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ovronnaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ratorso can't do much from the bottom here.
Ovronnaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Ratorso's head but Ratorso avoids it well.
Ratorso tries to improve position but can't.
Ratorso wants to control but Ovronnaz postures up.
Ovronnaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ovronnaz, as that shot connected.
It looks like Damien Ratorso has been cut.
Ratorso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ratorso trying to control but Ovronnaz is working from the bottom.
Ovronnaz managing to control the position.
Ovronnaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz drops an elbow to the side of Ratorso's head.
Ovronnaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ovronnaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ratorso tries to kick Ovronnaz off but Ovronnaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ovronnaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ratorso regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ovronnaz.
Ratorso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ovronnaz is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ovronnaz stands up over Ratorso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ovronnaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ratorso, up you get!
Ratorso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ovronnaz manages to avoid it.
Ovronnaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ratorso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ratorso slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Ratorso 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.
Ovronnaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ovronnaz tries to get out of the position.
Ratorso wants to stand but Ovronnaz is controlling his arm.
Ratorso trying to control the action but Ovronnaz is working from the bottom.
Ovronnaz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz tries to escape but Ratorso is in control.
Ratorso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ovronnaz keeps working.
Ovronnaz struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ovronnaz misses with a double jab
and Ratorso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ovronnaz manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ovronnaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ratorso counters with a right hand to the body.
Ratorso clinches but Ovronnaz breaks the clinch
and Ovronnaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ratorso stuns Ovronnaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ovronnaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Ratorso's cut.
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.
Ratorso scores with a one two! Ovronnaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ratorso shoots in for a double leg but Ovronnaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ovronnaz tries to work over Ratorso's front leg with a kick but Ratorso checks it.
Ratorso tries to clinch
and Ovronnaz counters with a left and a right that stings Ratorso.
Ovronnaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ratorso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ovronnaz throws a strike but Ratorso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ratorso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ovronnaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ratorso has Ovronnaz in his guard.
Ratorso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovronnaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ovronnaz is fighting to break Ratorso's control of his arms but Ratorso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ovronnaz postures up in Ratorso's guard and throws a big left but Ratorso blocks it.
Ovronnaz working some strikes from top position.
Ratorso wants to get back to his feet but Ovronnaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ovronnaz throwing strikes but missing.
Ratorso managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ratorso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ovronnaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ovronnaz postures up in Ratorso's guard and throws a big left but Ratorso blocks it.
Ratorso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ratorso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ovronnaz looks for a takedown but Ratorso sprawls well.
Ratorso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ratorso with a nice cross.
Ratorso clinches but Ovronnaz breaks the clinch
and Ovronnaz counters with a shoot takedown. Ratorso fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratorso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ovronnaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ratorso is keeping the position for now.
Ovronnaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ratorso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ratorso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ovronnaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ovronnaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ratorso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ratorso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ovronnaz takes one on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Ovronnaz as Ratorso shoots in.
Ratorso looks to land a combination but Ovronnaz avoids it well.
Ovronnaz shoots for a takedown but Ratorso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ratorso scores with a one two! Ovronnaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ratorso shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ovronnaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ovronnaz is not content to let Ratorso control the position.
Ovronnaz is trying to control Ratorso's posture but Ratorso avoids it.
Ovronnaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ovronnaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Ratorso's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ratorso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratorso closes the distance and pushes Ovronnaz back into the cage.
Ovronnaz missing with knees to the body.
Ratorso tries to pull guard but Ovronnaz won't allow it.
Ratorso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ratorso avoiding damage as Ovronnaz throws knees to the body.
Ratorso slowing the pace effectively.
Ratorso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ovronnaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ratorso counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratorso closes the distance and clinches.
Ovronnaz keeps control of Ratorso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ovronnaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ratorso.
Ratorso tries to circle away but Ovronnaz has him pinned against the cage.
Ovronnaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovronnaz stops a takedown attempt from Ratorso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ratorso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ovronnaz smiles and moves away.
Yuri Ovronnaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Ratorso.
Ratorso tries to clinch up but Ovronnaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ovronnaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ovronnaz shoots in for a takedown but Ratorso shows good takedown defense.
Ratorso wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Ratorso both land. Nice combination.
Ratorso closes the distance but Ovronnaz moves to the side
and Ovronnaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratorso fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz misses with a combination
and Ratorso counters by clinching up.
Ratorso tries to stall but Ovronnaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ratorso slowing the pace effectively.
Ovronnaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ratorso slips a jab and a cross from Ovronnaz.
Yuri Ovronnaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratorso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ovronnaz is trying to break the clinch but Ratorso is controlling him.
Ovronnaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Ratorso has double underhooks.
Ovronnaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ovronnaz shoots in but Ratorso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ratorso tries to clinch up but Ovronnaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratorso wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratorso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ovronnaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuri Ovronnaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ovronnaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ratorso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratorso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ovronnaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ratorso!
Ratorso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ratorso tries to hold on but Ovronnaz pushes him away.
Ovronnaz lands a big shot there that rocks Ratorso but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz thowing shots but they're missing.
Ovronnaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ratorso looks a forlorn figure.
Ratorso is trying to escape the mount.
Ovronnaz working the ground and pound effectively.
Yuri Ovronnaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ratorso can't escape the position.
Damien Ratorso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ovronnaz unloads with some shots from mount but Ratorso bucks and avoids them well.
Ovronnaz content just to control the position here.
Ratorso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Ovronnaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ovronnaz, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Ovronnaz!
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