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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adin Wrenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrenton comes to the ring accompanied by Queen - I'm Going Slightly Mad. Ortiz has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Joell Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adin Wrenton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrenton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wrenton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortiz somewhat.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Wrenton.
Ortiz feints a jab promting Wrenton to slip. Ortiz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wrenton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Wrenton misses with a body punch
and Ortiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wrenton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortiz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wrenton to his feet.
Wrenton looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Wrenton misses with a left hand
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combo that has Wrenton backing up. Wrenton nods at Ortiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Wrenton instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrenton throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands an uppercut.
Ortiz lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Wrenton - that landed with a thud.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wrenton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Ortiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrenton.
Wrenton tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wrenton - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Wrenton.
A right hand to the body from Wrenton.
Ortiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrenton misses with some punches.
Wrenton throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Wrenton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ortiz looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Wrenton.
Ortiz misses with the head strike.
Wrenton has Ortiz pushed against the ropes.
Wrenton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrenton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrenton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wrenton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wrenton jabs Ortiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrenton connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wrenton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wrenton scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Joell Ortiz has been cut.
Wrenton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortiz's head.
Wrenton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Wrenton misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Wrenton there.
A shot to the body from Wrenton misses
and Ortiz counters with a left and a right that stings Wrenton.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Wrenton.
Wrenton misses with a body shot.
Wrenton tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrenton slips under a jab from Ortiz.
Wrenton darts in trying to clinch
and Ortiz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Wrenton counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrenton misses the target.
Wrenton works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
Wrenton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wrenton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wrenton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ortiz tries to circle away but Wrenton has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right from Wrenton on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Wrenton - that landed with a thud.
Wrenton lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrenton lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrenton stalling in the clinch but Ortiz improves position.
Wrenton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wrenton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wrenton lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrenton has Ortiz pressed against the ropes, preventing Ortiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Wrenton.
Wrenton digs a right hand underneath Ortiz's ribcage. Ortiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wrenton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wrenton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wrenton stalling against the ropes.
Wrenton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wrenton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wrenton lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrenton presses Ortiz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wrenton lands a shot to the body.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Wrenton.
Wrenton digs a right hand underneath Ortiz's ribcage. Ortiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wrenton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrenton is leaning against Ortiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ortiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrenton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wrenton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortiz looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a shot to the body.
Wrenton is leaning against Ortiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Wrenton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wrenton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrenton lands a left hand.
Wrenton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wrenton cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
Wrenton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortiz.
Wrenton lands a left hand.
Wrenton is leaning against Ortiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wrenton lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Wrenton.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wrenton lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrenton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wrenton is working Ortiz over against the ropes.
Wrenton pushes Ortiz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Wrenton.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrenton.
Wrenton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a body punch.
Wrenton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wrenton lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrenton cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a body shot.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrenton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrenton.
Nice body punch from Wrenton.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton misses with the head strike.
Wrenton presses Ortiz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wrenton leaning against his opponent.
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike.
Ortiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrenton cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
Ortiz misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Wrenton as the two fighters clinch.
Wrenton pushes Ortiz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wrenton misses with the head strike.
Wrenton prevents Ortiz from breaking the clinch.
Wrenton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adin Wrenton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joell Ortiz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrenton.
Wrenton digs a right hand underneath Ortiz's ribcage. Ortiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wrenton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrenton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Ortiz looking to slow down the pace here.
Wrenton pushes Ortiz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrenton.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a nice uppercut.
Wrenton gets underhooks to prevent Ortiz's takedown attempt.
Wrenton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Wrenton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrenton works on Ortiz's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Wrenton.
Wrenton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wrenton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortiz or not.
A short body shot lands from Wrenton as the two fighters clinch.
Wrenton lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Wrenton.
Wrenton scores with a hook to the body.
Wrenton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wrenton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrenton's elbow.
Ortiz tries to circle away but Wrenton has him pinned against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Wrenton.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wrenton lands an uppercut.
Come on Wrenton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrenton.
Still in the clinch, Wrenton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Wrenton.
Good body shot from Wrenton.
A short right from Wrenton.
Good body shot from Wrenton.
Wrenton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrenton scores with a hook to the body.
Wrenton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortiz.
Wrenton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wrenton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortiz or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Wrenton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrenton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Adin Wrenton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joell Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wrenton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Wrenton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wrenton misses the shot to the body.
Adin Wrenton is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz scores with a one two! Wrenton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adin Wrenton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrenton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrenton misses with an uppercut
and Ortiz counters with a two punch combo.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wrenton closes the distance but Ortiz moves to the side
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortiz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrenton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wrenton just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrenton doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Wrenton misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrenton misses with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrenton darts in trying to clinch
enabling Ortiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Ortiz.
Wrenton misses with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combo that has Wrenton backing up. Wrenton nods at Ortiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Ortiz connects with a single shot there.
Wrenton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz lands with a nice combination. Wrenton backs away looking to recover.
Adin Wrenton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Joell Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Wrenton moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab by Ortiz.
Wrenton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wrenton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrenton.
Wrenton lunges at Ortiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortiz's hand.
Wrenton misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Wrenton throws a poor cross that misses
and Wrenton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Wrenton with a series of wild strikes but Wrenton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wrenton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wrenton throws an off balance right hand
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combo that has Wrenton backing up. Wrenton nods at Ortiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Wrenton misses with a body shot
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortiz is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Ortiz takes a swing at Wrenton's ribcage but misses.
Wrenton throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrenton throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrenton lands a nice hook to Ortiz's body. Ortiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrenton throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrenton misses with a right hand
and Ortiz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ortiz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wrenton has time to react.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrenton.
Ortiz scores with a nice head shot.
Wrenton throws a right hand that misses
and Ortiz counters with a big head kick but Wrenton shrugs it off.
Wrenton misses with a right hand
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Wrenton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Wrenton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wrenton dodges the ground and pound from Ortiz.
Ortiz is working Wrenton over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ortiz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Wrenton is working from the bottom.
Ortiz looking to control but instead Wrenton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz throws a strike but Wrenton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wrenton keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ortiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wrenton's guard.
Wrenton keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrenton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Wrenton is working from the bottom.
Ortiz stays in close to Wrenton's body and controls the position.
Wrenton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's eight 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.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Wrenton has wrist control.
Ortiz postures up in Wrenton's guard and throws a big left but Wrenton blocks it.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Wrenton is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrenton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Wrenton keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joell Ortiz.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrenton throws out the jab.
Joell Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrenton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrenton throws an overhand right that lands on Ortiz's shoulder, as Ortiz tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrenton swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Wrenton will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joell Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Adin Wrenton!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Adin Wrenton!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Adin Wrenton!
Adin Wrenton wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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