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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasta Bongue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Ortiz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rasta Bongue!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Bongue.
Bongue closes the distance and pushes Ortiz back into the cage.
Ortiz working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bongue.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but Bongue has the dominant position.
Bongue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz throws the kick towards the body but Bongue avoids it.
Bongue keeps the fight on the outside.
Bongue has managed to clinch.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bongue walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bongue shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
Bongue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Joe Ortiz has been cut.
Ortiz rushes Bongue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Bongue won't allow it.
Ortiz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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.
Bongue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bongue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz postures up in Bongue's guard and throws a big left but Bongue blocks it.
Bongue wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bongue wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bongue closes the distance and clinches.
Bongue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bongue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasta Bongue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortiz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bongue fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasta Bongue.
Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bongue.
Bongue moves into the clinch successfully.
Bongue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Bongue jumps guard but Ortiz stands there with Bongue around his waist. Bongue gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Ortiz sets himself, and Bongue steps forward looking for the clinch! Ortiz avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bongue fails to land the takedown.
Ortiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bongue tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
Ortiz is working for a kimura but Bongue is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bongue is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bongue is trying to get back to full guard.
Bongue kicks Ortiz off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasta Bongue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ortiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bongue moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Ortiz missing with knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bongue. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bongue wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortiz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ortiz can't find room to land a body shot as Bongue controls the action.
Bongue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bongue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bongue manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bongue trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz tries to stand but Bongue is controlling from the bottom.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bongue trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bongue is pulling down on Ortiz's head. It's preventing any offense from Ortiz, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bongue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bongue moves into the clinch.
Bongue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bongue jumps guard but Ortiz stands there with Bongue around his waist. Bongue gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasta Bongue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortiz stops a takedown attempt from Bongue.
Ortiz missing with knees to the body.
Ortiz wants to break free but Bongue has control.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bongue just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.
Bongue keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ortiz's efforts to push away.
Ortiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bongue is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ortiz is looking to control Bongue's arms but Bongue gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ortiz has his back to the cage.
Bongue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ortiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Bongue manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bongue prevents Ortiz from breaking the clinch.
Bongue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bongue throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bongue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bongue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bongue is breathing heavily.
Ortiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Bongue unleashes a big counter combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bongue drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
Bongue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bongue darts in and clinches Ortiz up against the cage.
Bongue breaks the clinch.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bongue instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasta Bongue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Ortiz'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. This is the final round!
Bongue throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bongue tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bongue to the ground. Bongue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bongue fails with a takedown attempt.
Bongue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ortiz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bongue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Bongue tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Bongue, which made it look bad.
And Bongue tries to counter it with a takedown but Ortiz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bongue fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Bongue clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongue manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bongue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bongue is on top in guard.
Joe Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Bongue from controlling successfully.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongue trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bongue is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Bongue stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Bongue passes Ortiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ortiz is trying to stand up here but Bongue is controlling him well.
Bongue is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Bongue sits in half guard.
Bongue should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
Ortiz wants to control but Bongue is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rasta Bongue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Bongue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Ortiz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Bongue, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasta Bongue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bongue has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasta Bongue!
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