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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Ortz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Ortz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stafford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortz moves into the clinch.
Ortz lands a takedown into guard.
Stafford really is a fat lump.
Stafford keeping full guard, as Ortz tries to pass.
Stafford keeping moving, preventing Ortz from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortz is pushing down on Stafford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stafford is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ortz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford working to try and regain half guard.
Ortz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stafford is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stafford and Ortz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ortz wants to take a breather but Stafford manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ortz.
Stafford working a defensive guard here.
Ortz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stafford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stafford is looking to stand up but Ortz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortz tries to free his leg and advance position but Stafford is retaining full guard.
Ortz passes into half guard.
Ortz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stafford is just riding it out for now. Ortz eventually gives up the hold.
Stafford tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stafford manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ortz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortz wants to control from the top but Stafford keeps moving.
Ortz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stafford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortz trying to control the position from guard on top but Stafford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Stafford misses with a double jab.
Ortz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ortz misses with a hook. Stafford ducked under it nicely.
Stafford slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ortz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stafford manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stafford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen Ortz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ortz misses with a wild combination.
Mickey Stafford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stafford loads up on a big right hand but Ortz slips the punch.
Ortz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stafford quickly recovers to half guard.
Ortz wants to work for an arm triangle but Stafford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stafford is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stephen Ortz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stafford has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stafford!
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that Ortz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortz is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stafford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortz working for a triangle but Stafford defends it easily.
Stafford stands and steps away. Ortz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stafford misses with the combination.
Ortz dodges the punch combination from Stafford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortz.
Stafford is not content to let Ortz control the position.
Ortz advances to full mount.
Ortz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stafford is looking to escape.
Ortz unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortz working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Stafford slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Ortz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Stafford still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Stafford has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Stafford looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ortz is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stafford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortz struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Stafford will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ortz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stafford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortz! But no joy.
Ortz is looking to clinch but Stafford is avoiding it.
Ortz closes the distance and clinches up with Stafford, looking for a takedown. Ortz pushes Stafford against the cage but Stafford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stafford throws a lazy body kick
and Ortz counters by moving into the clinch.
Stafford is trying to break the clinch but Ortz is controlling him.
Ortz tries for a takedown but Stafford manages to get underhooks.
Ortz tries for a takedown but Stafford manages to get underhooks.
Mickey Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Ortz.
Stafford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford throws a leg kick
and Ortz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stafford is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ortz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ortz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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!
Stafford pulls Ortz in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stafford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortz.
Ortz wants to pass the guard but Stafford is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stafford keeping moving, preventing Ortz from controlling successfully.
Ortz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stafford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stafford looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stafford being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stafford quickly recovers to half guard.
Ortz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ortz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortz trying to work for an americana but Stafford has managed to regain full guard.
Stafford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stafford wants to get back to his feet but Ortz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stafford is trying to control the position but Ortz postures up.
Ortz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortz wants to control from the top but Stafford keeps moving.
Ortz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stafford haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Stafford controls Ortz momentarily but Ortz frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortz works over Stafford's head and body with a nice combination.
Stafford misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stafford gets caught napping as Ortz dives in and scores a takedown. Stafford manages to retain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Ortz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Ortz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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