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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz's entrance music is Face the pain - Steem. A fine choice. Tommy Compton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with SergiO Ortiz's chin.
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Compton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like SergiO Ortiz has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Compton.
Compton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Compton on the ground.
Ortiz tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Compton wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Compton decides to stand back up. Compton steps back and let's Ortiz get back to his feet.
Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Compton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Ortiz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Compton is working away.
Compton is trying to get back to half guard.
Compton manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Compton manages to get to full guard.
Compton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Compton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Compton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Compton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Compton looks gassed!
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz distracts Compton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortiz stands up over Compton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Compton pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
Ortiz trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom.
Ortiz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Compton won't let him.
Compton is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz wanted to stand there but Compton had control of the position.
Ortiz stops Compton from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Compton is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Compton's face as Ortiz controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz cracks Compton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz scores with punches from side control.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ortiz lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Compton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on SergiO Ortiz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ortiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Compton throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Compton is trying to improve his position.
Ortiz lands a few punches from side control.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortiz scoring with punches and elbows.
Compton is looking for a sweep.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Compton to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz controlling from side mount.
Compton regains half guard.
Compton is trying to control but can't.
Ortiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
Compton is trying to maintain the position but Ortiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Compton is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control but Compton is keeping him busy.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Compton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ortiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Compton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Compton trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
Ortiz is trying to control. Compton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working Compton over with strikes.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Compton has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Compton is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Compton's hands, connecting with Compton's forehead.
Compton looking for submissions off his back.
Compton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Compton.
Compton is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Compton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Compton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortiz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Compton's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SergiO Ortiz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on SergiO 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!
Ortiz scores with a takedown into Compton's guard.
Compton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ortiz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Compton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ortiz's back instead.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Compton manages to sink in the hooks.
Compton looking for the choke from the back.
Ortiz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Compton's guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Compton's brow.
Compton working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz drives through and clinches with Compton against the cage.
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Compton looking for a takedown.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Compton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Compton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ortiz regains guard immediately.
Ortiz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.
Compton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortiz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.
Compton won't allow Ortiz to get back to his feet.
Compton forces his way into half guard.
Compton is looking to stall here but Ortiz recovers full guard.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Compton.
Ortiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Compton.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Compton is controlling the position.
Ortiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Compton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SergiO Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Compton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Compton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Compton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Compton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Compton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Compton working a defensive guard here.
Compton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Compton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Compton tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
Compton wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
SergiO Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!
SergiO 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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