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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cashel Ortiz (ranked 2104 p4p, 3184 weight class) and RJ Cain (ranked 295 p4p, 415 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cain's choice of entrance music: Middle Class Rut . RJ Cain told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cashel Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RJ Cain!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Cain throws an off balance right hand
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
Ortiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Cain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cain cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Cain.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Cain misses.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cain was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz scores with a nice strike.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Cain.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Ortiz connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Cain throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Cain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ortiz swings for the body but Cain moves out of range.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Ortiz moves away and avoids it.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Cain avoids the body shot from Ortiz.
Cain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cain throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Ortiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortiz slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Cain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain moves out of range of the leg kick from Ortiz.
Cain throws a right hand that misses
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Cain saw that one coming.
Cain moves out of range of the strikes.
Cain defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand.
Cain connects with a right hand. Ortiz shakes it off.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
RJ Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain slips a jab from Ortiz.
Ortiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Cain throws out a counter right but Ortiz avoids it with no problem.
Cain tries to move into range but Ortiz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortiz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cain throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Cain misses with a double jab.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortiz as he connects with a hook.
Ortiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Ortiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Ortiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cain misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cain throws a head punch that misses.
Ortiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.
Ortiz has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ortiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
Ortiz trying to control the position but instead, Cain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ortiz into the cage.
Cain is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cashel Ortiz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Ortiz.
A swing and a miss from Cain.
Ortiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cain counters with a nice body shot.
Ortiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ortiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cain takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cain stuns Ortiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortiz.
Cain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain throws a looping overhand right but Ortiz ducks down to avoid it.
Cain jabs at Ortiz's body.
Cain slips a jab from Ortiz.
Cain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz cracks Cain with a good jab.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Cain just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz is looking to counter the offense by Cain and move into the clinch.
Ortiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cashel Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Ortiz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ortiz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cashel Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cain.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Cain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Ortiz works on Cain's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Ortiz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ortiz fails to land.
Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Cain pushes him off.
Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Cain back into the cage.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
Ortiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cain smiles and moves away.
Cain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Cain misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cain scores with a nice strike.
Ortiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Cain gets tackled into the cage by Ortiz. Ortiz maintains the clinch.
A short left from Cain.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cain.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Cain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cashel Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cashel Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cain takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortiz.
Cain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cain dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Cain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Cain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cain connects with a crisp jab.
Ortiz defending well as Cain loads up on a big left hand.
Cain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Cain moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Cain works the jab nicely.
Ortiz rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Cain misses with a punch on the inside.
Cain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ortiz.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cain tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Cain blocking some punches.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Cain walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
Ortiz is looking to counter the offense by Cain and move into the clinch.
Cain throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz lands with a hook. Cain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain misses with the combination.
Cain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ortiz with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cain.
Cashel Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cain connects with a body shot that sends Ortiz's belly button to the back.
Ortiz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ortiz.
Cain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortiz finds it's way round the side to connect with Cain's head.
Ortiz moves out of range as Cain strikes.
Ortiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
RJ Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cain. That did some damage!
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
Ortiz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a hook to the body. Cain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cain works the jab nicely.
Ortiz clinches with his opponent.
Cain cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
Cain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cain scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cashel Ortiz!
Cashel Ortiz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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