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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dashawn Ortiz (ranked 3677 p4p, 3984 weight class) and Aron George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dashawn Ortiz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dashawn Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aron George!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz with a hook.
George takes one to the side of the head.
George takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from George is defended easily by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck George on the side of the head.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz lands a slapping body shot.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
George dives in and grabs Ortiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes down on George's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ortiz.
George walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
George misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dashawn Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron George.
George closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortiz to the mat! Ortiz manages to get full guard.
Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.
George in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Ortiz actively working from the bottom here.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
George trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.
George is keen to just control but Ortiz is a slippery customer.
Ortiz trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
George tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
George drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces George back to the cage. Ortiz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
George feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, George changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. George doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. George manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and George defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dashawn Ortiz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
George dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
George dives in and scores a takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz is looking to stand back up but George counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ortiz.
George wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
George looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
George is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as George sits in half guard.
George is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
George wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
George trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
That's two 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 looking to control George's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?
George throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz actively working from the bottom here.
George is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortiz throws a series of strikes that have George backpedaling.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
George is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dashawn Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortiz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
George shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
George changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
George darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets double underhooks and turns George into the cage.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as George backs up against the cage.
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!
Ortiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortiz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
George dives in for a single leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dashawn Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron George.
George gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
George trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
George seems to be looking for submissions.
George is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but George pulls his head out easily.
George trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dashawn Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ortiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Ortiz both land. Nice combination.
George wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz throws a combination. George tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dashawn Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent George stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortiz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
And George tries to counter it with a takedown but Ortiz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
George looks for a takedown but Ortiz sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
George drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ortiz defends it well.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from George. George gets slowly back to his feet.
George takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortiz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortiz connects with a nice looking jab.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz connects with a body shot.
George decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as George sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
George prevents Ortiz from improving his position.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
George wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is defending well.
George is figuring out what he wants to do next.
George wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
George throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
George throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Ortiz is in trouble now - George has advanced to mount!
George is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ortiz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ortiz shrugs it off.
George looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George scoring with strikes but Ortiz is staying in there.
George tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Ortiz tries to hold on but George pushes him away.
George tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Ortiz tries to hold on but George pushes him away.
Ortiz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because George is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
George trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aron George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz tries to hold on but George postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dashawn Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dashawn Ortiz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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