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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by We're All Dudes. Tito Ortiz Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 cm
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205 lbs
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180 cm
20
200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Blaze! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz Jr! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ortiz Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blaze! Ortiz Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Blaze tries to lock up and control but Ortiz Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Ortiz Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Ortiz Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Ortiz Jr just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz Jr moves out of range easily. Ortiz Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaze. Ortiz Jr scores with a takedown into Blaze's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blaze trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Blaze can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz Jr controls the pace. Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Ortiz Jr looking to pass the guard. Ortiz Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Ortiz Jr looking to pass the guard. Blaze had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ortiz Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blaze Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ortiz Jr's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ortiz Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blaze gets his way!
Ortiz Jr breaks Blaze's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ortiz Jr controlling from the top position. Ortiz Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blaze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. I looks like Ortiz Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Ortiz Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's four 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. Ortiz Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Ortiz Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Blaze trying to control the position.
Ortiz Jr looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz Jr dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blaze throws a leg kick but Ortiz Jr sees it coming and moves out of range. Blaze moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz Jr pushes him off. Ortiz Jr shoots in but no luck this time. Blaze pushes Ortiz Jr up against the cage in a clinch. Ortiz Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortiz Jr can't get the takedown.
Jake Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz Jr. Ortiz Jr can't get the takedown.
Ortiz Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaze prevents it.
Ortiz Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaze prevents it.
Ortiz Jr is breathing heavily. Ortiz Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blaze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Blaze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blaze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ortiz Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Blaze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ortiz Jr's defenses. Blaze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ortiz Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaze prevents it.
Blaze looking to slow down the pace here. Nice body punch from Blaze - that landed with a thud.
Blaze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Ortiz Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Blaze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortiz Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaze looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Blaze is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Blaze is looking to clinch but Ortiz Jr is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Blaze wants to clinch up but Ortiz Jr keeps it at a distance. Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz Jr. Blaze is looking for a sweep. Blaze tries to escape but Ortiz Jr is in control. Ortiz Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Blaze's shoulder. That is not cool. Blaze is not content to let Ortiz Jr control the position. Ortiz Jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ortiz Jr wants to take a breather but Blaze manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ortiz Jr. Blaze keeping full guard, as Ortiz Jr tries to pass. Blaze is looking to stand up but Ortiz Jr isn't so interested in that idea. Blaze looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz Jr defends easily.
Ortiz Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard.
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 Jr is stalling in the full guard. Ortiz Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Blaze looking to control.
Ortiz Jr stays in close to Blaze's body and controls the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Blaze is looking for a triangle but Ortiz Jr pushes his legs off easily.
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 Jake Blaze will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Blaze wants to clinch. Blaze is looking to clinch but Ortiz Jr is avoiding it.
Blaze tries to clinch up but Ortiz Jr circles away and keeps his distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blaze moves into the clinch successfully.
Blaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jake Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ortiz Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaze tries to clinch but Ortiz Jr is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Blaze.
Blaze is looking to clinch. Blaze tries to clinch up. Blaze misses with a takedown attempt so Ortiz Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ortiz Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Ortiz Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaze is keeping the position for now. Blaze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ortiz Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaze swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ortiz Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Blaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Blaze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blaze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Ortiz Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much. Ortiz Jr advances position into side control! Tito Ortiz Jr has got the better of the ground game so far. Blaze tries to bench press Ortiz Jr off him but Ortiz Jr keeps the position. Blaze is being controlled here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Ortiz Jr just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Blaze tries to clinch up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz Jr. Blaze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Tito Ortiz Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Ortiz Jr 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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