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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Oneill (ranked 3257 p4p, 3277 weight class) and Alejandro Ortega (ranked 371 p4p, 374 weight class). Travis Oneill is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 cm 25 218 2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm 26 205 6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Big heart |
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Dangerous GnP Counter fighter Knockout power |
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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 London, Travis Oneill! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Ortega! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneill shoots in and gets a takedown into Ortega's guard. Oneill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Oneill is looking to pass into half guard but Ortega pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ortega is in guard.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Ortega working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oneill's head. Ortega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Oneill wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oneill is on top in guard.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy. Oneill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ortega punching to the body, from the bottom. Ortega trying to strike off his back.
Oneill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ortega dives on top into guard.
 The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oneill wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Oneill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Ortega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oneill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oneill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Oneill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Oneill is working hard here to advance position. Ortega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Oneill tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ortega stands up over Oneill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Oneill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
Oneill throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ortega uses it to pass to side control.
Oneill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Oneill moves into full guard.
Oneill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oneill wants to sweep but no luck. Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Oneill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ortega escapes and throws Oneill's legs to the side, diving into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Oneill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ortega working the ground and pound from side control. Oneill is looking to reverse the position. Oneill gets back to half guard. Oneill tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control. Ortega scoring with strikes to the body and head. Oneill is trying to get back to full guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow. Oneill is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ortega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Oneill tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg. Ortega scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Ortega slips a nice elbow through Oneill's hands, connecting with Oneill's forehead. Oneill trying to control but Ortega postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Ortega dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortega gets caught napping as Oneill dives in and scores a takedown. Ortega manages to retain guard. Oneill wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving. Oneill throwing strikes but missing.
Oneill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oneill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oneill is stalling in the full guard. Oneill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Oneill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard. Oneill trying to control the pace. Ortega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Alejandro Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oneill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ortega defends it well. Oneill is controlling the pace.
Oneill is stalling here. Ortega is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oneill seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ortega has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ortega working the body and head with strikes. Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Oneill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Ortega gets full guard. Oneill wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position. Ortega throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Oneill from controlling successfully.
Ortega pushes a forearm under Oneill's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Oneill is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alejandro Ortega!
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hype
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