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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brook Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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274 lbs
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Mitchell!
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, brook Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz connects with a jab.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Ortiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchell counters with a takedown into side control.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell drags him back down.
Ortiz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mitchell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mitchell is putting a hurting on Ortiz here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Mitchell is putting a hurting on Ortiz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ortiz taking a bit of punishment here - Mitchell scoring with strikes.
It looks like brook Ortiz has been cut.
Mitchell lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ortiz wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Mitchell punching from the bottom - just letting Ortiz know he's still in a fight.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mitchell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ortiz cracks Mitchell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Ortiz throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Ortiz wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combo that has Ortiz backing up. Ortiz nods at Mitchell to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz taking a bit of punishment here - Mitchell scoring with strikes.
Mitchell just content to control the position.
Mitchell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mitchell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortiz taking a bit of punishment here - Mitchell scoring with strikes.
Mitchell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ortiz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Ortiz is trying to escape the position but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Mitchell blocks the strikes from Ortiz.
Mitchell stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brook Ortiz.
Ortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitchell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
Mitchell controlling from mount.
Mitchell is landing with some decent strikes but Ortiz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mitchell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mitchell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the head.
Mitchell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Mitchell working Ortiz over with strikes here.
Mitchell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ortiz's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mitchell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The cut above brook Ortiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortiz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mitchell with shots to the head and body - Ortiz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mitchell blocks Ortiz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mitchell cracks Ortiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mitchell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ortiz hang on?
Ortiz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mitchell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mitchell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchell has managed to clinch.
Mitchell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ortiz can't fight it off and eventually Mitchell manages to take the fight to the floor. Ortiz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on brook Ortiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mitchell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with a right hand.
Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.
Ortiz decides to stand back up. Ortiz steps back and let's Mitchell get back to his feet.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortiz tries to clinch but Mitchell moves away
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
brook Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitchell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a combination. Ortiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown. Ortiz fights it but they end up in guard.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell gets to his feet. Ortiz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell swinging wilding here.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell counters with a single leg into guard. Ortiz didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz is working an open guard so Mitchell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mitchell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mitchell duly obliges.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combo that has Ortiz backing up. Ortiz nods at Mitchell to acknowledge the strikes.
Ortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitchell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mitchell.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Mitchell stands and steps away. Ortiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ortiz misses its intended target.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz misses with a takedown
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combo that has Ortiz backing up. Ortiz nods at Mitchell to acknowledge the strikes.
Grant Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brook Ortiz.
Mitchell stalks Ortiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortiz's face. Ortiz staggers backwards, shaken.
Mitchell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz misses with a combination
letting Mitchell counter with a right hand.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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.
A lazy body kick from Ortiz
and Mitchell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mitchell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell counters with a left and a right that stings Ortiz.
Grant Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitchell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
Mitchell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell dominating with strikes here.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the head.
Mitchell won't let Ortiz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on brook Ortiz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ortiz misses with a combination
and Mitchell counters with a left and a right that stings Ortiz.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mitchell working over Ortiz with some ground and pound. Ortiz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mitchell working over Ortiz with some ground and pound. Ortiz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz kicks Mitchell off and gets back to his feet.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Mitchell scores with a four punch combination!
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brook Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a left and a right that stings Ortiz.
Mitchell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortiz to the mat! Ortiz manages to get full guard.
Mitchell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and Mitchell counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortiz sprawls well initially but Mitchell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ortiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mitchell prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ortiz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mitchell is controlling him.
Ortiz pushes Mitchell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grant Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Mitchell is controlling him.
brook Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grant Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortiz.
A big right from Ortiz misses.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchell counters with a single leg into guard. Ortiz didn't expect that.
Ortiz wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mitchell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ortiz, up you get!
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Mitchell!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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