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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Saint could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thor Ortiz's chin.
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187 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Saint! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Ortiz! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saint is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there. Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saint to regain full guard. Ortiz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Saint.
Saint slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortiz, before circling back to the center of the mat. Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ortiz avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A punch combination from Saint misses. Saint fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz feints and as Saint raises his hands in defense, Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Saint wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ortiz wants to stand and escape but instead Saint has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing Saint from standing up. Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Saint would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Ortiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saint passes into half guard.
Ortiz looks gassed! Ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Saint escapes and gets back to his feet. Ortiz avoids the body shot from Saint.
Saint pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Saint.
Saint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz feints and as Saint raises his hands in defense, Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Ortiz prevents Saint from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ortiz is pushing down on Saint's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saint is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortiz has managed to sneak the leg through. Saint wants to get back to his feet. Ortiz is working for a submission of some sort.
Saint is looking to escape. Ortiz throwing shots but Saint is blocking nicely. Ortiz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ortiz is trying to work for a kimura but Saint is defending well.
Saint is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saint trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Ortiz trying to control the action but Saint is working from the bottom. Ortiz stops Saint from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saint sees it coming and defends easily. Ortiz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Saint tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ortiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor Ortiz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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