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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Carlos Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Carlos Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Christopher working the ground and pound but Ortiz is defending the strikes.
Christopher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Christopher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Christopher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ortiz to see if he's OK.
Christopher taking a breather here.
Christopher tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ortiz's legs.
Christopher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ortiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher swings around for an armbar but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Christopher's guard.
Ortiz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Christopher manages to get to full guard.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Christopher.
Christopher keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Christopher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz is fighting to break Christopher's control of his arms but Christopher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Christopher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Christopher!
Ortiz looking to control.
Christopher is stalling in the full guard.
Christopher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christopher looking to sit in guard and control but Ortiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Christopher won't let him.
That's four 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 trying to control but Christopher is working from the bottom.
Christopher is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christopher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz jabs at Christopher's body.
Christopher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Christopher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christopher throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Christopher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christopher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Christopher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortiz lands with a nice body punch.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryan Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christopher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ortiz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christopher. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Ortiz.
Christopher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christopher doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortiz, as that shot connected.
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Bryan Christopher has been cut.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Christopher with a series of wild strikes but Christopher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christopher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christopher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christopher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz leaves Christopher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ortiz lands with a kick to the temple. Christopher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
Christopher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Christopher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Christopher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortiz.
Christopher tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Christopher is predictable there
and Ortiz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Christopher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Ortiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Christopher walks into a jab.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz lands a slapping body shot.
Ortiz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jean Carlos Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Christopher takes one to the chin there.
Christopher fails with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Ortiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortiz.
Jean Carlos Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christopher backs up against the cage.
Christopher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
A low kick from Christopher is predictable there
and Ortiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bryan Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ortiz. Ortiz obviously looking to wear him down.
Christopher throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Christopher throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a good low kick that Christopher was not able to check.
Christopher throws a shot from downtown. Ortiz moves away and avoids it.
Christopher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz looks to land a combination. Christopher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Ortiz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ortiz throws a push kick but Christopher slaps the foot to one side.
Christopher throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Carlos Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bryan Christopher's cut.
That's time! Christopher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Christopher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Christopher misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Christopher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortiz counters with a good low kick that Christopher was not able to check.
Christopher tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christopher closes the distance and pushes Ortiz back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christopher prevents Ortiz from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Christopher - that landed with a thud.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch but Christopher keeps him there for the moment.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christopher shoots in and bounces Ortiz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz has control of Christopher's left arm, preventing Christopher from doing any damage.
Christopher tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Christopher from controlling successfully.
That's two 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 looking to control.
Christopher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christopher looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Christopher fails with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a body kick that stops Christopher in his tracks momentarily.
Christopher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortiz.
Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to score with a low kick but Christopher moves his leg out of the way.
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortiz counters with an outside leg kick.
Christopher tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Christopher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ortiz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Ortiz both land. Nice combination.
Christopher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ortiz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christopher circles away quickly and effectively.
Christopher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ortiz scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher misses with a takedown
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christopher misses with a low kick.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christopher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Ortiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christopher dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Christopher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Carlos Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortiz 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Carlos Ortiz!
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