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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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188 cm
26
202 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandela is controlling Ortiz's posture.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mandela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Mandela keeps moving.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandela looking for a sweep. Not yet Mandela, not yet.
Mandela is working hard here to advance position.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Mandela has wrist control.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Mandela blocks nicely.
Mandela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortiz passes into half guard.
Mandela is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz is pressing down on Mandela's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mandela is holding on for now.
Mandela gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mandela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ortiz trying to control but Mandela is working from the bottom.
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 cracks Mandela with a solid left hand.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortiz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mandela dives on top into guard.
Mandela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mandela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mandela with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mandela trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mandela throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandela misses with a body shot.
Mandela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ortiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mandela manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ortiz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Mandela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandela is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mandela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Mandela trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mandela stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Mandela throwing strikes from guard but Ortiz blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mandela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mandela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mandela misses with a combination
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Mandela didn't expect that.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Mandela is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mandela is retaining full guard.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Mandela keeps moving.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandela is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz postures up in Mandela's guard and throws a big left but Mandela blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mandela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Mandela catches Ortiz right on the button with a cross.
Tito Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz feints and as Mandela raises his hands in defense, Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz cracks Mandela with a solid left hand.
Mandela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mandela working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ortiz has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ortiz is working for a kimura but Mandela is defending it quite comfortably.
Ortiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ortiz prevents Mandela from standing back up.
Mandela tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ortiz slips under a jab from Mandela.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Jrock Mandela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Ortiz - just one landing.
Ortiz is looking to land body kicks.
Mandela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Mandela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mandela displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mandela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortiz somewhat.
Mandela misses with the combination.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Ortiz.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Mandela.
A swing and a miss from Mandela.
Mandela misses with a hook.
Ortiz scores with a nice head shot.
Mandela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandela swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz looks to throw the jab but Mandela is out of range.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jrock Mandela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.
Mandela missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandela lands a two punch combo.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.
Mandela has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mandela is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ortiz rolls with it to try and escape but Mandela cranks on the arm and Ortiz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jrock Mandela!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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