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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valentine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera - I'm Broken. Remy Valentine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fifo Ortiz's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fifo Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Ortiz is out of range.
Ortiz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valentine punishes Ortiz's body with a nice straight punch.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Valentine lands a jab to Ortiz's midsection.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Ortiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortiz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ortiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ortiz prevents Valentine from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valentine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two 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.
Valentine can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valentine gets back to full guard.
Valentine 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Ortiz won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.
Ortiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortiz has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Valentine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range and Valentine settles back down.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Ortiz defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Remy Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifo Ortiz.
Valentine swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Valentine sizes up Ortiz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valentine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortiz. Ortiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine which made him look bad.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Valentine is looking to clinch.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Valentine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valentine lands a head kick. Ortiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Remy Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ortiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ortiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Ortiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz moves into full mount!
Valentine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz breaks from Valentine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Valentine is looking to get to half guard.
Ortiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ortiz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valentine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Valentine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Valentine won't allow Ortiz to get back to his feet.
Ortiz kicks Valentine off and gets to his feet.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Ortiz as he checks the leg kick.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Valentine is looking to slow Ortiz down with leg kicks.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Remy Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifo Ortiz.
Valentine lands with a kick to the temple. Ortiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortiz slips a jab from Valentine.
Ortiz takes one to the chin there.
Valentine throws a wild body kick that Ortiz sees coming a mile off.
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
Valentine is looking to slow Ortiz down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine which made him look bad.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Valentine.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Valentine against the ropes but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Valentine dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ortiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortiz somewhat.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ortiz's sensitive parts.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentine takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Ortiz is out of range.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentine moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Ortiz shoots in but Valentine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Remy Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifo Ortiz.
Valentine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Valentine tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz slips a jab from Valentine.
Ortiz tries to move into range but Valentine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Valentine with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Ortiz's legs.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Remy Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valentine to the mat! Valentine manages to get full guard.
Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortiz forces his way into half guard.
Valentine works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fifo Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine advances to half guard.
Valentine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortiz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valentine prevents Ortiz from standing back up.
Valentine is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz actively working from the bottom here.
Valentine is looking to advance position but Ortiz won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valentine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Valentine!
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