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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adon Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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203 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fifo Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adon Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sagat circles away.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagat. Sagat obviously looking to wear him down.
Adon Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat tries to clinch but Ortiz moves away
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Sagat gets caught flat footed, as Ortiz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Sagat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Sagat blocks nicely.
Sagat trying to control the position here.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sagat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sagat trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Sagat wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ortiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Adon Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat misses with a left hand
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sagat's guard.
Sagat seems keen to control Ortiz's posture.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Sagat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Sagat!
Sagat trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagat cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ortiz shoots in and bounces Sagat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fifo Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ortiz tries to keep at a distance but Sagat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ortiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortiz avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Ortiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ortiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagat tries to stall but Ortiz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat trying to stall but Ortiz improves his position.
Ortiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat avoiding damage.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ortiz as Sagat tries to tie him up.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat has Ortiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ortiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ortiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
Ortiz takes an elbow to the temple.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortiz tries to circle away but Sagat has him pinned against the cage.
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Sagat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sagat to the mat! Sagat manages to get full guard.
Sagat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortiz somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz misses with a straight left.
Sagat lands a leg kick that knocks Ortiz off balance momentarily.
Sagat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working away.
Sagat taking a bit of punishment here - Ortiz scoring with strikes.
Ortiz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sagat is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortiz working the body and head with strikes.
Ortiz is staying tight to Sagat's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sagat is trying to buck Ortiz off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fifo Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters circling a little - Sagat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ortiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagat - that will leave a mark!
Sagat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sagat pinned against the cage. Sagat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagat. That's going to slow Ortiz down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Sagat tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Sagat thows a leg kick but Ortiz checks it
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sagat's guard.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz passes Sagat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sagat gets back to full guard.
Fifo Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Ortiz won't allow Sagat to get back to his feet.
Sagat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Sagat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sagat wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fifo Ortiz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sagat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ortiz's calf.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sagat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Sagat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagat scores with a leg kick.
Adon Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagat slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sagat is working Ortiz over against the cage.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adon Sagat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fifo Ortiz!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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