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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubereem Aplestair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rego Ortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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204 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ubereem Aplestair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rego Ortez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortez feints a jab promting Aplestair to slip. Ortez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aplestair slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Aplestair or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortez which made him look bad.
Ortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aplestair closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortez to the mat! Ortez manages to get full guard.
Aplestair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortez is trying to control the position but Aplestair postures up.
Aplestair is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aplestair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortez is keeping the position for now.
Aplestair trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aplestair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aplestair won't allow Ortez to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aplestair pushes Ortez off looking to stand but Ortez dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aplestair is trying to control but can't.
Ortez wants to take a breather but Aplestair is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aplestair manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortez prevents Aplestair from getting back to his feet.
Ortez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ortez prevents Aplestair from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aplestair shoots in and drives through. Ortez sprawls well.
Aplestair is breathing heavily.
Ortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortez jabs Aplestair right on the nose. Aplestair blinks but takes it well.
Ortez lands a head shot.
Ortez digs a good body shot into Aplestair's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aplestair but Aplestair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aplestair fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ubereem Aplestair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aplestair tries for a takedown but Ortez circles away easily
and Ortez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ubereem Aplestair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortez tests Aplestair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aplestair enables Ortez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aplestair manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortez 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.
Ortez trying to control but Aplestair is working from the bottom.
Ortez won't allow Aplestair to sweep him here.
Ortez controlling from the top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rego Ortez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aplestair has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aplestair there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aplestair shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortez sprawls well. He's pushed Aplestair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice jab there from Ortez.
Ortez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aplestair at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortez scores with a body shot.
Ortez scores with a jab.
Ortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aplestair moves forwards but Ortez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aplestair slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortez jabs Aplestair to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortez misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rego Ortez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aplestair walks into a jab.
Aplestair tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aplestair shoots in but Ortez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left lands for Ortez.
Ortez throws a combination. Aplestair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aplestair shoots and misses
and Ortez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aplestair!
Aplestair sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortez wants to take a breather but Aplestair is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortez trying to control from Aplestair's half guard. Aplestair has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rego Ortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortez looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aplestair keeping moving, preventing Ortez from controlling successfully.
Ortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Aplestair is retaining full guard.
Aplestair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Ortez both land. Nice combination.
Aplestair shoots and misses
and Ortez counters with a left and a right that stings Aplestair.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ubereem Aplestair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortez lands the left hand.
Aplestair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortez fails to land the takedown.
Aplestair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aplestairs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ubereem Aplestair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aplestair fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortez sprawls well initially but Aplestair persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortez trying to control here.
Ortez is refusing to be controlled, as Aplestair sits in half guard.
Ortez keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortez is trying to control but can't.
Ortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aplestair's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aplestair's back!
Aplestair breaks Ortez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ortez working a defensive guard here.
Aplestair stopping the sweep attempt from Ortez.
Ortez is adopting a defensive guard.
Ortez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aplestair is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aplestair is squirming around, avoiding Ortez's attempts to control the action.
Ortez controlling from mount.
Ortez looking to control but Aplestair is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aplestair tries to hold on but Ortez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rego Ortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Ortez does no damage.
Ortez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aplestair as he jumps to the side.
Aplestair throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ortez was covering up waiting for the punch and Aplestair finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aplestair decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Ortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortez wants to control but Aplestair is keeping him busy.
Aplestair tries to buck Ortez off but Ortez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aplestair can't do much from the bottom here.
Aplestair is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ortez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Aplestair's face as Ortez controls the position.
Ortez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aplestair sneaks out the side door and pushes Ortez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Aplestair tries to clinch up but Ortez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aplestair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortez avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ortez lands with a cross.
Ortez throws a nice looking combination but Aplestair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortez lands a jab.
Ortez throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aplestair under the eye.
Well,Aplestair is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Aplestair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ortez misses with a body shot.
Ortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aplestair needs to keep his hands up - Ortez had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aplestair keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aplestair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aplestair looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aplestair dives in and grabs Ortez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortez pushes down on Aplestair's head and hops out.
Ortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ubereem Aplestair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rego Ortez.
Ortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aplestair misses with a takedown attempt - Ortez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ubereem Aplestair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rego Ortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortez connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aplestair moves forwards but Ortez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aplestair tries to clinch there but Ortez circles away.
Ortez blocks a head kick by Aplestair.
Ortez misses with the combination.
Ortez scores with a nice right hand.
Rego Ortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortez cracks Aplestair with a good jab.
Aplestair shoots in and drives through. Ortez sprawls well.
Aplestair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortez looks for a takedown but Aplestair sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rego Ortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Rego Ortez!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Rego Ortez!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Rego Ortez!
Rego Ortez wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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pop
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