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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Ortiz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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198 cm
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295 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Canseco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canseco just misses with a punch to the body.
Canseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canseco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Canseco .
Canseco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Canseco misses.
Canseco scores with a nice strike.
Canseco throws a big shot that misses.
Canseco swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Canseco 's knee momentarily.
Ortiz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz moves out of range as Canseco strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortiz scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz lands with an uppercut that bounces Canseco off the cage and back into range.
Ortiz walks into a straight right hand from Canseco .
Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Ortiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canseco is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Canseco won't allow it.
Ortiz is keen to just control but Canseco is a slippery customer.
Ortiz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Ortiz.
Ortiz swings for the body but Canseco moves out of range.
Ortiz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ortiz duly obliges.
It looks like Jose Canseco has been cut.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Canseco .
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Canseco circles away.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Canseco . Canseco gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Canseco misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canseco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canseco throws the kick towards the body but Ortiz avoids it.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Canseco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Canseco does it's job there.
Canseco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Canseco didn't expect that.
Ortiz prevents Canseco from getting back to his feet.
Canseco being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortiz pushing down on Canseco 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ortiz stops Canseco from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Canseco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canseco wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Canseco wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canseco has one foot on Ortiz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Canseco wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Canseco throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Canseco misses with a body shot.
Canseco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Canseco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz throws a body punch but Canseco moves out of range.
Canseco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Canseco misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Canseco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ortiz scrambles back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Canseco enables Ortiz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Canseco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Canseco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canseco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ortiz prevents Canseco from getting back to his feet.
Canseco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Canseco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Canseco misses with a hook
and Ortiz counters with a left to the body.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Canseco is breathing heavily.
Canseco throws a sloppy body shot
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Canseco 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ortiz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canseco 's head backwards.
Ortiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ortiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Canseco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Canseco .
Canseco connects with a looping right hand.
Ortiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortiz.
Canseco takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Canseco .
Canseco slips a straight right by Ortiz.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canseco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canseco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortiz.
Canseco misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Canseco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ortiz is in Canseco 's guard.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Canseco wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Canseco being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz trying to control but Canseco is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Ortiz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Canseco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Canseco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randy Ortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canseco .
Canseco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canseco misses with a body kick.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the head.
Canseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Ortiz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Canseco .
Canseco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Canseco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz rushes Canseco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Canseco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortiz is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Canseco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortiz digs a right hand underneath Canseco 's ribcage. Canseco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Canseco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortiz is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortiz dodges an elbow strike from Canseco .
Canseco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ortiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canseco 's efforts to push away.
Canseco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch.
Jose Canseco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz is working Canseco over against the cage.
Canseco is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canseco goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canseco is defended easily by Ortiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canseco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canseco tries to sprawl but Ortiz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Canseco is defending well.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Canseco tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Ortiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Ortiz.
Canseco looks to land a right hand but Ortiz moved out of range.
Canseco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 18:20
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 18:20
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Ortiz!
Randy Ortiz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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RATING
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