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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrus Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Ortiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrus Thomas's chin.
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190 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Ortiz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrus Thomas! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ortiz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head. Tyrus Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thomas throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it. Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Thomas misses with an uppercut. Ortiz saw that one coming. Thomas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ortizs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Ortiz scores with a hook. Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss! Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target. Ortiz throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range. Ortiz takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses. Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab. Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Thomas. Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz. Ortiz scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one. This has been an exciting period of action! Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas. Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Thomas misses. Ortiz slips a straight right by Thomas. Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it. Ortiz cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss! The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Thomas slips under a jab from Ortiz. Ortiz lands a jab to the head.
Thomas throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily. Ortiz drops Thomas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thomas looks back up at him and smiles so Ortiz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Thomas is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thomas staying out of range there. Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortiz finish him? Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortiz. Ortiz drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Thomas right on the button. Thomas goes down! Ortiz follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ortiz gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Ortiz! Victor Ortiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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