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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guga Baloteli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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175 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Guga Baloteli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baloteli darts in and clinches Ortiz up against the cage.
Baloteli jumps guard but Ortiz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baloteli manages to pull guard.
Baloteli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ortiz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baloteli working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.
Ortiz passes into half guard.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Baloteli's head.
Ortiz trying to control from half guard but Baloteli is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but Baloteli defending well.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
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!
Baloteli actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Baloteli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortiz controlling the action here.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baloteli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baloteli flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baloteli is staying active underneath Ortiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baloteli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortiz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Baloteli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortiz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baloteli has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ortiz controlling the pace for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baloteli tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Baloteli is having none of it.
Baloteli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortiz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortiz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Baloteli is now in Ortiz's guard. A big mistake from Ortiz there, giving up the dominant position!
Baloteli throws an elbow that misses. Ortiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baloteli's guard. Nice move by Ortiz!
Ortiz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Baloteli keeps moving.
Baloteli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Baloteli keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Ortiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baloteli looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baloteli.
Ortiz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baloteli could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baloteli feints a jab promting Ortiz to slip. Baloteli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ortiz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Jorge Ortiz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baloteli swinging wildly here.
Baloteli connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Ortiz! He's out on his feet! Baloteli rushes in and drops Ortiz with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Guga Baloteli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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