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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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164 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Ortiz! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ortiz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Ortiz blocks a head kick by White.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ortiz takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses. Ortiz with a hook. Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing. White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Ortiz thows a leg kick but White checks it and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride. White ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz. Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. 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! Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White throws a nice inside leg kick. White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz. Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ortiz tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance. Ortiz checks a low kick from White. White throws a leg kick and Ortiz counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check. Ortiz avoids a low kick by using good footwork. White swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz. Ortiz throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range. Ortiz connects with a jab. White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortiz. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but White moves out of range. White connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White lands a head kick. Ortiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward. White misses with a combination
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand. Ortiz tries a low kick but White avoids it. Ortiz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ortiz thuds a left hand into White's body. White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz. Ortiz throws a hook but White avoids it easily. White thows a body shot but no joy. White throws a leg kick but Ortiz sees it coming and moves out of range. Justin Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab lands there for Ortiz. Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
A leg kick checked by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ortiz tries to clinch but White moves away and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ortiz's knee momentarily. Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz checks the leg kick. White checks the leg kick. White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. White defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand. We've been told by White's head coaches at gods of the cage sp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. White scores with a head kick. Ortiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it. Ortiz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ortiz is pawing at White, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into White's nose. White is badly hurt! Ortiz pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! White tries desperately to hold on but Ortiz is relentless in his assault! As White receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ortiz away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Ortiz! Justin Ortiz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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