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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnell James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnell James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donnell James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jones Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donnell James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Ortiz.
Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for James!
James explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
James is looking for a counter combo.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 the takedown.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
Ortiz dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Jones Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
Ortiz gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
Ortiz tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James is trying to stall.
James stops a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James stalling in the clinch.
Ortiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Ortiz looks winded!
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortiz working hard to break the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
A left and a right from Ortiz both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
James drags the fight down to the ground.
James pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
James takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnell James dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James dives in and grabs Ortiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Donnell James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Ortiz.
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortiz scores with a four punch combination!
James dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Jones Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiz to the ground. Ortiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to clinch up.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
James stuffs the takedown.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
As Ortiz looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo bu Ortiz just gets out of the way.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Donnell James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James misses with the combination.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Ortiz scores with a takedown into James's guard.
James is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws an elbow but it misses.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ortiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ortiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ortiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the cage.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Ortiz goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James throws a big counter combination but Ortiz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James rushes Ortiz and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Donnell James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Ortiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from James does no damage.
James throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Ortiz as James shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortiz.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
James wants the takedown. Ortiz is fighting it off but James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ortiz's guard against the cage.
James is standing up over Ortiz. Ortiz looks to escape but James dives into side control.
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!
James landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortiz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jones Ortiz.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Ortiz!
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