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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytilinaios comes into the arena with Sanitarium blaring out of the sound system. Lorenzo Ortiz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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203 lbs
13 - 1 - 1 |
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189 cm
28
205 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytilinaios throws a lazy right hand but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mytilinaios checks a low kick from Ortiz.
Mytilinaios thuds his right hand into Ortiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ortiz throws out a loose jab but Mytilinaios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mytilinaios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortiz slips under a jab from Mytilinaios.
Ortiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortiz under the eye.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mytilinaios connects with a jab.
Ortiz tries to keep at a distance but Mytilinaios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mytilinaios.
Ortiz is pushing Mytilinaios up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mytilinaios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mytilinaios breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortiz. Ortiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Mytilinaios does it's job there.
Mytilinaios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lorenzo Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mytilinaios tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mytilinaios connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ortiz's hands.
Mytilinaios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but Mytilinaios moved out of range nicely.
Mytilinaios feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, Mytilinaios changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Mytilinaios tries to pass.
Mytilinaios drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ortiz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mytilinaios has Ortiz in his guard.
Ortiz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Mytilinaios keeps moving.
Mytilinaios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mytilinaios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.
Mytilinaios stops Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Mytilinaios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mytilinaios seems to be looking for submissions.
Mytilinaios looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios passes to side control.
Mytilinaios is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mytilinaios trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mytilinaios is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mytilinaios thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mytilinaios is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ortiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Mytilinaios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ortiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mytilinaios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut
and Ortiz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mytilinaios is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ortiz scores with a nice head shot.
Ortiz misses the jab.
Kostas Mytilinaios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Ortiz.
Ortiz cracks Mytilinaios with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Mytilinaios misses.
Ortiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortiz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mytilinaios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
A big right from Ortiz misses.
Mytilinaios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
It looked like Mytilinaios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mytilinaios closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mytilinaios tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mytilinaios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mytilinaios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Mytilinaios's takedown attempt.
Ortiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mytilinaios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Ortiz.
Mytilinaios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mytilinaios misses the jab.
Ortiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ortiz's head backwards.
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mytilinaios throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios shoots in and drives through. Ortiz sprawls well.
Ortiz swings for the body but Mytilinaios moves out of range.
Mytilinaios throws a right hand that misses
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytilinaios throws out the jab.
Kostas Mytilinaios is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz misses with a kick to the body.
Mytilinaios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Mytilinaios uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mytilinaios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Mytilinaios misses with a straight left.
Mytilinaios moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz scores with a hook to the body. Mytilinaios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortiz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mytilinaios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Mytilinaios missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mytilinaios fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut
and Ortiz counters with a nice body kick.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Ortiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with a jab.
Mytilinaios checks a leg kick.
Mytilinaios shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Mytilinaios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz lands with a hook. Mytilinaios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mytilinaios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz tries a quick counter leg kick but Mytilinaios is wise to it.
Ortiz with a nice cross.
Mytilinaios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mytilinaios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mytilinaios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mytilinaios moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mytilinaios throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Mytilinaios.
Ortiz throws out a counter right but Mytilinaios avoids it with no problem.
Mytilinaios throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mytilinaios off to one side.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Mytilinaios blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Ortiz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz scores with a head kick.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Mytilinaios.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios scores with a body shot.
Mytilinaios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mytilinaios's knee momentarily.
Ortiz throws a head kick that Mytilinaios semi-blocks.
Ortiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mytilinaios.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mytilinaios fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mytilinaioss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mytilinaios misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz lands with a shot to the body.
Ortiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortiz dips to his left and cracks Mytilinaios with an uppercut!
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mytilinaios swings widly with a right hand
and Mytilinaios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot
enabling Ortiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Mytilinaios is rocked!
Ortiz drops Mytilinaios with a big left hand! Mytilinaios is injured, injured bad! Ortiz jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Ortiz!
Lorenzo Ortiz is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lorenzo Ortiz made sure he mentioned Machine Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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