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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Daze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Daze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daze misses with a takedown attempt - Ortega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daze moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Daze looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Daze is just content to waste time from the top position. Ortega takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ortega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daze is controlling him.
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daze drops back looking for a leg! Ortega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortega manages to kick Daze off! Daze jumps back into Ortega's guard.
Daze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daze is in close to Ortega's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daze landing with the ground and pound.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortega looking to control.
Daze works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortega has momentary wrist control but Daze slips an elbow through the middle.
Daze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daze is breathing heavily.
Daze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daze wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Daze throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daze wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortega scores with a takedown into Daze's guard.
Daze doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortega is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ortega wants to stand but Daze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortega has momentary wrist control but Daze slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daze with a nice head shot there.
Ortega trying to control the position.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Daze controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daze lands a couple of digs.
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ortega looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daze lands some shots froms side control.
Ortega regains half guard, as Daze was trying to land strikes.
Ortega is looking to escape.
Daze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortega defending well though.
Daze working Ortega over with strikes.
Ortega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daze is working away from the top position though.
Daze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daze winds up and cracks Ortega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daze gets underhooks to prevent Ortega's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Daze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daze scores with punches from side control.
Daze cracks Ortega with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortega is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daze off and has taken his back!
Ortega is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Daze up.
Ortega not allowing Daze to control his hands.
Daze is really stuck here.
Ortega looking to break Daze's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Daze remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ortega will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ortega thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ortega is not going to allow Daze to sit and survive in this position.
Daze preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ortega.
Ortega is trying to stick to Daze's back but Daze is turning into Ortega. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ortega's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Daze.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Daze from controlling successfully.
Daze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Daze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daze landing some decent shots from guard.
Alex Daze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daze lands a couple of elbows.
Daze thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Daze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daze connects with a couple of short punches.
Daze stands up over Ortega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daze wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Ortega is trying to control the position but Daze postures up.
Daze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortega had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Daze is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ortega Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Daze's back instead.
Ortega is trying to stick to Daze's back but Daze is turning into Ortega. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ortega's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Daze.
Daze lands a couple of elbows.
Daze trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daze working some strikes from top position.
Daze throws a big right hand that misses.
Daze trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daze chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Daze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daze showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Daze there.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daze lands a nice short elbow.
Ortega is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daze pulls his head out easily.
Ortega is looking to control Daze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?
Daze drops an elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Daze is controlling well.
Ortega is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daze pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daze closes the distance and clinches.
Ortega manages to pull guard.
Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Daze defends easily.
Daze connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega has his foot on Daze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daze works his way back into a safe position though.
Daze connects with a couple of short punches.
Daze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Daze defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Daze defends easily.
Daze seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daze is in close to Ortega's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daze postures up in Ortega's guard and throws a big left but Ortega blocks it.
Daze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daze stands up over Ortega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daze trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Daze throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daze shoots and misses
and Ortega counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daze won't be happy with that.
Daze manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Daze wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Daze strikes from the bottom but Ortega uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Daze is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Daze misses with a strike from the bottom.
Ortega trying to control the position but Daze is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortega 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos Ortega!
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