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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ortega (ranked 38 p4p, 6 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 98 p4p, 13 weight class). Rock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Wanna Rock. Will Rock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Ortega's chin.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ortega! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rock misses with a straight left. Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab. Ortega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Rock. Ortega has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rock. Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch. Ortega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rock is looking to chop away at Ortega's legs. Ortega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortega there as he acknowledges the shot. Ortega takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses. Rock only half commits to the counter leg kick. Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortega, pushing him back against the cage. Rock effectively controlling the action here. Rock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortega. Rock scores with a shot to the side of Ortega's head. I was talking to Ortega's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. 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! Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock manages to pull guard.
Ortega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ortega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Rock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ortega wants to stand and escape but instead Rock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ortega trying to control the position.
Rock prevents Ortega from getting back to his feet. Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Ortega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Rock stops Ortega from standing up. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ortega holds on and takes a little breather. Rock wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving. Rock 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Rock lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortega off the cage and back into range. Rock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ortega lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Rock misses with a looping right. It looked like Ortega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rock. The fighters circle momentarily. Ortega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Rock blocks a jab. Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rock lands a jab to Ortega's midsection. Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Rock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rock misses with a wild body shot. Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses. Rock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rock throws a low kick but Ortega moves out of range easily. Rock walks into a left hand. Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock. Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rock blocks a low kick nicely. Rock scores with a hook to the body. Ortega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortega, pushing him back against the cage. Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Ortega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Rock avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ortega lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Ortega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rock.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rock misses with a right hand and Ortega counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rock takes the fight into the clinch. A right hand to the body from Ortega.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortega misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock. Rock blocking some punches.
Ortega lands a body punch. Nice body punch from Ortega. Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Rock.
A big left from Rock misses. Ortega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ortega misses with a wild body shot. Rock scores with a nice right hand.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ortega connects with a single shot there. Ortega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ortega stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Rock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Will Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it. Ortega staying out of range there. Ortega half committed to a counter leg kick. Ortega misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Ortega. Rock misses with a wild body shot. Rock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Rock cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. This has been an exciting period of action! Ortega lands with a good body shot. Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock. Ortega misses with an uppercut
and Rock moves into the clinch. A right hand to the body from Ortega.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Rock drags the fight down to the ground.
Rock managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ortega wants to stand but Rock has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Rock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ortega is stalling in the full guard. Rock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ortega gets to his feet - Rock follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it. Rock misses with an uppercut
and Ortega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rock throws a leg kick but Ortega moved away. Decent striking displayed by Ortega there. Rock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rock there as he acknowledges the shot. Rock drives through and clinches with Ortega against the cage.
Ortega lands with a left to the head. Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it. Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock pulls guard successfully.
Ortega stands up and waves to Rock to follow him. Ortega throws a jab but it's blocked by Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Rock blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ortega. Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range. Both fighters circling a little - Rock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A cross from Rock lands. Rock clinches up with Ortega and pushes him back against the cage. Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Ortega. Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock. Rock misses with the head strike.
Ortega presses Rock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ortega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortega or not. Ortega lands with a light punch inside. 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! Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Rock. Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Rock walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Rock misses. Rock avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ortega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock. Ortega looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely. Rock misses with a low kick. Rock throws a leg kick which misses Ortega's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortega tries to avoid it. Rock misses with a hook. Rock throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range. Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ortega scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Ortega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ortega checks a leg kick. Ortega thumps Rock with a low kick. Rock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rock. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ortega connects with a crisp jab. Ortega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Ortega will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crunch! Rock slams his shin into Ortega's torso. Ortega cracks the inside of Rock's front leg. Ortega looks for the body kick but Rock saw that one coming. Ortega lands a jab to the nose. Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ortega is out of range and Rock settles back down. Rock throws a hook but Ortega avoids it easily. Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rock catches Ortega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A jab from Rock misses. Ortega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rock is out of range and Ortega settles back down. Rock tries to counter by closing the distance. Ortega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A good leg kick by Rock. Rock looks to land a right hand but Ortega moved out of range. Rock defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand. Nice uppercut lands for Rock. That snapped Ortega's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action! Rock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rock successfully pulls guard.
Ortega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Ortega tries to stand but Rock is controlling from the bottom. Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ortega trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom. Ortega gets to his feet - Rock follows without any prompting. Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Ortega's head back.
A swing and a miss from Rock. A counter left hand to the body from Ortega misses its target. Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock staying out of range there. Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Ortega shakes him off and moves away. Rock slips a straight right by Ortega.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock. Rock cracks Ortega with a right hand to the side of the head. The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ortega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target. Ortega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Ortega wants to land a leg kick but Rock is out of range. Ortega closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the cage. Rock looking to stall.
Rock drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ortega wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving. Ortega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ortega decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rock, up you get! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A jab from Rock misses. Ortega feinted there with a counter leg kick. Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega. Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortega cracks Rock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ortega misses the shot to the body. Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock. Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ortega's sensitive parts. Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ortega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Rock moves out of range of the strikes. Crunch! Rock slams his shin into Ortega's torso. Rock scores with a hook. Ortega wants to land a leg kick but Rock is out of range. Good leg kick by Ortega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortega takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ortega scores with a leg kick.
Rock misses the shot to the body. Rock misses with an uppercut
and Ortega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ortega throws a body kick that misses. Rock slips a jab from Ortega. Ortega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy. Ortega misses with a low kick.
Rock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rock checks a leg kick. Rock gets a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Will Rock just about did enough to take it. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ortega misses with a hook. Carlos Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jab from Rock. Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega. Ortega misses with a looping right. Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock. Ortega throws a head kick that misses. Rock throws a counter combo. Rock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Good exchange - Rock coming out on top. Rock misses with an uppercut. A punch lands to the side of Ortega 's head but he takes it in his stride. Rock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Rock darts in and clinches Ortega up against the cage. Rock tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Ortega wants to break free but Rock has control.
Will Rock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock pulls guard effortlessly. Rock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ortega's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Rock. Ortega wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving. Rock is looking for a triangle here but Ortega uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ortega controls the position.
That's two 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. Ortega has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Rock slips a straight right by Ortega. Ortega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Rock. Rock throws a leg kick and Ortega counters with a flying knee. Nice. Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab. Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away. Ortega slips under a jab from Rock. Ortega throws a big shot that misses. Rock avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range. Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega. Rock throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily. Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Rock.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rock throws a leg kick but Ortega checks it. Rock works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega. Rock misses with a low kick. Rock connects with a leg kick. Ortega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ortega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ortega throws a right hand that Rock ducks under and follows up with a left that Rock also avoids with ease. Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Ortega shakes him off and moves away. Ortega throws a body shot but no joy. A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Ortega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rock throws out a counter right but Ortega avoids it with no problem. Rock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Rock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Rock. Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rock avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Ortega scores with a punch to the head. Rock misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ortegas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Rock is looking to score with low kicks. A little feinted left hand from Ortega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A telegraphed right hand from Ortega misses the target. Ortega throws a leg kick but Rock checks it. Good work by Rock as he checks the leg kick. Ortega is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks. Rock ducks under a wild hook from Ortega. Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Rock slips a jab from Ortega. Ortega takes one to the side of the head.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Ortega. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rock checks a leg kick. Danga de danga de dang - Ortega scores with a four punch combination! Ortega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortega. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Will Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rock lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming. Ortega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ortega blocks a low kick nicely. Ortega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock. A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target. Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega. Rock moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab. Ortega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A jab lands there for Rock. Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ortega slips under a jab from Rock. Rock throws a good cross that connects.
Ortega lands a leg kick that knocks Rock off balance momentarily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ortega scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Rock lands with a hook. Ortega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ortega tries a low kick but Rock avoids it. Ortega misses with a straight right. Rock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Rock's head. Ortega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rock moves out of range as Ortega throws a body kick.
Ortega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ortega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rock scores with a nice right hand.
Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ortega. Rock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortega. Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega. Ortega takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Decent striking displayed by Rock there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega throws a jab when Rock was well out of range. Rock wants to counter the offense by Ortega and move into the clinch position. Rock clinches up with Ortega and pushes him back against the cage. Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Rock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Rock pushes a forearm under Ortega's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ortega is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Rock! Will Rock is the new lightweight champion! Will Rock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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