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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Ortaga (ranked 2388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramachandra Reinhold (ranked 4520 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortaga comes to the cage accompanied by Mexican Rap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Ortaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramachandra Reinhold!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhold drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reinhold throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ortaga defending against the ground and pound.
Ortaga wants to control but Reinhold postures up.
Reinhold cracks Ortaga with a big elbow.
Ortaga regains half guard.
Reinhold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortaga's head.
Reinhold is keen to just control but Ortaga is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinhold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reinhold trying to pass the guard but Ortaga defending well.
Reinhold throwing shots but Ortaga is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga is pressing down on Reinhold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reinhold throws an elbow that misses. Ortaga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reinhold's guard. Nice move by Ortaga!
Ortaga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reinhold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reinhold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhold seems keen to control Ortaga's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortaga is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reinhold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reinhold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortaga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ortaga lands the left hand.
Ortaga scores with a sloppy right hand. Reinhold should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reinhold or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortaga, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reinhold in his tracks.
Ortaga looks to land a combination. Reinhold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reinhold takes one to the chin there.
Ortaga connects with the punch.
Reinhold misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortaga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvaro Ortaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramachandra Reinhold.
Jab by Ortaga.
Ortaga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ortaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reinhold.
Ortaga lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortaga connects with the punch.
Reinhold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortaga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortaga tries to avoid it but Reinhold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortaga to the ground. Ortaga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reinhold looks winded!
Nice uppercut lands for Ortaga. That snapped Reinhold's head back.
Reinhold has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortaga, as that shot connected.
Reinhold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ortaga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reinhold with a poor takedown
and Ortaga counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvaro Ortaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortaga connects with a body shot that sends Reinhold's belly button to the back.
Reinhold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortaga counters with a left and a right that stings Reinhold.
Ortaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Ortaga catches Reinhold right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Ortaga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reinhold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortaga as he avoids it easily.
Reinhold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ortaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ortaga lands a nice shot that snaps Reinhold's head back.
Ortaga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reinhold eats them both and turns towards Ortaga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reinhold fails to land the takedown.
Ortaga throwing a counter right hand but Reinhold manages to avoid it.
Ortaga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reinhold.
Alvaro Ortaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramachandra Reinhold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortaga gets a clinch.
Reinhold should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ortaga manages to break the clinch.
Reinhold walks into a stiff left hand from Ortaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhold dives in for a single leg takedown but Ortaga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reinhold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramachandra Reinhold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reinhold is breathing heavily.
Ortaga connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortaga.
Ortaga scores with a jab.
Reinhold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortaga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reinhold asserts his dominance and retains side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Ortaga is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ortaga is trying to improve his position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Reinhold working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reinhold is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhold thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ortaga is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ramachandra Reinhold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reinhold misses with a head shot.
Ortaga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortaga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reinhold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ortaga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhold trying to control the position.
Ortaga stands up and waves to Reinhold to follow him.
Reinhold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortaga circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ortaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reinhold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortaga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Ortaga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ortaga catches Reinhold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reinhold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortaga counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortaga as he connects with a hook.
Ortaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ortaga throws the left hand but Reinhold avoids the punch easily.
Reinhold unleashes a big counter combination but Ortaga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ortaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reinhold on the side of the head.
Ortaga scores with a three punch combo!
Ortaga throws a hook but Reinhold avoids it easily.
Reinhold fails with the takedown
and Ortaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Reinhold has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Ortaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinhold.
Ortaga misses the jab.
Ortaga works Reinhold's body with a nice hook.
Reinhold fails with the takedown
and Reinhold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvaro Ortaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramachandra Reinhold.
Reinhold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reinhold moves forwards but Ortaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ortaga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortaga cracks Reinhold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Ortaga. No joy for Reinhold on that attempt.
Ortaga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinhold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ortaga's corner calls for a 1-2. Ortaga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reinhold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortaga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reinhold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinhold tries for a takedown but Ortaga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortaga tests Reinhold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reinhold shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortaga sprawls well. He's pushed Reinhold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body punch from Ortaga.
Ortaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ortaga leaves Reinhold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ortaga stuns Reinhold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ortaga 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.
Ortaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reinhold in his tracks.
Ortaga connects with a nice looking jab.
Reinhold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reinhold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinhold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reinhold shoots in for a double leg but Ortaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Ortaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ortaga.
Alvaro Ortaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortaga scores with a sloppy right hand. Reinhold should have avoided that one.
Reinhold is rocked!
Ortaga lands with a right hand.
Reinhold is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortaga finish him?
Reinhold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortaga tries to avoid it but Reinhold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortaga to the ground. Ortaga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reinhold seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Ortaga there.
Reinhold tries to move into range but Ortaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortaga scores with the left hand. Reinhold knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramachandra Reinhold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinhold throws a right hand that misses
and Ortaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro Ortaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortaga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Ortaga!
Alvaro Ortaga took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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