|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minotauro Ordonez (ranked 5094 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hagen (ranked 24258 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hagen's choice of entrance music: Thunder by Imagine Dragons. Jack Hagen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
26
200 lbs
0 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Minotauro Ordonez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hagen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hagen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hagen is on top in guard.
Ordonez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hagen is controlling him.
Ordonez is pulling down on Hagen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hagen, at least for the moment.
Ordonez wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hagen preventing the sweep.
Hagen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ordonez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen postures up.
Ordonez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hagen controlling from the top position.
Ordonez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ordonez wants to get back to his feet but Hagen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ordonez is working an open guard so Hagen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ordonez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ordonez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hagen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ordonez wants to control but Hagen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ordonez, who protects the arm well.
Ordonez is trying to control Hagen's posture but Hagen avoids it.
Hagen advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hagen unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Ordonez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hagen trying to control but Ordonez is having none of it.
Hagen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ordonez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ordonez tries to reverse the position but Hagen maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen unloads with some shots from mount but Ordonez bucks and avoids them well.
Ordonez regains half guard.
Ordonez is looking to control Hagen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ordonez avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ordonez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ordonez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hagen postures up in Ordonez's guard and throws a big left but Ordonez blocks it.
Ordonez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hagen uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hagen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ordonez tries to clinch up but Hagen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ordonez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ordonez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hagen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hagen keeping moving, preventing Ordonez from controlling successfully.
Hagen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ordonez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen seems keen to control Ordonez's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ordonez looking to sit in guard and control but Hagen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hagen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ordonez's head.
Ordonez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ordonez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ordonez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordonez wants to control the position but Hagen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ordonez is looking for a sweep. Hagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack Hagen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ordonez trying to control from the bottom.
Hagen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hagen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hagen has managed to clinch.
Hagen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ordonez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hagen is trying to pull guard but Ordonez has him pressed against the cage.
Hagen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ordonez is defending well.
Minotauro Ordonez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hagen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen jumps guard but Ordonez stands there with Hagen around his waist. Hagen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ordonez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ordonez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hagen tries to sprawl out of it but Ordonez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hagen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hagen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ordonez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hagen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ordonez somewhat.
Ordonez moves in looking to clinch but Hagen pushes him off.
Hagen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ordonez defends it well.
Ordonez misses with a takedown attempt
and Hagen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagen drives through and clinches with Ordonez against the cage.
Ordonez pulls guard.
Ordonez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ordonez is really struggling to control Hagen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hagen throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Hagen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hagen.
Ordonez regains half guard.
Hagen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hagen prevents Ordonez from improving his position.
Hagen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ordonez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ordonez looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ordonez tries to roll over but Hagen keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ordonez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hagen.
Ordonez won't allow Hagen to pass to mount.
Ordonez tries to kick Hagen off but Hagen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hagen stalling.
Hagen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ordonez tries to clinch up.
Hagen gets caught napping as Ordonez dives in and scores a takedown. Hagen manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordonez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hagen has wrist control.
Hagen keeping moving, preventing Ordonez from controlling successfully.
Hagen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ordonez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hagen is trying to get back to half guard.
Ordonez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ordonez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ordonez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hagen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ordonez is in Hagen's guard.
Hagen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ordonez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ordonez tries to pull guard but Hagen holds him up against the cage and eventually Ordonez drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ordonez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ordonez throws a head punch that misses.
Hagen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hagen lands a knee to the body.
Ordonez trying to land knees to the body.
Ordonez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen rushes Ordonez and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Ordonez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hagen is trying to break the clinch but Ordonez has him pressed against the cage.
Ordonez wants to stall.
Ordonez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ordonez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hagen darts in and clinches Ordonez up against the cage.
Ordonez is trying to pull guard but Hagen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minotauro Ordonez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ordonez can't get the takedown.
Ordonez prevents Hagen from breaking the clinch.
Minotauro Ordonez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Hagen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ordonez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hagen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hagen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hagen!
An out of breath Jack Hagen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
