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Event:
The Island Season 11, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahl throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Kahl. Beautiful body shot.
Ortiz walks into a stiff left hand from Kahl.#CUT#It looks like Cashel Ortiz has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kahl.
Kahl lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortiz off the cage and back into range.#KD#
Kahl lands a big head kick that sends Ortiz tumbling to the mat! Kahl takes a step backwards and waves Ortiz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Ortiz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahl pushes Ortiz away with a front kick.
Kahl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kahl drops Ortiz with a big left hand! Ortiz is injured, injured bad! Kahl jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dietrich Kahl! |
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Event:
IFC - Let's Fight!
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Wilson cracks Ortiz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ortiz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wilson finish him?
#ROC2#Ortiz is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Cashel Ortiz has been cut.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Ortiz square on the jaw! Damn, Ortiz is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Wilson!
Jack Wilson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 30
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinheiro wants to clinch.
Ortiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinheiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pinheiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ortiz's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinheiro throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Pinheiro didn't expect that.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Pinheiro's brow.
Ortiz stands and throws Pinheiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pinheiro is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Ortiz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ortiz cracks Pinheiro with a big right hand but Pinheiro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pinheiro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pinheiro tries to get out of the position.
Pinheiro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortiz connects with a decent elbow.
Pinheiro wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz moves into full mount!
Ortiz cracks Pinheiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Ortiz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pinheiro looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#Pinheiro is rocked!
Ortiz postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pinheiro bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Ortiz and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cashel Ortiz!
Cashel Ortiz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 23
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Turner's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ortiz takes one on the button.
Turner thuds a left hand into Ortiz's body.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortiz.
Turner misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ortiz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.
Turner misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turner!
Ortiz is working Turner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Turner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ortiz.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Turner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortiz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortiz misses with the ground and pound.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turner is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Turner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ortiz.
Ortiz throws an elbow but Turner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC2#Turner is rocked!
Ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Turner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Turner is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ortiz can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cashel Ortiz!
Our winner, Cashel Ortiz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 14
Date: Jun 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar clobbers Ortiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ortiz's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ortiz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ortiz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Spar.
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
Ortiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spar throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spar lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Spar tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Spar.
Ortiz throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.
Spar jabs Ortiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Spar.
Ortiz wants to counter the offense by Spar and move into the clinch position.
Spar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spar works the jab nicely.
Spar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spar scores with a leg kick.
Spar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ortiz blocks the leg kick.
Ortiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortiz there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Spar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar cracks Ortiz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Spar tenderised Ortiz's leg. Ortiz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spar misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz wants to counter with a clinch but Spar pushes him away.
Spar looks to land a combination. Ortiz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Strike Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spar misses with a straight left.
Ortiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spar misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Spar scores with a nice head shot.
Spar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spar throws out the jab.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ortiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spar.
Spar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spar with a nice cross.
Ortiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spar lands a two punch combo.
Spar scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Ortiz counters by clinching up. #T4##BC#
Spar manages to break the clinch.
Strike Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ortiz eats them both and turns towards Spar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spar throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Ortiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Ortiz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spar is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Spar's hands, connecting with Spar's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz working over Spar with some ground and pound. Spar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
Spar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strike Spar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Spar looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.
Spar throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.
Spar falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC2#Spar is rocked!
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz distracts Spar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Spar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Ortiz loads up on a big left hand. Spar felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ortiz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Spar can't hide his disappointment, as Ortiz celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cashel Ortiz!
Cashel Ortiz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 9
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadbent slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ortiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Broadbent looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Ortiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broadbent misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ortiz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Broadbent to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ortiz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Broadbent pulls down on the head and he's put Ortiz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Broadbent! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 6
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Mckean tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mckean.
Mckean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mckean wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side#TD2#
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mckean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortiz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Mckean trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mckean moves into full mount! Ortiz won't be happy about that!
Mckean trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it. #T1##SUB#
Mckean with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mckean pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mckean mounts Ortiz! Really nice guard pass there!
Mckean looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Mckean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Mckean won't let Ortiz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB#
Mckean has hold of Ortiz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ortiz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Mckean quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mckean but it's paid off an Ortiz is forced to tap! Nice work by Mckean.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Mckean!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Hamilton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamilton moves to clinch but Ortiz breaks away #TD#
and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Hamilton's brow. #CUT#
It looks like Marcus Hamilton has been cut.#SUB2#
Hamilton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Ortiz stands up over Hamilton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound. #ROC#
Hamilton is rocked!
Ortiz gets to his feet and stands over Hamilton, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hamilton felt that one! Ortiz unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hamilton from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cashel Ortiz!
The defeated Marcus Hamilton had this to say: 'You don't lose, you learn. Let me take a minute, reflect, and go back to war. See you guys soon.'.
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