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Event:
NYCL 24 - Strakapoud vs Gojo
Date: Sep 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Ortiz misses with a leg kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick that half lands.
Bazemore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Ortiz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bazemore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bazemore goes for a double leg but Ortiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortiz continues to drive forward.
Gualberto Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendric Bazemore.
Nice takedown defense from Ortiz. No joy for Bazemore on that attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ortiz - that will leave a mark!
Bazemore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Bazemore feints the counter takedown.
Kendric Bazemore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Ortiz lands a big head kick that sends Bazemore tumbling to the mat! Ortiz takes a step backwards and waves Bazemore back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bazemore's sensitive parts.
Ortiz motions for Bazemore to come forward. Ortiz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Ortiz lands a big head kick that sends Bazemore tumbling to the mat! Ortiz takes a step backwards and waves Bazemore back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bazemore is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ortiz - that will leave a mark!
Bazemore is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortiz finish him?
Bazemore looks winded!
Ortiz feints and then cracks Bazemore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bazemore down.
Bazemore seems to have recovered his senses.
Bazemore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortiz.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortiz.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Bazemore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Bazemore wants to counter with a clinch but Ortiz pushes him away.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#KD#
Ortiz lands a big head kick that sends Bazemore tumbling to the mat! Ortiz takes a step backwards and waves Bazemore back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bazemore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bazemore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortiz as he jumps to the side.
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!
Ortiz connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ortiz.
Bazemore shoots in and drives through. Ortiz sprawls well.
Ortiz throws a leg kick which misses Bazemore's front leg but catches the back leg as Bazemore tries to avoid it.
Ortiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bazemore avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Ortiz darts in and clinches Bazemore up against the cage.
Bazemore prevents Ortiz from breaking the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Bazemore turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bazemore manages to end up in side control.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.
Bazemore has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ortiz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ortiz reaches up and holds on to Bazemore to control the position.
Ortiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3#
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard but Bazemore has mounted him!
Ortiz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bazemore. What's that going to do exactly? #SUB2#
Ortiz tries to control Bazemore's head but Bazemore pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Ortiz is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Kendric Bazemore!
Kendric Bazemore 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:
NYCL 18 - Ortiz vs Paul
Date: Aug 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Paul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortiz doesn't seem bothered though.
Ortiz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Paul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paul on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Paul has knocked Ortiz down with a huge combo! Paul steps away and waves a wobbly Ortiz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Ortiz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Paul connects with the perfect overhand right and Ortiz falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Paul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Paul! |
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Event:
NYCL 11 - Doodes vs Ortiz
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Doodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Ortiz both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Jim Doodes has been cut.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortiz lands a head kick!
Doodes has a takedown stuffed.
Doodes has been working on his balance at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (15 COACHES), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doodes shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Doodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Ortiz misses.
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
Doodes throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Doodes checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doodes shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Doodes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ortiz! Doodes is out on his feet! Ortiz rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Doodes is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Doodes is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gualberto Ortiz! |
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Event:
NYCL - Hittah vs Ortiz
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Ortiz moves into range and clinches up with Hittah.
Hittah pushes Ortiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz has Hittah pressed against the cage, preventing Hittah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Hittah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Ortiz is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Hittah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hittah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hittah catches Ortiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hittah connects with a jab.#ROC#Ortiz is rocked!
Hittah is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Hittah drops Ortiz with a naaaaasty hook - Ortiz is in real trouble here! Hittah dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Hittah!
A less than humble Big Hittah misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
NYCL - 1
Date: May 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Ortiz connects with a body shot that sends Molota's belly button to the back.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Molota tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Molota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Molota drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
#BC2#
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molota is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ortiz.#TD#
Molota closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Molota is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molota. #T1#
Ortiz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#ES2#
Ortiz kicks Molota off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Molota shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ortiz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Molota is on him like a limpet, forcing Ortiz back against the cage.#BC2#
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molota circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Molota was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Molota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Molota bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz sneaks out the side door and pushes Molota away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
Ortiz misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Molota counters with a takedown into side control.
Molota is breathing heavily.
Ortiz wants to control but Molota postures up.
Molota looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz tries to bench press Molota off him but Molota keeps the position.
Ortiz wants to control but Molota postures up.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz wants to control but Molota postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Molota controlling the position well. #SU2#
Ortiz decides to stand and escape the position.
Molota tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Molota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortiz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ortiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Molota.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ortiz!
Molota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
#T4#
Molota moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Molota avoids it well.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Molota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Ortiz as Molota shoots in.
Molota takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Ortiz.
Gualberto Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Molota shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Molota off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gualberto Ortiz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ortiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Molota jabs Ortiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Molota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortiz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Molota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molota avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Molota tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Molota on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Ortiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Ortiz. #BC2#
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Udar Molota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortiz fakes the leg kick and cracks Molota in the body.
Ortiz scores with a push kick.
Ortiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Molota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortiz scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Ortiz slams his shin into Molota's torso.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molota's sensitive parts.
Ortiz scores with a one two! Molota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ortiz swings for the body but Molota moves out of range.
Molota misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortiz.
Molota doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Molota on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ortiz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
As Ortiz backs away, Molota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ortiz scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Molota avoids nicely.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Molota shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udar Molota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molota blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz dips to his left and cracks Molota with an uppercut!
Gualberto Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Molota moves out of range.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Good shot there by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz feints and then cracks Molota's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molota down.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Molota moves out of range.
#TD#
Molota gets a double leg takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Ortiz.
Molota fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gualberto Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ortiz tries to clinch but Molota moves out of range.
Ortiz scores with a head kick.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortiz. That's going to slow Molota down.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Molota motions for Ortiz to come forward. Molota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
#CL2#
Ortiz clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Molota lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz fakes the leg kick and cracks Molota in the body.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molota is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molota scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Molota drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
#BC2#
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Molota back into the cage.#BC2#
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Molota moves out of range easily.
Ortiz throws the left hand but Molota avoids the punch easily.
Molota is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Ortiz throws a big counter head kick but Molota avoids it with no problem.
Molota shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortiz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Ortiz lands but Molota takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Molota, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortiz prevents Molota from breaking the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Ortiz thows a body kick. Molota tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ortiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ortiz jabs Molota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ortiz jabs Molota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Molota is having none of it.
Molota takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ortiz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Molota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3##CL2#
Ortiz forces Molota back against the cage and clinches.
Ortiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Molota will feel that in the morning.
Ortiz scores with a spinning back kick!
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Ortiz rushes Molota and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gualberto Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice cross by Ortiz.
Molota steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ortiz. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Ortiz clinches.
Ortiz is stalling here.
Ortiz lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molota's sensitive parts.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Udar Molota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gualberto Ortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gualberto Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gualberto Ortiz! |
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