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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1# Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bashir as he jumps to the side. Bashir misses with a looping left. Bashir throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range. Bashir smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega. Bashir seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Ortega shoots and misses and Bashir counters with a lovely straight right hand! Julian Bashir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ortega. Bashir throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range. Ortega shoots in but Bashir avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ortega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Ortega gets tackled into the cage by Bashir. Bashir maintains the clinch. #BC2# Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes. Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.#T1# Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashir. Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it. Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bashir jabs at Ortega's body. Ortega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Ortega fails with a takedown attempt. Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashir.
Bashir leaves Ortega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Ortega misses with a takedown attempt - Bashir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL# Bashir darts in and clinches Ortega up against the cage. Bashir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bashir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortega backwards. #T2# Bashir has had enough of the clinch but Ortega keeps him there for the moment. A short right from Ortega on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Bashir.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Bashir manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bashir. Those never looked like landing. Dave Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bashir pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Some wild striking there from Bashir.
A punch lands to the side of Ortega 's head but he takes it in his stride. A telegraphed right hand from Bashir misses the target. Bashir throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot. Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range. Ortega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bashir's waist but Bashir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortega off to one side. Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bashir.#T3# Ortega tries for a takedown but Bashir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Bashir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bashir defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega with a lazy takedown attempt and Bashir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bashir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Horrible takedown attempt by Ortega or perhaps it was just good defense by Bashir, which made it look bad. Bashir misses the shot to the body. Ortega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bashir avoids it really well and circles away. Ortega staying out of range there. Ortega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL# Bashir drives through and clinches with Ortega against the cage.
Ortega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4##BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ortega misses with a takedown attempt and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ortega fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Ortega fails with a takedown attempt. Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss! Ortega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bashir. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ortega shoots in and drives through. Bashir sprawls well. Ortega on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ortega has his takedown stuffed and Bashir counters with a straight right hand. Ortega looks winded! Bashir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ortega on the side of the head. Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Bashir. Bashir throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega. Bashir cracks Ortega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Nice uppercut there from Bashir. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Ortega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bashir tries to avoid it but Ortega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bashir to the ground. Bashir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bashir throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bashir misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely. Bashir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around? Bashir throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ortega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Bashir does no damage. Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega. Julian Bashir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ortega. Ortega shoots for a takedown but Bashir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ortega misses with a takedown attempt and Bashir counters with a left and a right that stings Ortega. #ROC#Ortega is rocked! Ortega shoots for a takedown but Bashir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ortega is breathing heavily. Bashir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Bashir finish him? A big right from Bashir misses. Bashir misses the shot to the body. Ortega seems to have recovered his senses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ortega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1##CL# Bashir gets in close and instigates a clinch. Bashir working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bashir.
#BC# Bashir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashir. Bashir throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega. Nice sprawl there from Bashir as Ortega shoots in. Bashir connects with a body shot. Bashir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega with a lazy takedown attempt and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand. Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashir throws out the jab. A punch lands to the side of Ortega 's head but he takes it in his stride. Julian Bashir is winning the standup battle so far. Bashir loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortega. Bashir was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2# A telegraphed right hand from Bashir misses the target. Ortega is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bashir is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ortega. Bashir lands with an overhand left. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bashir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ortega's head backwards. Bashir throws a hook but Ortega avoids it easily.#CL# Bashir clinches. Ortega is trying to push Bashir away but Bashir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bashir working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC# Bashir breaks from the clinch.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes. Ortega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ortega misses with a takedown attempt - Bashir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL# Bashir closes the distance and clinches. Bashir lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3##BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Bashir circles away easily The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. and Bashir counters with a nice uppercut. Bashir works Ortega's body with a nice hook. Bashir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bashir cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Julian Bashir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bashir throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it. Ortega wants to counter with a clinch but Bashir pushes him away. Bashir misses with a few strikes there.
Bashir slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortega, before circling back to the center of the mat. Bashir stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet. Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashir.
Bashir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bashir misses with a few strikes there.
#T4# Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bashir. Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bashir stuffs the takedown. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bashir throws a big shot that misses. Bashir swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Bashir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega wants to counter with a clinch but Bashir pushes him away. Bashir misses the jab. Bashir sets himself, and Ortega steps forward looking for the clinch! Bashir avoids it this time.#CL# Bashir darts in and clinches Ortega up against the cage. Bashir tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega is trying to break the clinch but Bashir is controlling him. Bashir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega. Ortega is trying to break the clinch but Bashir is controlling him. Bashir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2# Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ortega shoots and misses and Bashir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Ortega misses with a takedown and Bashir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ortega thinking. Bashir lands a body shot.
A jab from Bashir misses. Ortega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bashir but Bashir pushes him off and we're back to square one. An attempted straight right counter from Bashir misses the target. Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bashir defends it nicely. Bashir throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it. Julian Bashir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ortega. Ortega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bashir pinned against the cage. Bashir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bashir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortega momentarily.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt and Bashir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1# Bashir throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it. Bashir misses with a body shot.
Ortega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bashir avoids it really well and circles away. Ortega looks for a takedown but Bashir sprawls well. Ortega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL# Bashir moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Bashir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bashir tests Ortega's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dave Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Nice sprawl there from Bashir as Ortega shoots in. Bashir misses with a straight left. Ortega tries to counter with a clinch but Bashir shakes him off and moves away. Ortega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bashir swivels and escapes.#CL# Bashir clinches up against the cage. Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it. Bashir prevents a body shot from Ortega. Ortega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses. Bashir cracks Ortega with a nice body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega. Bashir has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short right from Ortega on the inside. Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it. Bashir lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards. A nice left hand lands by Bashir.
#T3# Ortega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bashir lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bashir tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
#BC# Bashir breaks the clinch.
Bashir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ortega's hands. A left lands for Bashir. Ortega looks to land a body kick but Bashir moved away. Ortega slips under a jab from Bashir.#CL# Bashir moves into range and clinches up with Ortega. Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bashir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bashir lands with a right to the head. Bashir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Julian Bashir has scored more points in the clinch so far. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bashir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Bashir. A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bashir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bashir lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bashir. #T4# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bashir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bashir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bashir swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it. Bashir keeps control of Ortega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bashir misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega is trying to break free. Bashir lands a body shot. Bashir swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it. Bashir lands a hook to the side of the head. Bashir working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bashir can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Bashir can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
#BC# Bashir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ortega throws a front kick aimed at Bashir's knee but Bashir avoids it well. Bashir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Julian Bashir showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bashir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir! Dave Ortega spoke after the fight, saying 'Shout out to mah sensei Mcgraugh, you da man!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2022 |
#R1# Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range. Ortega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Guy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2# Ortega clinches. #BC# Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Guy lands a jab to the head.
Ortega connects with a right hand. Guy shakes it off. Ortega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ortega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away. It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well. Guy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1##CL2# Ortega closes the distance and clinches. Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ortega pushes Guy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortega. #BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy. Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy ducks right into an uppercut from Ortega. Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega connects with the punch. Guy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortega.#CL# Guy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2# Ortega breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Ortega moves into the clinch.#T2# Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy. #BC2# Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.#CL2# Ortega has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guy prevents a body shot from Ortega. Guy tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Guy working aggressively here.
Ortega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ortega lands a body punch. Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks. #BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Ortega drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Ortega lands a nice uppercut.#T3# Ortega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head. Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Guy throws a head punch that misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ortega. Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortega throws a combination that misses and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2# Ortega clinches. Guy throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Ortega manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Ortega misses. Ortega tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range. Ortega walks into a stiff left hand from Guy. Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ortega throws a wild combination but nothing lands. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Guy swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
#T4# Guy lands an overhand right. Ortega avoids the body shot from Guy.
Ortega tries to clinch up. Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Guy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Guy lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming. Guy misses with a shot to the body #CL2# and Ortega counters by clinching up. Ortega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage. Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ortega takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses. Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center. It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ortega.#CL2# Ortega clinches up against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ortega dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off.#CL2# Ortega closes the distance and clinches. Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2# Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range. Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dave Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ortega misses with a looping left. Guy takes one on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice defenses there by Ortega.#CL2# Ortega darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ortega. #BC2# Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Guy scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2# Ortega moves into the clinch.#T1# Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortega backwards. Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Guy breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Ortega moves into the clinch. Guy tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
#BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. 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.
Ortega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guy. Guy circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Dave Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ortega lands with an overhand left. Ortega throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range. Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it. Ortega throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range. A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ortega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guy on the side of the head.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ortega's corner calls for a 1-2. Ortega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ortega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guy on the side of the head. Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot. Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega. Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy sets himself, and Ortega steps forward looking for the clinch! Guy avoids it this time. Ortega misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely. Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ortega tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance. Ortega wants to clinch. Guy keeps the fight on the outside. Guy throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Ortega.#T3# Guy lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Ortega throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ortega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2# Guy gets tackled into the cage by Ortega. Ortega maintains the clinch. Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ortega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage. Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow. Guy working aggressively here.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
#BC# Guy manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Ortega darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage. Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside. Ortega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guy backwards. #BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4# Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Ortega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guy, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance. Ortega tries to clinch up. Ortega avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Guy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away.
Good shot there by Ortega. Ortega tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Ortega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guy, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy connects with a single shot there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Ortega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guy, pushing him back against the cage. Guy is trying to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling him. Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Guy looks to land a right hand but Ortega moved out of range. Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ortega tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it. #CL2# Ortega closes the distance and clinches. Ortega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2# Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1# Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2# Guy gets tackled into the cage by Ortega. Ortega maintains the clinch. #BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ortega lands a right hook to the body.
#CL# Guy gets a clinch. Ortega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ortega blocking some punches.
#BC2# Ortega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Ortega moves into range and clinches up with Guy. Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ortega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guy's head. A big right from Guy misses. Ortega is looking to clinch. Fighter Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Ortega scores with a nice strike. 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 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.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot. Guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2# Ortega moves into range and clinches up with Guy. Guy working aggressively here.
#BC2# Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Guy misses with a straight right. Ortega scores with a one two! Guy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Guy is rocked! Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Guy misses with a hook to the body
#CL2# and Ortega counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2# Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Ortega walks into a jab.#T3# Guy ducks under a wild hook from Ortega. Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range. Ortega throws a body shot but no joy. Ortega lands with a nice body punch. Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Guy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortega doesn't seem bothered though. Dave Ortega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Ortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Guy 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. Ortega wants to clinch and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.#CL2# Ortega takes the fight into the clinch. #T4# Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy pushes Ortega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Guy tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guy throws a head punch that misses. Ortega blocks a body shot from Guy. Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it. Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Dave Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ortega 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Ortega! An out of breath and clearly excited Dave Ortega thanked Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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