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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
187 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelli moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Zelli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zelli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zelli showed some decent athleticism there.
Zelli stands up and beckons Ortiz to join him on the feet.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelli.
Zen Zelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ortiz.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.
Ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zelli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zelli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Mike Ortiz has been cut.
Zelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Zelli lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Zelli gets underhooks to prevent Ortiz's takedown attempt.
Zelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Zelli circles away easily
and Zelli counters by clinching up.
Zelli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Zelli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Zelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
Zelli gets underhooks to prevent Ortiz's takedown attempt.
Zelli scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortiz dodges an elbow strike from Zelli.
Zelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz walks into a jab.
Ortiz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Zelli counters by clinching up.
Zelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Zelli manages to break the clinch.
Zelli misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelli.
Still in the clinch, Zelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zelli is stalling here.
A short right from Zelli.
Zelli pulls guard successfully.
Zelli controlling Ortiz's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zelli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ortiz, into his guard.
Zelli pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zelli stands up out of the half guard.
Zen Zelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelli has closed the distance and engaged Ortiz in a clinch.
Ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zelli manages to break the clinch.
Zelli moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Zelli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zelli manages to break the clinch.
Zelli has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Zelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zelli rushes Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zelli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zelli darts in and clinches Ortiz up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zelli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ortiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zelli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zelli lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Nice body punch from Zelli - that landed with a thud.
Zelli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz tries to keep at a distance but Zelli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Zelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zelli has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zelli.
Zelli lands with a light punch inside.
Zelli lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zelli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zelli manages to break the clinch.
Zelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zelli forces Ortiz back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Zelli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zelli clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zelli breaks the clinch.
Zelli moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Zelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zelli closes the distance and clinches.
Zelli lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zelli trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Zelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Ortiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ortiz needs to keep his hands up - Zelli had a free shot at his head there.
Zelli drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
Zelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zelli counters with a three punch combo that has Ortiz backing up. Ortiz nods at Zelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Zelli tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Zelli closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
Ortiz is rocked!
Zelli lands a big knee! That's hurt Ortiz! Oh, he's all over the place! Zelli lands another knee that sends Ortiz to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zen Zelli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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