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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Suligoj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fifo Ortiz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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222 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Suligoj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fifo Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suligoj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suligoj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Suligoj tries a head kick but it misses.
Suligoj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Suligoj moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suligoj circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Suligoj.
Suligoj misses with a wild combination.
Suligoj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suligoj lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suligoj - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suligoj lands an elbow that stopped Ortiz in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Suligoj can't fight it off and eventually Ortiz manages to take the fight to the floor. Suligoj looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suligoj is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Suligoj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suligoj postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj is looking to stand up but Ortiz won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Suligoj's head.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Suligoj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ortiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suligoj.
Ortiz tried to score with a low kick but Suligoj checks it.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Suligoj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filip Suligoj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifo Ortiz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suligoj. That's going to slow Ortiz down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suligoj sprawls well. Suligoj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Suligoj wants to clinch.
Ortiz moves out of range of the body kick from Suligoj.
Suligoj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suligoj tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suligoj to the ground. Suligoj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Suligoj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suligoj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz swings widly with a right hand
and Suligoj counters with a thumping low kick.
Filip Suligoj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suligoj has closed the distance and engaged Ortiz in a clinch.
Suligoj misses with an elbow over the top.
Suligoj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suligoj connects with a knee to the head.
Suligoj lands a knee to the head.
Suligoj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Suligoj dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suligoj - that will leave a mark!
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Suligoj clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Suligoj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Suligoj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suligoj lands a knee to the body.
Suligoj stalling in the clinch.
Suligoj lands a knee to the body.
Suligoj tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suligoj throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suligoj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ortiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Suligoj dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Suligoj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ortiz is defending well for now.
Suligoj misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Suligoj.
Suligoj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ortiz avoids the damage to the body.
Suligoj scores with a knee to the head.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suligoj missing with knees to the body.
Suligoj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ortiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filip Suligoj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifo Ortiz.
Suligoj scores a nice knee to the body.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
Ortiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Suligoj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Suligoj.
Ortiz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ortiz avoids it.
Suligoj is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Suligoj stops a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Suligoj.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
Suligoj landing knees to the body.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suligoj gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suligoj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suligoj.
Suligoj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ortiz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Suligoj fails to land.
Suligoj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ortiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suligoj digs a right hand into Ortiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortiz's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suligoj misses with a knee strike.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Suligoj is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suligoj pressing his opponent against the cage.
Filip Suligoj has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz takes a knee to the side of the body.
A bit of stalling here from Suligoj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Suligoj dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suligoj swivels and escapes.
Suligoj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ortiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suligoj works over Ortiz's head and body with a nice combination.
Ortiz misses with the body kick
and Suligoj counters with a low kick, right behind Ortiz 's knee.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suligoj.
Ortiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suligoj in his tracks.
Suligoj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Ortiz misses with a right hand
and Suligoj counters with an outside leg kick.
Ortiz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suligoj closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Suligoj.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suligoj takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suligoj lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suligoj pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ortiz avoids it.
Ortiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suligoj scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suligoj gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suligoj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suligoj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ortiz's face.
Suligoj with a knee to the head.
Suligoj is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suligoj lands an elbow just above Ortiz 's eye.
Fifo Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suligoj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Suligoj finish him?
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
Filip Suligoj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifo Ortiz.
Suligoj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj digs a right hand into Ortiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortiz's gas tank.
Suligoj connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Ortiz goes down! Suligoj jumps into full mount looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suligoj controlling the pace for now.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Suligoj pushes him away.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suligoj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortiz on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Filip Suligoj.
Ortiz misses with a takedown
and Suligoj counters with a body kick that stops Ortiz in his tracks momentarily.
Filip Suligoj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suligoj but Suligoj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suligoj dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Suligoj tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Suligoj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suligoj, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Suligoj!
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RATING
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