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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tzvetvan Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshi Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzvetvan Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Todorov shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Todorov.
Toshi Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tzvetvan Todorov.
Todorov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ortiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortiz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ortiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Todorov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz controlling the action here.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Todorov is looking to get back to full guard here but Ortiz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Todorov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing a few strikes.
Ortiz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Todorov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Todorov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov is looking to regain half guard here but Ortiz keeps moving and retains side control.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Todorov here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ortiz tries to score with some ground and pound. Todorov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Todorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Todorov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Todorov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Todorov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Todorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz gets to mount! Todorov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ortiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Todorov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Ortiz dominated that round.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz throws a body punch but Todorov moves out of range.
Todorov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ortiz did well to prevent Todorov getting side control.
Todorov is looking to stall here but Ortiz recovers full guard.
Todorov throws a strike but Ortiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Todorov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz cracks Todorov with a solid left hand.
Todorov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ortiz trying to control but Todorov is working from the bottom.
Ortiz forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Todorov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz not doing much here.
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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todorov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Todorov is working to get back to half guard.
Ortiz with shots to the head and body - Todorov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ortiz controlling from the full mount.
Ortiz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Todorov is rocked!
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todorov can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov is working to get back to half guard.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
Todorov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortiz has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortiz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Todorov hang on?
Todorov is still in real trouble! Can Ortiz finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Todorov is looking to escape.
Todorov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Todorov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Ortiz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Todorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Ortiz.
Todorov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Todorov circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todorov.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ortiz working Todorov over with strikes.
Todorov wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Well, if Ortiz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ortiz moves nicely into side control.
Ortiz wants to control but Todorov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ortiz scoring with punches from side control.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Toshi Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Todorov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ortiz misses with the ground and pound.
Tzvetvan Todorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Todorov is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortiz scoring with punches and elbows.
Todorov is looking for a sweep.
Ortiz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws an elbow but Todorov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ortiz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Todorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toshi Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ground and pound from Ortiz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Ortiz stalls from top position.
Todorov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Toshi Ortiz!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Toshi Ortiz!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Toshi Ortiz!
Toshi Ortiz wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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