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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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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 Los Angeles, Chad Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Ortiz is trying to push Hughes away but Hughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hughes manages to end up in side control.
Ortiz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes staying calm.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep.
Ortiz is being controlled here.
Hughes 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ortiz regains guard.
Hughes is working Ortiz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes postures up.
Hughes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes stands up over Ortiz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortiz tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes has clasped his hands together around Ortiz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ortiz is pushing Hughes's head away, looking to escape. Hughes manages to hold on to the position though.
Ortiz tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
Hughes cracks Ortiz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.
Well, if Hughes 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 has a hand on Hughes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hughes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz 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.
Mark Hughes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ortiz's guard now.
Hughes connects with a couple of short punches.
Hughes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hughes is controlling him.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chad Ortiz.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz tries to kick Hughes off but Hughes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Hughes is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
Hughes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ortiz actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hughes lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Hughes 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 looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Ortiz won't allow it.
Hughes lands strikes from half guard.
Ortiz trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughes in particular looking to stall.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.
Hughes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes is taking a breather. Ortiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hughes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hughes 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ortiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Good work by Ortiz as he checks the leg kick.
Hughes feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, Hughes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ortiz looking to control.
Hughes stays in close to Ortiz's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hughes is in close to Ortiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ortiz is able to avoid easily.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Ortiz throws a sloppy body shot
and Hughes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz struggling a bit here.
Hughes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes working away.
Hughes is staying tight to Ortiz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hughes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hughes scores with punches from side control.
Ortiz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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.
Hughes landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz wants to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes working the ground and pound.
Ortiz is being controlled here.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a nice forearm strike.
Hughes controlling the position.
Hughes lands some shots froms side control.
Chad Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mark Hughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Hughes!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Hughes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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