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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Rockhound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phillip Rockhound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockhound buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ortiz checks a leg kick.
Rockhound looks for a takedown but Ortiz sprawls well.
Rockhound closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockhound.
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rockhound is defended easily by Ortiz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockhound looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz with a hook.
Rockhound shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Rockhound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockhound scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rockhound tests Ortiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Ortiz moves out of range as Rockhound strikes.
Ortiz throws a shot to the body.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockhound misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockhound shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortiz blocks a low kick nicely.
As Rockhound backs off Ortiz throws a huge counter combo but Rockhound manages to avoid it all.
Phillip Rockhound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockhound gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockhound fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Rockhound with a series of wild strikes but Rockhound uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockhound connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Ortiz blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockhound feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ortizs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rockhound cracks Ortiz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ortiz drops his hands momentarily and Rockhound takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vince Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockhound.
Rockhound darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets double underhooks and turns Rockhound into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Ortiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rockhound lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Ortiz finds it's target.
No luck for Rockhound with that takedown attempt.
Rockhound shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockhound scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhound will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Rockhound changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rockhound goes for a double leg but Ortiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortiz continues to drive forward.
Rockhound is breathing heavily.
Ortiz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockhound has time to react.
Ortiz lands a two punch combo.
Rockhound is rocked!
Ortiz connects with a body shot.
Rockhound fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortiz on the side of the head.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Rockhound shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortiz as he jumps to the side.
Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rockhound.
Rockhound tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockhound throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Rockhound avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockhound.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Rockhound moves out of range.
Rockhound misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rockhound shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz connects with a body shot.
Rockhound misses with the combination.
Rockhound avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockhound swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rockhound or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz, which made it look bad.
Ortiz unleashes a big counter combination but Rockhound bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rockhound misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rockhound attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockhound seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockhound moves away.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz moves forwards but Rockhound connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vince Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Rockhound doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Rockhound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockhound misses with a hook
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockhound fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockhound counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Rockhound.
Rockhound shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortiz as he jumps to the side.
Ortiz throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockhound tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockhound throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Rockhound connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rockhound shoots in looking for a takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl out of it but Rockhound keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ortiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Ortiz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhound misses with a body punch
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockhound circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockhound moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortiz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockhound.
Rockhound throws a front kick aimed at Ortiz's knee but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rockhound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockhound drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ortiz sprawls and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz takes a swing at Rockhound's ribcage but misses.
Vince Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rockhound throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockhound off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Ortiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortiz scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockhound connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Rockhound cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
Rockhound misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rockhound takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rockhound throws out a powerful jab.
Rockhound throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz scores with a jab. Rockhound acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rockhound fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockhound fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Rockhound takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz throws a right hand that Rockhound ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockhound also avoids with ease.
Rockhound misses with a straight left.
Rockhound ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockhound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rockhound connects with the punch.
Rockhound tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Ortiz avoids a kick to the body.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockhound's hands.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rockhound's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rockhound is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockhound looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rockhound loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockhound throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockhound pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
Rockhound wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockhound is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhound passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ortiz is not content to let Rockhound control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockhound in side control, throwing shots but Ortiz defends.
Ortiz is not content to let Rockhound control the position.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rockhound has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rockhound moves into full mount!
Ortiz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhound working for a guillotine from mount but Ortiz is in no mood to give up.
Ortiz really wants to buck Rockhound off and get back to his feet.
Rockhound lands a big elbow.
Rockhound wants to finish this one by submission but Ortiz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rockhound.
Ortiz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhound throws some wild stikes that Ortiz manages to avoid easily.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockhound there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rockhound thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockhound there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Phillip Rockhound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillip Rockhound overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rockhound.
Rockhound throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ortiz because Rockhound loaded up on that one.
Ortiz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rockhound is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ortiz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rockhound won't let Ortiz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockhound unloads with some shots from mount but Ortiz bucks and avoids them well.
Vince Ortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortiz tries to buck Rockhound off but he can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Rockhound showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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