Mayweather and Ortiz Fight...

Tonight was a huge night of Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing. Tonight there were two MMA events and a monster clash in Boxing. In MMA there is UFC Fight Night and then there’s Bellator 50. First we’ll talk about Victor Ortiz v. Floyd Mayweather.

From the on set of the fight, Mayweather’s speed was too much for Ortiz. Ortiz was no slouch though. He continued to march towards Mayweather, but that darned speed ate at him. In the forth round, Ortiz got frustrated and gave Mayweather a stiff Head-butt. The referee broke the fighters up to take a point away from Ortiz. After taking the point, the referee walked the fighters to the center of the ring. Ortiz opened his arms as a gesture of apology. Floyd walked to him and the two embraced. Floyd stepped back and put his hands up. With the referee standing right there, Floyd threw a Left Hook and Straight Right. Ortiz dropped to the canvas.

In Boxing and “ALL” combat sports, fighters are taught and told to protect themselves at all times. I really would have liked to see the fight go further, but it was what it was. If it would have been deemed “Illegal” they would have given him a disqualification. They didn’t and gave him the win.

Was it legal? Yes.

Was it sportsmanship? Maybe not.

Mayweather has an arrogance, which causes people to dislike him. Hell, I really don’t care for him, but people understand this. Ortiz didn’t dispute the lost, he defended “HIS” throughing that head-butt. This is why I love Mixed Martial Arts. That wouldn’t have happened in the cage.      

Jake Shields fell to a faster and stronger Ellenberger. I felt sorry for Shields. Jake Shields seemed not to have any idea what hit him. I’ll tell him, “It was Ellenberger!”

I’m watching the Bellator Tournament right now. I’ll touch bases later.