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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Ortega!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortega wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega pushes Hawk off and gets back to his feet.
Hawk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Kent Ortega has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Ortega misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ortega. No joy for Hawk on that attempt.
Kent Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ortega's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk won't allow Ortega to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ortega breaks the clinch.
Ortega moves into range and clinches up with Hawk.
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Hawk both land. Nice combination.
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Ortega leaning against his opponent.
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a series of strikes that have Ortega backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hawk decides to return to a standing position.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Ortega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kent Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
Hawk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
Ortega moves forwards but Hawk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ortega lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega moves into the clinch.
Ortega scores with a knee to the head.
Ortega looking to throw knees to the head but Hawk is blocking nicely.
Hawk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Hawk circles away.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Hawk keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Hawk avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Hawk circles away.
Hawk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawk cracks Ortega with an open hand slap.
Hawk scores with a one two! Ortega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hawk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega throws a head kick but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk cracks Ortega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Kent Ortega's cut even more.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Ortega's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawk digs a good hook to Ortega's body.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Hawk circles away.
Ortega is looking to clinch but Hawk is avoiding it.
Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Matt Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortega as he jumps to the side.
Hawk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortega as he avoids it easily.
Matt Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Ortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawk shoots in but Ortega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortega swivels and escapes.
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but Ortega shows good takedown defense.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawk keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Hawk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Ortega tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortega takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Hawk keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawk avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega drives through and clinches with Hawk against the cage.
Ortega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawk is keeping busy.
Ortega is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Ortega is looking to clinch but Hawk is avoiding it.
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
Ortega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ortega trying to control the position but instead, Hawk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ortega into the cage.
Ortega effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kent Ortega.
Hawk lands an overhand right.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Hawk keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Ortega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortega wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk scores with a hook.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Hawk circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega instigates a clinch.
Ortega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawk's efforts to push away.
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kent Ortega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kent Ortega's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ortega tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Ortega.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
Hawk throws a good cross that connects.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortega is looking to clinch but Hawk is avoiding it.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega throws a head kick but Hawk moves out of range.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortega avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortega forces Hawk back against the cage and clinches.
Ortega breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hawk.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Hawk circles away.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortega tries to avoid it but Hawk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortega to the ground. Ortega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Ortega connects with a high kick.
Ortega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.
Ortega has Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortega tries to avoid it but Hawk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortega to the ground. Ortega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Ortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortega pushes Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega breaks the clinch.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Ortega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
Hawk shoots in for a double leg but Ortega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawk circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortega tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Hawk circles away.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortega 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kent Ortega!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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