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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Opie Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Ortega is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Opie Langston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Langston is trying to defend but Ortega finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ortega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Langston wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortega is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Langston wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortega takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Langston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ortega looking to score a takedown here. Langston is defending well but Ortega drives through and ends up in Langston's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Langston wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Ortega might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston wants to stand but Ortega is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega has Langston up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ortega is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Langston presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ortega pulls Langston into guard.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Langston from controlling successfully.
Ortega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Langston is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortega has wrist control.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Langston from controlling successfully.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Ortega dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Langston looks to land a combination. Ortega sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Ortega as Langston shoots in.
Langston moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Good exchange - Langston coming out on top.
Langston tries to sprawl but Ortega drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ortega controlling the action here.
Ortega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Langston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ortega stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Langston to get to his feet.
Ortega tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortega shoots in and bounces Langston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortega is pushing down on Langston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Langston is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ortega controlling the pace.
Langston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ortega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ortega in particular looking to stall.
Ortega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Langston!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ortega controlling the position easily from mount.
Miguel Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortega is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Langston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ortega scores with a takedown into Langston's guard.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortega prevents Langston from getting back to his feet.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Langston tries to pass.
Langston wants to stand and escape but instead Ortega has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ortega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Langston!
Ortega landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega controlling from the full mount.
Langston stops Ortega from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ortega landing strikes from the mount and Langston is in trouble!
Ortega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Langston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortega lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Langston?
Langston is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Ortega! That's really hurt Langston and he's turned his back - Ortega keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ortega jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Ortega!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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