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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ortega (ranked 450 p4p, 57 weight class) and Chris Karter (ranked 736 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ortega connects with a nice looking jab.
Karter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karter throws a body kick that misses
and Ortega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ortega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ortega checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Karter. Those never looked like landing.
Ortega appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ortega looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Karter's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter misses with a body shot
and Ortega counters with a body kick.
Karter throws a low kick, looking for Ortega's leg but Ortega calmly moves out of range.
Karter shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ortega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karter throws out the jab.
Karter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Karter as he connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Ortega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karter clinches.
Ortega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karters head.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Karter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Karter controls the action.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortega digs a right hand underneath Karter's ribcage. Karter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Karter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chris Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter pushes Ortega up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Karter controls the action.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Karter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Karter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
Karter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karter working aggressively here.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body.
Karter prevents a body shot from Ortega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortega tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow.
Karter digs a right hand into Ortega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortega's gas tank.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Karter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karter can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Karter scores with a shoulder strike.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Karter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter throws a head punch that misses.
Ortega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Karter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortega.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ortega is trying to keep an underhook but Karter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ortega pushes Karter off but Karter dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter misses with the ground and pound.
Ortega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karter connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Ortega will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ortega rushes Karter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karter lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Ortega lands a left hand.
Karter blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Karter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortega prevents it.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Karter controls the action.
Karter is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Karter.
Ortega misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Ortega's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ortega lands with a light punch inside.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
Ortega lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karter pushes Ortega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karter lands a body punch.
Karter is trying to maintain a safe position but Ortega gets an underhook and turns Karter into the cage.
Karter stalling in the clinch but Ortega improves position.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega misses with the head strike.
Karter prevents a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karter.
Carlos Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Karter.
Ortega works on Karter's body with a couple of short punches.
Karter misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karter tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karter.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Ortega tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karter scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Karter.
Ortega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ortega.
Karter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ortega seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karter can turn it around.
Karter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortega prevents it.
Karter lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with a body punch.
Karter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortega prevents it.
Carlos Ortega has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ortega lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Karter.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karter blocking some punches.
Karter prevents a body shot from Ortega.
A head punch on the inside from Karter fails to land.
Ortega is pressed up against the cage. Karter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortega down to the mat. Ortega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortega counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karter is breathing heavily.
Ortega slips under a jab.
Ortega tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karter manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega forces Karter back against the cage and clinches.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Ortega lands a body shot.
Karter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ortega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Ortega tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Karter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karter tries for a takedown but Ortega manages to get underhooks.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Karter blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortega fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karter just manages to avoid it.
Ortega gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortega dips to his left and cracks Karter with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Karter throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos Ortega is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karter prevents a body shot from Ortega.
Karter is trying to trip Ortega. He has hold of a leg but Ortega is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ortega wants to get back to his feet but Karter passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is holding on to half guard well.
Ortega is looking to escape.
Ortega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karter.
Karter wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
Ortega tries to kick Karter off but Karter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Karter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karter is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karter is pressing down on Ortega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortega is holding on for now.
Ortega is trying to stand back up but Karter is controlling him
Chris Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ortega has one foot on Karter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ortega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A leg kick checked by Ortega.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.
Karter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Karter.
Carlos Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Karter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
A lazy left from Ortega finds it's target.
Karter scores with a nice head shot.
Ortega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karter misses with a right hand
and Ortega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ortega lands a body punch.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Karter wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karter blocks an uppercut.
Karter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortega is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karter blocking some punches.
Karter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carlos Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Karter.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Karter.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
Karter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karter stalling in the clinch but Ortega improves position.
Karter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Ortega lands a shot to the body.
Ortega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortega, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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