Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 347 - Boles Vs Jaroslav
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortega wants it to stay on the feet.
Porfirigo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortega.#CL#
Ortega moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ortega gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ortega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porfirigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porfirigo pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porfirigo wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Porfirigo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ortega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Porfirigo's guard. #T1#
Ortega trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortega's back!
Ortega turns into Porfirigo and is now in his guard.
Ortega won't allow Porfirigo to get back to his feet.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Porfirigo is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Ortega trying to control but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ortega stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Porfirigo throws up his legs and catches Ortega in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ortega tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Porfirigo! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tayaen Porfirigo!
Tayaen Porfirigo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 342 - Jankovic Vs Nik
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Ortega throws a body punch but Voronov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Voronov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronov scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Ortega closes the distance and pushes Voronov back into the cage.#TD2#
Ortega has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Voronov is trying to keep an underhook but Ortega manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Voronov is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega stops Voronov from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ortega seems to be working for a kimura but Voronov defends the submission attempt.
Voronov is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Ortega trying to control the action but Voronov is working from the bottom.
Voronov tries to kick Ortega off but Ortega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ortega wants to take a breather but Voronov is having none of it. #T1#
Ortega prevents Voronov from standing back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ortega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Voronov is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Ortega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Voronov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronov.
Voronov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ortega tries to clinch but Voronov is having none of it.
Voronov feints and then cracks Ortega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortega down.
Voronov lands a jab.
Voronov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Voronov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voronov punishes Ortega's body with a nice straight punch.
Voronov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voronov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Coco's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ortega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Voronov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega wants to clinch up but Voronov keeps it at a distance.
Ortega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voronov avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Voronov thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Ortega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronov looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES#
Voronov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Voronov misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Voronov as he avoids it easily.
Voronov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Voronov slips a jab and a cross from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Voronov.
The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Voronov. #T3#
Voronov jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Voronov.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
Ortega shoots and misses
and Voronov counters with a left to the body.
Yuri Voronov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega looks winded!
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voronov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Voronov under the eye.
Voronov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortega on the side of the head.#CL2#
Voronov gets tackled into the cage by Ortega. Ortega maintains the clinch.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
Ortega misses with a knee to the head.
Voronov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Ortega.
Voronov scores with a shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronov.#T4#
Voronov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Voronov scores with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Voronov.
A left hand lands to the body for Voronov.
A short left from Voronov.
Voronov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronov.
Voronov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Voronov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Voronov is pressed up against the cage. Ortega has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Voronov down to the mat. Voronov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yuri Voronov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega takes one to the chin there.
Voronov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Voronov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voronov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Voronov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Voronov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ortega sprawling to the canvas! Ortega rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Voronov finish him?! #ROC#Ortega is rocked!
Voronov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Voronov finish him?#KD#
Voronov lands a big uppercut and Ortega crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ortega looks OK. Voronov waves Ortega back to his feet!
Voronov lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Voronov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Voronov lands a front kick.
Ortega seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Voronov sends Ortega crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Voronov is motioning to the referee to let Ortega up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ortega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega misses the jab.
Voronov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?#KD#
Voronov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ortega sprawling to the canvas! Ortega rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Voronov finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Voronov points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ortega wakes up just in time to hear Voronov thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Voronov!
Yuri Voronov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 335 - Ninja Vs Brown
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Warrior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warrior as he avoids it easily.
Warrior stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Warrior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortega.
As Ortega tries to get set, Warrior tries to push him back and clinch up but Ortega manages to avoid the attempt.
Mental Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Warrior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warrior connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Ortega is working for a kimura but Warrior is defending it quite comfortably.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg. #T1#
Warrior trying to control but Ortega postures up. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Warrior still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Warrior has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Warrior tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ortega's legs.
Ortega is being controlled here.
Warrior working the ground and pound but Ortega is defending the strikes.
Warrior misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Warrior wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
Ortega prevents Warrior from moving into mount.
Ortega misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Warrior tries to move to mount but Ortega blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Warrior trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortega is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warrior off and has taken his back!
Ortega is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Warrior is in bad spot here.
Warrior looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ortega.
Well, with Ortega on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Warrior is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Warrior defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warrior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Warrior is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warrior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warrior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warrior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Ortega has his feet on Warrior's thighs here. He's pushed Warrior off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Warrior screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Ortega!
A very excited looking Noah Ortega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFK 325 - Gazersky Vs Cubbedge
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Ortega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Ortega gets a takedown into half guard.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Abdelrahman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ortega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abdelrahman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abdelrahman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abdelrahman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Ortega trying to control from Abdelrahman's half guard. Abdelrahman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Abdelrahman keeps moving.
Abdelrahman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Abdelrahman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Abdelrahman keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Abdelrahman keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ortega looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abdelrahman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdelrahman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abdelrahman throws a right and a left that Ortega avoids nicely.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Ortega moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abdelrahman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abdelrahman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abdelrahman taking a breather.
Ortega is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ortega looking for a takedown.
Abdelrahman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ortega up against the cage.#T3#
Abdelrahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdelrahman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shahzad Abdelrahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
A clash of legs there as Ortega blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Ortega moves into the clinch.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ortega.
Abdelrahman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abdelrahman blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Ortega gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abdelrahman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abdelrahman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Abdelrahman wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well. #SUB2#
Ortega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura but Abdelrahman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortega to get the leverage.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Abdelrahman's hands, connecting with Abdelrahman's forehead.
Ortega wants to pass to mount but Abdelrahman is defending the position.
Ortega wants to control but Abdelrahman is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega not doing much here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abdelrahman has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega misses the jab.
Abdelrahman throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Abdelrahman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ortega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortega slips a straight right by Abdelrahman.
A combination from Abdelrahman does no damage.
Ortega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdelrahman finds it's way round the side to connect with Ortega's head.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abdelrahman fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdelrahman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abdelrahman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdelrahman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Abdelrahman circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Ortega throws a head kick but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick from Abdelrahman.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Abdelrahman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abdelrahman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Abdelrahman circles away.
Abdelrahman jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abdelrahman misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Abdelrahman finds it's target.
Abdelrahman is looking to slow Ortega down with leg kicks.
Abdelrahman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdelrahman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ortega's sensitive parts.
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Abdelrahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
A jab from Abdelrahman does it's job there.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega throws the left hand but Abdelrahman avoids the punch easily.
Ortega tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abdelrahman counters with a three punch combo that has Ortega backing up. Ortega nods at Abdelrahman to acknowledge the strikes.
Abdelrahman stuffs the takedown.
Abdelrahman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortega. That did some damage!
Abdelrahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdelrahman.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abdelrahman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abdelrahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Abdelrahman shows good takedown defense.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Abdelrahman.
Ortega fails with the takedown
and Abdelrahman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shahzad Abdelrahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega is breathing heavily.#T3#
A punch combination from Abdelrahman misses.
Abdelrahman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ortega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ortega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#Ortega is rocked!
Abdelrahman blocks a low kick nicely.
Abdelrahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Ortega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abdelrahman lands an overhand right.
Ortega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abdelrahman missing with a left hand there. Ortega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abdelrahman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdelrahman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ortega misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdelrahman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Abdelrahman circles away. #T4#
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Ortega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ortega changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abdelrahman lands a lovely overhand right.
Abdelrahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdelrahman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ortega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdelrahman.
Ortega shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdelrahman tries to sprawl out of it but Ortega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abdelrahman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abdelrahman but Abdelrahman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abdelrahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abdelrahman defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shahzad Abdelrahman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Abdelrahman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ortega misses the jab.
It looks like Abdelrahman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman lands the left hand.
Abdelrahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Abdelrahman catches Ortega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Abdelrahman. Those never looked like landing.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortega fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortega shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdelrahman tries to sprawl out of it but Ortega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abdelrahman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Ortega.
Abdelrahman throws a series of punches but Ortega avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Abdelrahman scores with a three punch combo!
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Abdelrahman finds it's target.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdelrahman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdelrahman wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Abdelrahman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Abdelrahman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shahzad Abdelrahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abdelrahman tests Ortega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Abdelrahman finish him?
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick which misses Ortega's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortega tries to avoid it.
Ortega seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman cracks Ortega with an open hand slap.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Abdelrahman. That's going to slow Ortega down.
Abdelrahman misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortega is defended easily by Abdelrahman.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdelrahman lands a lovely overhand right.
Abdelrahman feints and then cracks Ortega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortega down.
Ortega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abdelrahman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ortega scrambles back to his feet.
Ortega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abdelrahman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abdelrahman punishes Ortega's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Abdelrahman. No joy for Ortega on that attempt.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.
Abdelrahman stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Abdelrahman misses with a wild combination.
Ortega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid body kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a right hook to the body.
Ortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdelrahman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdelrahman finds it's way round the side to connect with Ortega's head.
Abdelrahman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ortega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abdelrahmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Abdelrahman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortega. #T4#
Abdelrahman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abdelrahman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ortega is out of range. #KD#
Abdelrahman drops Ortega with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ortega looks back up at him and smiles so Abdelrahman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ortega fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Abdelrahman.
Ortega throws the left hand but Abdelrahman avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Abdelrahman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ortega.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Abdelrahman circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ortega will feel that in the morning.
Ortega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abdelrahman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abdelrahman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ortega on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shahzad Abdelrahman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abdelrahman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shahzad Abdelrahman!
A victorious Shahzad Abdelrahman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 318 - Kim Vs Stardust
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Ortega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ortega in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Kluba looking for submissions off his back.
Kluba wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba won't allow Ortega to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortega.
Kluba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is thwarting Kluba's attempts to control the position.
Kluba wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well. #T1#
Ortega controlling the pace.
Ortega tries to pass to full mount but Kluba defends it.
Ortega prevents Kluba from improving his position.
Ortega trying to control the pace.
Kluba wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy. #SUB#
Ortega is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Ortega is working for a kimura but Kluba is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Ortega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kluba sees it coming and defends easily.
Kluba is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Ortega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kluba gets back to full guard.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Kluba is keeping the position.
Ortega trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Ortega distracts Kluba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Ortega trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Ortega passes Kluba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ortega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Kluba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kluba is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortega wants to take a breather but Kluba is having none of it.
Ortega controlling the action here.
Ortega seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kluba for as long as he can get away with.
Ortega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Kluba is looking to improve his position.
Ortega stalling.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Kluba is defending well.
Ortega seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Ortega seems to be working for a kimura but Kluba defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kluba is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Ortega wants to pass to mount but Kluba is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Kluba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortega tries to counter with a takedown but Kluba is quick to defend against it.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kluba throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Kluba misses with a hook.
Kluba swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Kluba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kluba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Ortega lands a nice shot that snaps Kluba's head back. #CUT#It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kluba lands a nice shot to the body.
Kluba throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluba. #TD#
Ortega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Ortega throwing shots but Kluba is blocking nicely.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluba can do to turn this around?
Ortega slows the pace down in half guard.
Ortega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kluba keeps working.
Ortega stalling.
Ortega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kluba is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Kluba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortega is nestled in close to Kluba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ortega moves into full mount! Kluba won't be happy about that!
Kluba regains half guard.
Ortega wants to take a breather but Kluba is having none of it.
Ortega controlling the action here.#SUB#
Ortega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kluba is just riding it out for now. Ortega eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Ortega working Kluba over with strikes.
Ortega stalling away here and it's allowed Kluba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
Kluba can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ortega uses his free foot to push down on Kluba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kluba.
Ortega landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kluba is squirming around, avoiding Ortega's attempts to control the action.
Ortega punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Ortega content just to control the position here.
Ortega looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ortega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kluba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kluba trying to control from the bottom.
Ortega trying to control the action but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Ortega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Ortega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kluba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ortega.
Kluba is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Ortega lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kluba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ortega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega is looking to control Kluba's arms but Kluba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ortega has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Kluba manages to break the clinch.
Kluba jabs at Ortega's body.#CL#
Ortega has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kluba managing to block the knees to the body from Ortega. #BC2#
Kluba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kluba to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ortega moves into the clinch.
Kluba is trying to push Ortega away but Ortega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ortega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kluba after a bit of a struggle.
Ortega prevents Kluba from breaking the clinch.
Kluba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ortega drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kluba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ortega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
Kluba 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 Kluba can turn it around.
Kluba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kluba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kluba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kluba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kluba is pressed up against the cage. Ortega has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kluba down to the mat. Kluba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega attempts a counter takedown but Kluba avoids it well and moves away.
Kluba digs a good hook to Ortega's body.
Noah Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Kluba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kluba misses with a body shot.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ortega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kluba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Ortega closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortega lands in his opponent's guard.
Kluba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega pushing down on Kluba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ortega wants to control but Kluba is keeping him busy.
Kluba is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortega is trying to control the action in half guard but Kluba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ortega controlling the pace.
Ortega is keen to just control but Kluba is a slippery customer.
Ortega blocks the strikes from Kluba. #T3#
Ortega is pressing down on Kluba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kluba is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow.
Kluba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortega.
Ortega drops an elbow to the side of Kluba's head.
Ortega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Ortega is working for a submission of some sort.
Kluba trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Kluba is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ortega seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Ortega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kluba sees it coming and defends easily.
Ortega trying to control from half guard but Kluba is working away.
Noah Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ortega working over Kluba with some ground and pound. Kluba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but Kluba defending well.
Kluba is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Ortega!
Noah Ortega thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 306 - Escalante Vs Kelly
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1##TD#
Ortega scores with a takedown into Porfirigo's guard.

Porfirigo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ortega off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ortega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Porfirigo shoots for a takedown but Ortega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortega throws a sloppy head kick and Porfirigo moves out of range easily.
Porfirigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Porfirigo throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Ortega counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Porfirigo!
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!
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porfirigo is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Porfirigo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Porfirigo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortega advances nicely into full mount.
Ortega is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortega controlling his opponent.
Ortega wants to control the pace but Porfirigo is squirming around nicely.
Porfirigo tries to hold on but Ortega postures up.
Ortega working the ground and pound effectively.
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
Ortega tries to control but Porfirigo wriggling away.
Porfirigo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortega cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T2#
Ortega landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#Porfirigo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Porfirigo is still in real trouble! Can Ortega finish him?
Porfirigo regains half guard.#SUB#
Ortega wants to work for an arm triangle but Porfirigo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ortega in particular looking to stall.
Ortega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Porfirigo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega trying to control from Porfirigo's half guard. Porfirigo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Porfirigo controlling the position.
Ortega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porfirigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Porfirigo pulls Ortega in close to his closed guard and prevents Ortega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Porfirigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Porfirigo, not yet. #T3#
Porfirigo is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Porfirigo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Porfirigo keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Porfirigo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ortega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Porfirigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porfirigo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Porfirigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porfirigo is keeping the position for now.
Ortega stays in close to Porfirigo's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porfirigo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Ortega closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Porfirigo did well to prevent Ortega getting side control.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Porfirigo manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Porfirigo is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Porfirigo passes into side control.
Porfirigo trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looking for a sweep but Porfirigo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ortega is wriggling around trying to escape. #T1#
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortega gets back to half guard.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porfirigo looking to pass the guard.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Porfirigo from controlling successfully.
Ortega working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Ortega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Porfirigo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porfirigo won't allow Ortega to sweep him here. #T2#
Porfirigo stays in close to Ortega's body and controls the position.
Porfirigo trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ortega trying to control the position here.
Ortega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ortega trying to pass the guard but Porfirigo defending well. #SUB#
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Porfirigo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Porfirigo!
Ortega cracks Porfirigo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3##SUB#
Ortega working for a guillotine from mount but Porfirigo is in no mood to give up.
Ortega landing shots from mount.
Porfirigo can't escape the position.
Porfirigo wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Porfirigo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Porfirigo trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega prevents Porfirigo from improving his position.
Porfirigo wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##ES2#
Porfirigo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ortega keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ortega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Porfirigo's efforts to push away.
Ortega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortega is working for takedown but Porfirigo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Ortega turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega trying to control the action but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ortega throws a body punch but Porfirigo moves out of range.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Ortega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Porfirigo was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Porfirigo wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porfirigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Porfirigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Porfirigo, not yet.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Porfirigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Ortega drops back, looking for a kneebar! Porfirigo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Porfirigo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Porfirigo! #REVB#
Ortega is trying to improve his position.
Ortega wants to control but Porfirigo postures up.
Porfirigo wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Porfirigo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortega is looking to reverse the position.
Porfirigo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
Ortega tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Porfirigo prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Porfirigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porfirigo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porfirigo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega is pulling down on Porfirigo's head. It's preventing any offense from Porfirigo, at least for the moment.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Porfirigo controlling the position.
Ortega advances position into side control!
Porfirigo keeps Ortega under control for a moment.
Ortega remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ortega laying and praying for a moment but Porfirigo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ortega is trying to control. Porfirigo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Porfirigo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortega postures up.
Noah Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega pushing down on Porfirigo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega prevents Porfirigo from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Ortega!
A relieved looking Noah Ortega thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'Now, I will kill myself...'.

Event: OFK 292 - Khan Vs Howard
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lehto's head backwards.#CL#
Ortega instigates a clinch.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortega misses with a body punch.
Lehto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ortega avoids it.
Lehto throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortega.
Ortega is trying to drag Lehto to the mat but Lehto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ortega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lehto or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Lehto working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Ortega tries a body shot but Lehto blocks it.
Lehto gets underhooks to prevent Ortega's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega has Lehto pushed against the cage.
Lehto blocking some punches. #TD#
Ortega turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ortega manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega controlling the position. #T1#
Ortega working the ground and pound from side control.
Lehto parries the strikes from Ortega easily there. Ortega is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lehto to escape.
Lehto being controlled for a moment.
An elbow from Ortega crashes against the mat.
Ortega looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lehto is avoiding damage well. #SUB#
Ortega tries for a kimura but Lehto is defending well. #SUB#
Ortega tries for a kimura but Lehto is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Lehto wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lehto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lehto keeps working.
Ortega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee asks Ortega politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ortega prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3#
Ortega postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lehto prevents Ortega from moving into mount.
Lehto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortega is controlling him well.#SUB#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lehto has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lehto, who protects the arm well.
Lehto is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lehto keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lehto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ortega asserts his dominance and retains side control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Ortega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lehto to the ground. Ortega is now in Lehto's guard.#T4#
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lehto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lehto is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega throws an elbow that misses. Lehto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortega's guard. Nice move by Lehto!#REVB#
Ortega pulls Lehto in close to his closed guard and prevents Lehto from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lehto throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Lehto jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Lehto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #KD2#
Lehto lands a big head kick that sends Ortega tumbling to the mat! Lehto takes a step backwards and waves Ortega back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Ortega is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Noah Ortega has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto throws a quick head kick that knocks Ortega silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Lehto is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tatu Lehto!
Tatu Lehto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: OFK 285 - Granes Vs Wulf
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
Barnes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ortega was covering up waiting for the punch and Barnes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Ortega working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ortega is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Barnes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T1#
Barnes trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is looking to reverse the position.
Ortega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ortega looking for a sweep but Barnes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Ortega defends it.
Ortega trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Ortega is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnes is staying active.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Barnes prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Ortega regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Ortega controlling Barnes's posture.
Ortega is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes distracts Ortega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass. #T3#
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Ortega seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes stands up over Ortega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ortega is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Barnes frees his head nicely. Oh but Ortega has switched to an armbar! Barnes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Noah Ortega!
Noah Ortega thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFC I
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Jomoney thuds a left hand into Ortega's body.
Jomoney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega dodges the punch combination from Jomoney. #TD#
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ortega is pressing down on Jomoney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jomoney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jomoney keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jomoney seems keen to control Ortega's posture.
Jomoney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega pushing down on Jomoney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Ortega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Jomoney has his hands clasped together around Ortega's back. He's all about the action.
Ortega winds up and cracks Jomoney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jomoney won't allow Ortega to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Ortega is working for a kimura but Jomoney is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Ortega is working for a kimura but Jomoney is defending it quite comfortably.
Jomoney wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ortega looks to land a strike but Jomoney avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Ortega drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jomoney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jomoney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jomoney! #REVR#
Ortega taking a bit of punishment here - Jomoney scoring with strikes.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jomoney working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Jomoney lands a few punches from side control.
Ortega wants to control but Jomoney postures up.
Ortega takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jomoney connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ortega some visible discomfort.
Ortega takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Jomoney grinds an elbow into Ortega's temple.
Jomoney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
Ortega manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ortega trying to control but Jomoney postures up.
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Jomoney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jomoney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jomoney is keen to just control but Ortega is a slippery customer.
Ortega manages to get to full guard.
Jomoney trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Jomoney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortega told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jomoney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega is trying to keep Jomoney in close. #T4##SUB2#
Jomoney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jomoney has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
Jomoney landing with the ground and pound.
Jomoney connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jomoney throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ortega's body to avoid the submission. Ortega has instead reached around Jomoney's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ortega arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noah Ortega!
Noah Ortega thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BB 94 - Land vs Zhao 2
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortega should have avoided that one.
Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pierre.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortega goes for a double leg but Pierre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pierre continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Ortega scores with a takedown into Pierre's guard.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Ortega trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Ortega stays in close to Pierre's body and controls the position. #T1#
Ortega throwing strikes but missing.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega is stalling in the full guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pierre throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Pierre jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Pierre misses with a double jab. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Ortega misses the target.
Ortega fails to land the takedown.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Ortega misses. #TD2#
Ortega feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Ortega trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Jab from Pierre.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortega lands with a hook. Pierre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ortega scores with a sloppy right hand. Pierre should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like George Pierre has been cut.#T4#
Pierre takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega ducks right into an uppercut from Pierre.
Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Ortega tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pierre defends well and Ortega ends up having to push Pierre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ortega throws the left hand but Pierre avoids the punch easily.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierre.
Ortega slips a straight right by Pierre.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortega at a distance.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pierre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre'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.#R2#
Pierre jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Ortega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
George Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortega is defended easily by Pierre.
Ortega lands a nice shot that snaps Pierre's head back.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierre.
Ortega misses with a shot to the body
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Ortega lands a jab to the nose.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortega slips a jab from Pierre.
Pierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pierre lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ortega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierre in his tracks.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pierre sprawls well. Pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierre connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Pierre scores with a four punch combination!
Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Pierre takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Pierre circles away. #TD2#
Ortega manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pierre on his heels. He'll look to pass Pierre's guard now, I'm sure.
Ortega trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Pierre is working Ortega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortega has wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Ortega has momentary wrist control but Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega trying to control the position.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre. #SUB2#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Ortega is pulling down on Pierre's head. It's preventing any offense from Pierre, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierre defends well.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Pierre distracts Ortega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierre manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega throws an elbow that misses. Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortega's guard. Nice move by Pierre!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre. #TD2#
Ortega gets a double leg takedown into Pierre's guard.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ortega is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pierre has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pierre works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortega has Pierre pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Pierre postures up.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ortega working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Pierre distracts Ortega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortega is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre cracks Ortega with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre preventing the sweep.
Pierre works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pierre won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre distracts Ortega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noah Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Ortega is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!
George Pierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BB 89 - Land vs Malley 3
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cardozo on the side of the head. #TD#
Ortega feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cardozo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega trying to control but Cardozo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cardozo is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega cracks Cardozo with a solid left hand.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cardozo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cardozo is tightening it up a little... Ortega has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ortega reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ortega taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cardozo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Douglas Cardozo!
After winning the bout, Douglas Cardozo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BB 84 - McWrestler vs Man 3
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Ortega walks into a straight right hand from Norling.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ortega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norling has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Norling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norling throws out a powerful jab.
Norling lands a nice shot to the body.
Norling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norling misses with a looping left.
Jab from Norling.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Ortega drives through with a takedown into Norling's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Norling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norling is pulling down on Ortega's head. It's preventing any offense from Ortega, at least for the moment.
Ortega trying to control but Norling is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norling's guard.
Ortega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Ortega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Norling is just riding it out for now. Ortega eventually gives up the hold.
Ortega moves into full mount! Norling won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ortega tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ortega looking to control but Norling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega lands a couple of good shots and Norling has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ortega is not going to allow Norling to sit and survive in this position.
Norling avoids the strikes from Ortega.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ortega punishes Norling with strikes from the back mount. #SUB2#
Ortega tightening his grip on Norling, looking for the choke. #T3#
Norling tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ortega landing strikes from the mount and Norling is in trouble!
Ortega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Norling is looking to escape.
Ortega avoids the attempt from Norling to control.
Ortega fails to move to back control.
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ortega punching from mount but Norling doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ortega controlling his opponent. #T4#
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Norling is squirming around, avoiding Ortega's attempts to control the action.
Ortega misses with a head shot.
Ortega moves to the back position.
Norling has hold of Ortega's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Norling looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Norling wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Norling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Norling takes the fight into the clinch.
Norling avoids the elbow strike from Ortega, against the cage.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Norling manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Norling fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
A hook to the body from Norling.
Norling stops a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Norling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ortega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norling is leaning against Ortega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortega or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling lands a nice shot to the body.
Norling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norling lands an uppercut.
Norling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortega backwards. #T1#
Good body shot from Norling.
Norling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norling has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Norling blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega wants to take the fight to the mat but Norling manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nils Norling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Norling gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norling is keeping busy.
Norling is working Ortega over against the cage.
Norling lands a shoulder strike.
Norling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norling tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Norling tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Norling misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega throws an elbow but it misses.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norling misses with some punches.
Ortega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norling.#T2#
Ortega slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling lands a shot to the body.
Norling gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega misses with a knee to the head.
Norling lands with a short shot to the head.
Norling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norling.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norling's elbow.
Norling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norling after a bit of a struggle.
Norling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Ortega tries to land knees in the clinch but Norling avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Ortega. #T3#
Norling misses with some punches.
Norling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Norling fails to land.
Norling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norling misses with a punch on the inside.
Nils Norling has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Norling manages to get underhooks.
Norling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Ortega turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ortega manages to end up in side control.
Norling is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ortega prevents Norling from escaping the position.
Norling manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortega's best efforts.#T4#
Norling is looking to improve his position.
Norling is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Norling avoid being mounted?
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Ortega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Norling is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortega wants to take a breather but Norling is having none of it.
Norling wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Norling dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Norling gets a clinch.
Ortega misses with a knee to the head.
Ortega takes a shot to the head.
Norling gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega trying to stall but Norling improves his position.
Norling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norling struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
Ortega goes for a takedown attempt but Norling pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norling has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ortega.
Ortega misses with a kick to the body.
Norling scores with the left hand. Ortega knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Ortega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Ortega tries to counter it with a takedown but Norling pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nils Norling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ortega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norling tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norling misses with a hook.
Nils Norling is winning the standup battle so far.
Norling stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Norling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortega defending well as Norling loads up on a big left hand.
Norling circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Norling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortega looking to stall.
A short right from Ortega.
Norling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega looking for a takedown.
Nils Norling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega tries to stall but Norling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norling is leaning against Ortega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norling 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!
Norling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norling digs a right hand into Ortega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortega's gas tank.
Good body shot from Norling.
Norling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norling lands a right hand.
Norling can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Norling misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norling.
Norling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norling gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Norling digs a right hand into Ortega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortega's gas tank.
Ortega is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Norling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norling scores with a hook to the body.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Norling.
Norling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortega is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norling pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ortega misses with an elbow over the top.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Norling controls the action.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norling.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
Norling lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Norling as the two fighters clinch. #TD2#
Ortega is trying to trip Norling. He has hold of a leg but Norling is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ortega persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Norling is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ortega presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
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 blocking some punches.
Norling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norling's elbow.
Norling lands with a light punch inside.
Norling dodges an elbow strike from Ortega.
Ortega is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Norling is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norling lands a body punch.
Norling lands an uppercut.
Norling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega is trying to stall.
Norling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norling.
Ortega misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Norling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Norling!
After winning the bout, Nils Norling thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BB 79 - Panic vs Bleak 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Valentine throws a body kick that misses.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Lou Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Valentine lands with a slapping head kick.
Ortega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortega somewhat.
Ortega blocks the body kick. #TD2#
Ortega gets a double leg takedown into Valentine's guard.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Valentine's brow. #SUB2#
Ortega has gone for a leg lock! Valentine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ortega's guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing good reports from Valentine's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortega has wrist control.#T1#
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortega told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Valentine postures up in Ortega's guard and throws a big left but Ortega blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega is pulling down on Valentine's head. It's preventing any offense from Valentine, at least for the moment.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Ortega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Valentine is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega works over Valentine with some ground and pound from guard.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Valentine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Ortega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Ortega controlling from the top position.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ortega passes into half guard.
Ortega tries to pass to full mount but Valentine defends it. #T4##SUB2#
Ortega is working for a kimura but Valentine is defending it quite comfortably.
Valentine works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega is in close to Valentine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noah Ortega will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine with a jab.
Valentine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ortega is out of range.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Ortega sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Valentine has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage. #TD2#
Ortega lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Ortega working Valentine over with strikes. #T1#
Ortega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valentine is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Valentine wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
Ortega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega is keen to just control but Valentine is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Valentine is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ortega is tapping! Great win for Valentine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lou Valentine!
After the fight, Lou Valentine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BB 74 - Obaminator vs Roos
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortega should have avoided that one.
Wright has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wright slips under a jab from Ortega.
Ortega dives in and grabs Wright's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes down on Ortega's head and hops out.
Ortega lands an overhand right.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Ortega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortega slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Ortega backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright. #CL2#
Ortega drives through and clinches with Wright against the cage.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Ortega wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega jabs at Wright's body.
Carter Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortega swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Ortega jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ortega tries to clinch
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortega under the eye.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
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!#CL2#
Ortega moves into the clinch.#BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Ortega misses with an uppercut
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright slips a straight right by Ortega.#T2#
Ortega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Ortega moved out of range.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Ortega moved out of range.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Ortega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Wright looks for the body kick but Ortega saw that one coming.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Ortega looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
A left lands for Ortega.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ortega's sensitive parts.
Wright lands a head shot.#CL2#
Ortega has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Ortega tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Ortega has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortega under the eye.
Ortega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ortega scrambles back to his feet.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Wright misses.
A big left from Ortega misses.
Ortega closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Wright with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
Wright thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Ortega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ortega if he has to take too many more of those.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright misses the jab.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Ortega moved away.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Ortega.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Ortega's defenses.
Wright misses with the combination.
A jab from Ortega does it's job there.
Noah Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wright defends it well.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortega shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Ortega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright throws a head kick that half lands.
Carter Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a push kick but Ortega slaps the foot to one side.
Ortega changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wright jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ortega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortega darts in trying to clinch
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Wright explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Good shot there by Wright.#CL2#
Ortega moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Ortega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Ortega's knee but Ortega avoids it well. #T4#
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Ortega is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wright is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ortega.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#Ortega is rocked!
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!
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick.
Ortega seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Wright.
A big left from Wright misses.
Ortega cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Wright misses.
Ortega takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright tries a low kick but Ortega avoids it.
Ortega is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wright misses with the combination.
Ortega is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Wright dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Wright throws a push kick but Ortega slaps the foot to one side. #TD2#
Ortega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Ortega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wright is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega working the strikes but Wright uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ortega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright controlling the position for now.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wright is doing well to control the position and prevent Ortega from advancing to side control.
Ortega wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy. #T1#
Ortega is looking to advance position but Wright won't allow it.
Wright trying to control but Ortega postures up.
Ortega is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ortega controlling the pace for now.
Wright is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ortega unloads with some shots from mount but Wright bucks and avoids them well.
Ortega looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Ortega working for a guillotine from mount but Wright is in no mood to give up. #T2#
Ortega lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortega thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ortega lands a couple of good shots and Wright has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ortega trying to control.
Ortega missing with strikes from the back.
Wright staying busy and making it hard for Ortega to control.
Ortega scores with punches from the back.
Ortega wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.#T3#
Good control from Ortega.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortega scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ortega.
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Ortega looking to break Wright's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wright remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ortega will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Noah Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortega has good solid back control here.
Ortega wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.#T4#
Ortega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortega is not going to allow Wright to sit and survive in this position.
Well, with Ortega on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wright is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ortega is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ortega throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wright tries to roll but Ortega sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Ortega looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Wright is controlling Ortega 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Noah Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Wright!
Our winner, Carter Wright, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BB 69 - Escobar vs Tavares
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Sanchez lands a body shot. #TD2#
Ortega closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Sanchez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Ortega seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ortega trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Sanchez trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega trying to control the pace.
Ortega is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ortega is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ortega connects with a body shot.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortega slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samuel Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega staying out of range there.#TD2#
Ortega drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Ortega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ortega working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanchez prevents Ortega from improving position.
Sanchez tries to buck Ortega off but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ortega throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Ortega working the head with strikes. #T4#
Ortega trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Ortega working away.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Ortega tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sanchez regains half guard, as Ortega was trying to land strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortega.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ortega's head backwards.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
No joy there for Ortega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortega tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Sanchez throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez moves out of range as Ortega strikes.#T1#
Sanchez throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Samuel Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez pushes Ortega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortega.
Ortega is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Samuel Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortega. #T2#
Ortega wants a takedown.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega taking a breather.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #TD2#
Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ortega is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanchez is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sanchez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Noah Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Ortega working a defensive guard but Sanchez passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Ortega throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up. #T4#
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortega thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ortega being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Ortega controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself. #SUB2#
Ortega has an active guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass into half guard.
Ortega manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sanchez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ortega's half guard.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Ortega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Ortega manages to get to full guard.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Ortega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega passes into half guard.
Ortega thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Ortega is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortega to get the leverage.
Sanchez trying to control but Ortega postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Sanchez has hold of Ortega's hands but Ortega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortega.
Sanchez keeping hold of Ortega's head, controlling as best he can.
Ortega perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ortega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez is positioning himself well to prevent Ortega advancing to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Ortega seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Ortega is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanchez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ortega lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortega won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ortega is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ortega is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Ortega!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah Ortega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BB 63 - Escobar vs White
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Kong cracks Ortega with a good jab.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega misses with a head kick.
Kong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noah Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Ortega with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Kong.
Kong slips a straight right by Ortega.
Ortega scores with a decent looking hook.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortega.
Kong misses with a looping left.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Kong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortega moves to clinch but Kong breaks away
and Kong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Kong misses. #T1#
Ortega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kong misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Ortega has Kong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ortega pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kong tumbling to the mat - Ortega dives into Kong's guard.
Kong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard. #REVR#
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Ortega's brow.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Kong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Kong trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Kong is proving a slippery customer.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Kong looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet. #SUB#
Kong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Kong.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortega won't allow Kong to sweep him here.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Kong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortega told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortega defends well.#SUB#
Kong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortega throws a strike but Kong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard.
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
Ortega is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ortega trying to control here. #SUB#
Kong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Kong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Ortega looking to score a takedown here. Kong is defending well but Ortega drives through and ends up in Kong's guard.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kong is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kong pushes down on Ortega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortega sees it coming and defends easily.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Ortega is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Kong wants to free his trapped foot but Ortega is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hong Kong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kong is pressing down on Ortega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortega is holding on for now.
Kong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Kong tries to pass to full mount but Ortega defends it.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Kong is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega is refusing to be controlled, as Kong sits in half guard. #T2#
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Kong working over Ortega with some ground and pound. Ortega looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kong.
Ortega controlling the position well.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Kong has control of the leg.
Kong trying to control from half guard but Ortega is working away.
Ortega wants to control but Kong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kong trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Kong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ortega.#T3#
Kong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Ortega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kong stacks Ortega on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kong!#SUB#
Kong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortega, who protects the arm well.
Ortega sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Kong wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ortega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ortega.
Kong scoring with some ground and pound.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Kong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Ortega controlling Kong's posture.
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
Kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega controlling the position.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong passes Ortega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Kong there.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Kong works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Kong dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortega.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kong sprawls well. Kong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Ortega moved out of range nicely.
Kong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt - Kong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hong Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Ortega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortega somewhat.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ortega misses with a left hand
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kong lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Ortega closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kong slips a nice elbow through Ortega's hands, connecting with Ortega's forehead.
Kong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Kong there.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Kong working the head and body with strikes.
Ortega tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
Kong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Kong trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega taking some punishment here, with Kong in his half guard.
Kong slips a nice elbow through Ortega's hands, connecting with Ortega's forehead.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Kong wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kong's back!
Kong breaks Ortega's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kong is pushing down on Ortega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortega is fighting to maintain full guard but Kong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kong working over Ortega with some ground and pound. Ortega looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kong pulls his head out easily.
Kong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kong connects with a nice short shot to Ortega's temple.
Ortega flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
Kong is nestled in close to Ortega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Kong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Kong is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega wants to control but Kong is keeping busy.
Kong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kong trying to control from half guard but Ortega is working away.
Kong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.
Ortega moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kong is one step ahead there.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Kong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Noah Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega distracts Kong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kong's head.
Kong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Hong Kong!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Hong Kong!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Hong Kong!

Hong Kong wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Hong Kong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BB 57 - Capellio vs Bartz 2
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1##TD#
Dukat shoots in and bounces Ortega off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dukat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dukat trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Dukat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dukat managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega stays in close to Dukat's body and controls the position.
Dukat looking to control. #T1#
Dukat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortega trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Ortega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dukat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Dukat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dukat trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Ortega told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ortega trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ortega instigates a clinch.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Dukat.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dukat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dukat lands a nice uppercut.
Dukat misses with a punch to the body.
Dukat 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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dukat. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ortega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dukat's brow.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dukat misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Ortega. #TD#
Dukat jumps guard. #SUB#
Dukat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ortega passes Dukat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dukat trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega is trying to control the action in half guard but Dukat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Ortega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dukat sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Dukat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortega pulls his head out easily.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Dukat is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Dukat is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dukat manages to get to full guard.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Ortega trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dukat is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukat lands a couple of digs.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gul Dukat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dukat but Dukat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortega tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dukat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega goes for a double leg but Dukat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dukat continues to drive forward.
Dukat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ortega sprawls and moves away.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Dukat moves away and avoids it.
Dukat throws a big counter combination but Ortega scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dukat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Dukat lands.
Ortega dives in for a single leg takedown but Dukat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gul Dukat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Dukat with a jab.
Ortega misses with a looping right.#T1#
Dukat digs a good body shot into Ortega's ribs.
Noah Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Dukat.
Ortega darts in looking for a takedown but Dukat gets double underhooks and turns Ortega into the cage.
Dukat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortega.#TD#
Dukat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortega sprawls well initially but Dukat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dukat lands with a punch from half guard.
Dukat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dukat wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukat connects with a nice short shot to Ortega's temple.
Dukat working Ortega over with strikes.
Dukat is nestled in close to Ortega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Nice strikes from Dukat there.
Dukat drops an elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Dukat winds up and cracks Ortega with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Ortega tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Ortega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ortega.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a triangle here but Dukat uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dukat lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ortega down.
Dukat scoring with punches and elbows.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ortega is still trying to improve position.
Ortega taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dukat trying to control the position but Ortega is working away. #T3#
Ortega is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dukat trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dukat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega gets full guard.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Ortega has momentary wrist control but Dukat slips an elbow through the middle.#T4##SUB2#
Ortega throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dukat escapes and throws Ortega's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ortega regains half guard.
Ortega keeping control of the position.
Dukat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Ortega is working away.
Ortega has a hand on Dukat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dukat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dukat with shots to the head and body - Ortega looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dukat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dukat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ortega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukat landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gul Dukat dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ortega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dukat to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Ortega tries to sprawl but Dukat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukat is trying to control. Ortega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dukat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ortega!
Ortega is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dukat working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dukat connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dukat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortega is looking to escape. #T1#
Dukat working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dukat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dukat lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dukat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dukat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#Ortega is rocked!
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortega is still in real trouble! Can Dukat finish him?
Ortega seems to have recovered his senses.
Dukat controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortega regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukat works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Dukat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dukat distracts Ortega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukat trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Dukat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dukat distracts Ortega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Ortega is adopting a defensive guard.
Ortega has momentary wrist control but Dukat slips an elbow through the middle.
Dukat trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega striking off his back but it's not causing Dukat any problems.
Dukat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega managing to control the position.
Gul Dukat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ortega controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
Dukat trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Dukat is proving a slippery customer.
Noah Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dukat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Ortega has his foot on Dukat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dukat works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dukat controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gul Dukat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dukat, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Gul Dukat!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Gul Dukat!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Gul Dukat!

Gul Dukat wins by unanimous decision!
Gul Dukat tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BB 51 - Anubis vs Hawk 2
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Ortega punishes Norling's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Norling is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortega trying to control the position but Norling is working away.
Ortega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortega is staying tight to Norling's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Norling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands an elbow.
Ortega working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Norling gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ortega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Ortega has control of Norling's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Norling regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ortega thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Norling is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ortega misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ortega tries to control but Norling wriggling away.
Ortega controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Ortega scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ortega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Norling is looking to escape.
Norling is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norling is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ortega wants to control the action but instead Norling gets a body lock and reverses into Ortega's guard! Nice work!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
Norling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega stops Norling from standing up.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norling's head.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norling is looking to stand up but Ortega isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #ES2#
Norling pushes Ortega off and gets back to his feet.
Ortega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norling.
A head kick misses from Ortega.
Norling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
Ortega takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Norling tries to circle away but Ortega has him pinned against the cage.
Ortega with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Norling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noah Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling digs a good body shot into Ortega's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega scores with the left hand. Norling knows he should have avoided that one.
Norling swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Ortega looks to land a left hand but Norling moved out of range nicely.
Norling loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortega somewhat.#CL2#
Ortega gets tackled into the cage by Norling. Norling maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Norling moves into range and clinches up with Ortega.#BC2#
Norling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Norling's shoulder, as Norling tries to avoid the shot.
Norling tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Norling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Ortega looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Norling!
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Norling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega is trying to move to mount but Norling reverses beautifully and ends up in Ortega's guard.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Norling throwing strikes from guard but Ortega blocks nicely. #T1#
Norling postures up.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Norling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortega has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ortega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norling defending well though.
Ortega content to control rather than advance.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Norling to regain full guard.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Norling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Ortega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Norling is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ortega throws a strike but Norling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Norling trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norling throwing strikes but missing.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norling throws a big elbow that misses.
Norling passes into half guard.
Ortega is looking to control Norling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?
Norling prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Norling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Norling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Norling is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.
Norling thows a huge punch but Ortega dodges it nicely.
Norling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortega controls Norling momentarily but Norling frees himself.
Norling sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortega managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Ortega throws a series of strikes that have Norling backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Norling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Norling. Beautiful body shot.
Ortega looks for a takedown but Norling sprawls well.
Norling is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ortega with a body shot.
Norling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt - Norling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norling is looking to clinch but Ortega is avoiding it.
Ortega feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nils Norling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Norling misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.#CL2#
Norling rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
Norling is looking for a takedown.
Ortega throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norling blocks it with crossed arms.
Ortega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ortega misses with a body punch.
Ortega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norling.
Norling tries to pull guard but Ortega forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body.
Norling tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Norling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortega is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ortega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norling fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Norling as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Norling.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Norling circles away easily
and Norling counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ortega gets caught flat footed, as Norling shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Norling is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortega has wrist control.
Norling throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norling controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Norling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Norling keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Ortega prevents Norling from getting back to his feet.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norling wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega won't allow Norling to get back to his feet.
Ortega throws a strike but Norling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Norling throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Norling trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortega's guard.#SUB#
Ortega is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Norling frees his head nicely. Oh but Ortega has switched to an armbar! Norling is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Noah Ortega!
After winning the bout, Noah Ortega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Nils Norling had this to say: 'You win lose, you some some.'.

Event: BB 47 - Garbowa vs Escobar
Date: May 10, 2022

#R1#
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Dean's body.
A big right from Dean misses. #CL2#
Ortega moves into the clinch.
Ortega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortega prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Ortega to work.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Dean tries to break free but Ortega pushes him back against the cage.
Dean blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Dean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ortega. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Brian Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortega digs a right hand into Dean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dean's gas tank.
Ortega goes for a takedown attempt but Dean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
Ortega swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega connects with a body shot.
Ortega closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dean! Ortega dives in looking to finish! Dean is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Ortega!
A very excited looking Noah Ortega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BB 42 - Wright vs Anubis
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Ortega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Pierre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grooming Champions in the buildup to the fight.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Pierre throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range.
Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid body kick from Ortega.
Pierre slips under a jab from Ortega.
Ortega looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
Pierre cracks Ortega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortega should have avoided that one. #T1#
Ortega lands a nice shot that snaps Pierre's head back.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Ortega clinches with his opponent.
Ortega is looking to control Pierre's arms but Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ortega has his back to the cage. #TD#
Pierre turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pierre manages to end up in side control.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Pierre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
Ortega told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Pierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pierre working the ground and pound from side control.
Pierre working away.
Ortega tries to bench press Pierre off him but Pierre keeps the position. #T2#
Ortega is not content to let Pierre control the position.
Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ortega manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pierre tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
Ortega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Ortega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pierre is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierre trying to control but Ortega postures up.
Pierre manages to get to full guard.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Pierre blocks nicely.
Ortega trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Pierre is keeping the position.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortega postures up in Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre seems keen to control Ortega's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Pierre is looking to counter punch.
Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega shoots and misses
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Pierre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pierre as he avoids it easily.
Ortega swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
Ortega slips under a jab from Pierre.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Ortega shoots in and bounces Pierre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard. #REVB#
Ortega is fighting to break Pierre's control of his arms but Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ortega trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega preventing the sweep. #T2#
Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Pierre pulls Ortega in close to his closed guard and prevents Ortega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierre, not yet.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega is fighting to break Pierre's control of his arms but Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Pierre keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Ortega tries to clinch up
and Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Pierre.
Ortega feints and then cracks Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierre down.
Ortega slips a straight right by Pierre.#T4#
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierre is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.#CL2#
Ortega moves into range and clinches up with Pierre.
Pierre wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Ortega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
Ortega moves out of range as Pierre strikes.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Pierre slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Ortega.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Pierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pierre missing with a left hand there. Ortega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre is looking to counter punch.
Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Pierre sprawls well.
Ortega takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ortega dives in for a single leg takedown but Pierre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Ortega tries to clinch but Pierre moves out of range.
Ortega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortega slips under a jab from Pierre.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Pierre is out of range. #T1#
Pierre lands an overhand right.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierre throws a right hand that Ortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortega also avoids with ease.
Ortega looks to clinch
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierre lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Ortega throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ortega is in Pierre's guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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!
Pierre trying to control here.
Pierre has his hands clasped together around Ortega's back. He's all about the action.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierre is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Pierre's hands, connecting with Pierre's forehead.
Well, if Ortega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Pierre is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture. #T4#
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Pierre blocks nicely.
Ortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega stuns Pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noah Ortega.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for George Pierre!

George Pierre wins by unanimous decision!

Event: BB 33 - Gracie vs Apollo
Date: Mar 08, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Ortega moves into the clinch successfully.
Helenius misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Helenius.
Ortega drops down looking for an ankle pick but Helenius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ortega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Helenius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helenius tries a head kick but it misses.
Helenius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt - Helenius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Helenius looks to throw the jab but Ortega is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Helenius misses.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Helenius as he avoids it easily.
Rupert Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Helenius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortega's head.
Helenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Helenius.
Ortega changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good leg kick by Helenius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helenius looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
Helenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helenius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rupert Helenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega defending well as Helenius loads up on a big left hand. #T1##CL2#
Ortega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Helenius is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ortega to keep the fight standing.
Helenius tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Helenius back against the cage.
Helenius blocks a body shot from Ortega. #BC#
Helenius breaks from the clinch.
Ortega misses with a head kick.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helenius throws a good cross that connects.
Helenius throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Ortega with the counter takedown but Helenius avoids it easily.
Rupert Helenius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Helenius misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Helenius - that landed with a thud. #TD2#
Ortega has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Helenius regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Helenius keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helenius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helenius seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Helenius keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega is pushing down on Helenius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Helenius is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ortega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Helenius is looking to improve his position.
Helenius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Helenius keeps moving.
Ortega is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ortega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Helenius is looking for a sweep.
Ortega sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Helenius is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Helenius is not content to let Ortega control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Helenius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ortega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helenius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helenius's back!
Ortega wants to control but Helenius is keeping busy.
Ortega has the hooks in. Helenius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ortega's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB2#
Helenius defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ortega's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helenius trying to control the action but Ortega just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Ortega really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Helenius.
Ortega misses with punches from the back.
Ortega just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ortega wants to control but Helenius is keeping busy.
Helenius rolls, trying to escape but Ortega keeps control of the position.
Helenius breaks Ortega's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Helenius is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rupert Helenius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Helenius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helenius.
It appears Helenius was looking to counter with a kick there.
Helenius misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Helenius.
Ortega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helenius misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Ortega counters with a single leg into guard. Helenius didn't expect that. #SUB#
Helenius working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily. #SUB#
Helenius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortega defends well.
Helenius keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Helenius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortega defends well.#SUB#
Helenius is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Noah Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB#
Helenius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Helenius can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Helenius wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Helenius wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ortega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Helenius sees it coming and defends easily.
Helenius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortega is working away from the top position though.#T2#
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.
Ortega wants to control but Helenius is keeping him busy.
Ortega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Helenius!
Helenius taking shots to the head.
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Helenius tries to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
Ortega tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ortega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helenius is looking to escape.
Helenius slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Helenius is looking to improve his position.
Helenius is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura but Helenius is defending well.
Helenius is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Helenius tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
Ortega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortega is pressing down on Helenius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helenius is holding on for now.
Ortega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Helenius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helenius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Helenius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Helenius is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helenius keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortega controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ortega.
Rupert Helenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Ortega does no damage.
Helenius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Helenius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helenius misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega moves out of range as Helenius throws a body kick.
Ortega connects with a crisp jab.
Rupert Helenius is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega moves forwards but Helenius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega fails to land the takedown.
Helenius throws a good cross that connects.
Helenius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Helenius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ortega swings for the body but Helenius moves out of range.
Ortega lands with an overhand left.
Ortega throws the kick towards the body but Helenius avoids it.
Helenius throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Helenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helenius looks to throw the jab but Ortega is out of range.
And Ortega tries to counter it with a takedown but Helenius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Helenius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortega's head.
Helenius scoring well with a low kick there.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helenius.
Ortega tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helenius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ortega scores with a nice right hand.
Helenius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortega.
Ortega connects with a looping right hand.
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 lands with a right hand.
Helenius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ortega's hands.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Helenius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortega goes for a double leg but Helenius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Helenius continues to drive forward.
Rupert Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Helenius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Helenius clobbers Ortega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helenius scores with a head kick. Ortega tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Helenius scores with a jab to the head.
Helenius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega blocks a jab.
Helenius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ortega's head backwards.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helenius throws out the jab.
Helenius throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Ortega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Helenius's guard.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Helenius working a defensive guard here.
Ortega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Ortega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helenius has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortega has managed to get both his arms back between Helenius's legs - danger averted.
Ortega stands up over Helenius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Helenius is keeping the position.#SUB#
Helenius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Helenius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortega defends well.
Ortega passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ortega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Helenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rupert Helenius.
I think Helenius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shimada scores the fight for Rupert Helenius!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Rupert Helenius!

Rupert Helenius wins by majority decision!
After winning the bout, Rupert Helenius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BB 24 - Abner vs Olsen 2
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Nascimento wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Nascimento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ortega cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
Nascimento is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortega lands a shot to the body.
Nascimento leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nascimento 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.
Noah Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Ortega is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1##TD2#
Nascimento successfully pulls guard.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nascimento working a defensive guard here.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Nascimento can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Nascimento seems keen to control Ortega's posture.
Ortega trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Ortega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nascimento has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortega has managed to get both his arms back between Nascimento's legs - danger averted.
Ortega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Nascimento's brow.
Nascimento tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Ortega is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Iron Muscle MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nascimento swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Ortega trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Nascimento has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Nascimento.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nascimento is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Nascimento is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nascimento looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega stands and throws Nascimento's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ortega advances nicely into full mount.
Nascimento is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Ortega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nascimento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nascimento moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Nascimento goes for a double leg but Ortega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortega continues to drive forward.
Nascimento shoots in but no luck this time.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortega sprawls well. Ortega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nascimento gets slowly back to his feet.
Noah Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Nascimento.
Both fighters circling a little - Ortega finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nascimento shoots in and drives through. Ortega sprawls well.
Nascimento has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortega. That's going to slow Nascimento down.
Ortega lands a head kick! #TD#
Ortega bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Nascimento throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nascimento can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
Ortega digs a good hook to Nascimento's body. #TD#
Ortega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ortega just content to control the position.
Ortega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nascimento some visible discomfort.
Ortega is chipping away with strikes. #SUB#
Ortega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega looks up at the clock and then as Nascimento takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortega smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T2##SUB#
Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nascimento, who protects the arm well.
Ortega slows the pace down.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nascimento tries to improve position but can't.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortega tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Ortega goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nascimento has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ortega but great work by Nascimento.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nascimento off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Ortega is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T3##SUB#
Ortega has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nascimento has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nascimento wants to escape the position.
Nascimento just trying to survive but Ortega is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Ortega.
Ortega tries to keep control of the position but Nascimento is staying busy.
Ortega is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ortega tries to keep control of the position but Nascimento is staying busy.#T4#
Nascimento tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nascimento tries to hold on but Ortega postures up.#SUB#
Ortega goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nascimento is on top in guard.
Ortega throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB#
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nascimento defends well.
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nascimento sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Nascimento has Ortega up against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Nascimento manages to pull guard.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Nascimento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento blocks nicely.
Ortega won't allow Nascimento to sweep him here.
Ortega passes Nascimento's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nascimento is trying is best to control the position here.
Nascimento is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Ortega passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ortega looking to control but Nascimento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Ortega is really struggling to control Nascimento but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nascimento is looking to get to half guard.
Nascimento regains half guard.
Nascimento is controlling Ortega's trapped leg to prevent Ortega from advancing to side control.
Nascimento is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nascimento avoid being mounted?
Ortega wants to take a breather but Nascimento is having none of it. #T3#
Nascimento trying to control from the bottom.
Nascimento tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Ortega is trying to control the action in half guard but Nascimento is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ortega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nascimento doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ortega. #SUB#
Ortega is working for a submission of some sort. #ES2#
Nascimento pushes Ortega off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Ortega scores with a nice head shot.
Nascimento darts in looking for a takedown but Ortega gets double underhooks and turns Nascimento into the cage.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Nascimento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Nascimento's body.#TD#
Nascimento tries to sprawl but Ortega drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Nascimento's hands, connecting with Nascimento's forehead.
Leonardo Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega is stalling here. Nascimento is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ortega seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nascimento has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ortega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nascimento lands a nice short elbow.
Nascimento trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Noah Ortega!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Noah Ortega!

Noah Ortega wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Noah Ortega, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BB 15 - Zaintashara vs Roos
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Ortega.
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanley doesn't seem bothered though.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortega lands a jab to Stanley's midsection.
Stanley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ortega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ortega looks to throw a body kick
letting Stanley counter with a right hand.
Stanley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Ortega gets a clinch.
Stanley struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Stanley.
Stanley has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega. #T1#
Stanley tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Stanley back against the cage.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stanley fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanley.
Nice body punch from Stanley.
Stanley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortega. #TD2#
Ortega wants the takedown. Stanley is fighting it off but Ortega persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stanley's guard against the cage.
Ortega trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom.
Stanley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanley wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Stanley managing to control the position.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Stanley keeps moving. #T2#
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Stanley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Stanley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ortega throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stanley uses it to pass to side control.
Ortega looking for a sweep but Stanley has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega is looking to get to half guard.
Stanley controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Ortega tries to improve his position but instead Stanley has taken his back!
Stanley seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stanley has the hooks in. Ortega is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stanley has good solid back control here.
Ortega looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Stanley off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Stanley keeps control of the position. #T4#
Stanley has good solid back control here.
Ortega is trying to break free.
What can Ortega do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Ortega right now. #SUB#
Ortega is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stanley gets his way!
Ortega tries to roll but Stanley sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Michael Stanley will probably get the nod.
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.#R2##TD2#
Stanley tries to sprawl but Ortega drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ortega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ortega working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ortega is just content to waste time from the top position. Stanley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ortega passes Stanley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ortega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stanley is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stanley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stanley trying to control here. #T1#
Ortega slows the pace down in half guard.
Ortega wants to pass to mount but Stanley is defending the position.
Stanley moves into full guard.
Stanley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Stanley.
Stanley managing to control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanley has wrist control.
Stanley trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Stanley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard. #REVR#
Stanley won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Ortega wants to hit a sweep here but Stanley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ortega there!
Ortega holds on to Stanley around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Ortega wants to control but Stanley is having none of it.#T3#
Stanley wants to take his opponent's back but Ortega doesn't allow it.
Ortega looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Stanley controlling well, preventing Ortega from escaping the position.
Ortega turns into Stanley and is now in his guard.
Stanley pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanley is pulling down on Ortega's head. It's preventing any offense from Ortega, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Stanley keeps moving.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanley wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Stanley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Noah Ortega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanley moves away.#TD2#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Stanley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Stanley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Stanley is staying tight to Ortega's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortega is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega missing with punches from the bottom.
Stanley is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Stanley is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well. #T1#
Stanley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega wants to sweep but Stanley has passed to side control!#SUB#
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stanley's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Stanley! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ortega has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roger Michael Stanley!
An out of breath Roger Michael Stanley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BB 11 - Bjornsson vs Dykstra
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Ortega tries to keep at a distance but Shebu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ortega tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Ortega wants the takedown. Shebu is fighting it off but Ortega persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shebu's guard against the cage.
Shebu wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Shebu keeps moving.
Ortega won't allow Shebu to sweep him here.
Shebu pulls Ortega in to control the position.
We've been hearing that Ortega has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shebu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shebu wants to sweep but no luck.
Shebu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ortega working the ground and pound but Shebu is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Shebu is trying to improve his position.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Shebu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega is really struggling to control Shebu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shebu is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it. #SUB#
Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shebu, who protects the arm well.
Ortega misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shebu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shebu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shebu wants to control but Ortega postures up.
Ortega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
Shebu is trying to improve his position.
Ortega landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega taking a breather here.
Shebu is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Shebu is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shebu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shebu prevents Ortega from improving position.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Shebu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shebu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Shebu wants to control but Ortega postures up.
Shebu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortega off and has taken his back!
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shebu working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shebu drops an elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega moves into full guard.
Shebu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shebu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shebu throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shebu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shebu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortega throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Shebu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard. #REVR#
Shebu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shebu trying to control the position here.
Shebu is trying to control the position but Ortega postures up.
Shebu is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shebu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shebu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Shebu is trying to control the position but Ortega postures up.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega trying to control but Shebu is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Shebu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega scores with a nice head shot.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shebu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Shebu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ortega on his heels. He'll look to pass Ortega's guard now, I'm sure.
Shebu postures up in Ortega's guard and throws a big left but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shebu lands a couple of digs.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shebu is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shebu looking to pass the guard.
Shebu cracks Ortega with a solid left hand.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortega looking to control.
Shebu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shebu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Shebu working some strikes from top position.
Shebu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega punching from the bottom - just letting Shebu know he's still in a fight.
Shebu postures up.
Shebu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortega works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shebu defends well.
Shebu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shebu manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Shebu wants to stand but Ortega is controlling the position.
Shebu controlling the position.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega works over Shebu with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Shebu is keeping the position.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shebu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shebu trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Shebu trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer. #ES2#
Shebu pushes Ortega off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Shebu. No joy for Ortega on that attempt. #T3#
Shebu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega tries to counter with a takedown but Shebu is quick to defend against it.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Shebu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shebu moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Ortega gets a double leg takedown into Shebu's guard.
Shebu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.
Shebu trying to control the position.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
Shebu looking for a sweep. Not yet Shebu, not yet.
Shebu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shebu being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Shebu wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shebu is looking to stand up but Ortega isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shebu is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Shebu wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
Ortega works over Shebu with some ground and pound from guard.#ES2#
Shebu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega is pressed up against the cage. Shebu 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Noah Ortega will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Shebu tries to clinch up.
Shebu drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortega wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shebu looks for a takedown but Ortega sprawls well.
Ortega jabs at Shebu's body.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shebu can do to turn this around?
Shebu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shebu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortega half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ortega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shebu's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega. #TD#
Shebu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ortega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Shebu is retaining full guard. #T1#
Ortega slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Ortega seems to be working for a kimura but Shebu defends the submission attempt.
Ortega is nestled in close to Shebu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ortega not doing much here.
Shebu pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Ortega takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Ortega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Ortega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shebu is looking to improve his position.
Shebu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tavon Shebu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shebu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shebu is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Shebu is trying to stand back up but Ortega is controlling him
Ortega wants to control but Shebu is keeping him busy.
Shebu is trying to stand back up but Ortega is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shebu trying to control but Ortega postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow.
Ortega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Shebu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shebu tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg. #T3#
Ortega sitting and controlling from the half guard. #ES2#
Shebu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shebu doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Ortega counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shebu!
Noah Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tavon Shebu.
Shebu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.#SUB#
Ortega is trying to get an arm triangle but Shebu is defending well.
Shebu is looking for a sweep.
Ortega controls the position from side control.
Ortega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Ortega working away.
Ortega trying to control the action but Shebu is working from the bottom.
Shebu is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Ortega politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ortega prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ortega blocks the strikes from Shebu.
Shebu is looking for a sweep.
Ortega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shebu some visible discomfort.
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!
Shebu is looking to reverse the position.
Shebu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB#
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ortega has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ortega looking to finish Shebu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shebu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah 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 James Glass scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Noah Ortega!

Noah Ortega wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah Ortega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BB 7 - Kong vs Helenius
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Mountain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ortega has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mountain's coaches at Jorzi GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ortega trying to control the action but Mountain is working from the bottom.
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The ground and pound from Ortega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mountain is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega scores with punches from side control.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mountain tries to escape but Ortega is in control.
Mountain tries to improve position but can't.
Ortega trying to control the action but Mountain is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1##SUB2#
Ortega goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mountain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ortega but great work by Mountain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mountain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ortega controlling the position well.
Ortega is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mountain pulls his head out easily.
Mountain prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mountain in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega wants to control but Mountain is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB#
Mountain wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortega tries to roll over but Mountain keeps him under control.
Mountain is taking a breather. Ortega says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ortega gets full guard.
Ortega is trying to keep Mountain in close. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mountain passes into side control.
Ortega is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Ortega seems a little lost for a moment, as Mountain dominates the positioning.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
Ortega gets back to half guard.
Ortega has a hand on Mountain's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mountain takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ortega tries to hold on but Mountain pushes him away.
Ortega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SU#
Mountain is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Ortega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Ortega wants to slow Mountain down by chopping away at his legs.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Mountain moved out of range.
Mountain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ortega just manages to avoid it.
Mountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Ortega tries to land a leg kick but Mountain saw it coming and moves away.
Noah Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortega on the side of the head.
Ortega throws a right hand that misses
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Mountain throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Mountain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain wants to land a leg kick but Ortega is out of range.
Ortega with the counter takedown but Mountain avoids it easily.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaki Mountain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ortega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mountain counters with a leg kick.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ortega misses with a body punch
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mountain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ortega shoots for a takedown but Mountain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaki Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega moves forwards but Mountain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountain with a hook.#T1#
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortega swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain is looking to counter punch.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain lands a jab to Ortega's midsection.
Mountain scores with a kick to the body.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Kaki Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mountain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mountain connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mountain as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mountain rather than just go for the knockout.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega takes one to the side of the head.
Mountain lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming.
Kaki Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Mountain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mountain looks to land a body kick but Ortega moved away.
Mountain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mountain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD#
Mountain drops Ortega with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ortega looks back up at him and smiles so Mountain waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Ortega is rocked!
Ortega tries to clinch but Mountain moves away
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Mountain finish him?
Mountain punishes Ortega's body with a nice straight punch.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Mountain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mountain blocks a jab.
Mountain throws a solid leg kick but Ortega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mountain.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Mountain lands a body shot.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Mountain keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Ortega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain stuns Ortega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Mountain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mountain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain lands with a nice body punch.
Mountain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mountain connects with a body shot that sends Ortega's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.#KD#
Mountain cracks Ortega with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mountain has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ortega to stand back up!
Ortega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mountain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountain lands a really nice looking cross but Ortega seems unphased.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortega has time to react.
Mountain cracks Ortega with a hook to the temple - Ortega is on wobbly legs here! Mountain swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ortega falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mountain wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaki Mountain!
Kaki Mountain thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Sep 22, 2021

#R1#
Chumbo misses the jab.
Ortega shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortega takes a swing at Chumbo's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Chumbo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Chumbo is proving a slippery customer.
Chumbo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chumbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chumbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chumbo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ortega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chumbo preventing the sweep.
Chumbo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chumbo wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving. #T1#
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chumbo's guard. #REVB#
Chumbo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chumbo is keeping the position for now.
Chumbo looking to control.
Chumbo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chumbo is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Chumbo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chumbo is keeping the position for now.
Ortega trying to control but Chumbo is working from the bottom.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chumbo looking to control.
Chumbo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Chumbo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chumbo shoots in and drives through. Ortega sprawls well.
Chumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortega.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chumbo keeps working.
Ortega working the ground and pound.
Ortega cracks Chumbo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortega working the ground and pound but Chumbo is defending the strikes.
Ortega trying to control the action but Chumbo is working from the bottom.
Ortega lands some shots froms side control.
Ortega tries to advance to mount but Chumbo denies him. #SUB2#
Ortega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Chumbo is looking to reverse the position.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chumbo keeps working. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chumbo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chumbo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chumbo seems a little lost for a moment, as Ortega dominates the positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ortega misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ortega lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Ortega tries for a kimura but Chumbo is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chumbo shoots in but Ortega avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Chumbo gets the takedown into side control.
Ortega manages to get back to half guard.
Ortega is staying active underneath Chumbo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chumbo is taking a breather. Ortega says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Ortega flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortega is pressing down on Chumbo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega pulls Chumbo in to control the position.
Ortega will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chumbo trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chumbo's guard. #REVB#
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Chumbo is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortega trying to control but Chumbo is working from the bottom.
Chumbo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortega throws an elbow that misses. Chumbo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortega's guard. Nice move by Chumbo!#REVR#
Chumbo stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Chumbo chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chumbo's guard. #REVB#
Chumbo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Chumbo wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Chumbo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Ortega has his feet on Chumbo's thighs here. He's pushed Chumbo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chumbo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Ortega!
A very excited looking Noah Ortega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BLAZE IT UP! 2
Date: Aug 17, 2021

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Bar as Ortega shoots in.
Bar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Noah Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ortega wants to clinch but Bar slips to the side#TD#
and Bar counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Bar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The strikes coming from Bar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bar grinds an elbow into Ortega's temple. #SUB#
Bar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega is trying to control Bar's posture but Bar avoids it. #SUB#
Bar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Bar is trying to get an arm triangle but Ortega is defending well. #SUB#
Bar is trying to get an arm triangle but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Bar working away.
Ortega is looking to reverse the position.
Bar working away.
Bar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Bar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ortega has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bar working away.
Bar misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Bar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega holds on to Bar's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ortega dodges the ground and pound from Bar.
Ortega gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bar lands a nice short elbow.#T2##SUB#
Ortega is defending against the submission attempts here by Bar.
Bar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ortega moves into full guard.
Bar slips nicely into half guard.
Ortega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ortega.#SUB#
Bar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Bar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bar passes into half guard.
Ortega is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Bar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortega has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Ortega tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Bar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortega sees it coming and defends easily.
Ortega trying to control here. #SUB#
Bar is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well. #SUB#
Bar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortega sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
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 is looking to improve his position.
Ortega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bar wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ortega has hold of Bar's hands but Bar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Bar is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega trying to control but Bar postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega gets full guard.
Bar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortega controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Bar dominated that round.
That's time! Bar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Bar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortega after a bit of a struggle.
Bar wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Bar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortega lands a nice uppercut.
Bar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bar goes for a takedown attempt but Ortega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortega fails with the takedown#TD#
and Bar counters with a single leg into guard. Ortega didn't expect that.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Ortega wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment.
Ortega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Wilhelm Bar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Bar is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Bar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bar works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega looking to control. #T2#
Bar is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortega has wrist control.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Bar defends easily.
Bar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Bar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bar works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Bar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ortega trying to hold on to Bar's head to control him but Bar postures up.
Bar prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Ortega is controlling Bar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ortega gets full guard.
Bar being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Bar drops back looking for a leg! Ortega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortega manages to kick Bar off! Bar jumps back into Ortega's guard. #T3#
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Bar stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Ortega throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. #SUB#
Bar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bar won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Bar throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bar postures up in Ortega's guard and throws a big left but Ortega blocks it. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Bar avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bar works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Bar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bar lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Bar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Bar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck.
Bar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Bar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ortega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortega is defended easily by Bar.#TD#
Bar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortega sprawls well initially but Bar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bar trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well. #T1#
Bar throwing shots but Ortega is blocking nicely.
Bar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Bar is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bar to get the leverage.
Ortega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bar. #SUB2#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortega keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Bar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Ortega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortega trying to hold on to Bar's head to control him but Bar postures up.
Bar thows a huge punch but Ortega dodges it nicely. #T2#
Ortega is trying is best to control the position here.
Bar missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Bar is working for a kimura but Ortega is defending it quite comfortably.
Ortega tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
Bar wants to pass to mount but Ortega is defending the position.
Ortega is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Bar is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bar to get the leverage.
Ortega trying to hold on to Bar's head to control him but Bar postures up. #T3##SUB#
Bar is working for a kimura but Ortega is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Bar is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Ortega is defending well. #SUB#
Bar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortega is just riding it out for now. Bar eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ortega defends it well.
Ortega manages to get to full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bar drops back looking for a leg! Ortega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortega manages to kick Bar off! Bar jumps back into Ortega's guard. #SUB#
Bar drops back looking for a leg! Ortega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortega manages to kick Bar off! Bar jumps back into Ortega's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bar is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortega has wrist control.
Ortega throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Bar drops back looking for a leg! Ortega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortega manages to kick Bar off! Bar jumps back into Ortega's guard.
Bar postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Bar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bar, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Wilhelm Bar!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Wilhelm Bar!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Wilhelm Bar!

Wilhelm Bar wins by unanimous decision!

Event: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 2
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Adefemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adefemi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses.
Adefemi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ortega shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ortega or perhaps it was just good defense by Adefemi, which made it look bad.
Adefemi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ortega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Ortega closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Ortega are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adefemi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
Ortega tries to score with some ground and pound. Adefemi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ortega in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Adefemi is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it. #T1##SUB2#
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ortega controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Ortega tries for a kimura but Adefemi is defending well.
Ortega postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ortega trying to control the position but Adefemi is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Adefemi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adefemi tries to get out of the position.
Adefemi defending against the ground and pound.
Ortega content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Ortega has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
An elbow from Ortega crashes against the mat.
Adefemi prevents Ortega from improving position.
Ortega scoring with punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Ortega.
Ortega is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3##SUB2#
Ortega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Ortega swings around for an armbar but Adefemi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ortega's guard.
Adefemi is fighting to break Ortega's control of his arms but Ortega is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Adefemi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adefemi has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
Adefemi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Ortega told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T4##SUB2#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adefemi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adefemi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adefemi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega has Adefemi pulled in close to control his posture.
Adefemi won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Ortega trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Adefemi pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Adefemi ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Adefemi misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Adefemi.
It looked like Adefemi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adefemi loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adefemi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adefemi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Ortega.
Adefemi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ortega changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adefemi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adefemi's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adefemi tries to buck Ortega off but Ortega is having none of it.#T1##SUB2#
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Ortega tries for a kimura but Adefemi is defending well.
Adefemi parries the strikes from Ortega easily there. Ortega is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Adefemi to escape.
Noah Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adefemi tries to bench press Ortega off him but Ortega keeps the position. #SUB2#
Ortega tries for a kimura but Adefemi is defending well. #SUB2#
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB2#
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adefemi on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ortega is trying to get an arm triangle but Adefemi is defending well.
Ortega is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adefemi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Ortega tries for a kimura but Adefemi is defending well. #T3#
Adefemi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ortega.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortega trying to control the action but Adefemi is working from the bottom.
Ortega working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ortega staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega lands an elbow. #T4#
Adefemi prevents Ortega from moving into mount.
Ortega working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Ortega has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Adefemi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ortega yanks on the arm and Adefemi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ortega.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noah Ortega!
Noah Ortega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Patterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson slips a straight right by Ortega.
Patterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortega.
The crowd cheers as Patterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortega doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Patterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Patterson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Patterson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ortega is looking to regain half guard here but Patterson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ortega wants to control but Patterson postures up.
Patterson trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Patterson working away.#SU#
Patterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ortega takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
Patterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Patterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ortega misses with a straight right.
Ortega misses with a hook.
Ortega throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Ortega blocks a low kick nicely.
And Ortega tries to counter it with a takedown but Patterson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortega lands an overhand right.
Ortega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ortega scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Patterson.
Ortega dips to his left and cracks Patterson with an uppercut!
Ortega slips under a jab.
Ortega looks for a takedown but Patterson sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Ortega there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Ortega tries to sprawl but Patterson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Patterson trying to mount his opponent but Ortega defends it.
Patterson controlling the action here. #T2#
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ortega is defending against the submission attempts here by Patterson. #SUB#
Patterson is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Patterson to get the leverage.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega has a hand on Patterson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Patterson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ortega tries to reverse the position but Patterson maintains control.
Ortega felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Patterson avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.#T3#
Ortega is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Patterson is staying active.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patterson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is working to get back to half guard.
Ortega is still trying to improve position.
Patterson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patterson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ortega is desperately trying to improve his position but Patterson has a good base and remains in mount.
Patterson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T4#
Ortega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Patterson looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU#
Patterson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD2#
Ortega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patterson sprawls well initially but Ortega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ortega is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Patterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Patterson tries to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
Patterson is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Patterson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ortega scores with a nice strike.
Patterson with a jab.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Patterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD#
Patterson wants the takedown. Ortega is fighting it off but Patterson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ortega's guard against the cage.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
Patterson slips nicely into half guard.
Ortega gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Patterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Ortega has his foot on Patterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Patterson advances position into side control!#T1##SUB#
Patterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working. #SUB#
Patterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ortega is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Patterson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ortega is defending well.
Patterson trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ortega regains half guard.
Ortega tries to roll over but Patterson keeps him under control.
Patterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Ortega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patterson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
Ortega is not content to let Patterson control the position.
Patterson prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Patterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Ortega trying to hold on to Patterson's head to control him but Patterson postures up.
Patterson wants to pass to mount but Ortega is defending the position.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Derek Patterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Patterson seems content to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Patterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Patterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortega tries to improve position but can't. #T4##SUB#
Patterson tries for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
Ortega tries to bench press Patterson off him but Patterson keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Patterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega wants to control but Patterson postures up.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Patterson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Patterson avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Patterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Patterson, as that shot connected.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega lands a jab to the head.
Ortega walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Ortega looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Patterson!
Patterson gets back to half guard.
Ortega is trying to control the action in half guard but Patterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patterson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ortega is nestled in close to Patterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortega. #T1#
Patterson trying to control here.
Ortega trying to control from half guard but Patterson is working away.
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
Ortega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Patterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortega's back!
Patterson wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
Ortega is trying to break free. #SUB#
Patterson looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
Ortega is in bad spot here.
Ortega prevents Patterson from getting a body triangle.
Ortega tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Patterson looking to control but Ortega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega is working to get back to half guard.
Ortega tries to hold on but Patterson pushes him away.
Ortega is working to get back to half guard.
Ortega tries to hold on but Patterson pushes him away.
Patterson controlling his opponent. #T3#
Patterson is trying to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Ortega defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Patterson.
Ortega can't escape the position. #SU#
Patterson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson thumps Ortega with a low kick.
Ortega misses with a head kick.
Patterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Patterson throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Patterson has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Patterson has clasped his hands together around Ortega's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ortega is trying to control Patterson's posture but Patterson avoids it. #T4#
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Patterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Patterson controls the position.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega is not content to let Patterson control the position.
Ortega tries to buck Patterson off but Patterson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Patterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Patterson!
A relieved looking Derek Patterson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C4 - XXXII - Williams v Diesel
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Mammadov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mammadov connects with a body shot.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Mammadov.
Mammadov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Mammadov forces Ortega back against the cage and clinches.
Mammadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortega.
Mammadov has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Mammadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mammadov.
Mammadov lands a nice uppercut.
Mammadov tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Mammadov back against the cage.
Mammadov tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Mammadov misses with some punches.
Mammadov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammadov has Ortega pressed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ortega has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mammadov tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Mammadov back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammadov.
Mammadov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammadov tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Ortega tightens his grip and picks Mammadov up, before dumping him to the ground. Mammadov manages to land in guard.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega postures up.
Ortega won't allow Mammadov to sweep him here.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega lands a couple of digs.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Mammadov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Ortega lands a couple of elbows.
Mammadov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mammadov looking to control.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Mammadov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortega advances to half guard.
Mammadov is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Mammadov blocks nicely. #SUB#
Mammadov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Mammadov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard. #REVR#
Mammadov preventing the sweep.
Ortega keeps trying to improve his position.
Mammadov controlling from the top position.
Mammadov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Ortega trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mammadov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mammadov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Mammadov is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Mammadov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ortega has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mammadov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ortega.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard.
Mammadov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ortega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mammadov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Mammadov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mammadov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mammadov working the ground and pound but Ortega is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Mammadov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ortega has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Mammadov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuf Mammadov dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Ortega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Mammadov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mammadov is looking to counter punch.
Ortega throws a right hand that misses
and Mammadov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortega moves out of range as Mammadov strikes.
And Ortega tries to counter it with a takedown but Mammadov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mammadov leaves Ortega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mammadov throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega lands a jab to Mammadov's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Mammadov as Ortega shoots in.
Yusuf Mammadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mammadov's hands.#TD2#
Ortega is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mammadov's half guard.
Noah Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Mammadov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mammadov is controlling Ortega's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura but Mammadov is defending well.
Ortega prevents Mammadov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Ortega is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Mammadov looking for submissions off his back.
Ortega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Mammadov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortega pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Mammadov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega controlling the pace.
Mammadov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mammadov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mammadov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortega pulls his head out easily.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mammadov's head.
Mammadov controlling the position for now.
Ortega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mammadov is not content to let Ortega control the position.#T3#
Mammadov wants to get back to full guard.
Ortega is thwarting Mammadov's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Mammadov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mammadov is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mammadov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mammadov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Mammadov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Mammadov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mammadov is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Mammadov wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Mammadov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Mammadov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mammadov keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mammadov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Mammadov.
Ortega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mammadov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Mammadov rushes Ortega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mammadov.
Mammadov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Mammadov presses Ortega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ortega wants a takedown but no success here.
Mammadov scores with a shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Mammadov lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Mammadov.
Mammadov throws a head punch that misses.
Mammadov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammadov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortega blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mammadov.
Mammadov lands with a light punch inside.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Mammadov.
A nice left hand lands by Mammadov.
A nice left hand lands by Mammadov.
Mammadov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammadov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortega or not.
Mammadov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Mammadov fails to land.
Mammadov can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action. #T2#
Mammadov lands a nice uppercut.
Mammadov pushes Ortega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortega looking to slow down the pace here.
Mammadov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammadov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammadov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mammadov fails to land.
Mammadov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortega.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Ortega works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mammadov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard. #REVR#
Mammadov works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Mammadov passes Ortega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mammadov passes to side control. #SUB#
Mammadov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mammadov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Mammadov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ortega's legs.
Ortega manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Mammadov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortega is just riding it out for now. Mammadov eventually gives up the hold.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Mammadov is nestled in close to Ortega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Mammadov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Mammadov has control of the leg. #T4##SUB#
Mammadov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ortega tries to roll over but Mammadov keeps him under control.
Ortega is trying to control but Mammadov passes into side control!
Ortega wants to control but Mammadov postures up.
Mammadov advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Mammadov is working for a guillotine from mount but Ortega frees his head quite easily.
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
Ortega is squirming around, avoiding Mammadov's attempts to control the action.
Ortega is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Mammadov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mammadov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuf Mammadov!
After the fight, Yusuf Mammadov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C4 - XXVIII - Dias vs Williams
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega tries for a takedown. No joy.
Demetrius Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega looking for a takedown.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Ortega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ortega misses with the head strike.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow.
Ortega is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson slips a straight right by Ortega.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortega, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortega looking to slow down the pace here.
Ortega missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Ortega is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega is looking for a takedown.
Ortega will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortega.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortega is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is leaning against Ortega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Ortega looks winded!
Jackson tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Ortega drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson lands with a cross. #T3#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ortega checks a leg kick.
Ortega tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
Demetrius Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortega throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Jackson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ortega! Jackson lets Ortega back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Ortega is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Ortega lands a takedown into guard.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving. #T4#
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Ortega controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jackson thuds a left hand into Ortega's body.
Ortega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
Ortega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ortega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Ortega shoots in.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?#CL#
Jackson clinches up with Ortega and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Ortega's takedown attempt. #BC#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Jackson moves out of range as Ortega strikes.#CL#
Jackson rushes Ortega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Demetrius Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortega.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Ortega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortega goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Jackson pushes Ortega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Demetrius Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson presses Ortega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson presses Ortega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson works on Ortega's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head. #BC#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to bum rush Ortega with a series of wild strikes but Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Ortega seems unphased.
A solid body kick from Jackson. #T3#
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#KD#
Jackson lands a big uppercut and Ortega crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ortega looks OK. Jackson waves Ortega back to his feet!
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson digs a good body shot into Ortega's ribs.
Ortega switches off momentarily and Jackson cracks him with a monster right hand! Ortega topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Jackson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Demetrius Jackson!
A relieved looking Demetrius Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C4 XXII - Kamara vs. Abner
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1##TD#
Ortega drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ortega works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortega cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #SUB#
Ortega is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ortega!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noah Ortega!
After winning the bout, Noah Ortega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Pepper Mint was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to the organisation Collision Course Combat Club for giving me the chance to fight here tonight, a big sorry but my opponent was better as myself tonight, i'll be back better and stronger !! I need to gain more experience ! Congrats to my opponent ! Sorry fans and public, yo are the best !!!'.

Event: C4 - XVIII - Mountain vs Dukat
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemlya manages to avoid it.
Zemlya throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega misses with a shot to the body
and Zemlya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemlya is just out of range.
Zemlya misses with the combination.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zemlya connects with a jab.
Zemlya lands a nice shot that snaps Ortega's head back.
Ortega swings widly with a right hand
and Zemlya counters with a series of strikes. Ortega will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zemlya lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortega's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemlya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ortega on the side of the head.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Zemlya.
Ortega cracks Zemlya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ortega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zemlya under the eye.
A jab lands there for Ortega.#T1#
Ortega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zemlyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zemlya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zemlya defends it well.
Zemlya throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range.
Zemlya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by Ortega.
A cross from Zemlya lands.
Zemlya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Zemlya uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Zemlya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemlya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zemlya throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zemlya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortega.
Ortega throws a lazy body kick
enabling Zemlya to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zemlya but Zemlya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zemlya doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Zemlya lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Ortega takes a swing at Zemlya's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Zemlya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zemlya throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Ortega counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ortega is looking to pass into half guard but Zemlya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zemlya is in guard.#REVR#
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ortega is adopting a defensive guard.
Zemlya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Zemlya stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortega can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zemlya passes into side control.
Zemlya staying calm.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortega struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ortega felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
Ortega is trying to improve his position.
Zemlya avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ortega.
Ortega tries to improve position but can't.
Ortega prevents Zemlya from moving into mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ortega is looking to regain half guard here but Zemlya keeps moving and retains side control.
Ortega wants to control but Zemlya postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malaya Zemlya dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zemlya.
Ortega misses with a takedown
and Zemlya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
Zemlya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Zemlya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega cracks Zemlya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt
and Zemlya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega throws a right hand that misses
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zemlya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ortega shoots and misses
and Zemlya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malaya Zemlya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Zemlya scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
A quick step to the side and Zemlya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemlya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Zemlya lands with a cross.
Noah Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemlya misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Ortega is predictable there
and Zemlya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemlya is just out of range.
Zemlya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ortega misses with a body punch
and Zemlya counters with a left and a right that stings Ortega. #ROC#Ortega is rocked!
Ortega shoots and misses
and Zemlya counters with a big right hand! Oh Ortega is in trouble here! Zemlya follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malaya Zemlya!
After the fight, Malaya Zemlya was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C4 XIV - Mayhem vs. Daniko
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammadov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
A low kick from Mammadov is predictable there #TD#
and Ortega counters with a single leg into guard. Mammadov didn't expect that.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Mammadov.#SUB2#
Mammadov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Mammadov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mammadov pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Mammadov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Mammadov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Mammadov keeps moving.
Ortega stays in close to Mammadov's body and controls the position. #T1##SUB2#
Mammadov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Mammadov keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega postures up.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega trying to control but Mammadov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mammadov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.#SUB2#
Mammadov working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily.
Ortega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega throws a strike aimed at the side of Mammadov's head but Mammadov avoids it well.#SUB#
Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mammadov, who protects the arm well.
Ortega trying to control the action but Mammadov is working from the bottom.
Ortega lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mammadov wants to control but Ortega postures up.#SUB#
Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mammadov is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortega working away.#T3#
Mammadov gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Ortega wants to work for an arm triangle but Mammadov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mammadov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mammadov is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Mammadov is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega trying to control but Mammadov is working from the bottom.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Mammadov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mammadov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mammadov working a defensive guard here. #T4##SUB2#
Mammadov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mammadov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ortega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega is looking to pass into half guard but Mammadov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mammadov is in guard.#REVB#
Mammadov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Mammadov stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Mammadov wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Mammadov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Mammadov controlling him for the moment.
Mammadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mammadov passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Noah Ortega will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mammadov.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortega.
We've been hearing that Ortega has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mammadov is looking for a sweep.
Mammadov struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mammadov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mammadov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mammadov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Ortega goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mammadov turns into him and now he's in Ortega's guard.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mammadov can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Mammadov throwing strikes but missing.
Mammadov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mammadov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortega working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Ortega looking for a triangle here. Mammadov is fighting it but it looks tight! Ortega pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mammadov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noah Ortega!
Noah Ortega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C4 - The Ninth
Date: Nov 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Ortega counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Subway blocks nicely.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortega throws a strike but Subway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ortega throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Subway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ortega throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tries to strike from the bottom.
Ortega is striking off his back. Subway thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ortega missing with punches from the bottom.
Subway passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Subway controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is trying desperately to improve position.
Subway pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Subway is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ortega swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ortega has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ortega can't escape the position.
Ortega swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Ortega is looking to improve his position but Subway isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortega tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Subway has taken his back.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ortega tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ortega tries to reverse the position but Subway maintains control.
Ortega swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ortega is desperately trying to improve his position but Subway has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortega throwing hammer fists to the chest of Subway. What's that going to do exactly?
Ortega throwing hammer fists to the chest of Subway. What's that going to do exactly?
Ortega looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Subway controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Ortega throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ortega misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Subway blocks the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega strikes from the bottom but Subway uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Subway avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ortega.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ortega throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Ortega misses with a strike from the bottom.
Ortega wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#T4#
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.
Ortega tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Ortega misses with a strike from the bottom.
Ortega misses with an elbow from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortega changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ortega defending well as Subway loads up on a big left hand.
Subway misses with a hook.
Joe Subway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Subway.
Ortega tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Subway takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega staying out of range there.
Ortega changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Subway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Subway.
Subway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Subway pushes Ortega up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Subway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A big left from Subway misses. #CL#
Ortega tries to keep at a distance but Subway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Subway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Subway.
Subway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Subway.
Subway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Subway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Subway lands a body shot.
Subway tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Subway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subway lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Subway misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Subway.
Subway lands a shoulder strike.
Subway lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega. #T1#
Subway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Subway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Subway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subway is leaning against Ortega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Subway lands with a left to the head.
Subway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Subway as the two fighters clinch.
Subway lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Subway as the two fighters clinch.
Subway scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Ortega takes a shot to the head.
Subway blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Subway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Subway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Subway.
Subway lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Subway gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Subway.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Subway blocking some punches. #T2#
Ortega takes a shot to the head.
Subway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Subway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Subway lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Subway.
Subway is working Ortega over against the cage.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Subway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Subway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega misses with the head strike.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Subway.
Subway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Subway lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Subway.
Subway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Subway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Subway is leaning against Ortega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Subway lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Subway as the two fighters clinch.
Subway cracks Ortega with a nice body shot.
Subway lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Subway lands a nice shot to the body.
Subway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Subway.
Subway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Subway.
Subway lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Subway.
Subway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Subway digs a right hand underneath Ortega's ribcage. Ortega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Subway pushes Ortega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subway scores with a hook to the body.
Subway lands with a right to the head.
Subway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Subway digs a right hand underneath Ortega's ribcage. Ortega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Subway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Subway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortega backwards. #ROC#Ortega is rocked!
A body shot lands from Subway.
Subway lands with a light punch inside.
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Subway finish him?
Subway gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4##BC#
Subway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ortega crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Subway - the referee stops the clock and Ortega gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Subway. Ortega manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ortega seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Subway's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Ortega falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Subway!
Joe Subway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega shoots in looking for a takedown. Langston tries to sprawl out of it but Ortega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Langston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortega is defended easily by Langston.
Ortega doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Langston counters with a crisp one two that drops Ortega! Langston thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ortega to his feet! Ortega is in big trouble!#ROC2#Ortega is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langston finds Ortega's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ortega flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Langston lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ortega will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Langston!
A very excited looking Jack Langston rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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