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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hong Kong (ranked 1036 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Noah Ortega (ranked 141 p4p, 215 weight class). Kong comes into the arena with Tom Cochrane - Life Is A Highway blaring out of the sound system. Noah Ortega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hong Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortega defends well.
Kong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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.
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
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!
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a left hand
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kong lands a lovely overhand right.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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