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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Ortega (ranked 3694 p4p, 3770 weight class) and Mabahong Tae (ranked 423 p4p, 429 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega tries to counter with a takedown but Tae is quick to defend against it.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega tries to counter with a takedown but Tae is quick to defend against it.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tae sprawls and moves away.
Ortega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae actively working from the bottom here.
Tae trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Ortega.
Tae is looking to improve his position but Ortega isn't that keen on the idea.
Tae 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.
Tae is bucking up trying to escape but Ortega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ortega scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ortega trying to control but Tae is having none of it.
Tae tries to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
Ortega lands a big elbow.
Ortega raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
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 landing strikes from the mount.
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortega working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tae?
Ortega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tae tries to lock up and control but Ortega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Tae tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tae regains half guard.
Ortega lands with a punch from half guard.
Tae taking some punishment here, with Ortega in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working over Tae with some ground and pound. Tae looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortega pulls his head out easily.
Tae tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Ortega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Tae moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega landing with the ground and pound.
Ortega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortega won't allow Tae to sweep him here.
Tae is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega stands up over Tae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tae is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Tae's brow.
Ortega with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ortega drives through with a takedown into Tae's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tae looking to control.
Tae is looking for a triangle here but Ortega uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tae is trying to escape the position but Ortega is controlling the position.
Tae is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tae taking a bit of punishment here - Ortega scoring with strikes.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae gets back to half guard.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortega working over Tae with some ground and pound. Tae looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tae trying to control but Ortega postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega wants to work for an arm triangle but Tae is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ortega working Tae over with strikes.
Ortega is nestled in close to Tae, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tae is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tae has hold of Ortega's hands but Ortega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortega is thwarting Tae's attempts to control the position.
Tae might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ortega haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortega is controlling the pace.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tae is trying to control but can't.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Tae wants to get back to full guard.
Ortega trying to control from half guard but Tae is working away.
Ortega is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ortega prevents Tae from getting the reversal.
Ortega looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ortega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ortega unloading with bombs!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tae 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.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Ortega drops an elbow to the side of Tae's head.
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Tae 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 rolls, trying to escape but Tae keeps control of the position.
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tae 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 Tae.
Tae is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega gets back to full guard.
Ortega managing to control the position.
Tae trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tae wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega working some strikes from top position.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Tae keeps moving.
Tae working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tae tries to clinch up.
Tae tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tae works Ortega's body with a nice hook.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Ortega is working Tae over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands a few punches from side control.
Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tae to see if he's OK.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tae is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortega off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tae prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Tae is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tae 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 Tae.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Tae won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Tae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega pulls Tae in to control the position.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tae.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tae is one step ahead there.
Tae trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tae's guard.
Tae can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emilio Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tae keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortega landing some decent shots from guard.
Tae is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega is working Tae over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortega lands a couple of elbows.
Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control but Tae is working from the bottom.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tae looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Tae's brow.
Ortega stands up over Tae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega is working Tae over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emilio Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
Emilio Ortega thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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