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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Barfield (ranked 2060 p4p, 1840 weight class) and Emilio Ortega (ranked 235 p4p, 209 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Barfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barfield misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barfield blocks the body kick.
Ortega throws a hook but Barfield avoids it easily.
Ortega slips a straight right by Barfield.
Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Barfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortega doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Ortega cracks Barfield with an open hand slap.
Barfield tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega tries to land a front kick but Barfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ortega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega moves away from the strike by Barfield.
Ortega closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barfield quickly recovers to half guard.
Barfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barfield's head.
Barfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortega.
Ortega is nestled in close to Barfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barfield's head.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortega is controlling the pace.
Ortega passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barfield!
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortega trying to control but Barfield is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Barfield avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ortega.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barfield holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ortega looking to ground and pound but Barfield is blocking nicely.
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
Ortega throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barfield because Ortega loaded up on that one.
Ortega content just to control the position here.
Barfield tries to lock up and control but Ortega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega'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.
Barfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
A big right from Barfield misses.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Barfield misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Ortega - just one landing.
Ortega jabs Barfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emilio Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barfield throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Ortega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barfield cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barfield.
It looked like Barfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barfield misses with a hook.
Barfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barfield throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barfield misses with a looping right.
Barfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Barfield sprawls well.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ortega. Those never looked like landing.
Ortega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barfield's hands.
Ortega scores with a decent looking hook.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barfield.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortega! But no joy.
Barfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ortega scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barfield looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortega throws an elbow but Barfield slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ortega are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ortega lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barfield down.
Ortega looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barfield is avoiding damage well.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega lands an elbow.
Barfield is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Barfield stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is working Barfield over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortega trying to control the action but Barfield is working from the bottom.
Ortega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ortega tries to score with some ground and pound. Barfield controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega wants to control but Barfield is keeping him busy.
Barfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortega connects with a decent elbow.
Barfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Barfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ortega moves out of range as Barfield strikes.
Samuel Barfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Barfield kicks Ortega off and gets to his feet.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Barfield.
Barfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Barfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Barfield.
Ortega slips under a jab from Barfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Barfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Barfield.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barfield closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Barfield.
Barfield is looking to control Ortega's arms but Ortega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barfield has his back to the cage.
Barfield trying to control the position but instead, Ortega has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barfield into the cage.
Barfield trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Barfield throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Barfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ortega jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barfield walks away with a smile on his face. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left lands for Ortega.
Nice jab there from Ortega.
Barfield loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
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!
Barfield takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Barfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Barfield moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Ortega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barfield.
A jab from Barfield misses.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Barfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barfield.
Barfield tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Barfield throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barfield throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega thinks about the counter body kick.
Barfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Barfield.
Ortega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Ortega.
Nice takedown defense from Barfield. No joy for Ortega on that attempt.
Barfield is looking to counter punch.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Ortega with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Barfield misses the target.
Samuel Barfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Ortega.
Barfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega defending well as Barfield loads up on a big left hand.
Ortega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 Samuel Barfield.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
Emilio Ortega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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