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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Ortega (ranked 1823 p4p, 1266 weight class) and Cam Cartwright (ranked 222 p4p, 156 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Karma Chameleon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 6 - 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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cam Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega jabs at Cartwright's body.
Cartwright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cartwright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ortega needs to keep his hands up - Cartwright had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Ortega throws a good cross that connects.
Cartwright misses with a double jab.
Ortega lands with a right hand.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cartwright lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega lands with an uppercut that bounces Cartwright off the cage and back into range.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Ortega.
Cartwright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cartwright lands with an overhand left.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega works Cartwright's body with a nice hook.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartwright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega takes a swing at Cartwright's ribcage but misses.
Cartwright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Cartwright misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartwright is trying to escape back to his feet but Ortega uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ortega in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
Ortega working the body and head with strikes.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good exchange - Ortega coming out on top.
Ortega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartwright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortega lands a jab to Cartwright's midsection.
Ortega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cartwright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ortega!
Ortega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega controlling the pace.
Ortega looks to land a strike but Cartwright avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cartwright controls Ortega momentarily but Ortega frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cartwright throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Ortega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartwright wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Ortega keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ortega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega thows a huge punch but Cartwright dodges it nicely.
Cartwright is controlling Ortega's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cartwright trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortega.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Cartwright tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cartwright misses with a straight right.
Ortega throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright misses with a few strikes there.
Ortega punishes Cartwright's body with a nice straight punch.
Emilio Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cartwright stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cartwright wants it to stay on the feet.
Cartwright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cartwright throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ortega tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cartwright is in Ortega's guard.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
That's time! 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.
Ortega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ortega throws a hook but Cartwright blocks it.
Cam Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega misses with a hook.
Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Cartwright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Ortega sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cartwright takes one to the side of the head.
Cartwright walks into a jab.
Cartwright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Cartwright.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Ortega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ortega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cartwright gets caught napping as Ortega dives in and scores a takedown. Cartwright manages to retain guard.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Ortega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cartwright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Ortega cracks Cartwright with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartwright has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice straight punches there by Cartwright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cartwright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Cartwright is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartwright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartwright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega sizes up Cartwright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ortega cracks Cartwright with an open hand slap.
Cartwright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ortega cracks a nice hook into Cartwright's ribs.
Ortega dives in and scores a takedown into Cartwright's guard.
Cartwright pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.
Cartwright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cartwright looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartwright, not yet.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Cartwright with the counter takedown but Ortega avoids it easily.
Emilio Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Ortega catches Cartwright right on the button with a cross.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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