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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Ortega (ranked 1283 p4p, 1982 weight class) and Cam Cartwright (ranked 158 p4p, 230 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Karma Chameleon as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Great wrestler
World class 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 10 - 8 - 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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cam Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emilio Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cartwright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ortega scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega wants to land a leg kick but Cartwright is out of range.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartwright.
A telegraphed right hand from Cartwright misses the target.
It looked like Ortega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cartwright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cartwright's guard.
Cartwright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ortega is proving hard to escape from.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Cartwright keeps trying to improve his position.
Cartwright won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega pulls Cartwright in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Ortega'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cartwright manages to get himself to full guard.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cartwright can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cartwright makes his way to full guard, as Ortega worked for a kimura.
Cartwright can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cartwright wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortega stands up over Cartwright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cartwright's head.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Ortega distracts Cartwright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cartwright 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 working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cartwright's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ortega is stalling here. Cartwright 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 Cartwright has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega dominated that 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.
Ortega keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartwright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Cartwright's belly button to the back.
Ortega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Cartwright is predictable there
letting Ortega counter with a right hand.
Ortega jabs at Cartwright's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright misses with a looping left.
Cartwright slips a straight right by Ortega.
Cartwright misses with a double jab.
Ortega feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ortega. Those never looked like landing.
Ortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cam Cartwright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cartwright slips a straight right by Ortega.
Cartwright closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ortega did well to prevent Cartwright getting side control.
Ortega taking some punishment here, with Cartwright in his half guard.
Ortega controlling the position well.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Cartwright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortega manages to get to full guard.
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.
Ortega pulls Cartwright in close to his closed guard and prevents Cartwright from doing any damage or advancing position.
Emilio Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cartwright trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega pulls Cartwright in close to his closed guard and prevents Cartwright from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright stands and throws Ortega's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ortega misses with a strike from the bottom.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega wants to control but Cartwright postures up.
Ortega regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Ortega keeping hold of Cartwright's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cartwright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortega regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega wants to improve his position but instead Cartwright has moved into half guard.
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 Emilio Ortega will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ortega misses with a hook
and Cartwright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cam Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Cartwright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cartwright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Ortega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Cartwright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cartwright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ortega defends well and Cartwright ends up having to push Ortega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ortega punishes Cartwright's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Cartwright counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortega connects with a right hand. Cartwright shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Ortega lands a body shot.
Cartwright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Ortega.
Emilio Ortega is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cartwright on the side of the head.
Ortega with a hook.
Ortega connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cartwright backs up against the cage.
Ortega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartwright avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Cartwright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ortega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cartwright slips a straight right by Ortega.
Cartwright feints a counter leg kick.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortega slips a jab from Cartwright.
A cross from Ortega lands.
Cartwright throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
It looked like Ortega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cartwright.
Ortega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortega connects with a looping right hand.
Ortega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cartwright takes one on the button.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cartwright throws out the jab.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cartwright misses the shot to the body.
Ortega cracks Cartwright with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega digs a good hook to Cartwright's body.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
After winning the bout, Emilio Ortega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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