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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green's entrance music is Sugar Rush. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green blocks a jab.
Ortega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ortega stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Green throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Ortega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega misses with a body kick.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Jab from Ortega.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Green.
A lazy body kick from Green
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
A combination from Ortega does no damage.
Ortega throws a lazy body kick
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortega takes one to the chin there.
Ortega misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ortega thinking.
That kick from Green tenderised Ortega's leg. Ortega is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Green.
Ortega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ortega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortega off the cage and back into range.
Green misses with a jab to the body
and Ortega counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortega.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
We've been informed that Ortega has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Ortega is predictable there
and Green counters with a body kick that stops Ortega in his tracks momentarily.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Ortega tries to counter with a clinch but Green shakes him off and moves away.
Ortega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow.
Ortega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ortega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ortega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green misses with the head strike.
Ortega trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ortega into the cage.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortega has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
A frustrated look appears on Ortega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortega.
Green instigates a clinch.
Ortega tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Green misses with some punches.
Ortega avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Green misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortega! But no joy.
Ortega throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega misses the jab.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Green thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortega throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green keeps Ortega at a distance using the push kick.
Ortega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
Green wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ortega thows a body kick. Green tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Green misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ortega to counter with a crisp jab.
Green blocks a jab.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Ortega tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Ortega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortega.
Green has managed to clinch.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green prevents a body shot from Ortega.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortega.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Green.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Green blocks a body shot from Ortega.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ortega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green lands a shot to the body.
Blake Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Ortega.
Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green punishes Ortega's body with a nice straight punch.
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green misses with a looping left.
Ortega throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green looks to land a left hand but Ortega moved out of range nicely.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortega momentarily.
Ortega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green cracks Ortega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ortega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Jab by Ortega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortega.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Ortega's belly button to the back.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Ortega in the body.
Ortega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Ortega appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Green looks to land a right hand but Ortega moved out of range.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green connects with a right hand. Ortega shakes it off.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortega misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Green lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortega's head.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Ortega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with an outside leg kick.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Ortega.
Carlos Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Ortega's belly button to the back.
Green misses with a hook
enabling Ortega to counter with a crisp jab.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ortega takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ortega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
Green connects with a jab.
Green thuds a left hand into Ortega's body.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
Ortega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ortega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Ortega ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ortegas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
Green misses with a looping right.
Ortega has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega connects with a nice looking jab.
Ortega misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
A big right from Green misses.
Green sets himself, and Ortega steps forward looking for the clinch! Green avoids it this time.
Ortega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green connects with a jab.
Green tries to land a front kick but Ortega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ortega connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortega off the cage and back into range.
Ortega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortega.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega moves out of range as Green strikes.
Ortega throws a leg kick that misses.
Ortega throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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