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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 26
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Falwell's belly button to the back.
Falwell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ortega throws an overhand right that has Falwell reeling! Ortega follows up with more punches and Falwell is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ruben Ortega!
Yahweh Falwell was interviewed post fight and said 'Hasa diga eebowai. I guess I didn't pray hard enough, or maybe prayed too much. I bet if I rolled more instead of praying, I might have learned to defend submissions. I guess it's God's will. But to quote George Carlin: "If it's God's will and he's going to do what he wants to anyway, why'.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 23
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Ortega throws a right and a left that Stilies avoids nicely. #TD2#
Stilies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stilies is looking to stand up but Ortega isn't so interested in that idea.
Stilies has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stilies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega trying to control but Stilies is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Stilies pushes Ortega off and gets back to his feet.
Ortega lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Ortega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stilies to the ground. Ortega is now in Stilies's guard.
Ortega prevents Stilies from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Stilies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stilies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stilies's guard.
Ortega scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Ortega winds up and cracks Stilies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortega working over Stilies with some ground and pound. Stilies looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Stilies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stilies is trying to stand up here but Ortega is controlling him well.
Ortega trying to control the action but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Ortega stops Stilies from getting back to his feet.
Ortega is just content to waste time from the top position. Stilies takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ortega stops Stilies from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Stilies's brow. #T4#
Stilies wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
Stilies has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortega passes Stilies's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stilies pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Stilies is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega prevents Stilies from standing back up.
Ortega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stilies is trying to stand up here but Ortega is controlling him well.
Ortega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ortega swinging wildly here.
Stilies tries to counter with a takedown but Ortega is quick to defend against it.
Gary Stilies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Ortega dives in and scores a takedown into Stilies's guard.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ortega manages to pass to side control.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega throwing shots but Stilies is blocking nicely. #T1#
Stilies is looking to escape.
Ortega winds up and cracks Stilies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stilies pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Stilies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega content to control rather than advance.
Ortega's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruben Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stilies pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stilies keeps working.
Ortega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stilies is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Ortega looks to land a strike but Stilies avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ortega landing some decent shots from guard.
Stilies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stilies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortega stands up over Stilies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stilies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stilies wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Stilies's brow.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Stilies wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Stilies is rocked!
Ortega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh Stilies is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stilies wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
Stilies seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stilies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stilies swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Stilies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD2#
Stilies ducks straight into an uppercut from Ortega and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Stilies manages to regain guard straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega prevents Stilies from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Ortega clinches with his opponent.
Ortega has Stilies pushed against the cage.
Stilies has Ortega pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ortega lands with a left to the head.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Gary Stilies has been cut.
Stilies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Stilies goes for a takedown attempt but Ortega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Stilies. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ortega looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stilies!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.
Stilies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ortega misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stilies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortega is controlling him well.#T2#
Stilies taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortega trying to control the action but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Stilies dodges the ground and pound from Ortega.
Ortega looks up at the clock and then as Stilies takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortega smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ortega throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ortega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stilies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ortega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortega trying to control the action but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Stilies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
The ground and pound from Ortega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortega prevents Stilies from escaping the position.
Ortega working the head with strikes.
Ruben Ortega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortega controlling the position.
Stilies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ortega controlling from side mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Ortega has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stilies is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.
More stalling from Ortega.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stilies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortega is controlling him well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gary Stilies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Ortega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stilies to the ground. Ortega is now in Stilies's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Ortega!
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 20
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Ortega gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Morris kicks off Ortega and gets to his feet.
Morris scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.#CL2#
Ortega tries to keep at a distance but Morris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris lands with a left to the head.
Morris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortega throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ortega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morris avoids a wild elbow strike from Ortega.
Morris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Ortega lands an uppercut.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Morris swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Morris controls the action.
Morris avoids the elbow strike from Ortega, against the ropes.
Morris struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
Morris has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Morris scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morris.
Ortega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ortega scores with a shot to the side of Morris's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Morris.
#BC2#
Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortega misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Ortega has Morris up against the ropes in a clinch.
Morris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morris has Ortega pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ortega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortega pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morris.
Morris lands with a short shot to the head.
Morris avoiding damage as Ortega throws knees to the body.
Morris tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Morris back against the ropes.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ortega pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Morris is trying to stall.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ortega.
Morris misses with a body punch.
Morris avoids a wild elbow strike from Ortega.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Morris tries to stall but Ortega uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ortega tries to work over Morris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortega leaning against his opponent.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
Morris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Morris.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Morris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ortega's brow.
Morris misses with a body punch.
Morris blocking some punches.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from Morris.
Morris throws an elbow but it misses.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Morris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ortega lands an elbow inside.
Morris working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Morris.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Ortega tries to work over Morris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morris tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Morris back against the ropes.
Morris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body.
Morris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
Morris tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Morris back against the ropes. #BC2#
Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolt Morris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Morris looking to score a takedown here. Ortega is defending well but Morris drives through and ends up in Ortega's guard.
Morris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Morris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Morris is working Ortega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Ortega has an active guard here but Morris has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Morris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.
Morris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Morris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortega is refusing to be controlled, as Morris sits in half guard.
Ortega misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Morris wants to free his trapped foot but Ortega is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Morris wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morris moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega tries to improve position but can't.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.#SUB2#
Morris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortega wants to control but Morris postures up.#T3#
Morris tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morris trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Ortega takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morris working the ground and pound.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Morris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morris lands a few punches from side control.
Morris trying to control the position but Ortega is working away. #T4#
Morris working the body and head with strikes.
Ortega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Morris connects with a decent elbow.
Morris trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega looks to move to half guard but instead Morris has passed into mount! Damn!
Morris lands with some strikes.
Morris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortega is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Morris working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ortega looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Morris! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bolt Morris!
Our winner, Bolt Morris, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 16
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Psie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Psie lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Ortega sends Psie down but not out. Ortega dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Psie is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Kurwie Psie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Psie wants to get back to his feet.
Psie is still in real trouble! Can Ortega finish him?
Psie seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega cracks Psie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortega cracks Psie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Psie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
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.
Psie wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ortega working the ground and pound from side control.
Psie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T1#
Ortega cracks Psie with a big right hand but Psie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortega scoring with punches from side control.
We've been hearing that Ortega has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ortega lands a nice forearm strike.
Psie wants to get back to his feet but Ortega drags him back down.
Ortega is staying tight to Psie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortega lands a strong strike to the head of Psie. That's dazed him! Ortega looking to finish here. Psie is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ortega lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Ortega!
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