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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Test checks the leg kick nicely there.
Test with the counter takedown but Ortega avoids it easily.#CL2#
Test clinches with his opponent.
Test jumps guard but Ortega turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ortega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Test pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Test fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Test moves away.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Test moves away.
And Test tries to counter it with a takedown but Ortega pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ortega with a hook.
Ortega scores with a nice head shot.
Ortega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Test.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Test swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortega lands with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Test takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Ortega.
Ortega lands with a hook. Test tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Test shoots in for a takedown but Ortega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandon Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Third Test.
Test takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Test tries for a takedown but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Test fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Test shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Ortega instigates a clinch.
Ortega tries to stall but Test uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Test.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Test is trying to pull guard but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Test has Ortega pressed against the cage.
Test can't get the takedown.
Ortega can't break the clinch.
Test tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Test is struggling to control the position.
Ortega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Test breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Test swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Test has time to react.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Test circles away.
Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Test leaves Ortega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Ortega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Test doesn't seem phased though.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortega scores with a sloppy right hand. Test should have avoided that one.
Ortega slaps away a takedown attempt from Test, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ortega lands the left hand.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Test.
Ortega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Ortega dips to his left and cracks Test with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega tests Test's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ortega misses with a wild combination.
Test fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortega avoids it really well and circles away.
Test is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortega.
Test is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortega.
Test with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortega counters with a stiff right hand.
Test looks for the body kick but Ortega saw that one coming.
Test swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Test takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Test's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ortega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Test scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#
Test is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ortega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Ortega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Test throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Test doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortega counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortega tries to bum rush Test with a series of wild strikes but Test uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortega, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Test enables Ortega to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Test manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Test utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Test keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ortega throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Test really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortega postures up in Test's guard and throws a big left but Test blocks it. #SUB2#
Test looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ortega has picked Test up and slammed him! Test can't keep hold of the triangle and Ortega manages to pass to side control!
Ortega postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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.
Test dodges the ground and pound from Ortega.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Test can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Test keeps working. #T2#
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Test has escaped the position, nice work there.
Test tries to bench press Ortega off him but Ortega keeps the position.
Ortega has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Test can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Ortega prevents Test from getting the reversal.
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Test is looking to improve his position but Ortega isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortega throwing strikes here but Test is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Test is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ortega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Test is squirming around, avoiding Ortega's attempts to control the action.
Test blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Test is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ortega throws some wild stikes that Test manages to avoid easily.
Ortega looking to control but Test is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Ortega thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Test is squirming around, avoiding Ortega's attempts to control the action.
Ortega throws some wild stikes that Test manages to avoid easily.
Test wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ortega.
#SUB#
Ortega working for a submission but Test is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Test defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ortega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ortega wants to finish this one by submission but Test is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ortega.
Test is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ortega dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Test needs to keep his hands up - Ortega had a free shot at his head there.
Ortega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortega.
Ortega scores with a punch to the head.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Test keeps it at a distance.
Ortega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Test closes the distance but Ortega moves to the side
and Ortega counters with a series of strikes. Test will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega scores with a hook.
Test tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Test somewhat.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Test has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Ortega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good shot there by Ortega.#CL2#
Test moves into the clinch.
Ortega is trying to push Test away but Test has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Test jumps guard but Ortega turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Test avoiding damage.
Test blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test stalling in the clinch.
Test tries to pull guard but Ortega holds him up against the cage and eventually Test drops back down to his feet.
Brandon Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Third Test.#T2#
Test will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ortega up against the cage.#BC2#
Test breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortega lands an overhand right.
Test takes one to the chin there.
Ortega scores with a hook.
Brandon Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Test leaves Ortega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ortega leaves Test with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Ortega closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Test's guard.#T3#
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Test keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Test avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Test trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Test is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Test is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.
Test 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 with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Ortega drops back looking for a leg! Test is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Test manages to kick Ortega off! Ortega jumps back into Test's guard.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Third Test has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Test throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortega, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Ortega!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Ortega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Test connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortega's coach down at HWRP Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ortega's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ortega wants to clinch.#CL#
Test closes the distance and pushes Ortega back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Test as Ortega tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortega smiles and moves away.
Test takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Test shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Test shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortega defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for First Test. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega fails with the takedown.
Test closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortega circles away.
Test tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Test somewhat.
Test misses with a takedown
and Ortega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Test looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Test rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Test is trying to pull guard but Ortega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Ortega wants to get back to striking at distance but Test won't allow it.
Ortega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Test's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortega goes for a double leg but Test avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Test continues to drive forward.
Test fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortega avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ortega!
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!
Ortega scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#
Test is rocked!
Test shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortega sprawls well. He's pushed Test's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oh Test is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Test has closed the distance and engaged Ortega in a clinch.
Test seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Test manages to break the clinch.
#KD2#
Ortega lands a left and a right that send Test crashing to the mat, dazed. Ortega thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#T3#
Test takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortega drops Test with a naaaaasty hook - Test is in real trouble here! Ortega dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Ortega!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 85
Date: Mar 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortega counters with a series of strikes. Frankowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frankowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frankowski throws a lazy head kick
and Ortega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frankowski thinking.
Frankowski throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Ortega fails with the takedown.
Frankowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Ortega jabs Frankowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frankowski throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankowski lands a really nice looking cross but Ortega seems unphased.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Frankowski circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Ortega gets a takedown into half guard.
Frankowski is trying to stand up here but Ortega is controlling him well. #SU2#
Ortega postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Frankowski to stand up.
Frankowski moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Frankowski has been cut.#T1#
Frankowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega blocks a head kick by Frankowski.
Frankowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Frankowski tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frankowski drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frankowski jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frankowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frankowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega with a nice cross.
Jake Frankowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega tests Frankowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frankowski takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Ortega has Frankowski up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Frankowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Ortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frankowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frankowski misses with a straight left.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Frankowski throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Ortega gets a clinch.
Ortega wants to break free but Frankowski has control.
#BC#
Frankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frankowski throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankowski dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Frankowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
Ortega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortega cracks Frankowski with an open hand slap.
Ortega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frankowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ortega dives in and grabs Frankowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frankowski pushes down on Ortega's head and hops out.
Jake Frankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ortega.
Ortega scores with a jab.
Ortega slips a straight right by Frankowski.
Frankowski just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Ortega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jake Frankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Frankowski as Ortega shoots in.
Frankowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frankowski throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortega sizes up Frankowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frankowski defends it nicely.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankowski.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Frankowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frankowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega fails to land the takedown.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut.
Ortega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frankowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortega. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Frankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frankowski.
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frankowski's head backwards.
Ortega takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Ortega has been cut.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankowski works Ortega's body with a nice hook.
Frankowski loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortega clobbers Frankowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
Jake Frankowski's cut is getting worse.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Frankowski circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frankowski throws a hook but Ortega avoids it easily.
Frankowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Frankowski.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Ortega will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ortega staying out of range there.
Frankowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frankowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortega lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Ortega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frankowski wants to stand back up but Ortega manages to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortega looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Frankowski is avoiding damage well.
Frankowski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortega is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega working the head with strikes.
Frankowski wants to get back to his feet but Ortega drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Ortega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Frankowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortega has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frankowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##ES#
Frankowski sneaks out the side door and pushes Ortega away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ortega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frankowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Frankowski throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankowski throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jake Frankowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frankowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
Jeez, Jake Frankowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ortega scores with a shot to the body.
Frankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Frankowski throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frankowski. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frankowski sets himself, and Ortega steps forward looking for the clinch! Frankowski avoids it this time.
Ortega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega darts in looking for a takedown but Frankowski gets double underhooks and turns Ortega into the cage.
Frankowski looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Frankowski's belly button to the back.
Frankowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankowski.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Frankowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frankowski. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Frankowski avoids them all with ease.
Frankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Frankowski misses.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Frankowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jake Frankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ortega.
Frankowski connects with the punch.#CL#
Frankowski closes the distance and pushes Ortega back into the cage.
Ortega displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frankowski up against the cage.#BC#
Frankowski manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Frankowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frankowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ortega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Frankowski knows he should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Frankowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Ortega!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 74: New Faces
Date: Jan 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Ortega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snoky at a distance.
Ortega scores with a nice strike.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Snoky.
Ortega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Snoky. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Ortega has been cut.
A short right from Snoky on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Snoky fails to land.
Snoky slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Snoky.
Snoky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Snoky lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Snoky.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snoky as Ortega tries to tie him up.
Snoky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Snoky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snoky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Ortega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ortega trying to control the position but instead, Snoky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ortega into the cage.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Snoky.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snoky's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Snoky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Snoky misses with the head strike.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky.
Snoky misses with the head strike.
Snoky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Ortega wants to break free but Snoky has control.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega can't break the clinch.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega has had enough of the clinch but Snoky keeps him there for the moment.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Snoky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snoky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snoky tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Snoky back against the cage.
Ortega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ortega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snoky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snoky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snoky misses with some punches.
Snoky tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Snoky.
Ortega wants to get back to striking at distance but Snoky won't allow it.
Snoky presses Ortega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ortega is trying to break free.
Snoky presses Ortega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snoky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snoky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snoky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow. #T4#
Ortega is trying to break the clinch but Snoky has him pressed against the cage.
Snoky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Snoky.
Ortega looking to slow down the pace here.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snoky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snoky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snoky lands an uppercut.
Ortega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Snoky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Ortega's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Snoky rushes Ortega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snoky.
Ortega letting Snoky take a breather here.
Snoky presses Ortega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoky has Ortega pushed against the cage.
Snoky stalling.
Snoky tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snoky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoky leaning against his opponent.
Snoky misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Ortega wants to get back to striking at distance but Snoky won't allow it.
Snoky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoky lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snoky.
A head punch on the inside from Snoky fails to land.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega wants to break free but Snoky has control.
Snoky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Snoky can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Ortega wants to break free but Snoky has control.
Snoky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Snoky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow.
Ortega tries to throw a body punch but Snoky avoids it by throwing Ortega back against the cage.
Snoky has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Snoky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Snoky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ortega's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Snoky fails to land.
Snoky tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Snoky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chris Snoky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snoky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snoky keeps control of Ortega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Snoky fails to land.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snoky scores with a shoulder strike.
Snoky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoky struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
Ortega is trying to break the clinch but Snoky has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Snoky tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snoky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Snoky fails to land.
Snoky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snoky lands a body shot.
Ortega is trying to break the clinch but Snoky has him pressed against the cage.
Snoky lands a nice uppercut.
Ortega is looking to break free of the clinch but Snoky has double underhooks.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Snoky controls his hands.
Snoky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snoky taking a breather.
Snoky controlling the action here for a moment.
Ortega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Snoky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snoky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega being controlled against the cage.
Ortega can't break the clinch.
Ortega working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega can't break the clinch.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Snoky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Snoky moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Snoky.
Snoky prevents a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega is trying to break free.
Snoky pushes Ortega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snoky scores with a shoulder strike.
Snoky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
A head punch on the inside from Snoky fails to land.
Snoky lands a nice uppercut.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Snoky to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Snoky.
Snoky gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ortega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Snoky stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snoky.
Snoky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow.
Snoky throws a head punch that misses.
Snoky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky.
Come on Snoky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Ortega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ortega letting Snoky take a breather here.
Ortega being controlled against the cage.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortega. #T2#
Ortega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega tries to circle away but Snoky has him pinned against the cage.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snoky is stalling here.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Snoky controls the action.
Snoky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Snoky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Snoky.
Snoky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Snoky.
Snoky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ortega's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ortega prevents a body shot from Snoky.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoky lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Chris Snoky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega is trying to break free.
Ortega is trying to stall.
Snoky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ortega up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega is trying to break the clinch but Snoky has him pressed against the cage.
Ortega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snoky slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega tries to break free but Snoky pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Snoky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snoky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Snoky!
In his post fight interview, Chris Snoky started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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