Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 83
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
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.#T1##TD#
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. #REVB#
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.#T2#
Ortega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cartwright manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#TD2#
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. #T2##SUB2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.

Event: CCC 69
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Albodean throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albodean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albodean.
Albodean moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Albodean misses.
Albodean throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albodean scores with a jab. Ortega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albodean throws a head kick that misses.
Albodean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Albodean looks to throw the jab but Ortega is out of range.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Albodean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ortega's head.#CUT2#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Albodean throws a leg kick but Ortega moved away.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Albodean knows he should have avoided that one.
Albodean throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albodean manages to avoid it.
Albodean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Albodean throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Ortega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Albodean steps in with a hook that catches Ortega right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Albodean follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ortega looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Albodean!
A victorious Nick Albodean thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CCC 55 : Jankovic vs Ortega
Date: Jul 26, 2024

#R1#
Ortega misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jankovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortega.
Ortega stalks Jankovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jankovic's face. Jankovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jankovic has time to react.
Ortega tries to land a body kick
and Jankovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Jankovic's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega misses the body punch
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortega misses with a body punch
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega swings widly with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Jankovic ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Jankovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jankovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jankovic.
Jankovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jankovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jankovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jankovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ortega avoids it.#T2#
Ortega cracks Jankovic with an open hand slap.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Jankovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortega misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a nice body kick.
Jankovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a jab to the body
and Jankovic counters with a nice body shot.
Emilio Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jankovic manages to avoid it.
Jankovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.
A counter left hand to the body from Jankovic misses its target.#T3#
Ortega fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Jankovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Ortega misses
and Jankovic counters with a solid body kick.
Ortega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jankovic.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
Ortega misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Jankovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Jankovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Ortega won't allow Jankovic to sweep him here.
Jankovic controlling the position.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jankovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ortega misses with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortega throws a lazy uppercut
and Jankovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jankovic sprawls well. Jankovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Jankovic throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.#T1#
Ortega swings widly with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Jankovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Ortega misses with a shot to the body
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Jankovic is just out of range.
Ortega jabs Jankovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jankovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Ortega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Jankovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Jankovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.
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 misses with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Jankovic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jankovic slips a jab from Ortega.
Jankovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Ortega avoided it.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Jankovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
Ortega throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jankovic to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Ivan Jankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jankovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jankovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jankovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jankovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivan Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Ortega.
Ortega takes a swing at Jankovic's ribcage but misses.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Jankovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jankovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega misses with a shot to the body
and Jankovic counters with a right hand to the body.
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 Ivan Jankovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Ortega cracks Jankovic with an open hand slap.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
A little feinted left hand from Jankovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jankovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivan Jankovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Jankovic defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Ortega finds it's way through Jankovic's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ortega throws a sloppy body shot
and Jankovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ortega misses with a combination
and Jankovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jankovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
It looked like Jankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jankovic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
and Jankovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortega misses with a hook to the body
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jankovic manages to avoid it.
Ortega throws a sloppy body shot
and Jankovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Jankovic is just out of range.#T3#
Jankovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Jankovic's belly button to the back.
Jankovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ortega misses with a body shot
and Jankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Ortega thuds his right hand into Jankovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jankovic ducks right into an uppercut from Ortega.
Ortega throws a right hand that misses
and Jankovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Jankovic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega misses with a jab to the body
and Jankovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jankovic counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Jankovic clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Jankovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ortega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jankovic scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Ortega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jankovic sprawls well initially but Ortega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ortega is trying to control. Jankovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Ortega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard. #T1#
Jankovic wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
Jankovic is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Ortega keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jankovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortega is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ortega with a hook.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jankovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega throws a lazy uppercut
and Jankovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortega cracks Jankovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jankovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Ortega.
Ortega looks to land a combination but Jankovic avoids it well.
Jankovic throws a quick counter head kick but Ortega was just out of range.#T3#
Ortega misses with a left hand
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
Jankovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jankovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Jankovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ortega misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jankovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jankovic counters with a good low kick that Ortega was not able to check.
Ortega throws a body punch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Ortega misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Ortega swings widly with a right hand
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jankovic blocks a jab.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Jankovic sprawls well.
It looked like Jankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ivan Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Ortega.
Ortega swings widly with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a low kick, right behind Ortega 's knee.
Ortega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ortega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega misses with a right hand
and Jankovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Emilio Ortega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Ortega throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Jankovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Jankovic slips the punch.
Jankovic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ortega misses with a right hand
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jankovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega misses with a jab to the body
and Jankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortega misses with an uppercut
enabling Jankovic to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Ortega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jankovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
and Jankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortega misses with a body shot
and Jankovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega thuds his shin into the meat of Jankovic's side.
A big right from Ortega misses. #T2#
Ortega tries to land a body kick
and Jankovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ortega misses with a jab to the body
and Jankovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Ortega throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jankovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega with a poor takedown
and Jankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jankovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jankovic slips a jab from Ortega.#T3#
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Jankovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ortega misses with a jab to the body
and Jankovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ortega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jankovic counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Ortega misses with a body shot.
It looked like Jankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ortega throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Jankovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega works Jankovic's body with a nice hook.
Ortega shoots and misses
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega works over Jankovic's head and body with a nice combination.
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 looks to throw a body kick
and Jankovic counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Jankovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jankovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivan Jankovic!
Ivan Jankovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CCC 39 : Battleby vs Johansson
Date: Jun 19, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Detweiler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Detweiler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Detweiler misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Ortega.
Detweiler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortega misses with an uppercut
and Detweiler counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortega lands a glancing blow to the side of Detweiler's head.
Ortega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortega there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Detweiler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck.
Detweiler wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving. #T1#
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Detweiler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Detweiler moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ortega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ortega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Detweiler fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A combination from Detweiler does no damage.
Ortega appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Detweiler avoids the body shot from Ortega. #TD#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ortega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Detweiler moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Detweiler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Detweiler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Detweiler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard. #REVB#
Ortega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Detweiler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Ortega looking to control. #SUB#
Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Detweiler defends easily.
Ortega is trying to keep Detweiler in close.
Detweiler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Detweiler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Detweiler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Detweiler gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ortega has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Detweiler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Ortega.
Ortega keeps control of the position as Detweiler tries to break free.
Ortega scores with punches to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detweiler is trying to stand back up.
Ortega controlling from the back.#T1#
Detweiler tries to escape but Ortega has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ortega's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Detweiler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Detweiler is taking damage to the body and head. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ortega keeps control of the position as Detweiler tries to break free.
Good control from Ortega.
Detweiler trying to control the hands but Ortega won't let him.
Ortega has the hooks in. Detweiler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Detweiler trying to control the hands but Ortega won't let him.
Ortega slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T3#
Ortega is landing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Detweiler wants to escape the position.
Ortega keeps control of the position easily here as Detweiler tries to buck him off. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ortega seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Detweiler for as long as he can get away with.
Emilio Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega controlling well, preventing Detweiler from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega has good solid back control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Detweiler tries to buck Ortega off but Ortega is having none of it.
Detweiler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortega off and has taken his back!
Ortega is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detweiler punishes Ortega with strikes from the back mount.
Detweiler not allowing Ortega to control his hands.
Ortega looking very determined here, making life difficult for Detweiler. #T1##SUB2#
Ortega defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ortega has his hands clasped together around Detweiler's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ortega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Detweiler is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Detweiler wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ortega wants to control but Detweiler is keeping busy. #T3#
Ortega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Detweiler's guard. #REVR#
Ortega sitting in guard here, content to control.
Detweiler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Detweiler is trying to keep Ortega in close. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Detweiler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Ortega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Detweiler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortega has managed to get both his arms back between Detweiler's legs - danger averted.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ortega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emilio Ortega.
I think Ortega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
An out of breath Emilio Ortega thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bart Detweiler was interviewed post fight and said 'The Athletic Commission just announced my opponent has tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a No-Contest. Big up to those of us who still fight clean!'.

Event: CCC 30 : Soares vs Jankovic
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
Ortega jabs at Cartwright's body.
Cartwright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cartwright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ortega needs to keep his hands up - Cartwright had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Ortega throws a good cross that connects.
Cartwright misses with a double jab.
Ortega lands with a right hand.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cartwright lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Ortega lands with an uppercut that bounces Cartwright off the cage and back into range.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Ortega.
Cartwright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cartwright lands with an overhand left.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega works Cartwright's body with a nice hook.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartwright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega takes a swing at Cartwright's ribcage but misses.
Cartwright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Cartwright misses with a series of wild punches. #T2##TD#
Ortega decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartwright is trying to escape back to his feet but Ortega uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ortega in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Ortega throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
Ortega working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Good exchange - Ortega coming out on top.
Ortega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartwright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortega lands a jab to Cartwright's midsection.
Ortega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cartwright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ortega! #TD#
Ortega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega controlling the pace.
Ortega looks to land a strike but Cartwright avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cartwright controls Ortega momentarily but Ortega frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cartwright throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Ortega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartwright wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Ortega keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ortega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Ortega thows a huge punch but Cartwright dodges it nicely.
Cartwright is controlling Ortega's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cartwright trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortega.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Cartwright tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cartwright misses with a straight right.
Ortega throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright misses with a few strikes there.
Ortega punishes Cartwright's body with a nice straight punch.
Emilio Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cartwright stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cartwright wants it to stay on the feet.
Cartwright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Cartwright throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ortega tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cartwright is in Ortega's guard.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
Ortega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ortega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ortega throws a hook but Cartwright blocks it.
Cam Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega misses with a hook.
Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Cartwright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Ortega sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cartwright takes one to the side of the head.
Cartwright walks into a jab.
Cartwright pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Cartwright.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Ortega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ortega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Cartwright gets caught napping as Ortega dives in and scores a takedown. Cartwright manages to retain guard.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Ortega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cartwright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Ortega cracks Cartwright with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartwright has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice straight punches there by Cartwright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cartwright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Cartwright is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartwright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartwright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega sizes up Cartwright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ortega cracks Cartwright with an open hand slap.
Cartwright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ortega cracks a nice hook into Cartwright's ribs.#TD#
Ortega dives in and scores a takedown into Cartwright's guard.
Cartwright pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.
Cartwright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cartwright looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartwright, not yet.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Cartwright with the counter takedown but Ortega avoids it easily.
Emilio Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Ortega catches Cartwright right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
Emilio Ortega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CCC 21 : Hernandez vs Romero
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Ortega falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kekoa.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Ortega misses with an uppercut
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kekoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kekoa misses with a low kick.
Ortega throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Kekoa knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kekoa moves into the clinch.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Ortega takes a shot to the head.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa. #T1#
Kekoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Kekoa misses with a body punch.
Kekoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kekoa lands a nice uppercut.
Kekoa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekoa.
Kekoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kekoa misses with an elbow strike.
Kekoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kekoa misses with some punches.
Ortega is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Kekoa lands a damaging elbow.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa lands an elbow inside.
Kekoa scores with a shot to the side of Ortega's head. #TD2#
Ortega jumps guard and drags Kekoa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kekoa passes Ortega's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Kekoa has control of the leg. #T3#
Kekoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kekoa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Kekoa is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortega tries to roll over but Kekoa keeps him under control.
Kekoa is looking to advance position but Ortega won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kekoa is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kekoa has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ortega works to full guard.
Kekoa trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Kekoa stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega throws a hook but Kekoa blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kekoa scores with a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Emilio Ortega's cut even more.
Ortega misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Kekoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Kekoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ortega blocks the elbow strike.
Kekoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kekoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortega blocks an elbow strike.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Ortega blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa throws an elbow that misses.
Kekoa throws an elbow but it misses.
Kekoa throws an elbow but it misses. #TD2#
Ortega pulls Kekoa into guard.
Kekoa preventing the sweep. #T1#
Kekoa wants to get up but he can't break Ortega's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kekoa looking to sit in guard and control but Ortega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Kekoa is looking for a triangle here but Ortega uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ortega wants to control but Kekoa is keeping him busy.
Kekoa looks to move to half guard but instead Ortega has passed into mount! Damn!
Ortega prevents Kekoa from getting the reversal.#T2#
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
Kekoa wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Kekoa is looking to get to half guard.
Kekoa wants to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
Kekoa can't escape the position.
Kekoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Kekoa taking shots to the head.
Ortega raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kekoa gets back to half guard.
Ortega is just content to waste time from the top position. Kekoa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kekoa has control of Ortega's left arm, preventing Ortega from doing any damage. #SUB#
Kekoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kekoa wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kekoa wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Ortega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Kekoa is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa moves out of range as Ortega throws a body kick.
Kekoa tries to counter by clinching up but Ortega breaks away and moves out of range.
Ortega shoots in but Kekoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Kekoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ortega.
Ortega misses with an uppercut
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Ortega cracks Kekoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kekoa wants to clinch.
Ortega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kekoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Kekoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Ortega throws a series of punches but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa is looking to clinch.
Eddie Kekoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kekoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ortega swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortega.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ortega fails to land with a series of punches.
Kekoa wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Ortega is out of range.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kekoa defends it well.
Ortega misses with a double jab
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Kekoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa scores with a body shot.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Nice shot lands for Kekoa.
Ortega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega misses with a left hand
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Ortega is rocked!
Kekoa lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ortega head around and knocks him out cold! Kekoa hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CCC 9: BartosiÅ„ski vs Kuznecov
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Barfield misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barfield blocks the body kick.
Ortega throws a hook but Barfield avoids it easily.
Ortega slips a straight right by Barfield.
Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Barfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortega doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Ortega cracks Barfield with an open hand slap.
Barfield tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega tries to land a front kick but Barfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ortega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega moves away from the strike by Barfield. #TD2#
Ortega closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barfield quickly recovers to half guard.
Barfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barfield's head. #SUB2#
Barfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortega.
Ortega is nestled in close to Barfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barfield's head.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortega is controlling the pace.
Ortega passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barfield!
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortega trying to control but Barfield is having none of it. #T3#
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.
Barfield avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ortega.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Barfield holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ortega looking to ground and pound but Barfield is blocking nicely.
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
Ortega throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barfield because Ortega loaded up on that one.
Ortega content just to control the position here.
Barfield tries to lock up and control but Ortega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Barfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
A big right from Barfield misses.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Barfield misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Ortega - just one landing.
Ortega jabs Barfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emilio Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barfield throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Ortega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barfield cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barfield.
It looked like Barfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barfield misses with a hook.
Barfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Barfield throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barfield misses with a looping right.
Barfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Barfield sprawls well.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ortega. Those never looked like landing.
Ortega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barfield's hands.
Ortega scores with a decent looking hook.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barfield.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortega! But no joy.
Barfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ortega scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Ortega changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barfield looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortega throws an elbow but Barfield slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
The strikes coming from Ortega are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ortega lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barfield down.
Ortega looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barfield is avoiding damage well.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega lands an elbow.
Barfield is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Barfield stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T3#
Ortega is working Barfield over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortega trying to control the action but Barfield is working from the bottom.
Ortega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ortega tries to score with some ground and pound. Barfield controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4##SUB2#
Ortega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega wants to control but Barfield is keeping him busy.
Barfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortega connects with a decent elbow.
Barfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Barfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ortega moves out of range as Barfield strikes.
Samuel Barfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Ortega feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Barfield kicks Ortega off and gets to his feet.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barfield fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Barfield.
Barfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Barfield scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Barfield.
Ortega slips under a jab from Barfield.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Barfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Barfield.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Barfield closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Barfield.
Barfield is looking to control Ortega's arms but Ortega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barfield has his back to the cage.
Barfield trying to control the position but instead, Ortega has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barfield into the cage.
Barfield trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Barfield throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Barfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ortega jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barfield walks away with a smile on his face. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left lands for Ortega.
Nice jab there from Ortega.
Barfield loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
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!
Barfield takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Barfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega misses the jab.#T3#
Ortega throws a series of punches but Barfield moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Ortega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barfield.
A jab from Barfield misses.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Barfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barfield.
Barfield tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Barfield throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barfield throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega thinks about the counter body kick.
Barfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Barfield.
Ortega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Jab from Ortega.
Nice takedown defense from Barfield. No joy for Ortega on that attempt.
Barfield is looking to counter punch.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Ortega with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Barfield misses the target.
Samuel Barfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Ortega.
Barfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega defending well as Barfield loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Ortega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samuel Barfield.
I think Ortega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
Emilio Ortega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: APEX 10
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Jorgensen scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Jorgensen connects with a crisp jab.
Jorgensen throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Ortega closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortega lands in his opponent's guard.
Jorgensen pulls Ortega in to control the position.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega distracts Jorgensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jorgensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Jorgensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorgensen.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorgensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jorgensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jorgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorgensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ortega is taking a breather. Jorgensen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jorgensen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ortega.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega stands up over Jorgensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega postures up.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Jorgensen is keeping the position.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Jorgensen's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Jorgensen blocks nicely.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Jorgensen blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortega is working Jorgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jorgensen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ortega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jorgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
A big left from Ortega misses.
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorgensen is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Jorgensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorgensen misses with a body shot.
Ortega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jorgensen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jorgensen throws a quick counter head kick but Ortega was just out of range.
Jorgensen feints and then cracks Ortega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortega down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looks to land a left hand but Jorgensen moved out of range nicely.
Jorgensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jorgensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Jorgensen moved out of range.
Jorgensen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortega.#T1#
Ortega misses with the combination.
Jorgensen throws a leg kick but Ortega moved away.
Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Tobias Jorgensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega throws a shot to the body.
Tobias Jorgensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgensen.
Ortega lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorgensen's head.
Jorgensen throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Jorgensen is out of range.
Ortega slips a straight right by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ortega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jorgensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tobias Jorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Ortega.
Jorgensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
A big left from Jorgensen misses.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen digs a good body shot into Ortega's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jorgensen as he jumps to the side.
Ortega shoots for a takedown but Jorgensen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've been told by Jorgensen's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jorgensen slips under a jab.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorgensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jorgensen misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
Jorgensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
A jab from Jorgensen misses.
Jorgensen loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jorgensen on the side of the head.
Ortega slips a jab from Jorgensen.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Ortega misses with a looping left.
Jorgensen throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorgensen looks to land a right hand but Ortega moved out of range.#TD2#
Ortega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jorgensen's guard.
Jorgensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Ortega is in close to Jorgensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortega cracks Jorgensen with a solid left hand.
Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jorgensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega trying to control but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position but Ortega postures up.
Emilio Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorgensen can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Jorgensen's hands, connecting with Jorgensen's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Jorgensen saw that one coming.
Jorgensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorgensen misses the shot to the body.
Jorgensen misses with a straight right.
Ortega connects with a crisp jab.
Jorgensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jorgensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ortega jabs Jorgensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jorgensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ortega misses with a body shot
and Jorgensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Ortega blocks the low kick.
Emilio Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgensen.#T1#
Jorgensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorgensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortega to score with a decent uppercut.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
Jorgensen slips under a jab.
Ortega throws the left hand but Jorgensen avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Jorgensen misses its target.
Jorgensen ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Jorgensen throws a body kick that misses.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Jorgensen's ribs.
Ortega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortega shoots in looking for a takedown but Jorgensen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ortega closes the distance and clinches up with Jorgensen, looking for a takedown. Ortega pushes Jorgensen against the cage but Jorgensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jorgensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
and Jorgensen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jorgensen throws a leg kick which misses Ortega's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortega tries to avoid it. #T2#
A big right from Jorgensen misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Tobias Jorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Ortega.
Jorgensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega misses with a low kick as Jorgensen jumps back.
Ortega moves out of range as Jorgensen strikes.
Jorgensen throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Jorgensen throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Ortega lands the left hand.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortega throws a nice looking combination but Jorgensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Ortega moves out of range as Jorgensen strikes.
Ortega throws a hook but Jorgensen avoids it easily.
Jorgensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorgensen cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jorgensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorgensen. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Ortega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jorgensen's guard.
Ortega is working Jorgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jorgensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard. #REVR#
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!
Jorgensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorgensen preventing the sweep.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer. #T4##SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jorgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jorgensen's guard. #REVB#
Ortega with a nice head shot there.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Tobias Jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emilio Ortega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emilio Ortega.
I've got Ortega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
A very excited looking Emilio Ortega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: APEX 5
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away. #CL2#
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Ortega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
Ortega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Ortega keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Ortega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Ortega keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ortega pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ortega wants to hit a sweep here but Lopez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ortega there! #T1#
Lopez tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Ortega can't escape the position.
Ortega is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ortega regains half guard.#SU2#
Lopez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ortega to stand up.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortega.
Ortega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Ortega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Ortega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Ortega moved out of range nicely.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Ortega moved out of range.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Ortega appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez. #T3#
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Ortega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ortega moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ortega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortega somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ortega back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortega defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Ortega feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Ortega changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Lopez taking some punishment here, with Ortega in his half guard.
Ortega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortega is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortega.
Ortega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lopez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is looking to get back to is feet but Ortega passes into side control.
Ortega trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Ortega sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lopez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lefty Lopez 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.#R2##TD#
Ortega is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopez's half guard.
Ortega missing with the ground and pound from half 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.#ES2#
Lopez has one foot on Ortega's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lopez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ortega is on him like a limpet, forcing Lopez back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Lopez is trying to break free.#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ortega blocks a jab.
Lopez misses with a double jab. #T1#
Ortega misses with a double jab.
Ortega throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez cracks Ortega with a good jab.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortega slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez wants to clinch.#T2#
Ortega takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Ortega gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lopez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega controlling Lopez's posture.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emilio Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ortega looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lopez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Ortega trying to control but Lopez postures up.
Ortega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back!
Lopez is trying to stand back up.
Ortega missing with punches from the back.
Ortega is landing with strikes. Lopez can't take much more of this.
Lopez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ortega has Lopez flattened out and is raining down punches. #T4#
Ortega is looking to control Lopez but Lopez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lopez finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Ortega wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Ortega has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lopez's face.
Lopez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ortega landing punches.
Lopez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ortega.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Lopez is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lefty Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Lopez misses with a low kick.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
Lopez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ortega is out of range and Lopez settles back down.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!#TD#
Ortega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Ortega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ortega prevents Lopez from standing back up.
Ortega throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Ortega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Ortega stops Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Ortega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
Ortega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow.
Ortega throws a strike but Lopez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortega passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ortega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Ortega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ortega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Ortega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortega connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple. #T3#
Ortega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortega takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortega throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Ortega thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortega.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Lopez trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Ortega working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ortega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Lopez trying to control but Ortega postures up.
Lefty Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Emilio Ortega!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Emilio Ortega!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Emilio Ortega!

Emilio Ortega wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Emilio Ortega, 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.

Event: SMFL 23 - Riendeau v Raikov 3
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega tries to counter with a takedown but Tae is quick to defend against it.
Tae is looking to clinch.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega tries to counter with a takedown but Tae is quick to defend against it.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tae sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Ortega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tae actively working from the bottom here.
Tae trying to control here. #T1#
Ortega passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Ortega.
Tae is looking to improve his position but Ortega isn't that keen on the idea.
Tae felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tae is bucking up trying to escape but Ortega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ortega scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ortega trying to control but Tae is having none of it.
Tae tries to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
Ortega lands a big elbow.
Ortega raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
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 landing strikes from the mount.
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortega working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tae?
Ortega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tae tries to lock up and control but Ortega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortega cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tae tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tae regains half guard.
Ortega lands with a punch from half guard.
Tae taking some punishment here, with Ortega in his half guard. #T3#
Ortega working over Tae with some ground and pound. Tae looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Tae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortega pulls his head out easily.
Tae tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Ortega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Tae moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega landing with the ground and pound.
Ortega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortega won't allow Tae to sweep him here.
Tae is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega stands up over Tae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tae is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Tae's brow.
Ortega with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Ortega drives through with a takedown into Tae's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tae looking to control. #SUB2#
Tae is looking for a triangle here but Ortega uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tae is trying to escape the position but Ortega is controlling the position.
Tae is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tae taking a bit of punishment here - Ortega scoring with strikes.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae gets back to half guard.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortega working over Tae with some ground and pound. Tae looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tae trying to control but Ortega postures up. #T1##SUB#
Ortega wants to work for an arm triangle but Tae is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ortega working Tae over with strikes.
Ortega is nestled in close to Tae, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tae is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tae has hold of Ortega's hands but Ortega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortega is thwarting Tae's attempts to control the position.
Tae might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ortega haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortega is controlling the pace.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Ortega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tae is trying to control but can't.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Tae wants to get back to full guard.
Ortega trying to control from half guard but Tae is working away.
Ortega is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ortega prevents Tae from getting the reversal.
Ortega looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ortega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ortega unloading with bombs!
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.#T3#
Tae sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Ortega drops an elbow to the side of Tae's head. #SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back.
Tae is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortega's back!
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Tae keeps control of the position.
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Tae is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tae.
Tae is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Ortega gets back to full guard.
Ortega managing to control the position.
Tae trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tae wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega working some strikes from top position.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Tae keeps moving.
Tae working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tae tries to clinch up.
Tae tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tae works Ortega's body with a nice hook.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ortega is working Tae over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands a few punches from side control.
Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tae to see if he's OK.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tae is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortega off and has taken his back!#T1#
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tae prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Tae is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #SUB2#
Tae is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tae.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Tae won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Tae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortega works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Ortega pulls Tae in to control the position.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tae.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tae is one step ahead there.
Tae trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tae's guard. #REVR#
Tae can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emilio Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tae keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass. #T3#
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortega landing some decent shots from guard.
Tae is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega is working Tae over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortega lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tae tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Ortega trying to control but Tae is working from the bottom.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Tae looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Tae's brow.
Ortega stands up over Tae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega is working Tae over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emilio Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
Emilio Ortega thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMFL 20 - Suomi Vahva
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1##TD#
Ortega drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to stand but Ortega is controlling the position.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortega has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortega has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Ortega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
Ortega looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lopez preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Ortega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ortega takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Lopez catches Ortega right on the button with a cross.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Lopez throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Ortega shoots in.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortega.
Nice defenses there by Ortega.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Ortega counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortega.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortega prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Ortega with a nice head shot there.
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.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Lopez 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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortega cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortega.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES2#
Lopez kicks Ortega off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lefty Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ortega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortega off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez tries a low kick but Ortega avoids it.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ortega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopez was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it. #T1#
Ortega wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ortega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Emilio Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ortega won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lefty Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez lands with a hook. Ortega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Ortega scores with a body shot.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Lopez jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Ortega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez tries a quick counter leg kick but Ortega is wise to it.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ortega checks a leg kick.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ortega is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Ortega feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Ortega closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortega lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortega stands and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ortega landing strikes.
Ortega working the ground and pound but Lopez is defending the strikes.
Ortega trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lefty Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Lopez motions for Ortega to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Ortega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Ortega.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Ortega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Ortega on that attempt.
Ortega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega walks into a jab.
Ortega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Ortega counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lopez!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lopez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ortega lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortega lands with some strikes.#T2#
Ortega looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lopez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Ortega working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Ortega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ortega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Ortega slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortega.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Ortega tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Lopez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortega thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Ortega looks to land a strike but Lopez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lefty Lopez.
I've got Lopez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lefty Lopez!
Lefty Lopez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SMFL 16 - Chai vs. Peters
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Jankovic looks to land a body kick but Ortega moved away.
And Ortega tries to counter it with a takedown but Jankovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jankovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Ortega scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivan Jankovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
Ortega slips a straight right by Jankovic.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jankovic defends it well.
Jankovic connects with a body shot that sends Ortega's belly button to the back.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Jankovic counters with a head kick that drops Ortega to the mat! Ortega scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Ortega is rocked!
Jankovic moves in close and cracks Ortega with a massive right hand! Ortega, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Jankovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Jankovic!
A relieved looking Ivan Jankovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMFL 13 - Hunt v Sadewa 3
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Ortega lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortega.
Nkruma jabs at Ortega's body.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Nkruma slips the punch.
Nkruma throws out a counter right but Ortega avoids it with no problem.
Ortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nkruma is looking to clinch but Ortega is avoiding it.
Nkruma throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Ortega is looking to land body kicks.
Nkruma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nkruma wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nkruma.#TD#
Ortega feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkruma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkruma wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Nkruma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortega defends well.#T1#
Nkruma has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Nkruma is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkruma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nkruma's head.
Ortega distracts Nkruma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Nkruma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nkruma's head.#SUB2#
Nkruma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nkruma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ortega passes into side control. #T2#
Nkruma takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ortega lands a few punches from side control.
Ortega scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortega creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortega in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkruma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortega lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nkruma down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nkruma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ortega landing strikes.
Nkruma tries to improve position but can't.
Ortega working the head and body with strikes.
Nkruma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nkruma takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB#
Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nkruma tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Nkruma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortega's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Ortega seems content to control.
Nkruma is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Nkruma looking for submissions off his back.
Nkruma is trying to maintain the position but Ortega is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Nkruma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortega connects with a nice short shot to Nkruma's temple. #SUB2#
Nkruma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortega working Nkruma over with strikes.
Ortega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nkruma!
Ortega scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T4#
Nkruma regains half guard.#SUB2#
Nkruma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortega pulls his head out easily.
Ortega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega content to control rather than advance.
Ortega's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortega wants to take a breather but Nkruma is having none of it.
Ortega working the head and body with strikes.
Nkruma is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nkruma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Nkruma's hands, connecting with Nkruma's forehead.
Ortega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nkruma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ortega jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkruma is not content to let Ortega control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nkruma wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Ortega misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Nkruma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nkruma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Nkruma.
Nkruma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortega smiles and moves away. #TD#
Nkruma gets caught napping as Ortega dives in and scores a takedown. Nkruma manages to retain guard.
Ortega working some strikes from top position.
Ortega working some strikes from top position.
Ortega won't allow Nkruma to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nkruma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Ortega landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Nkruma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortega landing with the ground and pound.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Nkruma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Nkruma has his foot on Ortega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortega works his way back into a safe position though.
Nkruma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Ortega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nkruma defends it easily.
Nkruma is pushing down on Ortega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortega is fighting to maintain full guard but Nkruma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ortega tries to roll over but Nkruma keeps him under control.
Ortega flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nkruma is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Nkruma trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ortega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Nkruma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nkruma wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
Nkruma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Ortega scores with a few weak punches. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nkruma wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Nkruma passes Ortega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nkruma is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nkruma trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nkruma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nkruma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Ortega shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nkruma moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Nkruma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkruma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nkruma's head.#SUB2#
Nkruma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ortega stacks Nkruma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ortega!
Ortega lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nkruma down. #T1#
Ortega looks up at the clock and then as Nkruma takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortega smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nkruma tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ortega easily slips into full mount!
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 landing strikes from the mount and Nkruma is in trouble!
Emilio Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega controlling his opponent.
Nkruma is trying to escape the mount.
Nkruma is bucking up trying to escape but Ortega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nkruma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nkruma can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nkruma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Nkruma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Ortega.
Nkruma taking some punishment here, with Ortega in his half guard.
Nkruma gets full guard.#T2#
Ortega wants to control from the top but Nkruma keeps moving.
Ortega slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Nkruma's hands, connecting with Nkruma's forehead.
Ortega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ortega prevents Nkruma from improving his position.#SUB#
Nkruma is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortega.
Nkruma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nkruma.#T3##SUB2#
Nkruma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega stands up over Nkruma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Nkruma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Nkruma has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortega trying to control but Nkruma is working from the bottom.
Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortega is working Nkruma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Nkruma working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily. #T4##SUB2#
Nkruma looking for subs off his back but Ortega has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nkruma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Nkruma looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ortega pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ortega tries to control but Nkruma wriggling away.
Ortega prevents Nkruma from getting the reversal.
Ortega lands with some strikes.
Ortega lands a couple of good shots and Nkruma has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkruma covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ortega lands with a hammerfist to the side of Nkruma's head.
Samwel Nkruma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emilio Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega is riding his opponent, not letting Nkruma buck him off.
Nkruma tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Ortega!
A very excited looking Emilio Ortega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2023

#R1#
Button lands a head kick. Ortega smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Button moves out of range as Ortega throws a body kick.
Ortega throws the kick towards the body but Button avoids it.
Ortega lands with a cross.
Button dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Ortega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Button knows he should have avoided that one.
Button moves out of range as Ortega throws a body kick. #CL#
Button drives through and clinches with Ortega against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Button just leaning against Ortega, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Button fails to land.
Button pushes Ortega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Button lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Button stalling the fight. #T1#
Ortega is pressed up against the cage. Button has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortega down to the mat. Ortega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Button closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Button bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Button misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortega tries to land a front kick but Button steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Button shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortega but Ortega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Button lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Button is looking to clinch but Ortega is avoiding it.
Emilio Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Button throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Button defends it well.
Button avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Button appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Button is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Ortega scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Button's face as Ortega controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega working the ground and pound.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Button keeps working.
Button takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortega prevents Button from escaping the position.
Ortega cracks Button with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Button 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.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortega landing a few strikes. #T3#
Ortega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Button some visible discomfort.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortega creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortega landing strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortega scoring with punches from side control.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortega is putting a hurting on Button here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ortega working the ground and pound.
Ortega lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ortega landing strikes.
Button takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega cracks Button with a big right hand but Button just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T4#
Button 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.
Ortega working the head with strikes.
Button tries to bench press Ortega off him but Ortega keeps the position.
Button is letting Ortega control him for a moment.
Button is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortega working the ground and pound.
Ortega landing a few strikes.
Button is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Button is trying to escape the position but Ortega is controlling the position.
Ortega cracks Button with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Button's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Button gets caught flat footed, as Ortega shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ortega cracks Button with a solid left hand.
Ortega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortega is in close to Button's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortega is in close to Button's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Button is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Button's brow.
Ortega stops Button from standing up.
We've been informed that Ortega has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is in close to Button's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortega lands a couple of digs.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortega distracts Button with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortega cracks Button with a solid left hand.
Emilio Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Button's head.
Ortega trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
Ortega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Button knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Button wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Button is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ortega dives into side control.
Button taking a bit of punishment here - Ortega scoring with strikes.
Ortega landing a few strikes.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortega scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Ortega's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega is putting a hurting on Button here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Button knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ortega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Button some visible discomfort. #T3#
Button wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is dominant here and he's now got Button's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ortega controlling the positon.
Button covers up after that shot from Ortega.
Button grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Button!
Button grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega scores with punches to the body.
Button is trying to stand back up.
Button takes a big shot to the side of the head. #T4#
Button is trying to get back to his feet but Ortega has full control of the position and if anything, Button has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ortega has Button flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ortega lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ortega.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega lands a shot to the head. #SUB2#
Ortega working for the choke.
Ortega is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Button looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ortega.
Ortega is working the ground and pound. Can Button escape?
Ortega scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Button's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ortega cracks Button with a big elbow.
Ortega is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Button will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ortega working the ground and pound.
Button takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortega working the body and head with strikes.
Ortega lands some shots froms side control.
Ortega looks up at the clock and then as Button takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortega smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ortega grinds an elbow into Button's temple.
Ortega working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Button takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ortega has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T1#
Ortega prevents Button from getting the reversal.
Ortega postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Button looks a forlorn figure.
Ortega controlling the pace for now.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega looking to finish Button with some ground and pound. This is bad for Button!
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Button hang on?
Ortega working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#Button is rocked!
Ortega lands with some strikes.
Oh Button is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega cracks Button with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

Event: SCRAP 4: Santana vs. Anderson
Date: Feb 16, 2023

#R1#
Ortega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ortega moves out of range as Cailean strikes.
Ortega tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cailean lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Ortega catches Cailean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cailean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Ortega slips a straight right by Cailean.
Cailean slips a straight right by Ortega.
Cailean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cailean under the eye.
Cailean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cailean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
A big left from Cailean misses.
Cailean scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Ortega is rocked!
Cailean lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Ortega up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Cailean from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Ortega's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axl Cailean!

Event: SFC 2 - Fallas vs. Quark
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Jarvis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Ortega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jarvis slips under a jab.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jarvis wants to clinch.#CL#
Jarvis closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jarvis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Jarvis.
Jarvis tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Jarvis back against the ropes.
Jarvis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Jarvis lands a body punch.
Jarvis digs a right hand into Ortega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortega's gas tank.
Jarvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortega controls his hands.
Jarvis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Jarvis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortega or not.
Jarvis lands with a left to the head.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarvis pushes Ortega back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jarvis scores with a hook to the body.
Ortega looks winded!#BC#
Jarvis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarvis cracks Ortega with a hook to the temple - Ortega is on wobbly legs here! Jarvis swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ortega falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jarvis wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Jarvis!
Chris Jarvis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2022

#R1#
Nadareishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Revazi Nadareishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Nadareishvili catches Ortega right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Nadareishvili throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Nadareishvili moved out of range.
Nadareishvili is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nadareishvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili jabs at Ortega's body.
Nadareishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Nadareishvili.
A slow jab from Nadareishvili misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Nadareishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Ortega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Nadareishvili is just out of range.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Nadareishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Nadareishvili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Nadareishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega throws the left hand but Nadareishvili avoids the punch easily.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Nadareishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Nadareishvili swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nadareishvili digs a good hook to Ortega's body. #T2#
Nadareishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Nadareishvili connects with a body shot that sends Ortega's belly button to the back.
Nadareishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Nadareishvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega misses with a hook. Nadareishvili ducked under it nicely.
Nadareishvili lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nadareishvili connects with the punch.
Nadareishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nadareishvili defends it well.
Good exchange - Nadareishvili coming out on top.#T3#
Ortega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD2#
Ortega is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nadareishvili's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nadareishvili has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortega is working away from the top position though.
Ortega takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nadareishvili's head.
Ortega wants to control but Nadareishvili is keeping him busy.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nadareishvili's head.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
Ortega is trying to control. Nadareishvili wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nadareishvili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortega's head.
Nadareishvili throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega with the counter takedown but Nadareishvili avoids it easily.
It looks like Nadareishvili has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nadareishvili misses with a looping right.
Nadareishvili connects with a looping right hand.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortega walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nadareishvili looks to throw the jab but Ortega is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Revazi Nadareishvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ortega misses with a shot to the body
and Nadareishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Ortega is rocked!
Ortega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nadareishvili digs a good body shot into Ortega's ribs.
Ortega walks into a stiff left hand from Nadareishvili.
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Nadareishvili finish him?
Nadareishvili knocks out Ortega with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Nadareishvili before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Nadareishvili picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Revazi Nadareishvili!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2022

#R1##TD#
Sukarman gets caught flat footed, as Ortega shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sukarman 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.
Sukarman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega is working Sukarman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sukarman being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortega pushes down on Sukarman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sukarman has hold of Ortega's hands but Ortega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sukarman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Ortega is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#Sukarman is rocked!
Ortega working the head and body with strikes.
Sukarman is still in real trouble! Can Ortega finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega lands a big elbow - Sukarman is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ortega!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Ortega!
Sutarjo Sukarman was interviewed post fight and said 'Next i'll win'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Ortega scores with a takedown into Sukarman's guard.
Sukarman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sukarman tries to get out of the position.
Ortega with a nice head shot there.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortega scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortega pushes down on Sukarman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ortega working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ortega takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortega working over Sukarman with some ground and pound. Sukarman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC2#Sukarman is rocked!
Ortega lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Sukarman quite badly. Sukarman pulls Ortega in close trying to recover. Ortega postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Sukarman on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Sukarman doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Ortega!
In defeat, Sutarjo Sukarman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next i'll win'.

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