Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2019 0:40:03 GMT -5
Brian Ortega looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Tony Ferguson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Ortega steps forward
Tony Ferguson catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Brian Ortega fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ferguson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ferguson is holding Brian Ortega's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Ferguson tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Ortega tries to escape from the full mount...
Tony Ferguson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Tony Ferguson looks to mount Brian Ortega...
Brian Ortega takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Tony Ferguson is in open guard over Ortega
Ferguson fires a barrage of punches at Ortega's head!
This is bad! Ferguson is just pounding on Brian Ortega's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Tony Ferguson is in open guard over Ortega
Ferguson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Ortega
Ferguson tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Tony Ferguson in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Tony Ferguson is in open guard over Ortega
Ortega tries to close his guard around Ferguson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tony Ferguson is in open guard over Ortega
Ortega tries to close his guard around Ferguson
He succeeds!
Tony Ferguson is in closed guard over Ortega
Ortega attempts a triangle from bottom! Tony Ferguson slips out. Ortega quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Tony Ferguson slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Tony Ferguson tries to take advantage...
Ferguson cartwheels towards Ortega!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Brian Ortega.
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Tony Ferguson in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to half guard.
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Ortega
Tony Ferguson pushes Ortega's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ferguson who is in full mount! Ortega is in trouble now!
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Tony Ferguson rolls Brian Ortega to his stomach and takes his back!
Ferguson is in rear mount over Ortega
Ortega measures the resilience of Ferguson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ferguson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ferguson is in rear mount over Ortega
Ortega has Ferguson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Ferguson is unable to move under Ortega control.
Ferguson is trying to counter now!
Tony Ferguson tries to get his arm under Brian Ortega's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Brian Ortega's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Brian Ortega easily defends the attempt.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brian Ortega attempts a sweep single...
Brian Ortega catches Tony Ferguson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Ortega.
Brian Ortega is in closed guard over Ferguson
Ortega is in closed guard... Ferguson tries to roll on the ground!
Brian Ortega uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Brian Ortega to fight back!
Brian Ortega tries to better his position on the ground...
Ferguson holds Brian Ortega's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Brian Ortega is in closed guard over Ferguson
Ferguson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Ortega time to recover. Brian Ortega seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brian Ortega is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega tries a middle kick
Tony Ferguson blocks and steps away.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ferguson goes down.
Ferguson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Ferguson
Ortega tries to move to full mount
Ortega succeeds
Brian Ortega is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Ferguson tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Brian Ortega is in half guard over Ferguson
Tony Ferguson tries to turn away and scramble out. Brian Ortega takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Tony Ferguson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Tony Ferguson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Tony Ferguson, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Brian Ortega closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Tony Ferguson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Ferguson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ferguson is clinching with Ortega.
Brian Ortega tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Ferguson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Ortega grab one of Tony Ferguson's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Brian Ortega throw Ferguson to the mat like a ragdoll
Ortega is standing while Ferguson is on the ground on his back
Ferguson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Ferguson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Ferguson decides to launch some tentative punches
Brian Ortega takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ortega is holding Tony Ferguson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tony Ferguson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson launches a few punches to Ortega's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Ortega tries to cover his face,
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Ortega is moving on the ground...
Ferguson tries to counter Ortega's moves on the ground.
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Tony Ferguson tries to take advantage...
Tony Ferguson attempts to trap Brian Ortega in his guard.
Brian Ortega keeps control and remains in side mount.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Ferguson tries to show some ground skills
Ortega uses his strength to keep Ortega at a disadvantage
Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Brian Ortega to fight back!
Brian Ortega fakes some punches
Ferguson ties him up.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson launches a few punches to Ortega's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Ortega tries to cover his face,
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Stand up! This is what Ortega's cornermen are shouting. Tony Ferguson is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Tony Ferguson attempts to trap Brian Ortega in his guard.
Tony Ferguson manages to switch to half guard.
Brian Ortega is in half guard over Ferguson
Brian Ortega hooks Ferguson's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Tony Ferguson manages to kick Ortega away and scrambles on top!
Tony Ferguson is in open guard over Ortega
Good looking punches from Tony Ferguson on the ground
deflected by Ortega.
Ortega tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ortega reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Ferguson blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Ortega
Tony Ferguson tries to pass Brian Ortega's guard...
Tony Ferguson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Tony Ferguson looks to mount Brian Ortega...
Tony Ferguson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to roll to his side and trap Tony Ferguson in his guard...
Brian Ortega gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Ferguson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Ferguson tries to cover his face,
Ferguson's Left cheek is beginning to swell
This is over! That impact from Brian Ortega has left Ferguson laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Brian Ortega by KO (Strikes from guard) at 3:21 Round 2
Statistics: Brian Ortega
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 334 s
Statistics: Tony Ferguson
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/14 (57%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 347 s
This was shaping up to be interesting, then flash KO finish.
Tony Ferguson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Ortega steps forward
Tony Ferguson catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Brian Ortega fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ferguson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ferguson is holding Brian Ortega's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Ferguson tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Ortega tries to escape from the full mount...
Tony Ferguson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Tony Ferguson looks to mount Brian Ortega...
Brian Ortega takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Tony Ferguson is in open guard over Ortega
Ferguson fires a barrage of punches at Ortega's head!
This is bad! Ferguson is just pounding on Brian Ortega's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Tony Ferguson is in open guard over Ortega
Ferguson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Ortega
Ferguson tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Tony Ferguson in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Tony Ferguson is in open guard over Ortega
Ortega tries to close his guard around Ferguson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tony Ferguson is in open guard over Ortega
Ortega tries to close his guard around Ferguson
He succeeds!
Tony Ferguson is in closed guard over Ortega
Ortega attempts a triangle from bottom! Tony Ferguson slips out. Ortega quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Tony Ferguson slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Tony Ferguson tries to take advantage...
Ferguson cartwheels towards Ortega!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Brian Ortega.
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Tony Ferguson in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to half guard.
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Ortega
Tony Ferguson pushes Ortega's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ferguson who is in full mount! Ortega is in trouble now!
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Tony Ferguson rolls Brian Ortega to his stomach and takes his back!
Ferguson is in rear mount over Ortega
Ortega measures the resilience of Ferguson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ferguson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ferguson is in rear mount over Ortega
Ortega has Ferguson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Ferguson is unable to move under Ortega control.
Ferguson is trying to counter now!
Tony Ferguson tries to get his arm under Brian Ortega's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Brian Ortega's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Brian Ortega easily defends the attempt.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brian Ortega attempts a sweep single...
Brian Ortega catches Tony Ferguson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Ortega.
Brian Ortega is in closed guard over Ferguson
Ortega is in closed guard... Ferguson tries to roll on the ground!
Brian Ortega uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Brian Ortega to fight back!
Brian Ortega tries to better his position on the ground...
Ferguson holds Brian Ortega's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Brian Ortega is in closed guard over Ferguson
Ferguson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Ortega time to recover. Brian Ortega seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brian Ortega is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega tries a middle kick
Tony Ferguson blocks and steps away.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ferguson goes down.
Ferguson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Ferguson
Ortega tries to move to full mount
Ortega succeeds
Brian Ortega is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Ferguson tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Brian Ortega is in half guard over Ferguson
Tony Ferguson tries to turn away and scramble out. Brian Ortega takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Tony Ferguson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Tony Ferguson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Tony Ferguson, but it's close.
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Round 2
=========================================
Brian Ortega closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Tony Ferguson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Ferguson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ferguson is clinching with Ortega.
Brian Ortega tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Ferguson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Ortega grab one of Tony Ferguson's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Brian Ortega throw Ferguson to the mat like a ragdoll
Ortega is standing while Ferguson is on the ground on his back
Ferguson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Ferguson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Ferguson decides to launch some tentative punches
Brian Ortega takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ortega is holding Tony Ferguson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tony Ferguson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson launches a few punches to Ortega's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Ortega tries to cover his face,
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Ortega is moving on the ground...
Ferguson tries to counter Ortega's moves on the ground.
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Tony Ferguson tries to take advantage...
Tony Ferguson attempts to trap Brian Ortega in his guard.
Brian Ortega keeps control and remains in side mount.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Ferguson tries to show some ground skills
Ortega uses his strength to keep Ortega at a disadvantage
Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Brian Ortega to fight back!
Brian Ortega fakes some punches
Ferguson ties him up.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson launches a few punches to Ortega's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Ortega tries to cover his face,
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Stand up! This is what Ortega's cornermen are shouting. Tony Ferguson is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Tony Ferguson attempts to trap Brian Ortega in his guard.
Tony Ferguson manages to switch to half guard.
Brian Ortega is in half guard over Ferguson
Brian Ortega hooks Ferguson's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Tony Ferguson manages to kick Ortega away and scrambles on top!
Tony Ferguson is in open guard over Ortega
Good looking punches from Tony Ferguson on the ground
deflected by Ortega.
Ortega tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ortega reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Ferguson blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Ortega
Tony Ferguson tries to pass Brian Ortega's guard...
Tony Ferguson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Tony Ferguson looks to mount Brian Ortega...
Tony Ferguson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to roll to his side and trap Tony Ferguson in his guard...
Brian Ortega gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Ferguson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Ferguson tries to cover his face,
Ferguson's Left cheek is beginning to swell
This is over! That impact from Brian Ortega has left Ferguson laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Brian Ortega by KO (Strikes from guard) at 3:21 Round 2
Statistics: Brian Ortega
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 334 s
Statistics: Tony Ferguson
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/14 (57%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 347 s
This was shaping up to be interesting, then flash KO finish.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!