Post by The Sandmen on Aug 21, 2020 16:05:06 GMT -5
Brian Ortega looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Miguel Torres 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
Torres is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Brian Ortega and Miguel Torres touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Ortega breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres moves on the ground
Miguel Torres moves to side mount
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Brian Ortega is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Torres fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Brian Ortega's arm and tries an armbar!
Ortega holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Ortega's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Miguel Torres.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Brian Ortega hooks Torres's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Miguel Torres manages to kick Ortega away and scrambles on top!
Ortega misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Brian Ortega in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to half guard.
John McCarthy 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.
High kick from Brian Ortega!
He misses narrowly!
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Ortega tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Torres pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Brian Ortega can't prevent his opponent from passing. Torres looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's right arm looking for an armbar...
Brian Ortega manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Miguel Torres lost his dominant position.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Ortega moves on the ground
Brian Ortega moves to side mount
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Ortega can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Brian Ortega goes for an americana!
Torres breaks free.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Brian Ortega in his guard.
Brian Ortega keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to show some ground skills
Ortega uses his strength to keep Ortega at a disadvantage
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to move to full guard
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres goes for an americana!
Ortega breaks free.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres pushes Ortega's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Ortega wraps his legs while he holds Miguel Torres's head... Tight guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to turn away and scramble out. Miguel Torres takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Brian Ortega spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Ortega stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Miguel Torres is coming in again!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Ortega launches a few weak punches
Torres blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Torres tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Ortega from the side mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres looks to mount Brian Ortega...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
A right hand from Brian Ortega
gets deflected.
Terrible one sided match... Ortega was not ready to fight a fighter of Miguel Torres caliber.
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres moves on the ground
Miguel Torres moves to side mount
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Stand up! This is what Torres's cornermen are shouting. Brian Ortega is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ortega misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miguel Torres looks to mount Brian Ortega...
Brian Ortega takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres is in open guard over Ortega... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ortega rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Ortega tries to show some ground skills
Brian Ortega put Torres in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Brian Ortega is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Ortega is trying to counter now!
Ortega attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Ortega quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Miguel Torres slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Brian Ortega attempts a sweep single...
Brian Ortega catches Miguel Torres's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Ortega.
Crushing shot to Torres's body! He's holding his side
Brian Ortega is in closed guard over Torres
Ortega tries to escape from the closed guard
Ortega succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Ortega
He is not able to do it
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Ortega is in open guard over Torres... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Torres rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Brian Ortega. 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.
Torres goes to the body...
He punishes Ortega's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres catches Brian Ortega's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Torres.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega sits up and gets an arm around Torres's neck!
Torres pushes Brian Ortega back to the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Ortega measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Torres blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Torres pulls his arm out of danger.
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Brian Ortega's guard...
Brian Ortega has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Brian Ortega's guard...
Brian Ortega has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Quick hook by Miguel Torres
Good shot! Ortega has reasons to be worried.
Brian Ortega wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Ortega misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's right arm looking for an armbar...
Brian Ortega manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Miguel Torres lost his dominant position.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Ortega is in open guard over Torres... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Torres rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Ortega blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Brian Ortega is in half guard over Torres
Ortega positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Torres's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Ortega struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Brian Ortega is in half guard over Torres
Brian Ortega tries to free his leg
Brian Ortega uses some of his skill by jumping out of Torres's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres launches a few punches to Ortega's cheek from the guard.
Brian Ortega uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Brian Ortega in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres tries a hook to the body
and hits Ortega ribs hard
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Brian Ortega takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Brian Ortega throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Brian Ortega fakes a punch and launches himself over Miguel Torres
Great move by Ortega who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Ortega's back to the fence, without delay Torres charge forward with a flying knee
Ortega side step away confidently
Ortega is trying to counter now!
Ortega dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Ortega moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Miguel Torres checks the kick.
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A furious flurry of punches from Miguel Torres
puts Ortega in a world of hurt!
Shovel hook by Brian Ortega
goes nowhere.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Ortega is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Ortega tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Brian Ortega's guard...
Brian Ortega has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Torres tries to escape from the closed guard
Miguel Torres any adventage in the ground.
Torres misses a step and Brian Ortega sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ortega attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Ortega quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Miguel Torres slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Torres is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Ortega's jaw!
Ortega's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Brian Ortega's Right cheek
Solid low kick from Brian Ortega.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Brian Ortega is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Torres into his guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Torres tries to escape from the closed guard
Miguel Torres any adventage in the ground.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Terrible one sided match... Ortega was not ready to fight a fighter of Miguel Torres caliber.
Torres use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) is cheering him!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Ortega tries to show some ground skills
Torres uses his strength to keep Torres at a disadvantage
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Torres catch Brian Ortega's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Brian Ortega holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Ortega breaks the lock showing some skills...
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Brian Ortega shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Brian Ortega breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Brian Ortega looks to counter!
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Torres goes for an armbar!
Brian Ortega breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Miguel Torres and Ortega engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Brian Ortega didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Ortega's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres tries to jump to side mount.
Brian Ortega closed his guard around Miguel Torres.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's left arm looking for an armbar...
Brian Ortega manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Miguel Torres lost his dominant position.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Ortega blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ortega tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ortega throws a few hammer fists to the face of Miguel Torres
Blocked by Torres.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
You can see the pain reflected in Ortega's eyes...
Ortega tries to break the lock slamming Miguel Torres against the mat!
After a couple of slams, Torres loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Hard blow to Torres's mid-section, he seems hurt
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miguel Torres
Hard blow to Ortega's mid-section, he seems hurt
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Ortega is able to break the lock.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Miguel Torres, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Brian Ortega can't prevent his opponent from passing. Torres looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Ortega throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miguel Torres realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Brian Ortega. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Ortega throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Torres's defense muffles the blows.
Ortega clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres is in open guard over Ortega... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ortega rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Ortega climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres launches an up-kick intended for Brian Ortega's head...
It lands flush with Brian Ortega's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Ortega launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Torres checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Brian Ortega away.
Brian Ortega takes a kick to the body.
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Brian Ortega away.
Brian Ortega takes a kick to the body.
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Torres looks to be in very good shape.
Miguel Torres launches an up-kick intended for Brian Ortega's head...
It lands flush with Brian Ortega's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Terrible one sided match... Ortega was not ready to fight a fighter of Miguel Torres caliber.
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Brian Ortega away.
Brian Ortega takes a kick to the body.
Ortega ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Brian Ortega creates space and allows Miguel Torres to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Miguel Torres is standing now.
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres is in open guard over Ortega... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ortega rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Ortega tries to show some ground skills
Torres uses his strength to keep Torres at a disadvantage
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miguel Torres looks to mount Brian Ortega...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Torres is moving on the ground...
Ortega tries to counter Torres's moves on the ground.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Torres goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Ortega's eyes...
Brian Ortega breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Some nice shots from Brian Ortega
miss their mark.
Ortega clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Not a desiderable position that Torres is in now. Brian Ortega is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Lightning fast low kick from Ortega!
Torres blocks that kick with his leg.
Brian Ortega tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miguel Torres jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Torres is trying to counter now!
A bad move from Brian Ortega
allows Torres to land a solid head kick.
Ortega seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Brian Ortega's punches
Ortega is on the receiving end of a great combo by Torres.
Ortega's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Miguel Torres has left Ortega staggered! Miguel Torres should try push forward now and finish this!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Ortega's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid low kick from Miguel Torres.
For sure, that had to hurt!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Brian Ortega swings...
hard impact to Torres's face!
Shovel hook by Brian Ortega
goes nowhere.
Brian Ortega tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Miguel Torres swings and Ortega has to retreat
Lightning fast low kick from Ortega!
Torres blocks that kick with his leg.
Ortega clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Pulverizing punch to Ortega's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Good front kick from Torres!
Ortega stumbles backwards after that one!
Torres launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Ortega!
Brian Ortega seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Miguel Torres!
Ortega moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Miguel Torres checks the kick.
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to turn away and scramble out. Miguel Torres takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
He can't lock it up. Brian Ortega 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Brian Ortega jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Ortega seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Brian Ortega's Right eye
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ortega Hyper-extended his arm
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Ortega's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres is locking that Arm Triangle...
Ortega struggles to free himself
Ortega's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Torres is locking that Arm Triangle...
You can see the pain reflected in Ortega's eyes...
Torres is locking that Arm Triangle...
Brian Ortega is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Torres's moves.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres hooks Ortega's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ortega hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Torres is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Ortega hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
Torres is locking that Kneebar...
Torres is locking that Kneebar...
Torres secures the lock while Brian Ortega refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Miguel Torres by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:43 Round 5
Statistics: Brian Ortega
Punches 12/31 (39%)
Kicks 1/8 (12%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/24 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 760 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 30/37 (81%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 18/18 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 25/25 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 831 s
Torres was a pretty big step up in competition for Ortega. He did very well in this fight. But isn't quite at Torres level. Yet.
Miguel Torres 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
Torres is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Brian Ortega and Miguel Torres touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Ortega breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres moves on the ground
Miguel Torres moves to side mount
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Brian Ortega is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Torres fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Brian Ortega's arm and tries an armbar!
Ortega holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Ortega's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Miguel Torres.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Brian Ortega hooks Torres's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Miguel Torres manages to kick Ortega away and scrambles on top!
Ortega misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Brian Ortega in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to half guard.
John McCarthy 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.
High kick from Brian Ortega!
He misses narrowly!
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Ortega tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Torres pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Brian Ortega can't prevent his opponent from passing. Torres looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's right arm looking for an armbar...
Brian Ortega manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Miguel Torres lost his dominant position.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Ortega moves on the ground
Brian Ortega moves to side mount
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Ortega can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Brian Ortega goes for an americana!
Torres breaks free.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Brian Ortega in his guard.
Brian Ortega keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to show some ground skills
Ortega uses his strength to keep Ortega at a disadvantage
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to move to full guard
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres goes for an americana!
Ortega breaks free.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres pushes Ortega's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Ortega wraps his legs while he holds Miguel Torres's head... Tight guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to turn away and scramble out. Miguel Torres takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Brian Ortega spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Ortega stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Miguel Torres is coming in again!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Ortega launches a few weak punches
Torres blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Torres tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Ortega from the side mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres looks to mount Brian Ortega...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
A right hand from Brian Ortega
gets deflected.
Terrible one sided match... Ortega was not ready to fight a fighter of Miguel Torres caliber.
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres moves on the ground
Miguel Torres moves to side mount
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Stand up! This is what Torres's cornermen are shouting. Brian Ortega is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ortega misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miguel Torres looks to mount Brian Ortega...
Brian Ortega takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres is in open guard over Ortega... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ortega rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Ortega tries to show some ground skills
Brian Ortega put Torres in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Brian Ortega is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Ortega is trying to counter now!
Ortega attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Ortega quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Miguel Torres slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Brian Ortega attempts a sweep single...
Brian Ortega catches Miguel Torres's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Ortega.
Crushing shot to Torres's body! He's holding his side
Brian Ortega is in closed guard over Torres
Ortega tries to escape from the closed guard
Ortega succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Ortega
He is not able to do it
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Ortega is in open guard over Torres... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Torres rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Brian Ortega. 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.
Torres goes to the body...
He punishes Ortega's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres catches Brian Ortega's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Torres.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega sits up and gets an arm around Torres's neck!
Torres pushes Brian Ortega back to the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Ortega measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Torres blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Torres pulls his arm out of danger.
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Brian Ortega's guard...
Brian Ortega has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Brian Ortega's guard...
Brian Ortega has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Quick hook by Miguel Torres
Good shot! Ortega has reasons to be worried.
Brian Ortega wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Ortega misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's right arm looking for an armbar...
Brian Ortega manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Miguel Torres lost his dominant position.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Ortega is in open guard over Torres... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Torres rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Ortega blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Brian Ortega is in half guard over Torres
Ortega positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Torres's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Ortega struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Brian Ortega is in half guard over Torres
Brian Ortega tries to free his leg
Brian Ortega uses some of his skill by jumping out of Torres's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres launches a few punches to Ortega's cheek from the guard.
Brian Ortega uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Brian Ortega in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres tries a hook to the body
and hits Ortega ribs hard
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Brian Ortega takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Brian Ortega throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Brian Ortega fakes a punch and launches himself over Miguel Torres
Great move by Ortega who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Ortega's back to the fence, without delay Torres charge forward with a flying knee
Ortega side step away confidently
Ortega is trying to counter now!
Ortega dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Ortega moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Miguel Torres checks the kick.
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A furious flurry of punches from Miguel Torres
puts Ortega in a world of hurt!
Shovel hook by Brian Ortega
goes nowhere.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Ortega is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Ortega tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Brian Ortega's guard...
Brian Ortega has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Torres tries to escape from the closed guard
Miguel Torres any adventage in the ground.
Torres misses a step and Brian Ortega sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ortega attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Ortega quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Miguel Torres slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Torres is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Ortega's jaw!
Ortega's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Brian Ortega's Right cheek
Solid low kick from Brian Ortega.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Brian Ortega is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Torres into his guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Torres tries to escape from the closed guard
Miguel Torres any adventage in the ground.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Ortega
Terrible one sided match... Ortega was not ready to fight a fighter of Miguel Torres caliber.
Torres use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) is cheering him!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Ortega tries to show some ground skills
Torres uses his strength to keep Torres at a disadvantage
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Torres catch Brian Ortega's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Brian Ortega holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Ortega breaks the lock showing some skills...
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Brian Ortega shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Brian Ortega breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Brian Ortega looks to counter!
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Torres goes for an armbar!
Brian Ortega breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Miguel Torres and Ortega engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Brian Ortega didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Ortega's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres tries to jump to side mount.
Brian Ortega closed his guard around Miguel Torres.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's left arm looking for an armbar...
Brian Ortega manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Miguel Torres lost his dominant position.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Ortega blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ortega tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ortega throws a few hammer fists to the face of Miguel Torres
Blocked by Torres.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
You can see the pain reflected in Ortega's eyes...
Ortega tries to break the lock slamming Miguel Torres against the mat!
After a couple of slams, Torres loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Hard blow to Torres's mid-section, he seems hurt
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miguel Torres
Hard blow to Ortega's mid-section, he seems hurt
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Ortega is able to break the lock.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Miguel Torres, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Brian Ortega can't prevent his opponent from passing. Torres looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Ortega
Ortega throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miguel Torres realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Brian Ortega. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Ortega throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Torres's defense muffles the blows.
Ortega clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres is in open guard over Ortega... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ortega rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Ortega climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres launches an up-kick intended for Brian Ortega's head...
It lands flush with Brian Ortega's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Ortega launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Torres checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Brian Ortega away.
Brian Ortega takes a kick to the body.
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Brian Ortega away.
Brian Ortega takes a kick to the body.
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Torres looks to be in very good shape.
Miguel Torres launches an up-kick intended for Brian Ortega's head...
It lands flush with Brian Ortega's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Terrible one sided match... Ortega was not ready to fight a fighter of Miguel Torres caliber.
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Brian Ortega away.
Brian Ortega takes a kick to the body.
Ortega ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ortega is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Brian Ortega creates space and allows Miguel Torres to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Miguel Torres is standing now.
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ortega goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Brian Ortega is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Ortega
Torres is in open guard over Ortega... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ortega rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Ortega tries to show some ground skills
Torres uses his strength to keep Torres at a disadvantage
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miguel Torres looks to mount Brian Ortega...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Torres is moving on the ground...
Ortega tries to counter Torres's moves on the ground.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Torres goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Ortega's eyes...
Brian Ortega breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Some nice shots from Brian Ortega
miss their mark.
Ortega clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Not a desiderable position that Torres is in now. Brian Ortega is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Lightning fast low kick from Ortega!
Torres blocks that kick with his leg.
Brian Ortega tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miguel Torres jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Torres is trying to counter now!
A bad move from Brian Ortega
allows Torres to land a solid head kick.
Ortega seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Brian Ortega's punches
Ortega is on the receiving end of a great combo by Torres.
Ortega's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Miguel Torres has left Ortega staggered! Miguel Torres should try push forward now and finish this!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Ortega's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid low kick from Miguel Torres.
For sure, that had to hurt!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Brian Ortega swings...
hard impact to Torres's face!
Shovel hook by Brian Ortega
goes nowhere.
Brian Ortega tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Miguel Torres swings and Ortega has to retreat
Lightning fast low kick from Ortega!
Torres blocks that kick with his leg.
Ortega clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Pulverizing punch to Ortega's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Good front kick from Torres!
Ortega stumbles backwards after that one!
Torres launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Ortega!
Brian Ortega seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Miguel Torres!
Ortega moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Miguel Torres checks the kick.
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to turn away and scramble out. Miguel Torres takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
He can't lock it up. Brian Ortega 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Brian Ortega jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Ortega seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Brian Ortega's Right eye
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Torres is holding Brian Ortega's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ortega loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ortega Hyper-extended his arm
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres isolates Brian Ortega's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Ortega's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres is locking that Arm Triangle...
Ortega struggles to free himself
Ortega's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Torres is locking that Arm Triangle...
You can see the pain reflected in Ortega's eyes...
Torres is locking that Arm Triangle...
Brian Ortega is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Torres's moves.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Miguel Torres hooks Ortega's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ortega hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Torres is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Ortega hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
Torres is locking that Kneebar...
Torres is locking that Kneebar...
Torres secures the lock while Brian Ortega refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Miguel Torres by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:43 Round 5
Statistics: Brian Ortega
Punches 12/31 (39%)
Kicks 1/8 (12%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/24 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 760 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 30/37 (81%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 18/18 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 25/25 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 831 s
Torres was a pretty big step up in competition for Ortega. He did very well in this fight. But isn't quite at Torres level. Yet.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!