Post by The Sandmen on Dec 7, 2020 17:06:49 GMT -5
Brian Ortega looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Gray Maynard glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
A furious flurry of punches from Gray Maynard
just misses Ortega.
Maynard has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
A wicked punch by Gray Maynard
rocks Ortega!
Gray Maynard moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Maynard avoids a dangerous strike from Ortega
and counters with a solid straight!
Gray Maynard's mind is definitely in the fight, Ortega just got nailed! Gray Maynard saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Ortega is going to have a headache after this one.
A right hand from Gray Maynard
makes Ortega stumble back!
Gray Maynard just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Ortega may be in trouble!
Brian Ortega tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maynard goes down.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 open guard over Maynard
Ortega delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gray Maynard blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Gray Maynard looks to counter!
Maynard launches a few weak punches
Ortega blocks them effectively.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard 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.
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Brian Ortega to fight back!
Ortega moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Maynard
Ortega breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Brian Ortega fakes a punch and launches himself over Gray Maynard
Great move by Ortega who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard struggles and launches a few punches to Ortega's head
Those punches are hitting! Ortega covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brian Ortega fakes a punch to Gray Maynard ribs and the tries to trip him
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground
Brian Ortega is in closed guard over Maynard
Maynard measures the resilience of Ortega's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Ortega's side.
Brian Ortega is in closed guard over Maynard
Ortega 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Ortega tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Brian Ortega is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap Brian Ortega in his guard...
Brian Ortega keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Brian Ortega is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard measures the resilience of Ortega's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Ortega's side.
Brian Ortega is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap Brian Ortega in his guard...
Gray Maynard gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Maynard
Ortega tries to jump to side mount.
Gray Maynard closed his guard around Brian Ortega.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to show some ground skills
Gray Maynard put Ortega in half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard 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.
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Brian Ortega to fight back!
Brian Ortega pushes Maynard's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ortega who is in full mount! Maynard is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Ortega's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Ortega
Maynard tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Maynard leans back...
Ortega eyes him warily.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Brian Ortega goes with a looping right hand while Gray Maynard jumps back and jabs
Maynard seems staggered and Brian Ortega runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right eye
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Maynard looks to be in very good shape.
Maynard 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 Maynard.
Maynard follows Brian Ortega
only to get counter punched in a big way! Maynard needs to stop playing Brian Ortega's game or he'll get knocked out!
Brian Ortega tries a hook to the body
and hits Maynard ribs hard
Hard blow to Maynard's mid-section, he seems hurt
0:49 Round 2 and Ortega is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brian Ortega throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Maynard's chin! That stops Maynard in his tracks!
Maynard has a small cut in his Left eye
Maynard launches a furious hook!
That hits Ortega's chin like a wrecking ball! Ortega loses balance and goes to the mat.
Ortega's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maynard is standing while Ortega is on the ground on his back
Ortega tries to hit Gray Maynard with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Maynard steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Maynard is standing while Ortega is on the ground on his back
Maynard opts to jump inside Ortega's guard.
Ortega didn't see that coming. Gray Maynard is in open guard over Ortega now.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Ortega
Gray Maynard tries to pass to half guard...
Brian Ortega can't prevent his opponent from passing. Maynard looks to work from half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Ortega
Maynard sits over his knees and pushes away Ortega's leg!
Gray Maynard is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Ortega
Gray Maynard tries to pass Brian Ortega's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Maynard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Maynard tries to cover his face,
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Gray Maynard aggressively and repeatedly punches Ortega.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Gray Maynard looks to pass to mount...
Maynard slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Brian Ortega.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Gray Maynard keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Maynard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Maynard tries to cover his face,
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Maynard tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gray Maynard controls the situation despite Brian Ortega efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Maynard goes for an armbar!
Brian Ortega breaks the lock and pushes away Gray Maynard, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maynard is clinching with Ortega.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brian Ortega fakes a few punches and advance towards Maynard trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Gray Maynard lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Ortega is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Maynard tries to stand up!
Ortega doesn't allow him!
Ortega is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Brian Ortega steps back and allows Maynard to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Gray Maynard is standing now.
Brian Ortega moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Maynard has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Ortega follows Gray Maynard
only to get counter punched in a big way! Ortega needs to stop playing Gray Maynard's game or he'll get knocked out!
Ortega is swinging for the fences!
Maynard backpedals and creates space. Brian Ortega is asking him if he is going to fight!
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Solid jabs from Gray Maynard.
Ortega defends.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Gray Maynard, but it's close.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Gray Maynard.
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Round 3
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Brian Ortega closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Maynard stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Brian Ortega is coming in again!
Gray Maynard is a bloody mess!
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Ortega moves backwards and circles around Gray Maynard.
Poorly executed technique. Brian Ortega looks to counter!
Ortega tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ortega is clinching with Maynard.
The fighters are clinching.
Ortega grab one of Gray Maynard's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Gray Maynard landed hard on his back
Ortega is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Gray Maynard continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Maynard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gray Maynard is on his feet again.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gray Maynard!
Ortega is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Brian Ortega throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Maynard's chin! That stops Maynard in his tracks!
Nice punches from Brian Ortega.
Maynard staggers backwards. Ortega wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Gray Maynard is a bloody mess!
Ortega tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ortega is clinching with Maynard.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brian Ortega slightly pushes Maynard into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Gray Maynard's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brutal combination from Gray Maynard!
Ortega moves aside and dodges.
Gray Maynard goes with a looping right hand while Brian Ortega jumps back and jabs
Maynard seems staggered and Brian Ortega runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Brian Ortega launches a rapid series of punches
taking Maynard from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Maynard's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Left eye
That punishment by Brian Ortega has left Maynard staggered! Brian Ortega should try push forward now and finish this!
As the fight continues it seems that Brian Ortega is taking the best of the fight.
You can see Maynard's blood making stains in the mat.
Gray Maynard looks rattled! Brian Ortega sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Gray Maynard is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Maynard's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Chin
That punishment by Brian Ortega has left Maynard staggered! Brian Ortega should try push forward now and finish this!
Ortega is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Ortega knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Gray Maynard is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
Brian Ortega turns out the lights for Maynard! What an astonishing KO by Ortega!
Maynard's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Brian Ortega by KO (GnP) at 2:47 Round 3
Statistics: Brian Ortega
Punches 30/42 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/18 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 341 s
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 13/30 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/22 (45%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 360 s
Very good fight. Maynard did bad things to Ortega early, then Ortega out-conditioned Maynard, survived, and came back and did bad things to Maynard late. Lots of damage, lots of winning, then a finish.
Gray Maynard glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
A furious flurry of punches from Gray Maynard
just misses Ortega.
Maynard has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
A wicked punch by Gray Maynard
rocks Ortega!
Gray Maynard moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Maynard avoids a dangerous strike from Ortega
and counters with a solid straight!
Gray Maynard's mind is definitely in the fight, Ortega just got nailed! Gray Maynard saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Ortega is going to have a headache after this one.
A right hand from Gray Maynard
makes Ortega stumble back!
Gray Maynard just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Ortega may be in trouble!
Brian Ortega tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maynard goes down.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 open guard over Maynard
Ortega delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gray Maynard blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Gray Maynard looks to counter!
Maynard launches a few weak punches
Ortega blocks them effectively.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard 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.
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Brian Ortega to fight back!
Ortega moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Maynard
Ortega breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Brian Ortega fakes a punch and launches himself over Gray Maynard
Great move by Ortega who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard struggles and launches a few punches to Ortega's head
Those punches are hitting! Ortega covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brian Ortega fakes a punch to Gray Maynard ribs and the tries to trip him
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground
Brian Ortega is in closed guard over Maynard
Maynard measures the resilience of Ortega's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Ortega's side.
Brian Ortega is in closed guard over Maynard
Ortega 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Ortega tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Brian Ortega is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap Brian Ortega in his guard...
Brian Ortega keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Brian Ortega is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard measures the resilience of Ortega's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Ortega's side.
Brian Ortega is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap Brian Ortega in his guard...
Gray Maynard gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Brian Ortega is in open guard over Maynard
Ortega tries to jump to side mount.
Gray Maynard closed his guard around Brian Ortega.
Brian Ortega is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to show some ground skills
Gray Maynard put Ortega in half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard 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.
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Brian Ortega to fight back!
Brian Ortega pushes Maynard's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ortega who is in full mount! Maynard is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Brian Ortega is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Ortega's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Ortega
Maynard tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Maynard leans back...
Ortega eyes him warily.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Brian Ortega goes with a looping right hand while Gray Maynard jumps back and jabs
Maynard seems staggered and Brian Ortega runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right eye
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Maynard looks to be in very good shape.
Maynard 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 Maynard.
Maynard follows Brian Ortega
only to get counter punched in a big way! Maynard needs to stop playing Brian Ortega's game or he'll get knocked out!
Brian Ortega tries a hook to the body
and hits Maynard ribs hard
Hard blow to Maynard's mid-section, he seems hurt
0:49 Round 2 and Ortega is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brian Ortega throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Maynard's chin! That stops Maynard in his tracks!
Maynard has a small cut in his Left eye
Maynard launches a furious hook!
That hits Ortega's chin like a wrecking ball! Ortega loses balance and goes to the mat.
Ortega's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maynard is standing while Ortega is on the ground on his back
Ortega tries to hit Gray Maynard with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Maynard steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Maynard is standing while Ortega is on the ground on his back
Maynard opts to jump inside Ortega's guard.
Ortega didn't see that coming. Gray Maynard is in open guard over Ortega now.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Ortega
Gray Maynard tries to pass to half guard...
Brian Ortega can't prevent his opponent from passing. Maynard looks to work from half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Ortega
Maynard sits over his knees and pushes away Ortega's leg!
Gray Maynard is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Brian Ortega manages to switch to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Ortega
Gray Maynard tries to pass Brian Ortega's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Maynard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Maynard tries to cover his face,
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Gray Maynard aggressively and repeatedly punches Ortega.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Brian Ortega
Gray Maynard looks to pass to mount...
Maynard slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Brian Ortega.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Gray Maynard keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega launches a few punches to Maynard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Maynard tries to cover his face,
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Maynard tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gray Maynard controls the situation despite Brian Ortega efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Brian Ortega
Maynard goes for an armbar!
Brian Ortega breaks the lock and pushes away Gray Maynard, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maynard is clinching with Ortega.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brian Ortega fakes a few punches and advance towards Maynard trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Gray Maynard lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Ortega is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Maynard tries to stand up!
Ortega doesn't allow him!
Ortega is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Brian Ortega steps back and allows Maynard to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Gray Maynard is standing now.
Brian Ortega moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Maynard has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Ortega follows Gray Maynard
only to get counter punched in a big way! Ortega needs to stop playing Gray Maynard's game or he'll get knocked out!
Ortega is swinging for the fences!
Maynard backpedals and creates space. Brian Ortega is asking him if he is going to fight!
Brian Ortega gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Solid jabs from Gray Maynard.
Ortega defends.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Gray Maynard, but it's close.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Gray Maynard.
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Round 3
=========================================
Brian Ortega closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Maynard stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Brian Ortega is coming in again!
Gray Maynard is a bloody mess!
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Ortega moves backwards and circles around Gray Maynard.
Poorly executed technique. Brian Ortega looks to counter!
Ortega tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ortega is clinching with Maynard.
The fighters are clinching.
Ortega grab one of Gray Maynard's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Gray Maynard landed hard on his back
Ortega is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Gray Maynard continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Maynard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gray Maynard is on his feet again.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gray Maynard!
Ortega is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Brian Ortega throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Maynard's chin! That stops Maynard in his tracks!
Nice punches from Brian Ortega.
Maynard staggers backwards. Ortega wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Gray Maynard is a bloody mess!
Ortega tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ortega is clinching with Maynard.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brian Ortega slightly pushes Maynard into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Gray Maynard's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brutal combination from Gray Maynard!
Ortega moves aside and dodges.
Gray Maynard goes with a looping right hand while Brian Ortega jumps back and jabs
Maynard seems staggered and Brian Ortega runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Brian Ortega launches a rapid series of punches
taking Maynard from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Maynard's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Left eye
That punishment by Brian Ortega has left Maynard staggered! Brian Ortega should try push forward now and finish this!
As the fight continues it seems that Brian Ortega is taking the best of the fight.
You can see Maynard's blood making stains in the mat.
Gray Maynard looks rattled! Brian Ortega sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Gray Maynard is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Maynard's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Chin
That punishment by Brian Ortega has left Maynard staggered! Brian Ortega should try push forward now and finish this!
Ortega is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Ortega knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Gray Maynard is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
Brian Ortega turns out the lights for Maynard! What an astonishing KO by Ortega!
Maynard's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Brian Ortega by KO (GnP) at 2:47 Round 3
Statistics: Brian Ortega
Punches 30/42 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/18 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 341 s
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 13/30 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/22 (45%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 360 s
Very good fight. Maynard did bad things to Ortega early, then Ortega out-conditioned Maynard, survived, and came back and did bad things to Maynard late. Lots of damage, lots of winning, then a finish.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!