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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony McReynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz's entrance music is Badboy. A fine choice. McReynolds has chosen 100 bars of Death as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony McReynolds!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Anthony McReynolds has been cut.
Ortiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McReynolds, pushing him back against the cage.
McReynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Ortiz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McReynolds tries to strike from the bottom.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but McReynolds blocks nicely.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz trying to control but McReynolds is working from the bottom.
McReynolds has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McReynolds is proving hard to escape from.
McReynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McReynolds looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz defends easily.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but McReynolds keeps moving.
Ortiz passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McReynolds is trying to get back to full guard.
McReynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortiz is working away from the top position though.
Ortiz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ortiz throwing shots but McReynolds is blocking nicely.
Ortiz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McReynolds!
Ortiz controlling from mount.
Ortiz looking to control but McReynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds working to try and regain half guard.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns McReynolds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McReynolds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but McReynolds keeps working.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but McReynolds dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McReynolds tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to advance to full mount but McReynolds doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McReynolds is proving hard to escape from.
McReynolds manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
McReynolds wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
McReynolds breaks from Ortiz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ortiz regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony McReynolds's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McReynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Tito Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortiz is trying to control the action in half guard but McReynolds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McReynolds wants to get back to full guard.
McReynolds pushes Ortiz off looking to stand but Ortiz dives back in and keeps control.
McReynolds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McReynolds actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz passes to side control.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but McReynolds keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ortiz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ortiz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortiz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McReynolds is trying to control Ortiz's posture but Ortiz avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and McReynolds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McReynolds has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
McReynolds stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds with a poor takedown
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. McReynolds won't be happy with that.
McReynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McReynolds is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz is trying to control the action in half guard but McReynolds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McReynolds looking for submissions off his back.
Ortiz trying to control the action but McReynolds is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
McReynolds won't allow Ortiz to pass to mount.
McReynolds kicks off Ortiz and gets to his feet.
Ortiz fails with the takedown
and McReynolds makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ortiz misses with a takedown
and McReynolds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McReynolds throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Ortiz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ortiz is in trouble now - McReynolds has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony McReynolds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony McReynolds's cut.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ortiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortiz wants to free his trapped foot but McReynolds is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortiz slows the pace down in half guard.
Ortiz is stalling here. McReynolds is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ortiz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McReynolds has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
An elbow from McReynolds crashes against the mat.
McReynolds decides to stand back up.
Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McReynolds!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds regains half guard.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but McReynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McReynolds manages to get to full guard.
McReynolds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McReynolds keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ortiz passes into side control.
McReynolds tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by McReynolds.
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and McReynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
McReynolds has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ortiz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McReynolds swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ortiz is now in McReynolds's guard. A big mistake from McReynolds there, giving up the dominant position!
Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz tries to stand but McReynolds is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McReynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McReynolds wants to get up but he can't break Ortiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McReynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McReynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
McReynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McReynolds!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony McReynolds.
I think McReynolds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony McReynolds!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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