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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tartaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Rollin' - Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Tartaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tartaro lands a with a good body shot.
Tartaro throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Tartaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tartaro tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Mark Tartaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Tartaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tartaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Tartaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Tartaro moves out of range.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Tartaro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ortiz!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Tartaro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ortiz is in a horrible position here. Tartaro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tartaro working Ortiz over with strikes here.
Tartaro controlling his opponent.
Tartaro lands a heavy elbow.
Tartaro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tartaro landing strikes from the mount and Ortiz is in trouble!
Ortiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tartaro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Tartaro is really struggling to control Ortiz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ortiz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ortiz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tartaro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tartaro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tartaro controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tartaro landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro working the ground and pound effectively.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.
Tartaro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tartaro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ortiz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tartaro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Tartaro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortiz tries to clinch up
and Tartaro counters with a left and a right that stings Ortiz.
Tartaro takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Ortiz swinging wilding here.
Ortiz swinging wilding here.
Tartaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tartaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortiz taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Tartaro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tartaro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ortiz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Tartaro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tartaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tartaro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Tartaro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tartaro, right into the meat.
Tartaro lands a two punch combo.
Tartaro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Tartaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Tartaro.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
Tartaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Tartaro stops a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Mark Tartaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortiz.
Ortiz has a couple of punches blocked by Tartaro.
Tartaro breaks the clinch.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Tartaro thuds a left hand into Ortiz's body.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mark Tartaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tartaro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tartaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Tartaro.
Tartaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz throws a right hand that Tartaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Tartaro also avoids with ease.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Tartaro is having none of it.
Tartaro cracks the inside of Ortiz's front leg.
Tartaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tartaro tries to clinch up
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ortiz.
Tartaro can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a knee strike.
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Tartaro misses with a double jab
and Ortiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Tartaro avoids the damage to the body.
Tartaro tries to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tartaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tartaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz gets caught flat footed, as Tartaro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tartaro stands and steps away. Ortiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tartaro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tartaro misses with a double jab.
Mark Tartaro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz gets caught flat footed, as Tartaro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Tartaro controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Tartaro isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Tartaro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tartaro shoots in looking for a takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl out of it but Tartaro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ortiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the body from Tartaro misses
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ortiz.
Tartaro tries to pull guard but Ortiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Tartaro drops back down to his feet.
Ortiz misses with a knee strike.
Ortiz is pressed up against the cage. Tartaro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortiz down to the mat. Ortiz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tartaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tartaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartaro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tartaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tartaro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tartaro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartaro raining down shots from the mount!
Tartaro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortiz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tartaro. What's that going to do exactly?
Tartaro wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Tartaro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
Ortiz is in a horrible position here. Tartaro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tartaro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortiz is trying to stand up.
Ortiz wants to control but Tartaro is having none of it.
Tartaro looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Ortiz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Ortiz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ortiz tries to buck Tartaro off but he can't manage it.
Tartaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tartaro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ortiz's face.
Mark Tartaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ortiz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tartaro. What's that going to do exactly?
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Ortiz tries to get to full guard but Tartaro has control of the leg.
Tartaro decides to stand and escape the position.
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tartaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Tartaro moves out of range.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tartaro closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Tartaro pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tartaro slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Tartaro misses with a body shot.
Mark Tartaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tartaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tartaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tartaro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tartaro duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Tartaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tartaro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Tartaro!
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