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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Long has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Ortizz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Long both land. Nice combination.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortizz connects with a jab.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortizz manages to avoid it.
Ortizz shoots in and drives through. Long sprawls well.
Ortizz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortizz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Alex Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortizz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Long misses.
Long rushes Ortizz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortizz is working for takedown but Long is calmly controlling the position for now.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
Long pushes Ortizz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ortizz lands an uppercut.
Ortizz has Long pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ortizz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Long tumbling to the mat - Ortizz dives into Long's guard.
Ortizz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Long's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long pulls Ortizz in to control the position.
Long wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortizz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Long lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortizz!
Ortizz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Long raining down shots from the mount!
Ortizz tries to lock up and control but Long gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long landing strikes from the mount and Ortizz is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortizz is in a horrible position here. Long smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ortizz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Long raining down shots from the mount!
Long 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.
Long with the ground and pound from mount.
Long working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortizz wants to control but Long is having none of it.
Long content just to control the position here.
Ortizz working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long is trying to control. Ortizz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is pressing down on Ortizz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortizz is holding on for now.
Long is taking a breather. Ortizz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Long sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortizz defending well though.
Ortizz taking some punishment here, with Long in his half guard.
Long wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortizz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ortizz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
Long working the head and body with strikes.
Ortizz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortizz is pressing down on Long's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortizz has wrist control.
Long showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortizz trying to keep a closed guard but Long is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortizz keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Long dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortizz with a poor takedown
and Long counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortizz.
Ortizz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Long tries to avoid it but Ortizz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Long to the ground. Long escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alex Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortizz.
Long will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ortizz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortizz darts in and clinches Long up against the cage.
Long is pressed up against the cage. Ortizz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Long down to the mat. Long avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alex Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortizz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortizz lands in his opponent's guard.
Long not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortizz won't allow Long to sweep him here.
Long has Ortizz pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long controls Ortizz momentarily but Ortizz frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Long is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We're going to have a standup here because Alex Long wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortizz shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Long takes a swing at Ortizz's ribcage but misses.
Long takes a swing at Ortizz's ribcage but misses.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortizz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortizz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long lands a lovely overhand right.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alex Long is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a right and a left that Ortizz avoids nicely.
A shot to the body from Long misses
and Ortizz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters 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!
Ortizz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortizz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortizz is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.
Ortizz is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.
Long wants to sweep here but Ortizz controlling him for the moment.
Ortizz throws a strike but Long rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ortizz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortizz, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Long's guard.
Ortizz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Long is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortizz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortizz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortizz is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.
Ortizz landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortizz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Long's head.
Ortizz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long trying to control the position.
Ortizz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortizz throws an elbow that misses. Long uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortizz's guard. Nice move by Long!
Ortizz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortizz's head.
Ortizz trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ortizz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortizz gets slowly back to his feet.
Long avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortizz.
Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortizz misses with a takedown
and Long counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Long looks to land a combination but Ortizz avoids it well.
Long stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortizz. Ortizz gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortizz.
Long thows a body shot but no joy.
Long instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Long regains guard.
Long escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortizz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortizz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortizz.
Ortizz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Long's head.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortizz.
Ortizz throwing strikes from guard but Long blocks nicely.
Ortizz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortizz working some strikes from top position.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortizz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
Ortizz throws a sloppy strike and Long has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ortizz is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Long!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Long!
A victorious Alex Long thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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