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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuyari Monoriku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz's entrance music is intro. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuyari Monoriku!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monoriku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monoriku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monoriku tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
A punch combination from Monoriku misses.
Monoriku misses with a few strikes there.
Monoriku throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Monoriku is retaining full guard.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Monoriku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Monoriku is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ortiz, into his guard.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Ortiz looking to control.
Monoriku trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Monoriku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monoriku wanted to stand there but Ortiz had control of the position.
Ortiz is looking to sweep but instead, Monoriku has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortiz is staying active underneath Monoriku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Monoriku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monoriku as he jumps to the side.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz is looking to pass Monoriku's guard but actually Monoriku recovers to full guard.
Ortiz trying to control but Monoriku is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monoriku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz advances to half guard.
Monoriku tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Monoriku trying to control but Ortiz postures up.
Monoriku is pressing down on Ortiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Monoriku is keeping the position.
Monoriku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Monoriku keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Monoriku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Monoriku is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monoriku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monoriku connects with the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monoriku wants to clinch.
Monoriku throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monoriku is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monoriku avoid being mounted?
Ortiz wants to take a breather but Monoriku is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Ortiz trying to work for an americana but Monoriku has managed to regain full guard.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Monoriku keeps moving.
Monoriku 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.
Monoriku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Monoriku keeps moving.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Monoriku is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortizis looking to pass into half guard but Monoriku pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Monoriku is in guard.
Monoriku wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monoriku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
Monoriku wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monoriku has his takedown stuffed
and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Monoriku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monoriku passes into side control.
Monoriku passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ortiz!
Monoriku wants to stand but Ortiz is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Monoriku looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monoriku tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Monoriku maintains control.
Monoriku landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortiz tries to hold on but Monoriku postures up.
Monoriku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monoriku wants to stand but Ortiz is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Monoriku is tying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monoriku is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ortiz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Monoriku pulls his head out easily.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Monoriku keeps him under control.
Monoriku wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz is looking to get back to full guard here but Monoriku has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Monoriku misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Monoriku didn't expect that.
Monoriku wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz trying to control but Monoriku is working from the bottom.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monoriku's guard.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz is looking to pass Monoriku's guard but actually Monoriku recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monoriku trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Monoriku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monoriku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ortiz has Monoriku in his guard.
Monoriku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monoriku wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku preventing the sweep.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Monoriku postures up.
Ortiz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Monoriku has passed into side control.
Ortiz tries to buck Monoriku off but Monoriku is having none of it.
Monoriku stands up.
Monoriku tries to clinch up
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku is trying to buck Ortiz off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monoriku, who protects the arm well.
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!
Ortiz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Monoriku rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ortiz's guard! Nice work there by Monoriku!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Monoriku has passed into side control.
Monoriku is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monoriku tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Katsuyari Monoriku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz tries to buck Monoriku off but Monoriku is having none of it.
Monoriku lands a nice forearm strike.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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