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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titou Ortizzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simpson's choice of entrance music: Disturbed. Gary Simpson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titou Ortizzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Ortizzz moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Ortizzz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simpson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortizzz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ortizzz wants to pass the guard but Simpson is keeping the position.
Ortizzz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortizzz trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortizzz prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Ortizzz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortizzz tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Ortizzz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortizzz throwing strikes from guard but Simpson blocks nicely.
Ortizzz is in close to Simpson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortizzz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simpson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortizzz has managed to get both his arms back between Simpson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizzz won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
Ortizzz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortizzz postures up and lands a big shot to Simpson's brow.
Ortizzz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ortizzz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ortizzz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortizzz wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson has momentary wrist control but Ortizzz slips an elbow through the middle.
Simpson has momentary wrist control but Ortizzz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortizzz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortizzz wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Ortizzz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortizzz landing with the ground and pound.
Simpson looking for subs off his back but Ortizzz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Simpson looks gassed!
Ortizzz is keen to just control but Simpson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ortizzz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortizzz seems to be working for a kimura but Simpson defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson tries to kick Ortizzz off but Ortizzz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titou Ortizzz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gary Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortizzz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson swinging wilding here.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Ortizzz moves out of range.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Ortizzz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simpson to the mat! Simpson manages to get full guard.
Ortizzz postures up in Simpson's guard and throws a big left but Simpson blocks it.
Ortizzz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortizzz trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortizzz stands up over Simpson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortizzz throwing strikes from guard but Simpson blocks nicely.
Ortizzz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simpson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortizzz has managed to get both his arms back between Simpson's legs - danger averted.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Ortizzz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizzz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortizzz with a nice head shot there.
Ortizzz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortizzz landing with the ground and pound.
Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortizzz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simpson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ortizzz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simpson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ortizzz's back instead.
Ortizzz trying to control the hands but Simpson won't let him.
Titou Ortizzz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to stick to Ortizzz's back but Ortizzz is turning into Simpson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simpson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ortizzz.
Ortizzz works over Simpson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortizzz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortizzz forces his way into half guard.
Ortizzz winds up and cracks Simpson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortizzz connects with a nice short shot to Simpson's temple.
Ortizzz winds up and cracks Simpson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ortizzz working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titou Ortizzz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ortizzz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortizzz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ortizzz dominating with strikes here.
Ortizzz lands a big elbow.
Ortizzz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Ortizzz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Simpson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ortizzz looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortizzz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortizzz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortizzz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Simpson is rocked!
Ortizzz has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simpson's face.
Simpson is still in real trouble! Can Ortizzz finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizzz lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Simpson! Ortizzz sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Simpson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Titou Ortizzz!
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hype
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