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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). Simpson has chosen Disturbed as his entrance music. Gary Simpson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Titou Ortizzz's chin.
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188 cm
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219 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Simpson! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ortizzz slaps away a takedown attempt from Simpson, before circling back to the center of the mat. 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 is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Simpson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ortizzz lands with some strikes. Ortizzz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Simpson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ortizzz. Ortizzz breaks from Simpson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Ortizzz raining down shots from the mount! Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ortizzz trying to control but he's not successful this time. Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ortizzz looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Ortizzz looking to finish Simpson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simpson!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ortizzz breaks from Simpson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Ortizzz is working for a guillotine from mount but Simpson frees his head quite easily.
Simpson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Simpson looks gassed! Ortizzz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simpson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Ortizzz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Simpson tries to improve position but can't. Ortizzz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working. Simpson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortizzz is controlling him well. Ortizzz in side control lands a decent elbow. Simpson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortizzz lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simpson wants to control but Ortizzz postures up. Simpson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. Ortizzz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Ortizzz working the body and head with strikes. Ortizzz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Ortizzz working away. Simpson is not content to let Ortizzz control the position. Ortizzz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. 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. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Simpson wants to control but Ortizzz postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titou Ortizzz dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Simpson misses with a takedown and Ortizzz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortizzz. Simpson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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. Simpson is looking for a triangle but Ortizzz pushes his legs off easily.
Simpson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortizzz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Ortizzz is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortizzz lands a nice short elbow. Ortizzz works his way into side control. Simpson is breathing heavily. Ortizzz landing strikes. Ortizzz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Simpson taking a bit of punishment here - Ortizzz scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simpson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ortizzz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working. Ortizzz grinds an elbow into Simpson's temple. Ortizzz lands a nice forearm strike. Simpson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortizzz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Simpson wants to control but Ortizzz postures up. Titou Ortizzz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ortizzz working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simpson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Simpson stops Ortizzz from passing to mount. Simpson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortizzz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Ortizzz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Simpson struggling a bit here. Ortizzz scores with punches from side control. Ortizzz cracks Simpson with an elbow. That is naaassty. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ortizzz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working. Ortizzz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Ortizzz landing a few strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titou Ortizzz dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simpson gets caught flat footed, as Ortizzz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Ortizzz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Ortizzz chips away with some ground and pound. Simpson is looking for a triangle here but Ortizzz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ortizzz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simpson has escaped the position, nice work there. Simpson sneaks back into half guard. Simpson punching from the bottom.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but Ortizzz has control of the leg. Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ortizzz is looking for a kimura but Simpson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortizzz to get the leverage. Ortizzz trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom. Simpson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Ortizzz manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simpson is looking for a sweep. Ortizzz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Ortizzz trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom. Ortizzz cracks Simpson with a big right hand but Simpson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ortizzz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ortizzz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Simpson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortizzz cracks Simpson with a big right hand but Simpson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ortizzz looks up at the clock and then as Simpson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortizzz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ortizzz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simpson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Simpson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortizzz's best efforts. Ortizzz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ortizzz drops an elbow to the side of Simpson's head. Ortizzz trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away. Simpson pushes Ortizzz off looking to stand but Ortizzz dives back in and keeps control.
Ortizzz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simpson sees it coming and defends easily. Simpson wants to control but Ortizzz is keeping busy and won't allow it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ortizzz is trying to work for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Ortizzz stops Simpson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titou Ortizzz clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortizzz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Simpson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortizzz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ortizzz scoring with punches to the head and body. Ortizzz distracts Simpson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Ortizzz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Ortizzz lands a couple of elbows. Ortizzz stands up over Simpson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Ortizzz landing some decent shots from guard. Ortizzz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Ortizzz tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Ortizzz postures up and lands a big shot to Simpson's brow. Simpson wants to stand but Ortizzz is controlling the position. Ortizzz lands a couple of digs. Ortizzz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simpson is looking for a triangle but Ortizzz pushes his legs off easily.
Ortizzz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Ortizzz trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom. Ortizzz is working Simpson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. 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. Simpson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Simpson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Ortizzz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simpson's guard. Nice work there by Ortizzz.
Simpson is trying to control the position but Ortizzz postures up. Ortizzz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ortizzz trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom. Simpson has his foot on Ortizzz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortizzz works his way back into a safe position though. Ortizzz landing some decent shots from guard. Ortizzz stands up over Simpson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Ortizzz landing some decent shots from guard. Ortizzz distracts Simpson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Ortizzz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Ortizzz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Ortizzz works a leg free and moves into half guard. Ortizzz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around? Ortizzz wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy. Simpson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ortizzz is tapping! Great win for Simpson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gary Simpson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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