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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titou Ortizzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the ring accompanied by Disturbed. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Titou Ortizzz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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192 cm
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207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
219 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Simpson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titou Ortizzz! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Simpson shoots in for a double leg but Ortizzz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Simpson throws a combination. Ortizzz tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Simpson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortizzz to the mat! Ortizzz manages to get full guard. Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ortizzz 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. Ortizzz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortizzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ortizzz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortizzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Simpson 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. Simpson throws a big right hand that misses. Ortizzz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ortizzz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Ortizzz landing some decent shots from guard. Ortizzz works over Simpson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simpson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortizzz defends it easily. Ortizzz cracks Simpson with a solid left hand. Simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortizzz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortizzz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Simpson trying to keep a closed guard but Ortizzz is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortizzz's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Ortizzz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ortizzz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Ortizzz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. 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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Simpson is breathing heavily. Ortizzz scoring with punches to the head and body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Simpson has momentary wrist control but Ortizzz slips an elbow through the middle. Ortizzz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. 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 shoots and misses and Ortizzz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simpson's guard now. Ortizzz scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Simpson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ortizzz uses it to pass to side control.
Simpson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ortizzz is putting a hurting on Simpson here, landing some big shots from side control. Ortizzz landing strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ortizzz working the ground and pound. A control attempt from Simpson but he's now mounted! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Simpson is bucking up trying to escape but Ortizzz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ortizzz is going olschool here, as he tries to force Simpson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simpson shrugs it off. Simpson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortizzz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Simpson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Ortizzz is going olschool here, as he tries to force Simpson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simpson shrugs it off. Simpson tries to hold on but Ortizzz pushes him away. Ortizzz with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ortizzz landing strikes, looking to finish! BOOM! Ortizzz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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 lands with some strikes. 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! Ortizzz avoids the attempt from Simpson to control. Simpson is in a horrible position here. Ortizzz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ortizzz lands with some strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Simpson is in all sorts of trouble here.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titou Ortizzz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ortizzz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Simpson! Ortizzz cracks Simpson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titou Ortizzz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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