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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Bistinglemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fredrick Bistinglemore!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bistinglemore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bistinglemore should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bistinglemore fails to land with a series of punches.
Bistinglemore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ortiz's guard.
ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ortiz tries to strike from the bottom.
Bistinglemore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ortiz lands some strikes from the bottom.
ortiz throwing short punches from the bottom.
Bistinglemore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ortiz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
ortiz punching to the body, from the bottom.
ortiz 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.
Bistinglemore stopping the sweep attempt from ortiz.
ortiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bistinglemore's guard.
Bistinglemore working a defensive guard here.
ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Bistinglemore is trying to keep ortiz in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ortiz is working Bistinglemore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bistinglemore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bistinglemore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bistinglemore looks gassed!
ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
ortiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ortiz is working Bistinglemore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
ortiz cracks Bistinglemore with a solid left hand.
ortiz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
ortiz is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ortiz landing strikes.
ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Bistinglemore struggling a bit here.
Bistinglemore takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bistinglemore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ortiz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ortiz working away.
Bistinglemore is looking to regain half guard here but ortiz keeps moving and retains side control.
ortiz working the ground and pound.
ortiz is putting a hurting on Bistinglemore here, landing some big shots from side control.
ortiz is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bistinglemore is looking to work his way out of this bad position but ortiz is controlling him well.
ortiz cracks Bistinglemore with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bistinglemore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bistinglemore is looking to reverse the position.
ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
ortiz working the ground and pound.
Bistinglemore is looking for a sweep.
ortiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bistinglemore is avoiding damage well.
ortiz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
ortiz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bistinglemore sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bistinglemore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bistinglemore is looking to take a break and control but ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ortiz tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ortiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bistinglemore wants to lay and pray for a moment but ortiz keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ortiz throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
ortiz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito ortiz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Bistinglemore does no damage.
ortiz tries for a takedown but Bistinglemore circles away easily
and Bistinglemore counters by moving into the clinch.
Bistinglemore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ortiz.
ortiz lands an elbow just above Bistinglemore 's eye.
ortiz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bistinglemore clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
ortiz missing with strikes from the back.
ortiz gets his hands free as Bistinglemore looks to control.
ortiz misses with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bistinglemore wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bistinglemore covering up well under a barage of strikes.
I really don't envy Bistinglemore right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ortiz is trying to stick to Bistinglemore's back but Bistinglemore is turning into ortiz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in ortiz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bistinglemore.
Bistinglemore trying to control but ortiz is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bistinglemore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Bistinglemore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bistinglemore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
ortiz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
ortiz is looking to improve his position but Bistinglemore isn't that keen on the idea.
Bistinglemore has hold of ortiz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ortiz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
ortiz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
ortiz is working hard here to advance position.
ortiz won't allow Bistinglemore to pass to mount.
Bistinglemore prevents ortiz from improving his position.
ortiz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bistinglemore is looking to take a break and control but ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bistinglemore tries to stand and escape but ortiz is controlling the position.
Tito ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Bistinglemore. Bistinglemore gets slowly back to his feet.
Bistinglemore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Tito ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Bistinglemore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ortiz scores with a takedown into Bistinglemore's guard.
ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bistinglemore is keeping the position for now.
ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bistinglemore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
ortiz won't allow Bistinglemore to sweep him here.
ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bistinglemore darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
ortiz gets full guard.
ortiz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
ortiz looking to finish Bistinglemore with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bistinglemore!
Bistinglemore tries to lock up and control but ortiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, ortiz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
ortiz unloads with some shots from mount but Bistinglemore bucks and avoids them well.
Bistinglemore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
ortiz is landing with some decent strikes but Bistinglemore is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito ortiz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Bistinglemore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bistinglemore counters with a left and a right that stings ortiz.
Bistinglemore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bistinglemore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ortiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
ortiz moves into full mount! Bistinglemore won't be happy about that!
ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bistinglemore taking shots to the head.
Bistinglemore wants to control but ortiz is having none of it.
ortiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bistinglemore is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ortiz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bistinglemore?
Bistinglemore gets back to half guard.
ortiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bistinglemore taking some punishment here, with ortiz in his half guard.
Bistinglemore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ortiz is working away from the top position though.
ortiz working Bistinglemore over with strikes.
ortiz stops Bistinglemore from getting back to his feet.
Bistinglemore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bistinglemore looks like he's trying to stand up.
ortiz working Bistinglemore over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bistinglemore moves into full guard.
ortiz working some strikes from top position.
ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Bistinglemore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Bistinglemore.
ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bistinglemore forces ortiz back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bistinglemore has dropped down and is working for a takedown. ortiz is trying to keep an underhook but Bistinglemore manages to get the takedown into half guard.
ortiz is pressing down on Bistinglemore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Bistinglemore looking to pass the guard.
Bistinglemore wants to stand but ortiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
ortiz scores with a short punch from the bottom.
ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet ortiz, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bistinglemore.
Bistinglemore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ortiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
ortiz slips a nice elbow through Bistinglemore's hands, connecting with Bistinglemore's forehead.
Bistinglemore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ortiz.
Nice strikes from ortiz there.
ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ortiz throwing shots but Bistinglemore is blocking nicely.
Bistinglemore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fredrick Bistinglemore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tito ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ortiz wants to free his trapped foot but Bistinglemore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito ortiz!
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