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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taylor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bodies. Ortiz has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortiz defends it easily.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortiz advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor 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.
Taylor is trying to buck Ortiz off.
Taylor stops Ortiz from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Ortiz.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz misses the jab.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Ortiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sid Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Taylor tries to clinch but Ortiz moves away
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor shoots in and bounces Ortiz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Ortiz wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor won't allow Ortiz to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz lands a body shot.
Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Ortiz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Ortiz jabs at Taylor's body.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ortiz thinking.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Sid Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ortiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taylor has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ortiz's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.
Ortiz is looking to get back to full guard here but Taylor has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor prevents Ortiz from getting the reversal.
Taylor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taylor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taylor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Ortiz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taylor tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor looking to secure an arm triangle but Ortiz defends it well.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ortiz gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Taylor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Ortiz lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz is landing with some decent strikes but Taylor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taylor is trying to escape the mount.
Ortiz raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortiz has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Taylor is trying to escape the mount.
Ortiz scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Ortiz controlling from mount.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Ortiz maintains control.
Ortiz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz blocks Taylor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ortiz avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taylor tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ortiz. What's that going to do exactly?
Taylor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortiz is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ortiz advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Ortiz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Taylor to his feet.
Ortiz with a poor takedown
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Taylor misses.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortiz smiles and moves away.
Ortiz swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ortiz is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Ortiz won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortiz defends it easily.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sid Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor lands an upkick as Ortiz stands over him.
Ortiz trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ortiz passes into side control.
Ortiz cracks Taylor with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 37:39
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 37:39
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
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hype
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FIGHT
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