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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike Bryant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tito Ortiz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, Spike Bryant!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Bryant pushes him off.
Bryant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryant off to one side.
Bryant shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Bryant throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Bryant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Bryant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bryant.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ortiz did well to prevent Bryant getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant slows the pace down in half guard.
Bryant winds up and cracks Ortiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bryant wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
Ortiz pushes Bryant off looking to stand but Bryant dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz has hold of Bryant's hands but Bryant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bryant is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Bryant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ortiz!
Bryant tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bryant connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ortiz really wants to buck Bryant off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant working for a guillotine from mount but Ortiz is in no mood to give up.
Ortiz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bryant raining down shots from the mount!
Ortiz really wants to buck Bryant off and get back to his feet.
Ortiz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bryant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and Bryant counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
Ortiz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bryant with shots to the head and body - Ortiz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bryant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bryant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bryant punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Bryant is landing with some decent strikes but Ortiz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bryant trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bryant working the ground and pound effectively.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz really wants to buck Bryant off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Bryant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Ortiz is trying to stand up here but Bryant is controlling him well.
Ortiz is staying active underneath Bryant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortiz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bryant manages to mount him!
Ortiz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bryant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bryant stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ortiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bryant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Bryant's head.
Ortiz wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Bryant uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Ortiz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortiz throws a strike but Bryant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Bryant isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Bryant isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Bryant moves away
and Bryant counters with a takedown into side control.
Bryant trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Bryant prevents Ortiz from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet here but Bryant is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ortiz's back.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bryant controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Bryant 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. This is the final round!
Bryant darts in and clinches Ortiz up against the cage.
Ortiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryant has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bryant drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
Bryant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bryant blocks the elbow strike.
Bryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortiz smiles and moves away.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Bryant.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Ortiz didn't expect that.
Bryant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortiz has his feet on Bryant's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.
Ortiz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bryant blocks the elbow strike.
Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortiz prevents Bryant from getting back to his feet.
Spike Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortiz stands up from Bryant's guard - Ortiz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryant counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ortiz down.
Ortiz tries to escape but Bryant is in control.
Ortiz throws Bryant to one side and escapes!
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!
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses
so Bryant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Bryant isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz has his feet on Bryant's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Bryant circles away easily
and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bryant pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Bryant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortiz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bryant manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Bryant.
Bryant trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bryant unloading with bombs!
Ortiz bucks up and throws Bryant to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryant has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant can't get the takedown.
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant wants a takedown but no success here.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but Bryant blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Bryant!
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RATING
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