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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between cody klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). klein comes to the cage accompanied by remember the name. Ortiz has chosen Dont trust me as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, cody klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
klein wants to land a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range.
klein gets a clinch.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent klein's takedown attempt.
klein tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.
klein has Ortiz pushed against the cage.
klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
klein misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cody klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
klein wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
klein fails in his attempt to clinch.
klein is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
klein is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
klein closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on klein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
klein wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
klein is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
klein stops Ortiz from passing to mount.
klein is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on klein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
klein sneaks out the side door and pushes Ortiz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from klein.
klein shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
klein is breathing heavily.
klein shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed klein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortiz drops klein with a beautiful combination! klein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ortiz is looking for the KO!
klein is rocked!
It looks like cody klein has been cut.
Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with klein, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh klein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
klein tries to pull guard but Ortiz won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
klein seems to have got his legs back now.
klein wants to clinch
so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ortiz stands up from klein's guard - Ortiz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ortiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as klein backs up against the cage.
Ortiz gets a clinch.
klein can't break the clinch.
klein tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
klein can't get the takedown.
klein looking to slow down the pace here.
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
klein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
klein wants to get up but he can't break Ortiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
klein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
klein misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz is fighting off a takedown attempt but klein is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ortiz to the mat. Ortiz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
klein stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
klein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz trying to strike off his back.
klein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ortiz is proving hard to escape from.
klein wants to stand and escape but instead Ortiz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ortiz prevents klein from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz has klein up against the cage in a clinch.
klein has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ortiz uses from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
klein tries to strike from the bottom.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
klein managing to control the position.
klein looking for a sweep. Not yet klein, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on cody klein's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
klein misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
klein clinches but Ortiz breaks the clinch
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. klein didn't expect that.
klein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to klein's brow.
klein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
klein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz prevents klein from getting back to his feet.
klein working a defensive guard but Ortiz manages to pass into side control anyway.
klein is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
klein 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz cracks klein with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz decides to stand back up.
klein tries to clinch up
and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but klein keeps it at a distance.
klein clinches but Ortiz breaks the clinch
and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
klein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
klein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ortiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cody klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz has klein up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ortiz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent klein's takedown attempt.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
klein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
klein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
klein tries to clinch but Ortiz moves away
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch.
klein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
klein has Ortiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
klein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looks to land a strike but klein avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
klein is wriggling around but Ortiz manages to pass to half guard.
klein is trying to stand.
Ortiz decides to stand up.
klein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortiz moves into the clinch.
klein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
klein closes the distance but Ortiz moves to the side
and Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
klein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ortiz.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but klein has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
klein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
klein is looking to control Ortiz's arms but Ortiz gets an underhook and turns him. Now klein has his back to the cage.
klein fails to pull guard.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but klein has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
klein looks to clinch
and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
klein looks to clinch
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch.
Ortiz keeps control of klein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
klein is trying to stall.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
klein tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
klein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
cody klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
klein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on cody klein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
klein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
klein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ortiz up against the cage.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
klein tries to clinch
and Ortiz moves into the clinch.
klein fails to pull guard.
klein has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
klein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cody klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
klein closes the distance and clinches.
klein decides to pull guard.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
klein pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz works over klein with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of klein's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as klein holds on and takes a little breather.
klein throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ortiz escapes and throws klein's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
klein is pushing Ortiz's head away, looking to escape. Ortiz manages to hold on to the position though.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
klein can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortiz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
klein tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz cracks klein with a big right hand but klein just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
klein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
klein wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
klein regains half guard.
klein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
klein is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ortiz rolls with it to try and escape but klein cranks on the arm and Ortiz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). cody klein!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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