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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dannie Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dannie Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Figueroa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Figueroa down.
Ortiz cracks Figueroa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz scores with punches from side control.
Figueroa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Figueroa is working away.
You can see the frustration on Figueroa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortiz working the head with strikes.
Figueroa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Figueroa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ortiz is working Figueroa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Figueroa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Figueroa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortiz connects with a decent elbow.
Ortiz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortiz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortiz's best efforts.
Ortiz working over Figueroa with some ground and pound. Figueroa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Figueroa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Figueroa has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Figueroa taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
Ortiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz working Figueroa over with strikes.
Ortiz is trying to work for a kimura but Figueroa is defending well.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but Figueroa defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa is breathing heavily.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Figueroa's hands, connecting with Figueroa's forehead.
Figueroa is trying to control but Ortiz passes into side control!
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Ortiz landing strikes.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortiz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ortiz lands a few punches from side control.
Figueroa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Figueroa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ortiz works to advance to full mount. Figueroa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ortiz looking to secure an arm triangle but Figueroa defends it well.
Figueroa is in a horrible position here. Ortiz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ortiz with the ground and pound from mount.
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 looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Ortiz with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Ortiz controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.
Ortiz landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz 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.
Figueroa tries to sprawl but Ortiz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Figueroa wants to get back to full guard.
Figueroa wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ortiz in particular looking to stall.
Figueroa trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa taking shots to the head.
Ortiz working Figueroa over with strikes here.
Ortiz breaks from Figueroa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ortiz content just to control the position here.
Ortiz lands a big shot there that rocks Figueroa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ortiz content just to control the position here.
Ortiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Figueroa looks a forlorn figure.
Ortiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortiz has hold of Figueroa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Figueroa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ortiz landing shots from mount.
Ortiz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Figueroa looks a forlorn figure.
Ortiz controlling the pace for now.
Ortiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ortiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ortiz scoring with strikes but Figueroa is staying in there.
Ortiz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Figueroa has worked his arm free - good work by Figueroa!
Ortiz is chipping away with strikes.
Figueroa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortiz connects with a decent elbow.
Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Figueroa, who protects the arm well.
Ortiz is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
Ortiz slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Figueroa.
Ortiz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ortiz lands with some strikes.
Tito Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa is trying desperately to improve position.
Ortiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Figueroa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ortiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Figueroa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortiz sprawls well initially but Figueroa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ortiz keeping control of the position.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Figueroa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Figueroa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Figueroa wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Figueroa is controlling him.
Ortiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortiz controlling the pace.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Figueroa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Figueroa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ortiz is trying to control. Figueroa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working over Figueroa with some ground and pound. Figueroa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Figueroa tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura here.
Ortiz is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Figueroa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz working Figueroa over with strikes.
Figueroa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tito Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figueroa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Figueroa looking for submissions off his back.
Figueroa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
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