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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedito Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tito ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benedito Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tito ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves tries for a takedown but ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
ortiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ortiz with a knee to the head.
ortiz slows down the pace here.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ortiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedito Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ortiz lands a knee to the body.
ortiz with a knee to the head.
ortiz breaks the clinch.
Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
ortiz gets back to full guard.
ortiz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
ortiz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alves.
Alves 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from ortiz.
ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 working Alves over with strikes.
ortiz is pressing down on Alves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alves is holding on for now.
ortiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Alves tries to get to full guard but ortiz has control of the leg.
ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ortiz content to control rather than advance.
ortiz is tying to control. Alves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alves.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
ortiz with a nice head shot there.
ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
ortiz throws a strike but Alves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alves wants to pass the guard but ortiz is keeping the position.
Alves forces his way into half guard.
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.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves is breathing heavily.
ortiz is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves is pressing down on ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. ortiz is holding on for now.
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!
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ortiz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alves will feel that in the morning.
ortiz lands a high kick to the side of Alves's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! ortiz dives into guard, looking to finish.
Alves is rocked!
It looks like Benedito Alves has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ortiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
ortiz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ortiz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves keeping moving, preventing ortiz from controlling successfully.
ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Alves wants to stand up but ortiz is controlling him.
ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ortiz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alves avoids the head kick by ortiz.
Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
ortiz tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
That's four 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.
ortiz is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alves scores with a takedown into ortiz's guard.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and ortiz dives on top into guard.
ortiz pushing down on Alves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 Benedito Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Alves looks for a takedown but ortiz sprawls well.
ortiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedito Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from ortiz misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ortiz looks to land a combination. Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
tito ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ortiz looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alves shoots in but ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick from ortiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ortiz swivels and escapes.
Benedito Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedito Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ortiz scores with a head kick.
tito ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves scores with a takedown into ortiz's guard.
Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ortiz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ortiz has escaped and now he's on top!
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves working for a triangle but ortiz defends it easily.
ortiz postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
tito ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ortiz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tito ortiz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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