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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Ohlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the ring accompanied by Mosh By Eminem. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
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, Anders Ohlsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ohlsson does no damage.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ohlsson tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ohlsson to the ground. Ohlsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ohlsson throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz gets 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.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ohlsson's head.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ohlsson tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Ohlsson's head.
Ortiz wants to control but Ohlsson is keeping him busy.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortiz is thwarting Ohlsson's attempts to control the position.
Ortiz controlling the pace.
Ortiz is keen to just control but Ohlsson is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ohlsson has closed the distance and engaged Ortiz in a clinch.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ohlsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ohlsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz wants to break free but Ohlsson has control.
Ohlsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ohlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ohlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz's guard.
Ohlsson won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Ohlsson passes into half guard.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Ohlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ohlsson trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ohlsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ortiz tries to get to full guard but Ohlsson has control of the leg.
Ohlsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ohlsson.
Ohlsson is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
Ohlsson tries to pass to full mount but Ortiz defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ohlsson lands with a right hand.
Ohlsson lands with a nice body kick.
Tito Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Ohlsson. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Ohlsson feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, Ohlsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Ohlsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ohlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ohlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Ohlsson misses.
Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura but Ohlsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortiz to get the leverage.
Ohlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortiz is looking to stall here but Ohlsson recovers full guard.
Ohlsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Ohlsson.
Ohlsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ohlsson is breathing heavily.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ohlsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz stops Ohlsson from standing up.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Ohlsson keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ohlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ortiz with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz controlling from the full mount.
Ortiz breaks from Ohlsson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ohlsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Ohlsson won't allow it.
Ohlsson trying to control from the bottom.
Ohlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortiz works his way into full mount!
Ortiz raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ortiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ohlsson. Ohlsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ohlsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and Ohlsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ortiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ortiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ohlsson wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.
Ohlsson preventing the sweep.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohlsson is one step ahead there.
Ortiz is working an open guard so Ohlsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ohlsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt - Ohlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ohlsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ohlsson stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Ohlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ohlsson wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ohlsson looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohlsson trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anders Ohlsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ohlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Ohlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ohlsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ohlsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ortiz won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohlsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ohlsson scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Ohlsson really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ohlsson scores with a body shot.
Tito Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz misses with a takedown
enabling Ohlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ohlsson is on top in guard.
Ohlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ohlsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ohlsson trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ohlsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ortiz has his hands on Ohlsson's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ohlsson won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ohlsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Ohlsson controlling the position.
Ohlsson looking to control.
Ortiz postures up in Ohlsson's guard and throws a big left but Ohlsson blocks it.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohlsson controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohlsson is retaining full guard.
Ortiz trying to control but Ohlsson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ohlsson is on top in guard.
Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ohlsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ortiz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ohlsson's back instead.
Ohlsson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ortiz.
Ohlsson breaks Ortiz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ohlsson wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ohlsson won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tito Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ohlsson fails to land the takedown.
Ohlsson tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ohlsson moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ohlsson goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortiz blocks a leg kick.
Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Ohlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ortiz swings around for an armbar but Ohlsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ortiz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to keep Ohlsson in close.
Ohlsson advances to half guard.
Ortiz moves into full guard.
Ortiz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ohlsson trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ohlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
Ortiz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ohlsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ohlsson throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ohlsson pinned against the cage. Ohlsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ohlsson throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Ohlsson scores with a punch to the head.
Ohlsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ortiz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ohlsson stands up and beckons Ortiz to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohlsson stuffs the takedown.
Ohlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Ohlsson pushes Ortiz against the ropes but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ohlsson!
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anders Ohlsson.
Well Ohlsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Ohlsson!
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