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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAX POWER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Rollin' - Limp Bizkit. 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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187 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, MAX POWER!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
POWER fails to pull the fight into his guard.
POWER gets underhooks to prevent Ortiz's takedown attempt.
POWER gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to score a body lock takedown but POWER shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
POWER is working for takedown but Ortiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortiz has clasped his hands together around POWER's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but POWER sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
POWER gets back to half guard.
POWER trying to control but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
POWER is trying to stand.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz misses with a head shot. POWER uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
POWER is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
POWER is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
POWER manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for POWER on the ground.
POWER sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
POWER lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ortiz hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
POWER looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ortiz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
POWER looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
POWER prevents Ortiz from getting the reversal.
POWER pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ortiz tries to improve his position but instead POWER has taken his back!
Ortiz wants to control his opponent's hands but POWER gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
POWER trying to control.
POWER controlling well, preventing Ortiz from escaping the position.
POWER has good solid back control here.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
POWER is trying to stick to Ortiz's back but Ortiz is turning into POWER. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in POWER's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz shoots in but POWER avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
POWER gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. POWER uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by POWER!
POWER keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing POWER from controlling successfully.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing POWER from standing up.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.
Ortiz striking off his back but it's not causing POWER any problems.
POWER working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tito Ortiz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has POWER pinned against the cage. POWER gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
POWER changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to avoid it but POWER manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiz to the ground. Ortiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
POWER closes the distance but Ortiz moves to the side
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. POWER won't be happy with that.
Ortiz cracks POWER with an elbow. That is naaassty.
POWER wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ortiz throws a strike aimed at the side of POWER's head but POWER avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
POWER manages to get back to half guard.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
POWER makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
POWER has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and POWER counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
POWER trying to control the pace.
Ortiz is holding on to half guard well.
Ortiz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as POWER sits in half guard.
Ortiz strikes from the bottom but POWER uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Ortiz gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
POWER wants to stand up but Ortiz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
POWER is tying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. POWER is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz gets back to full guard.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but POWER controlling him for the moment.
POWER is looking to stand up but Ortiz won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has POWER pinned against the cage. POWER gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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
so POWER counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
POWER trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
POWER postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ortiz is trying to keep POWER in close.
POWER wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz rushes POWER and presses him up against the cage.
POWER fails to pull guard.
POWER has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
POWER tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortiz smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortiz lands in his opponent's guard.
POWER is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ortiz frees his head nicely. Oh but POWER has switched to an armbar! Ortiz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). MAX POWER!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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