Post by The Sandmen on Jul 27, 2012 18:26:20 GMT -5
Andrei Arlovski looks very relaxed.
Tito Ortiz looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Arlovski and Tito move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Tito moves forward looking for some action
Tito Ortiz shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Tito Ortiz's ribs!
Tito Ortiz's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Tito Ortiz is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Arlovski.
Tito grabs Andrei Arlovski in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Tito Ortiz and steps backwards away from the clinch!
Andrei Arlovski and Tito engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Andrei Arlovski is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tito Ortiz seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Andrei Arlovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Arlovski
Tito tries to escape from closed guard...
Arlovski waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Tito Ortiz! He is reversed and nor Andrei Arlovski is on half guard!
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Tito
Andrei Arlovski tries to free his leg
Tito Ortiz moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito Ortiz fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Great move by Tito who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tito pushes off of Andrei Arlovski and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Arlovski holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tito Ortiz's punches
Tito is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
Tito launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Arlovski's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Tito Ortiz grabs Arlovski
Arlovski loosens Tito's hold.
Andrei Arlovski moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Tito follows Andrei Arlovski
only to get counter punched in a big way! Tito needs to stop playing Andrei Arlovski's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Tito follows Andrei Arlovski
only to get counter punched in a big way! Tito needs to stop playing Andrei Arlovski's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tito Ortiz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Tito has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Andrei Arlovski tries a hook to the body
and hits Tito ribs hard
Tito ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Tito blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Tito Ortiz's cheek! Tito stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Tito tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Tito Ortiz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arlovski's moves.
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski creates space and allows Tito Ortiz to stand up.
Tito climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Tito Ortiz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Tito has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Tito grab one of Andrei Arlovski's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Arlovski done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Arlovski grab one of Tito Ortiz's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Andrei Arlovski throw Tito to the mat like a ragdoll
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Tito's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Tito tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski steps back and allows Tito to get back to his feet.
Tito Ortiz is on his feet again.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Arlovski is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Tito followed by a hard jab
Arlovski deflects the blows.
Arlovski wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Tito doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Tito was hit by a bus!
Tito's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Tito has a small cut in his Left cheek
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Andrei Arlovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Arlovski ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Arlovski
Tito is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Arlovski fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Tito Ortiz's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Tito hold his own hand and breaks Arlovski's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Andrei Arlovski.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to trap Tito Ortiz in his guard.
Andrei Arlovski manages to switch to full guard.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Arlovski
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Andrei Arlovski can't prevent his opponent from passing. Tito looks to work from half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Arlovski breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Tito Ortiz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to show some ground skills
Andrei Arlovski put Tito in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Tito works on the ground with his fingers over Arlovski's face
Arlovski shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Tito launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Andrei Arlovski is not able to stop Arlovski ground skills and Tito Ortiz moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Tito Ortiz looks to pass to mount...
Arlovski creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito Ortiz goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Tito only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Solid kick to the leg from Andrei Arlovski
that visibly pains Tito.
Tito hyper-extended his left leg
Tito Ortiz attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Tito Ortiz
Great move by Arlovski who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Arlovski circles out and slips free of Tito Ortiz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Tito Ortiz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski swings and Tito has to retreat
Andrei Arlovski paws at Tito.
Tito swings ineffectively.
Tito misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
taking Tito from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Tito has a small cut in his Right cheek
Tito Ortiz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tito tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Arlovski moves backwards and circles around Tito Ortiz.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski won't budge, forcing Tito to pull guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Tito
Arlovski is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Andrei Arlovski uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Andrei Arlovski hovers above Tito
Good punches to Tito's body.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Tito
Arlovski struggles on the ground and tries to break Tito Ortiz's guard...
Andrei Arlovski is in Tito open guard now
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Andrei Arlovski storms over Tito with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Arlovski doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Tito's face with his elbows!
Tito's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Left cheek
That punishment by Andrei Arlovski has left Tito staggered! Andrei Arlovski should try push forward now and finish this!
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz is a bloody mess!
Andrei Arlovski positions himself and tries to finish this!
Andrei Arlovski storms Tito Ortiz's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Mario Yamasaki is asking Tito Ortiz to defend himself!
Tito's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Forehead
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by TKO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 26/31 (84%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/16 (81%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 208 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 6/20 (30%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/11 (9%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 268 s
Sacrificial lamb.
Ortiz needs to be better if he wants to stay in the hunt for the belt. He was getting there, but this domination leads me to believe he isn't going to make it. Ever. He might want some towndown offence, if he plans on going to the ground, or more stand up offense, if he wants to stand. But getting destroyed is not productive to your title hunt, Tito. It's just not.
Tito Ortiz looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Arlovski and Tito move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Tito moves forward looking for some action
Tito Ortiz shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Tito Ortiz's ribs!
Tito Ortiz's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Tito Ortiz is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Arlovski.
Tito grabs Andrei Arlovski in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Tito Ortiz and steps backwards away from the clinch!
Andrei Arlovski and Tito engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Andrei Arlovski is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tito Ortiz seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Andrei Arlovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Arlovski
Tito tries to escape from closed guard...
Arlovski waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Tito Ortiz! He is reversed and nor Andrei Arlovski is on half guard!
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Tito
Andrei Arlovski tries to free his leg
Tito Ortiz moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito Ortiz fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Great move by Tito who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tito pushes off of Andrei Arlovski and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Arlovski holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tito Ortiz's punches
Tito is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
Tito launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Arlovski's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Tito Ortiz grabs Arlovski
Arlovski loosens Tito's hold.
Andrei Arlovski moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Tito follows Andrei Arlovski
only to get counter punched in a big way! Tito needs to stop playing Andrei Arlovski's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Tito follows Andrei Arlovski
only to get counter punched in a big way! Tito needs to stop playing Andrei Arlovski's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tito Ortiz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Tito has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Andrei Arlovski tries a hook to the body
and hits Tito ribs hard
Tito ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Tito blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Tito Ortiz's cheek! Tito stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Tito tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Tito Ortiz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arlovski's moves.
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski creates space and allows Tito Ortiz to stand up.
Tito climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Tito Ortiz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Tito has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Tito grab one of Andrei Arlovski's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Arlovski done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Arlovski grab one of Tito Ortiz's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Andrei Arlovski throw Tito to the mat like a ragdoll
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Tito's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Tito tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski steps back and allows Tito to get back to his feet.
Tito Ortiz is on his feet again.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Arlovski is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Tito followed by a hard jab
Arlovski deflects the blows.
Arlovski wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Tito doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Tito was hit by a bus!
Tito's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Tito has a small cut in his Left cheek
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Andrei Arlovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Arlovski ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Arlovski
Tito is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Arlovski fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Tito Ortiz's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Tito hold his own hand and breaks Arlovski's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Andrei Arlovski.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to trap Tito Ortiz in his guard.
Andrei Arlovski manages to switch to full guard.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Arlovski
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Andrei Arlovski can't prevent his opponent from passing. Tito looks to work from half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Arlovski breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Tito Ortiz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to show some ground skills
Andrei Arlovski put Tito in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Tito works on the ground with his fingers over Arlovski's face
Arlovski shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Arlovski
Tito launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Andrei Arlovski is not able to stop Arlovski ground skills and Tito Ortiz moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Tito Ortiz looks to pass to mount...
Arlovski creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito Ortiz goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Tito only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Solid kick to the leg from Andrei Arlovski
that visibly pains Tito.
Tito hyper-extended his left leg
Tito Ortiz attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Tito Ortiz
Great move by Arlovski who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Arlovski circles out and slips free of Tito Ortiz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Tito Ortiz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski swings and Tito has to retreat
Andrei Arlovski paws at Tito.
Tito swings ineffectively.
Tito misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
taking Tito from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Tito has a small cut in his Right cheek
Tito Ortiz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tito tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Arlovski moves backwards and circles around Tito Ortiz.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski won't budge, forcing Tito to pull guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Tito
Arlovski is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Andrei Arlovski uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Andrei Arlovski hovers above Tito
Good punches to Tito's body.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Tito
Arlovski struggles on the ground and tries to break Tito Ortiz's guard...
Andrei Arlovski is in Tito open guard now
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Andrei Arlovski storms over Tito with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Arlovski doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Tito's face with his elbows!
Tito's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Left cheek
That punishment by Andrei Arlovski has left Tito staggered! Andrei Arlovski should try push forward now and finish this!
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz is a bloody mess!
Andrei Arlovski positions himself and tries to finish this!
Andrei Arlovski storms Tito Ortiz's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Mario Yamasaki is asking Tito Ortiz to defend himself!
Tito's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Forehead
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by TKO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 26/31 (84%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/16 (81%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 208 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 6/20 (30%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/11 (9%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 268 s
Sacrificial lamb.
Ortiz needs to be better if he wants to stay in the hunt for the belt. He was getting there, but this domination leads me to believe he isn't going to make it. Ever. He might want some towndown offence, if he plans on going to the ground, or more stand up offense, if he wants to stand. But getting destroyed is not productive to your title hunt, Tito. It's just not.