Post by The Sandmen on Mar 21, 2018 9:59:34 GMT -5
Tito Ortiz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Daniel Cormier looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Tito Ortiz and Daniel Cormier touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Cormier is trying to lift Tito!
Tito maneuvers out of the potential slam.
Tito tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tito Ortiz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Tito has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Daniel Cormier postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Tito hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cormier takes a break to breathe while holding Tito Ortiz.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Daniel Cormier tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tito is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Tito
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Tito's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Tito doesn't fight back!
Tito's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tito has a small cut in his Right cheek
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Tito
Daniel Cormier tries to pass to half guard...
Tito Ortiz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cormier looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
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 Cormier's moves.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Daniel Cormier 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 Tito's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Tito Ortiz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
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.
Cormier grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Daniel Cormier
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Tito
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Tito's face!
Tito Ortiz blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Tito
Daniel Cormier fakes some punches
Tito ties him up.
Poorly executed technique. Tito Ortiz looks to counter!
Tito measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cormier's side.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Tito
Tito measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cormier's side.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Tito
Daniel Cormier was tooling Tito Ortiz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tito Ortiz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Cormier tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Daniel Cormier. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
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.
As the fight continues it seems that Daniel Cormier is taking the best of the fight.
Cormier is holding Tito Ortiz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tito Ortiz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz attempts to trap Daniel Cormier in his guard.
Daniel Cormier keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito tries to show some ground skills
Tito Ortiz put Cormier in half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Tito
Cormier tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Daniel Cormier looks to pass to mount...
Cormier slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tito Ortiz.
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Daniel Cormier tries to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz tries to roll on the ground...
Daniel Cormier gets sloppy and Tito Ortiz tries to take advantage...
Tito Ortiz tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Cormier
Tito struggles on the ground and tries to break Daniel Cormier's guard...
Tito Ortiz is in Cormier open guard now
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Tito
He is not able to do it
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Cormier
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Daniel Cormier can't prevent his opponent from passing. Tito looks to work from half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Cormier
Tito launches a barrage of elbows over Cormier's face!
Daniel Cormier blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Tito misses a step and Daniel Cormier sees an opportunity to counter him!
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Tito Ortiz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tito tries to grapple
He puts Cormier in a double underhook!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Daniel Cormier is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Cormier ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Cormier
Tito tries to escape from the closed guard
Tito succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Cormier
Tito leans back...
He clobbers Daniel Cormier's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Tito
He succeeds!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Cormier
Tito is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Tito Ortiz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tito is trying to counter now!
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Cormier's face!
Cormier has a small cut in his Forehead
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Cormier
Tito is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Tito Ortiz moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Tito
Tito measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cormier's side.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Tito
Not a desiderable position that Cormier is in now. Tito Ortiz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Daniel Cormier uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz tries to close the guard.
Tito put Daniel Cormier in closed guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Tito
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Tito's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Daniel Cormier gets sloppy and Tito Ortiz tries to take advantage...
Cormier is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to roll on the ground...
Tito knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to roll on the ground...
Tito knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Tito is trying to counter now!
Tito is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Daniel Cormier, who is barely covering up!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Daniel Cormier 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 Tito's moves.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier 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 Tito's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
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.
Daniel Cormier goes with a looping right hand while Tito Ortiz jumps back and jabs
Cormier only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Daniel Cormier closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Cormier is holding Tito Ortiz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tito Ortiz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cormier's side.
Crushing shot to Cormier's body! He's holding his side
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz attempts to trap Daniel Cormier in his guard.
Tito Ortiz manages to switch to full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Tito
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Daniel Cormier passes momentarily but Tito Ortiz regains full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Tito
Cormier is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Tito tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tito Ortiz controls the situation despite Daniel Cormier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Tito Ortiz tries to better his position on the ground...
Tito is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Tito Ortiz tries to better his position on the ground...
Daniel Cormier tries to roll on the ground...
Cormier is trying to counter now!
Daniel Cormier tries to roll to his side and trap Tito Ortiz in his guard...
Tito Ortiz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Tito Ortiz rolls Daniel Cormier to his stomach and takes his back!
Tito is in rear mount over Cormier
Tito tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cormier! Tito has one hook in and keeps working!
Tito is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,
Tito's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Tito is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Cormier launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Tito's ribs.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Tito Ortiz.
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Round 3
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Cormier launches a kick
but Tito Ortiz avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cormier goes down.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Tito
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Tito
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Cormier
Tito Ortiz storms over Cormier with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Tito doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Cormier's face with his elbows!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Cormier
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Daniel Cormier can't prevent his opponent from passing. Tito looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Cormier
Tito Ortiz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Tito drills Daniel Cormier's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Cormier's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Cormier
Tito delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cormier is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Cormier's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cormier seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Tito is in rear mount over Cormier
Cormier has given his back to Tito Ortiz who is trying to get one hook in!
Tito Ortiz has one hook in!
Tito is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Tito has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Cormier.
Nicely done! Tito now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Tito is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Tito tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Cormier!
Tito has one of his arm over Daniel Cormier's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Tito is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Tito positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cormier's being punished here!
Tito Ortiz turns out the lights for Cormier! What an astonishing KO by Tito!
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Forehead
Winner is Tito Ortiz by KO (Elbows) at 2:22 Round 3
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/44 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 591 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 7/23 (30%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 591 s
This was a good fight. Cormier early, then even, then Tito. Though everyone can use a bit of fine-tuning, I cannot post my “needs work” message for this fight. Both boys brought the “it”.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!