Post by The Sandmen on Nov 10, 2019 13:05:03 GMT -5
Yoel Romero raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Tito Ortiz looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Tito Ortiz today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Tito grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito moves on the ground
Tito cannot take advantage in the ground
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito Ortiz storms over Romero with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Tito doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Romero's face with his elbows!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito moves on the ground
Tito Ortiz moves to side mount
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Yoel Romero...
Tito Ortiz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Yoel Romero
As the fight continues it seems that Tito Ortiz is taking the best of the fight.
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and trap Tito Ortiz in his guard...
Tito Ortiz rolls him over and takes his back!
Tito is in rear mount over Romero
Tito tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Romero! Tito has one hook in and keeps working!
Tito is in rear mount over Romero 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 Romero.
Romero uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Tito is in rear mount over Romero with one hook in
Romero measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tito blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tito is in rear mount over Romero with one hook in
Romero has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Romero is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Tito is in rear mount over Romero with one hook in
Romero has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Romero is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Tito is in rear mount over Romero with one hook in
Romero measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tito blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tito tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tito has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Romero.
Romero uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Herb Dean 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 Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Romero is holding Tito Ortiz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tito Ortiz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito Hyper-extended his arm
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Yoel Romero looks to mount Tito Ortiz...
Tito Ortiz sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Yoel Romero tries to free his leg
Yoel Romero uses some of his skill by jumping out of Tito's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Yoel Romero keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Romero blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Romero tries to move to full mount!
Tito won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Romero's side.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Yoel Romero looks to mount Tito Ortiz...
Tito Ortiz sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Yoel Romero tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Tito Ortiz's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Romero is taking this opportunity to rest.
Herb Dean 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 Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito launches a stiff jab!
Romero ducks that one.
Romero is trying to counter now!
A solid combination from Yoel Romero
mostly hits air.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Romero is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Yoel Romero's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Tito Ortiz is looking to pass Yoel Romero's guard...
Yoel Romero has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Romero cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Tito can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Tito tries to escape from the closed guard
Tito Ortiz any adventage in the ground.
Tito clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Tito is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Tito Ortiz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Tito Ortiz is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Romero
Tito shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tito grapple with Yoel Romero and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Yoel Romero managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Tito clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Romero grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Romero is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as 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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Yoel Romero shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tito Ortiz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Romero into his guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Tito shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Romero is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Good looking punches from Yoel Romero on the ground
They could take their toll on Tito.
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Mouth
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Romero tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tito leans and gets Yoel Romero's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Romero clumsily fails here and it's time for Tito Ortiz to fight back!
Romero is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean 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 Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Romero is connecting with a few punches
Yoel Romero tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Yoel Romero who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Tito Ortiz shoots and grab Yoel Romero's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Tito scoop up Yoel Romero's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Romero to the mat
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Romero's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito Ortiz hovers above Romero
Good punches to Romero's body.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Tito
He succeeds!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Tito is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Tito Ortiz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
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
Yoel Romero 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Romero moves backwards and Tito Ortiz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Romero fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tito Ortiz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Yoel Romero wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Yoel Romero can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Romero tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tito leans and gets Yoel Romero's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Romero misses a step and Tito Ortiz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Romero is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Tito measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Romero blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Yoel Romero wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Yoel Romero can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Tito measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Romero blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Yoel Romero looks to counter!
Romero tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Yoel Romero fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Romero sets up a throw
Tito Ortiz flies through the air!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Tito
Romero tries to jump to side mount.
Tito Ortiz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Tito works on the ground with his fingers over Romero's face
Romero shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Romero 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 Romero
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tito Ortiz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tito works on the ground with his fingers over Romero's face
Romero shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Tito Ortiz.
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Round 3
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Romero is holding Tito Ortiz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tito Ortiz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Romero tries to move to full mount!
Tito won't allow him to take this position easily.
Romero misses a step and Tito Ortiz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tito Ortiz attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Yoel Romero keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Romero tries to cover his face,
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tito Ortiz attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Tito Ortiz manages to switch to half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
As the fight continues it seems that Tito Ortiz is taking the best of the fight.
Tito Ortiz attempts to move to full guard
Yoel Romero keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Yoel Romero tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Yoel Romero passes momentarily but Tito Ortiz regains half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Yoel Romero tries to open Tito's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yoel Romero. Tito is unable to cover himself now!
Tito has a small cut in his Forehead
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Yoel Romero pushes Tito's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Tito rolls and he's now on half guard over Yoel Romero. Nice reversal.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Tito Ortiz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Romero uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Yoel Romero attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Romero
Romero 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 half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero 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 has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Yoel Romero by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Left cheek) at 2:00 Round 3
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/26 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 552 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/27 (41%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 552 s
Pretty good fight. Either Romero is better than I estimated he was, or Ortiz is worse. You decide. (Or don't.)
Tito Ortiz looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Tito Ortiz today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Tito grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito moves on the ground
Tito cannot take advantage in the ground
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito Ortiz storms over Romero with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Tito doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Romero's face with his elbows!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito moves on the ground
Tito Ortiz moves to side mount
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Yoel Romero
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Yoel Romero...
Tito Ortiz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Yoel Romero
As the fight continues it seems that Tito Ortiz is taking the best of the fight.
Yoel Romero tries to roll to his side and trap Tito Ortiz in his guard...
Tito Ortiz rolls him over and takes his back!
Tito is in rear mount over Romero
Tito tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Romero! Tito has one hook in and keeps working!
Tito is in rear mount over Romero 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 Romero.
Romero uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Tito is in rear mount over Romero with one hook in
Romero measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tito blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tito is in rear mount over Romero with one hook in
Romero has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Romero is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Tito is in rear mount over Romero with one hook in
Romero has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Romero is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Tito is in rear mount over Romero with one hook in
Romero measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tito blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tito tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tito has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Romero.
Romero uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Herb Dean 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 Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Romero is holding Tito Ortiz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tito Ortiz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito Hyper-extended his arm
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Yoel Romero looks to mount Tito Ortiz...
Tito Ortiz sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Yoel Romero tries to free his leg
Yoel Romero uses some of his skill by jumping out of Tito's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Yoel Romero keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Romero blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Romero tries to move to full mount!
Tito won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Romero's side.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Yoel Romero looks to mount Tito Ortiz...
Tito Ortiz sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Yoel Romero tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Tito Ortiz's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Romero is taking this opportunity to rest.
Herb Dean 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 Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito launches a stiff jab!
Romero ducks that one.
Romero is trying to counter now!
A solid combination from Yoel Romero
mostly hits air.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Romero is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Yoel Romero's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Tito Ortiz is looking to pass Yoel Romero's guard...
Yoel Romero has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Romero cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Tito can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Tito tries to escape from the closed guard
Tito Ortiz any adventage in the ground.
Tito clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Tito is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Tito Ortiz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Tito Ortiz is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Romero
Tito shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tito grapple with Yoel Romero and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Yoel Romero managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Tito clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Romero grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Romero is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as 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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Yoel Romero shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tito Ortiz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Romero into his guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Tito shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Romero is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Good looking punches from Yoel Romero on the ground
They could take their toll on Tito.
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Mouth
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Romero tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tito leans and gets Yoel Romero's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Romero clumsily fails here and it's time for Tito Ortiz to fight back!
Romero is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean 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 Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Romero is connecting with a few punches
Yoel Romero tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Yoel Romero who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Tito Ortiz shoots and grab Yoel Romero's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Tito scoop up Yoel Romero's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Romero to the mat
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Romero's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Tito Ortiz hovers above Romero
Good punches to Romero's body.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Tito
He succeeds!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Tito is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Tito Ortiz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
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
Yoel Romero 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Romero moves backwards and Tito Ortiz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Romero fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tito Ortiz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Tito
Tito tries to close his guard around Romero
He succeeds!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Yoel Romero wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Yoel Romero can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Romero tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tito leans and gets Yoel Romero's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Romero misses a step and Tito Ortiz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Romero is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Yoel Romero uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Tito measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Romero blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Yoel Romero wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Yoel Romero can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Tito
Tito measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Romero blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Yoel Romero looks to counter!
Romero tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Yoel Romero fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Romero sets up a throw
Tito Ortiz flies through the air!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Tito
Romero tries to jump to side mount.
Tito Ortiz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Tito works on the ground with his fingers over Romero's face
Romero shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Romero
Romero 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 Romero
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tito Ortiz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tito works on the ground with his fingers over Romero's face
Romero shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Tito Ortiz.
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Round 3
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Romero is holding Tito Ortiz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tito Ortiz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Romero tries to move to full mount!
Tito won't allow him to take this position easily.
Romero misses a step and Tito Ortiz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tito Ortiz attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Yoel Romero keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Romero tries to cover his face,
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tito Ortiz attempts to trap Yoel Romero in his guard.
Tito Ortiz manages to switch to half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
As the fight continues it seems that Tito Ortiz is taking the best of the fight.
Tito Ortiz attempts to move to full guard
Yoel Romero keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Yoel Romero tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Yoel Romero passes momentarily but Tito Ortiz regains half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Yoel Romero tries to open Tito's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yoel Romero. Tito is unable to cover himself now!
Tito has a small cut in his Forehead
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Yoel Romero pushes Tito's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Tito rolls and he's now on half guard over Yoel Romero. Nice reversal.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Tito Ortiz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Romero uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Yoel Romero attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Romero
Romero 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 half guard over Romero
Yoel Romero 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 has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Yoel Romero by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Left cheek) at 2:00 Round 3
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/26 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 552 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/27 (41%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 552 s
Pretty good fight. Either Romero is better than I estimated he was, or Ortiz is worse. You decide. (Or don't.)
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!