Post by The Sandmen on Mar 27, 2013 18:28:38 GMT -5
Tito Ortiz is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Maurice Smith looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Tito Ortiz is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Tito and Smith 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!
The fighters are clinching.
Maurice Smith can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Smith tries to take Tito Ortiz down... Tito stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith launches a few punches...
Tito Ortiz dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Maurice Smith tries a middle kick
Tito blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Tito has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Maurice Smith is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz is looking to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Maurice Smith has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Smith 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 Smith
Maurice Smith 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.
Poorly executed technique. Tito Ortiz looks to counter!
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Tito Ortiz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Tito gets a good position on the ground. ..
Smith holds Tito Ortiz arms and counters his opponent punches.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Tito tries to get a side mount...
Smith wraps his leg around Tito Ortiz leg and prevents him from moving.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith tries to close the guard.
Smith put Tito Ortiz in closed guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz hovers above Smith
Good punches to Smith's body.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Maurice Smith, who is barely covering up!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Maurice Smith 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
Tito tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Tito pushes Maurice Smith and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brutal-looking high kick from Maurice Smith!
Tito dodges!
Poorly executed technique. Tito Ortiz looks to counter!
A right hand from Tito Ortiz
surprises Smith!
Smith has a small cut in his Forehead
Tito Ortiz fakes a punch and launches himself over Smith!
Nice move by Tito who clinches and pushes Smith against the cage
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tito's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Maurice Smith.
Smith struggles and launches a few punches to Tito's head
Those punches are hitting! Tito covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Tito takes a break to breathe while holding Maurice Smith.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Good front kick from Smith!
Tito stumbles backwards after that one!
Tito launches a hook to the body
Bang! Smith stops that one with his ribs!
Smith ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tito Ortiz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Maurice Smith is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Smith 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 Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz hovers above Smith
Good punches to Smith's body.
Crushing shot to Smith's body! He's holding his side
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Tito Ortiz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Smith misses a step and Tito Ortiz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tito leans back...
He clobbers Maurice Smith's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
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 Smith
Tito Ortiz tries to open Smith's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Tito Ortiz. Smith is unable to cover himself now!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Tito.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Tito.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Tito fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maurice Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito throws a few hammer fists to the face of Maurice Smith
Solid shots!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Smith's Forehead is beginning to swell
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito fires a barrage of punches at Smith's head!
This is bad! Tito is just pounding on Maurice Smith's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
That brutal impact left Smith laid out on the mat! Tito Ortiz's corner come in to congratulate him!
Smith's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Smith has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Tito Ortiz by KO (GnP) at 0:56 Round 2
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/32 (72%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 185 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 185 s
Damn, Smith's kicks are lethal. Tito was feeling that damage, and was not winning this fight. Then he took it to the ground and Smith had no answer. Kinda too bad, woulda been a hip upset.
Maurice Smith looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Tito Ortiz is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Tito and Smith 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!
The fighters are clinching.
Maurice Smith can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Smith tries to take Tito Ortiz down... Tito stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith launches a few punches...
Tito Ortiz dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Maurice Smith tries a middle kick
Tito blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Tito has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Maurice Smith is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz is looking to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Maurice Smith has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Smith 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 Smith
Maurice Smith 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.
Poorly executed technique. Tito Ortiz looks to counter!
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Tito Ortiz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Tito gets a good position on the ground. ..
Smith holds Tito Ortiz arms and counters his opponent punches.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Tito tries to get a side mount...
Smith wraps his leg around Tito Ortiz leg and prevents him from moving.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith tries to close the guard.
Smith put Tito Ortiz in closed guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz hovers above Smith
Good punches to Smith's body.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Maurice Smith, who is barely covering up!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Maurice Smith 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
Tito tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Tito pushes Maurice Smith and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brutal-looking high kick from Maurice Smith!
Tito dodges!
Poorly executed technique. Tito Ortiz looks to counter!
A right hand from Tito Ortiz
surprises Smith!
Smith has a small cut in his Forehead
Tito Ortiz fakes a punch and launches himself over Smith!
Nice move by Tito who clinches and pushes Smith against the cage
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tito's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Maurice Smith.
Smith struggles and launches a few punches to Tito's head
Those punches are hitting! Tito covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Tito takes a break to breathe while holding Maurice Smith.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Good front kick from Smith!
Tito stumbles backwards after that one!
Tito launches a hook to the body
Bang! Smith stops that one with his ribs!
Smith ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tito Ortiz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Maurice Smith is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tito into his guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Smith 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 Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz hovers above Smith
Good punches to Smith's body.
Crushing shot to Smith's body! He's holding his side
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Tito Ortiz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Smith misses a step and Tito Ortiz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tito leans back...
He clobbers Maurice Smith's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
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 Smith
Tito Ortiz tries to open Smith's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Tito Ortiz. Smith is unable to cover himself now!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Tito.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Tito.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Tito fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maurice Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito throws a few hammer fists to the face of Maurice Smith
Solid shots!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Smith's Forehead is beginning to swell
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito fires a barrage of punches at Smith's head!
This is bad! Tito is just pounding on Maurice Smith's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
That brutal impact left Smith laid out on the mat! Tito Ortiz's corner come in to congratulate him!
Smith's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Smith has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Tito Ortiz by KO (GnP) at 0:56 Round 2
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/32 (72%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 185 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 185 s
Damn, Smith's kicks are lethal. Tito was feeling that damage, and was not winning this fight. Then he took it to the ground and Smith had no answer. Kinda too bad, woulda been a hip upset.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!