Post by The Sandmen on Jun 27, 2014 17:10:35 GMT -5
Tito Ortiz looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Maurice Smith looks like he's feeling the pressure.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Tito is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith 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
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Smith's face!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Tito Ortiz in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Tito
He succeeds!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito tries to escape from closed guard...
Tito struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Smith is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito fires a barrage of punches at Smith's head!
The punches go wide.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Maurice Smith's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Tito Ortiz passes momentarily but Maurice Smith regains full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
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.
Crushing shot to Tito's body! He's holding his side
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Good looking punches from Tito Ortiz on the ground
They could take their toll on Smith.
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
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
As the fight continues it seems that Maurice Smith is taking the best of the fight.
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 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 closed guard over Smith
Tito tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tito Ortiz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith 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 half 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!
Smith's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Smith is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
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 half guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Tito Ortiz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz was tooling Maurice Smith for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Maurice Smith lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Smith tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Tito Ortiz throws down elbows...
Smith is not making himself an easy target.
Tito misses a step and Maurice Smith sees an opportunity to counter him!
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 side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Tito Ortiz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Tito Ortiz.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Smith launches a furious low kick!
Tito receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Tito decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Tito moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Tito looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Maurice Smith's punches
Tito is on the receiving end of a great combo by Smith.
A right hand from Maurice Smith
makes Tito stumble back!
Tito's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith goes down.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
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
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Tito is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Smith's face!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Tito Ortiz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice 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.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Tito Ortiz in his guard...
Maurice Smith gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Good looking punches from Tito Ortiz on the ground
deflected by Smith.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Smith's face!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to escape from the full mount...
Smith struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Maurice Smith, who is barely covering up!
Smith's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Tito drills Maurice Smith's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice 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.
Tito tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 Maurice Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. 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 Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Tito is holding Maurice Smith's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice 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!
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Forehead
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Maurice Smith sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz pushes Smith's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tito who is in full mount! Smith is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
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 Maurice Smith
Smith tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz pushes Smith's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tito who is in full mount! Smith is in trouble now!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Maurice Smith, who is barely covering up!
That punishment by Tito Ortiz has left Smith staggered! Tito Ortiz should try push forward now and finish this!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tito Ortiz controls the situation despite Maurice Smith efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Tito Ortiz.
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Round 3
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Tito is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Tito Ortiz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito throws a few hammer fists to the face of Maurice Smith
Solid shots!
Smith's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Tito Ortiz rolls Maurice Smith to his stomach and takes his back!
Tito is in rear mount 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. 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 Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito Ortiz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tito Ortiz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maurice Smith tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Tito is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Maurice Smith gets sloppy and Tito Ortiz tries to take advantage...
Tito pushes Maurice Smith against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Smith's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maurice Smith is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Tito.
Smith pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Tito Ortiz's face!
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith goes down.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in open 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 open guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Smith's face with those brutal elbows! Smith needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Smith's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Maurice Smith can't prevent his opponent from passing. Tito looks to work from half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith 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 half guard over Smith
Tito launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Maurice Smith is not able to stop Smith ground skills and Tito Ortiz moves to side mount!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz looks to pass to mount...
Tito slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Maurice Smith's arm and tries an armbar!
Tito launches a couple of strikes with his heels over Maurice Smith's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Smith taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Tito Ortiz by Submission (Armbar) at 3:13 Round 3
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 38/55 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 632 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 18/30 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 632 s
Tito with the TIto-esque GnP
Maurice Smith looks like he's feeling the pressure.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Tito is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith 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
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Smith's face!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Tito Ortiz in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Tito
He succeeds!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito tries to escape from closed guard...
Tito struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Smith is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito fires a barrage of punches at Smith's head!
The punches go wide.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Maurice Smith's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Tito Ortiz passes momentarily but Maurice Smith regains full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
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.
Crushing shot to Tito's body! He's holding his side
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
Good looking punches from Tito Ortiz on the ground
They could take their toll on Smith.
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
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Smith
As the fight continues it seems that Maurice Smith is taking the best of the fight.
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 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 closed guard over Smith
Tito tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tito Ortiz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith 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 half 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!
Smith's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Smith is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
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 half guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Tito Ortiz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz was tooling Maurice Smith for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Maurice Smith lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Smith tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Tito Ortiz throws down elbows...
Smith is not making himself an easy target.
Tito misses a step and Maurice Smith sees an opportunity to counter him!
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 side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Tito Ortiz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Tito Ortiz.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Smith launches a furious low kick!
Tito receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Tito decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Tito moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Tito looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Maurice Smith's punches
Tito is on the receiving end of a great combo by Smith.
A right hand from Maurice Smith
makes Tito stumble back!
Tito's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith goes down.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
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
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Tito is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Smith's face!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Tito Ortiz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice 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.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Tito Ortiz in his guard...
Maurice Smith gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Good looking punches from Tito Ortiz on the ground
deflected by Smith.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz moves to better his position on the ground...
Tito Ortiz viciously slams hammer blows to Smith's face!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to escape from the full mount...
Smith struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Maurice Smith, who is barely covering up!
Smith's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Tito drills Maurice Smith's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice 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.
Tito tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 Maurice Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. 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 Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Tito is holding Maurice Smith's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice 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!
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Forehead
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Maurice Smith sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz pushes Smith's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tito who is in full mount! Smith is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
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 Maurice Smith
Smith tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tito tries to cover his face,
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz pushes Smith's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tito who is in full mount! Smith is in trouble now!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Maurice Smith, who is barely covering up!
That punishment by Tito Ortiz has left Smith staggered! Tito Ortiz should try push forward now and finish this!
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tito Ortiz controls the situation despite Maurice Smith efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Tito Ortiz.
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Round 3
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Tito is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Tito Ortiz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito throws a few hammer fists to the face of Maurice Smith
Solid shots!
Smith's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Tito Ortiz rolls Maurice Smith to his stomach and takes his back!
Tito is in rear mount 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. 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 Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito Ortiz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tito Ortiz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maurice Smith tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Tito is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Maurice Smith gets sloppy and Tito Ortiz tries to take advantage...
Tito pushes Maurice Smith against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Smith's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maurice Smith is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Tito.
Smith pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Tito Ortiz's face!
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith goes down.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in open 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 open guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Smith's face with those brutal elbows! Smith needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Smith's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Smith
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Maurice Smith can't prevent his opponent from passing. Tito looks to work from half guard.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
Tito doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Smith
Maurice Smith 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 half guard over Smith
Tito launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Maurice Smith is not able to stop Smith ground skills and Tito Ortiz moves to side mount!
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Tito Ortiz looks to pass to mount...
Tito slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Tito fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Maurice Smith's arm and tries an armbar!
Tito launches a couple of strikes with his heels over Maurice Smith's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Smith taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Tito Ortiz by Submission (Armbar) at 3:13 Round 3
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 38/55 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 632 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 18/30 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 632 s
Tito with the TIto-esque GnP
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!