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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ortiz JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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269 lbs
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260 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Ortiz JR!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz JR shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joseph is trying to defend but Ortiz JR finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Joseph keeping hold of Ortiz JR's head, controlling as best he can.
Ortiz JR moves nicely into side control.
Joseph wants to control but Ortiz JR postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz JR is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joseph tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz JR tries to move into full mount but can't pass Joseph's legs.
Joseph manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortiz JR's best efforts.
Joseph is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortiz JR wants to free his trapped foot but Joseph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Joseph gets back to full guard.
Ortiz JR wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to sweep here but Ortiz JR controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz JR wants to pass the guard but Joseph is keeping the position.
Joseph working for a triangle but Ortiz JR defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joseph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz JR manages to get himself to full guard.
Joseph tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz JR is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz JR is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joseph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joseph forces his way into half guard.
Ortiz JR wants to improve his position but Joseph is controlling well.
Joseph is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ortiz JR!
Joseph unloading with bombs!
Ortiz JR is squirming around, avoiding Joseph's attempts to control the action.
Joseph is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ortiz JR is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joseph scoring with strikes but Ortiz JR is staying in there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joseph scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ortiz JR?
Joseph scoring with strikes but Ortiz JR is staying in there.
Joseph landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joseph jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortiz JR manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ortiz JR being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ortiz JR's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Joseph dominated that round.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joseph looking to score a takedown here. Ortiz JR is defending well but Joseph drives through and ends up in Ortiz JR's guard.
Joseph landing some decent shots from guard.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Joseph forces his way into half guard.
Joseph throwing shots but Ortiz JR is blocking nicely.
Joseph is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortiz JR has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joseph is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ortiz JR is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirk Joseph!
An out of breath Kirk Joseph thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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