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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Ortiz (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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278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Graham Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Graham Doyle has been cut.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Doyle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ortiz!
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doyle feinted with a counter takedown.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Doyle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doyle attempts a counter takedown but Ortiz avoids it well and moves away.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ortiz both land. Nice combination.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doyle.
Ortiz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Doyle back to the cage. Ortiz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Ortiz throws a right hand that Doyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Doyle also avoids with ease.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
Doyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl out of it but Doyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ortiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortiz is fending him off so far but Doyle persists. Nope, Ortiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doyle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Ortiz feints a jab promting Doyle to slip. Ortiz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doyle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Doyle throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Doyle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ortiz sprawls and moves away.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Doyle with a series of wild strikes but Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doyle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Doyle tries to counter with a takedown but Ortiz is quick to defend against it.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Doyle avoids it well.
Doyle feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
JJ Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Doyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Doyle avoids it well.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Doyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doyle somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Doyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Doyle wants to clinch.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Doyle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Graham Doyle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Doyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortiz is fending him off so far but Doyle persists. Nope, Ortiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Doyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doyle somewhat.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Doyle tries to counter with a takedown but Ortiz is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Doyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ortiz.
Despite the aggression on Ortiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Ortiz lands a two punch combo.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Doyle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ortiz sprawls and moves away.
Graham Doyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
JJ Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz throws a right hand that Doyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Doyle also avoids with ease.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doyle attempts a counter takedown but Ortiz avoids it well and moves away.
JJ Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doyle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doyle.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doyle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ortiz.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doyle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ortiz defends well and Doyle ends up having to push Ortiz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
As Ortiz tries to get set, Doyle tries to push him back and clinch up but Ortiz manages to avoid the attempt.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Doyle with a series of wild strikes but Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Doyle moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Doyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Doyle avoids it well.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Doyle with a series of wild strikes but Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doyle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doyle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Doyle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Ortiz stalks Doyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doyle's face. Doyle staggers backwards, shaken.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Doyle darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets double underhooks and turns Doyle into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Doyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl out of it but Doyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ortiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doyle tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Doyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle feinted with a counter takedown.
Doyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Graham Doyle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Doyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Doyle is looking for a counter combo.
Doyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doyle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Doyle with a series of wild strikes but Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doyle tries to counter with a takedown but Ortiz is quick to defend against it.
Doyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Doyle avoids nicely.
Doyle shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Doyle with a series of wild strikes but Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doyle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ortiz.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doyle throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Doyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doyle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Doyle is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Doyle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Doyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Ortiz both land. Nice combination.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Doyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Doyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Doyle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Doyle has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortiz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Ortiz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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