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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kumanepu Joluyato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Ortiz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kumanepu Joluyato's chin.
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250 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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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 The Island, Kumanepu Joluyato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Joluyato looking to score a takedown here. Ortiz is defending well but Joluyato drives through and ends up in Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joluyato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joluyato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joluyato postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joluyato being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joluyato trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joluyato is really struggling to control Ortiz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Joluyato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joluyato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ortiz tightens his grip and picks Joluyato up, before dumping him to the ground. Joluyato manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joluyato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joluyato is breathing heavily.
Ortiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joluyato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Joluyato keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joluyato keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joluyato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ortiz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Ortiz looks to move away, Joluyato throws a big counter combo but Ortiz just gets out of the way.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Joluyato moves out of range easily.
Joluyato looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joluyato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Joluyato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kumanepu Joluyato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joluyato jumps guard but Ortiz stands there with Joluyato around his waist. Joluyato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ortiz pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joluyato stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Joluyato from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Joluyato isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ortiz trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Ortiz dominated that round.
That's time! Joluyato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joluyato fails with a takedown attempt.
Joluyato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joluyato feints a jab promting Ortiz to slip. Joluyato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ortiz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Joluyato avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz throws a front kick aimed at Joluyato's knee but Joluyato avoids it well.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joluyato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joluyato.
Ortiz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joluyato's calf.
Ortiz darts in and clinches Joluyato up against the cage.
Joluyato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Joluyato.
A left hand lands to the body for Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joluyato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joluyato tries to pull guard but Ortiz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kumanepu Joluyato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz scores with a shot to the side of Joluyato's head.
Ortiz trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ortiz.
Ortiz wants the takedown. Joluyato is fighting it off but Ortiz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Joluyato's guard against the cage.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Joluyato keeps moving.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Joluyato is working from the bottom.
Ortiz passes Joluyato's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joluyato's head.
Ortiz content to control rather than advance.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but Joluyato defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz controlling the pace.
Ortiz trying to mount his opponent but Joluyato defends it.
Ortiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ortiz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ortiz is trying to control. Joluyato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ortiz scoring well with a low kick there.
Tim Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Ortiz. No joy for Joluyato on that attempt.
Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joluyato's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ortiz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Joluyato can't fight it off and eventually Ortiz manages to take the fight to the floor. Joluyato looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ortiz sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joluyato circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Joluyato feinted with a counter takedown.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Joluyato moves out of range.
Tim Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Joluyato attempts a counter takedown but Ortiz avoids it well and moves away.
Joluyato moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Joluyato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ortiz connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Joluyato stops a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz managing to block the knees to the body from Joluyato.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joluyato is trying to break free.
Joluyato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ortiz connects with a jab.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Joluyato moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Joluyato appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses.
Ortiz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joluyato back to the cage. Ortiz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Ortiz looks to move away, Joluyato throws a big counter combo but Ortiz just gets out of the way.
Joluyato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Ortiz tries to counter with a clinch but Joluyato shakes him off and moves away.
Kumanepu Joluyato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortiz.
Joluyato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tim Ortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joluyato doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Joluyato tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz lands a head kick. Joluyato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tim Ortiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joluyato can't break the clinch.
Ortiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joluyato is defending well for now.
Joluyato tries to break free but Ortiz pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joluyato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ortiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kumanepu Joluyato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ortiz crunches a lovely knee into Joluyato's ribcage.
Joluyato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joluyato is defending well for now.
Joluyato wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortiz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joluyato wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Joluyato avoids the damage to the body.
Ortiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joluyato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joluyato tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Ortiz!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Ortiz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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