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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jellyroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jellyroll's entrance music is The Ecstasy of Gold. A fine choice. Ortiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Click Click Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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207 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Jellyroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jellyroll.
Jellyroll shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortiz sprawls well. Ortiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jellyroll gets slowly back to his feet.
Jellyroll shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jellyroll's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Jellyroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jellyroll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Jellyroll with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jellyroll has a takedown stuffed.
Jellyroll shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
Jellyroll throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jellyroll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jellyroll wants a takedown.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jellyroll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortiz takes one to the chin there.
Jellyroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Jellyroll is avoiding it.
Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Jellyroll takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jellyroll looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jellyroll throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Jellyroll advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Jellyroll sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
Jellyroll prevents Ortiz from standing back up.
Ortiz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll tries to pass to full mount but Ortiz defends it.
Jellyroll not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jellyroll throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Jellyroll has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jellyroll is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jellyroll throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz wants to stand but Jellyroll is controlling the position.
Jellyroll throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Jellyroll is controlling him.
Jellyroll content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jellyroll throwing strikes from guard but Ortiz blocks nicely.
Jellyroll throwing strikes but missing.
Jellyroll looking to pass the guard.
Jellyroll prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jellyroll throwing strikes from guard but Ortiz blocks nicely.
Ortiz wants to stand and escape but Jellyroll is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simon Jellyroll will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jellyroll will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortiz throws a leg kick which misses Jellyroll's front leg but catches the back leg as Jellyroll tries to avoid it.
Ortiz clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jellyroll as Ortiz tries to tie him up.
Jellyroll is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortiz is defending well.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch but Jellyroll improves position.
Ortiz crunches a lovely knee into Jellyroll's ribcage.
Ortiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jellyroll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jellyroll has Ortiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Jellyroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jellyroll closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Jellyroll pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz rushes Jellyroll and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Jellyroll decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jellyroll not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ortiz tries to kick Jellyroll off but Jellyroll keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jellyroll not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jellyroll connects with a nice short shot to Ortiz's temple.
Ortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jellyroll looks to land a strike but Ortiz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jellyroll postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Jellyroll stops Ortiz from standing up.
Ortiz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jellyroll.
Jellyroll keeps the fight on the outside.
Jellyroll fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Jellyroll drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ortiz wants to stand but Jellyroll is controlling the position.
Jellyroll works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jellyroll trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.
Jellyroll not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Jellyroll sits in half guard.
Jellyroll lands strikes from half guard.
Jellyroll looks to land a strike but Ortiz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jellyroll throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz pushes Jellyroll off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tito Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jellyroll shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jellyroll shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Jellyroll's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jellyroll shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a leg kick.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Jellyroll keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jellyroll wants to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Jellyroll will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tito Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jellyroll avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
It looks like Simon Jellyroll has been cut.
Jellyroll's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortiz under the eye.
Jellyroll shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jellyroll looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
Jellyroll takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jellyroll fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jellyroll lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jellyroll working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ortiz throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jellyroll jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ortiz walks away with a smile on his face. Jellyroll gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Jellyroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ortiz lands a big head kick that sends Jellyroll tumbling to the mat! Ortiz takes a step backwards and waves Jellyroll back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jellyroll is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Jellyroll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Jellyroll circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jellyroll.
Jellyroll seems to have got his legs back now.
Jellyroll shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jellyroll throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz counters with a low kick, right behind Jellyroll 's knee.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Ortiz keeps Jellyroll at a distance using the push kick.
Tito Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Jellyroll circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Jellyroll moves out of range easily.
Jellyroll misses with a body shot.
Ortiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jellyroll is trying to drag Ortiz to the mat but Ortiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jellyroll tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.
Ortiz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jellyroll up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jellyroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Jellyroll circles away.
Jellyroll fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Jellyroll circles away.
Jellyroll shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jellyroll shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ortiz, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Ortiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Jellyroll shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortiz sprawls well. Ortiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jellyroll gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jellyroll back to the cage. Ortiz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jellyroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortiz crunches a lovely knee into Jellyroll's ribcage.
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
Tito Ortiz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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