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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ortiz's choice of entrance music: Here comes the boom. Joh Jah had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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213 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joh Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jah has managed to clinch.
Jah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jah lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Jah.
Jah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jah scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jah.
Jah lands a left hand.
Jah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ortiz taking a breather.
Jah pushes Ortiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jah.
Ortiz looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Jah.
Jah pushes off an throws an elbow but Ortiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ortiz is defending well for now.
Jah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tito Ortiz has been cut.
Jah lands with a short shot to the head.
Jah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ortiz can't fight it off and eventually Jah manages to take the fight to the floor. Ortiz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jah throws a big right hand that misses.
Jah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jah.
Jah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jah throws a strike but Ortiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah looking for a sweep. Not yet Jah, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jah.
Jah'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 looking to slow down the pace here.
Jah has Ortiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortiz or not.
Jah stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jah.
Jah lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Jah.
A short right from Jah on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jah.
Jah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ortiz taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jah throws an elbow but misses.
Jah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jah.
Jah scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah is struggling to control the position.
Jah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Jah is pushing Ortiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Jah lands a left hand.
Jah lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jah lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jah pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joh Jah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jah moves into the clinch.
A short right from Jah.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Jah is struggling to control the position.
Jah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
Jah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortiz or not.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.
Jah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jah has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortiz looking to stall.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Jah just leaning against Ortiz, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Jah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Jah.
A short left from Jah.
Jah has Ortiz pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jah.
Jah stalls.
Jah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Jah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jah lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jah lands a shot to the body.
Jah stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jah.
Jah scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Jah is pushing Ortiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Jah scores with a shoulder strike.
Jah lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah 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.
Jah goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joh Jah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jah moves out of range of the body kick from Ortiz.
Jah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses.
Jah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Jah has him pressed against the cage.
Jah slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Jah.
Jah can't get the takedown.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Jah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Jah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortiz wants to break free but Jah has control.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Jah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joh Jah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ortiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Jah's shoulder, as Jah tries to avoid the shot.
Ortiz looks to clinch
and Jah counters by moving into the clinch.
Jah tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Jah has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jah for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ortiz is looking to control Jah's arms but Jah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ortiz has his back to the cage.
Jah lands a nice shot to the body.
Jah digs a right hand into Ortiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortiz's gas tank.
Jah is pushing Ortiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Jah is controlling him.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Jah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ortiz up against the cage.
Jah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jah throws an elbow but it misses.
Jah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jah cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jah.
Jah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Jah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jah.
Jah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
Jah stalling in the clinch.
Jah lands with a light punch inside.
Joh Jah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Jah.
Jah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortiz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.
Jah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Jah.
Jah works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jah throwing strikes but missing.
Jah postures up and lands a big shot to Ortiz's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Jah throws a big right hand that misses.
Jah looking to pass the guard.
Jah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jah is looking to advance position but Ortiz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jah is trying to escape the mount.
Jah 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.
Ortiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jah is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortiz controlling his opponent.
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jah tries to lock up and control but Ortiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joh Jah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joh Jah!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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