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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Lahey (ranked 2950 p4p, 4765 weight class) and Ghee Buttersnaps (ranked 379 p4p, 533 weight class). Ghee Buttersnaps has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lahey
vs
Buttersnaps

185 cm
25
175
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghee Buttersnaps!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buttersnaps ducks right into an uppercut from Lahey.
Lahey is looking to clinch.
Buttersnaps takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Buttersnaps tries to keep at a distance but Lahey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Lahey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lahey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buttersnaps trying to control the position but instead, Lahey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buttersnaps into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Lahey digs a right hand underneath Buttersnaps's ribcage. Buttersnaps let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lahey as the two fighters clinch.
Lahey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Lahey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lahey scores with a hook to the body.
Lahey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buttersnaps trying to control the position but instead, Lahey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buttersnaps into the cage.
Lahey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buttersnaps up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps is trying to stall.
Buttersnaps tries to stall but Lahey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buttersnaps seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Lahey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lahey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lahey.
Buttersnaps looking to stall.
Lahey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lahey just leaning against Buttersnaps, taking a breather.
Lahey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lahey lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey is working Buttersnaps over against the cage.
Lahey digs a right hand into Buttersnaps's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buttersnaps's gas tank.
Lahey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lahey misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lahey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lahey.
Lahey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lahey scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lahey scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps wants to stall.
A short left from Lahey.
Lahey cracks Buttersnaps with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Lahey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lahey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lahey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buttersnaps's elbow.
Buttersnaps takes a shot to the head.
Lahey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lahey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lahey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lahey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lahey misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Lahey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lahey.
Buttersnaps has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Buttersnaps takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buttersnaps scores with a shot to the body.
Buttersnaps takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lahey digs a good hook to Buttersnaps's body.
Buttersnaps on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buttersnaps fails to land the takedown.
Lahey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttersnaps on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lahey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Buttersnaps misses.
Lahey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lahey ducks under a wild hook from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps misses with the combination.
Buttersnaps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buttersnaps takes a swing at Lahey's ribcage but misses.
Buttersnaps misses with a wild body shot.
Lahey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey swinging wildly here.
Randy Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buttersnaps waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lahey.
Buttersnaps clobbers Lahey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lahey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buttersnaps's head.
Buttersnaps blocks a head kick by Lahey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buttersnaps looks to score with a jab to the body but Lahey is just out of range.
Lahey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lahey lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lahey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throws a shot from downtown. Buttersnaps moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Buttersnaps misses.
Lahey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lahey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buttersnaps.
Lahey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buttersnaps throws an overhand right that lands on Lahey's shoulder, as Lahey tries to avoid the shot.
Buttersnaps misses with a two punch combination.
Buttersnaps throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice shot by Lahey.
Lahey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lahey wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttersnaps. Lahey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttersnaps misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buttersnaps misses with a few strikes there.
Lahey swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Lahey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lahey moves into the clinch.
Randy Lahey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lahey lands a body punch.
Lahey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lahey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buttersnaps takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Lahey.
Lahey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttersnaps blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buttersnaps trying to control the position but instead, Lahey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buttersnaps into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lahey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttersnaps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lahey lands a nice shot to the body.
Lahey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lahey works on Buttersnaps's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lahey.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
Lahey tries to throw a body punch but Buttersnaps avoids it by throwing Lahey back against the cage.
Lahey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Lahey.
Lahey pushes Buttersnaps back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lahey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lahey lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey is working Buttersnaps over against the cage.
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!
Lahey lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Lahey scores with a shot to the side of Buttersnaps's head.
Lahey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lahey has a couple of punches blocked by Buttersnaps.
Lahey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buttersnaps can do to turn this around?
Buttersnaps looking to stall.
Lahey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Lahey.
Buttersnaps looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lahey.
Buttersnaps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Lahey on the inside.
Lahey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lahey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buttersnaps looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lahey.
Still in the clinch, Lahey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lahey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Lahey - that landed with a thud.
Buttersnaps looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps tries to stall but Lahey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lahey has Buttersnaps pushed against the cage.
Lahey lands with a light punch inside.
Lahey lands a hook that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Lahey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lahey scores with a hook to the body.
Buttersnaps takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lahey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Lahey.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lahey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Lahey clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Buttersnaps throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lahey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lahey connects with a body shot that sends Buttersnaps's belly button to the back.
Lahey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lahey looks to score with a jab to the body but Buttersnaps is just out of range.
Lahey wants to clinch up but Buttersnaps keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Buttersnaps on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buttersnaps steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lahey. That one must have hurt.
Jab, jab by Lahey - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Lahey.
Lahey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buttersnaps swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buttersnaps tries to keep at a distance but Lahey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lahey tries a body shot but Buttersnaps blocks it.
Lahey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lahey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lahey.
Lahey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttersnapss head.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
Lahey lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lahey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buttersnaps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lahey gets through Buttersnaps's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lahey misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lahey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lahey misses with a punch on the inside.
Lahey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lahey.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lahey.
Lahey misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Lahey lands an uppercut.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lahey.
Lahey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lahey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Buttersnaps blocks a body shot from Lahey.
Lahey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lahey is keeping busy.
Lahey lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lahey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lahey presses Buttersnaps against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lahey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buttersnaps takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lahey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lahey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lahey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Lahey had his way with Ghee Buttersnaps in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lahey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buttersnaps now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buttersnaps.
Lahey scores with a leg kick.
Lahey scores with a jab.
Lahey connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buttersnaps.
No joy there for Buttersnaps, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttersnaps takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttersnaps wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Buttersnaps misses with a body shot.
Lahey is looking to clinch but Buttersnaps is avoiding it.
Lahey tries to clinch but Buttersnaps moves away
and Buttersnaps counters with a nice uppercut.
Buttersnaps lands a nice hook to Lahey's body. Lahey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lahey tries a head kick but it misses.
Lahey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buttersnaps.
Randy Lahey is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Lahey does it's job there.
Buttersnaps dodges the punch combination from Lahey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buttersnaps let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buttersnaps punishes Lahey's body with a nice straight punch.
Lahey tries a head kick but it misses.
Buttersnaps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lahey throws a jab but it's blocked by Buttersnaps.
A countering left hand to the body from Buttersnaps misses.
Lahey is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Lahey as Buttersnaps shoots in.
Buttersnaps misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buttersnaps avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttersnaps. Lahey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttersnaps takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lahey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lahey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buttersnaps.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lahey.
Buttersnaps lands with a shot to the body.
Buttersnaps fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lahey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randy Lahey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lahey finds it's target.
Buttersnaps misses the shot to the body.
Buttersnaps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Buttersnaps looks to move away, Lahey throws a big counter combo but Buttersnaps just gets out of the way.
Buttersnaps throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Lahey.
Randy Lahey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttersnaps. Lahey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lahey cracks Buttersnaps with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lahey lands with an overhand left.
Ghee Buttersnaps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lahey cracks a nice hook into Buttersnaps's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Lahey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lahey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:42
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:42
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Lahey!