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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nate Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Not Afraid. Nate Ortiz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Lester!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Lester sprawls well.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Lester is looking to clinch.
Ortiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nate Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz fails with the takedown
and Lester counters with a takedown into side control.
Lester stands up and beckons Ortiz to his feet.
Lester tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Ortiz is pressed up against the cage. Lester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortiz down to the mat. Ortiz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lester circles away.
Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lester, pushing him back against the cage.
Lester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ortiz.
Ortiz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lester's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.
Ortiz tries to circle away but Lester has him pinned against the cage.
Ortiz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lester uses from the top position.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Lester is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Lester tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing Lester from standing up.
Lester decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lester scores with a takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Lester content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortiz is working an open guard so Lester takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Lester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lester wants to clinch.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Lester counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ortiz's guard now.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lester thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
Lester stands up and beckons Ortiz to join him on the feet.
Ortiz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lester bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lester scoring with punches and elbows.
Lester in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester scoring with punches from side control.
Ortiz tries to buck Lester off but Lester is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries to advance to mount but Ortiz denies him.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Lester works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ortiz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lester connects with a decent elbow.
Lester decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ortiz to his feet.
Lester lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ortiz backs up against the cage.
Ortiz throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
Lester with a jab.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
Lester scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lester advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Lester dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lester closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Lester pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lester.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lester.
Lester stands up and beckons Ortiz to his feet.
Ortiz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lester stands up and waves to Ortiz to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Lester circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lester.
Lester shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nate Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Lester.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Lester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lester stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Lester.
Lester shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lester avoids it.
Lester has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lester stalling in the clinch but Ortiz improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body.
Lester wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ortiz obliges.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch but Lester keeps him there for the moment.
Lester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lester is trying to break free.
Ortiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lester keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ortiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lester tries to pull guard but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Lester's takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lester takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lester fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortiz to the mat! Ortiz manages to get full guard.
Lester working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lester works over Ortiz with some ground and pound from guard.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester passes Ortiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortiz is trying to stand up here but Lester is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands with a punch from half guard.
Lester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lester content to control rather than advance.
Lester escapes and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Lester tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Lester swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester throws a good cross that connects.
Lester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Lester 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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lester misses with a series of wild punches.
Lester feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lester is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Lester postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lester gets to his feet. Ortiz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Lester shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Lester with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz thuds his right hand into Lester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lester shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nate Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Lester.
Lester swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Lester dives in and grabs Ortiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes down on Lester's head and hops out.
Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lester is looking for a sweep.
Ortiz grinds an elbow into Lester's temple.
Ortiz working away.
Lester is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lester struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lester managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ortiz.
Lester struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ortiz enables Lester to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ortiz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ortiz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A big left from Lester misses.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Lester keeps it at a distance.
Lester misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lester off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ortiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lester has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lester tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortiz smiles and moves away.
Lester scores with a jab. Ortiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lester throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Lester circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz clobbers Lester with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lester keeps the fight on the outside.
Lester scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ortiz pushes Lester off looking to stand but Lester dives back in and keeps control.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Lester keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is defending well.
Lester looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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. Lester connects with a nice short shot to Ortiz's temple.
Nate Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Lester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lester is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Lester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lester 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Lester!
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energy
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