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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between tito ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lahey's choice of entrance music: Liquor & Whores. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tito ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
tito ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Lahey sprawls well. He's pushed ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ortiz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tito ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ortiz misses with a takedown attempt - Lahey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like tito ortiz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch but ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lahey has managed to clinch.
ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lahey scores with a knee to the head.
Lahey landing knees to the body.
ortiz is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Lahey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey breaks the clinch.
Lahey throws a leg kick which misses ortiz's front leg but catches the back leg as ortiz tries to avoid it.
ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up but ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lahey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ortiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but ortiz blocks it.
Lahey unloads a knee to the mid-section. ortiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Lahey.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey landing knees to the head.
Lahey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lahey connects with a knee to the head.
Lahey with a knee to the head.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lahey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lahey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lahey unloads a knee to the mid-section. ortiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lahey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lahey scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey stalling.
Lahey lands a damaging elbow.
Lahey landing knees to the head.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but ortiz blocks with his arms.
Lahey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lahey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lahey missing with knees to the body.
Lahey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
ortiz is trying to drag Lahey to the mat but Lahey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Lahey.
ortiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Lahey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lahey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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 takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey lands an elbow inside that ortiz shrugs off.
ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lahey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lahey prevents a takedown attempt there.
ortiz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lahey regains guard immediately.
Lahey pulls ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on tito ortiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Lahey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lahey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lahey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lahey clinches.
Lahey lands a nice knee to the body.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lahey scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lahey connects with a knee to the head.
Lahey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lahey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lahey continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lahey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey lands an elbow that stopped ortiz in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Lahey.
Lahey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lahey lands an elbow just above ortiz 's eye.
ortiz takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Lahey.
Lahey misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lahey.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but ortiz blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Lahey.
Lahey misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lahey throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Lahey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but ortiz blocks it.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey tries to land knees in the clinch but ortiz avoids the damage to the body.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey is pressed up against the cage. ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lahey down to the mat. Lahey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Lahey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lahey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ortiz. That did some damage!
Jim Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up but ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ortiz tries for a takedown but Lahey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tito ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lahey lands a nice leg kick that just misses ortiz's sensitive parts.
Lahey gets a clinch.
Lahey connects with a nasty looking knee right to ortiz's face.
Lahey landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lahey.
Lahey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lahey connects with a nasty looking knee right to ortiz's face.
tito ortiz's cut is getting worse.
Lahey connects with a nasty looking knee right to ortiz's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey avoiding damage.
Lahey receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lahey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but ortiz blocks with his arms.
ortiz fails to pull guard.
Lahey gets underhooks to prevent ortiz's takedown attempt.
Lahey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lahey lands a knee to the body.
Lahey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Lahey.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lahey missing with knees to the body.
Lahey missing with knees to the body.
ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lahey connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on tito ortiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Lahey lands a nice leg kick that just misses ortiz's sensitive parts.
ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey is looking to slow ortiz down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey has closed the distance and engaged ortiz in a clinch.
Lahey landing knees to the head.
Lahey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ortiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lahey lands an elbow inside.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but ortiz blocks it.
Lahey stalling the fight.
Jim Lahey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lahey with a knee to the head.
Lahey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lahey misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lahey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lahey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lahey throws an elbow but it misses.
ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Lahey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tito ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jim Lahey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey lands a nice leg kick that just misses ortiz's sensitive parts.
Lahey clinches.
Lahey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lahey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lahey lands an elbow just above ortiz 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ortiz is trying to drag Lahey to the mat but Lahey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lahey looking to throw knees to the head but ortiz is blocking nicely.
tito ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lahey looking to throw knees to the head but ortiz is blocking nicely.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lahey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lahey lands an elbow inside that ortiz shrugs off.
Lahey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lahey connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lahey.
Lahey lands an elbow that stopped ortiz in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from ortiz - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lahey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lahey 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lahey!
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energy
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RATING
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