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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Lager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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166 cm
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Len Orton! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lando Lager! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice straight punches there by Orton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orton. Lager will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lager dodges the punch combination from Orton.
A combination from Orton does no damage. Orton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Orton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lager to stand up. Orton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lager. That did some damage! Lager is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Excellent takedown into side control there by Orton. Lager manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Orton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Orton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orton is controlling the pace.
Orton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lager to get to his feet. Nice jab there from Orton. Lager misses with a double jab
and Orton counters with a nice uppercut. Orton gets the takedown into side control. Orton lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orton decides to stand back up. Orton steps back and let's Lager get back to his feet. Lager misses with a takedown attempt and Orton counters with a left and a right that stings Lager. Lager tries to clinch and Orton counters with a nice double leg into half guard. 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! Lager looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lager is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Orton pulls his head out easily. Lager looks gassed! Orton decides to stand up. Lager shoots and misses and Orton counters with a takedown into side control. Len Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lando Lager. Orton is chipping away with strikes.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Orton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orton scores with a punch to the head. Orton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lager needs to keep his hands up - Orton had a free shot at his head there. Orton moves into range and connects with a jab. Orton lands with a slapping head kick. Orton looks to land a combination but Lager avoids it well. Orton cracks Lager with a right hand to the side of the head. Lager misses with a takedown attempt and Orton counters with a left and a right that stings Lager. Lager is trying desperately to land a takedown but Orton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lager. Orton throws a right and a left that Lager avoids nicely. Lager with a poor takedown and Orton counters with a lovely shot to the body. Orton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lager. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Orton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Orton not doing much here.
Orton scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Lager looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Orton sitting and controlling from the half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice strikes from Orton there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Orton dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lager throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Orton to counter with a crisp jab. Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Orton won't allow Lager to sweep him here. Orton controls from within his opponent's guard. Orton stands and steps away. Lager gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Lager misses with a takedown and Orton counters with a stiff right hand. Orton lands with an uppercut that bounces Lager off the cage and back into rage. Lager is breathing heavily. Orton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Orton counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lager tries to buck Orton off but Orton is having none of it. Orton stands up. Orton throws a series of punches but Lager moves out of range. Orton cracks Lager with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lager takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Orton tries to bum rush Lager with a series of wild strikes but Lager uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Orton works Lager's body with a nice hook. Lager takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Orton looks to land a combination but Lager avoids it well. Orton 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lager wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Orton is now in half guard. Orton slows the pace down in half guard. Orton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lager can do to turn this around? Lager wants to get back to full guard. Orton working Lager over with strikes. Lager is pressing down on Orton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Len Orton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orton wants to stand but Lager has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Lager seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Orton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lager, up you get! Lager darts in trying to clinch and Orton counters with a left to the body. Orton lands a jab-cross combination. Orton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lager has time to react. Nice uppercut there from Orton. Lager with a lazy takedown attempt and Orton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Len Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lando Lager.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lager works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Orton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Orton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Orton wanted to stand there but Lager had control of the position. Orton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Orton wanted to stand there but Lager had control of the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lager had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Orton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lager Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Orton's back instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Orton dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Orton scores with a one two! Lager had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Lager doesn't succeed with the takedown and Orton counters with a nice double leg into guard. Orton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Orton is looking to stand up but Lager won't let him. Lager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Orton stands and steps away. Lager gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Lager takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Lager doesn't succeed with the takedown and Orton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lager to stand up. Orton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Orton scores with a hook to the body. Lager takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Orton dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Danga de danga de dang - Orton scores with a four punch combination! Orton stuns Lager with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Orton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Orton.
Orton scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Lager drops his hands momentarily and Orton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Some wild striking there from Orton.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orton throws a combination. Lager tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Orton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Lager is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lager trying to control but Orton postures up.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Orton slows the pace down in half guard. Orton stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orton works over Lager's head and body with a nice combination. Lager doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Orton lands with a hook. Lager tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Orton ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Orton scores with a one two! Lager had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Lager gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Lager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lager showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orton.
Orton throws a right and a left that Lager avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lager tries for a takedown but Orton circles away easily enabling Orton to counter with a crisp jab. Len Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lando Lager. Lager walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orton. Orton scores a takedown into full mount! Orton controlling the position easily from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Orton clearly takes that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Orton punishes Lager's body with a nice straight punch. Orton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Orton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Lager is looking for a sweep. Orton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Lager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Orton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lager won't be happy with that. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Orton stands up and beckons Lager to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice combination there by Orton.
Lager has his takedown stuffed and Orton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Orton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Orton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lager looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Lager defending against the ground and pound. Lager is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lager can't do much from the bottom here. Orton stands up. Orton scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Lager falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orton counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Orton counters with a series of strikes. Lager will be more careful next time no doubt. Len Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lando Lager.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lager. Lager circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lager fails to land with a series of punches.
Orton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Nice uppercut there from Orton. Orton is working the combinations to good effect here. Orton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Orton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Lager walks into a stiff left hand from Orton. Orton scores with a jab to the jaw. Lager dodges the punch combination from Orton.
Len Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Orton scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Orton lands a with a good body shot. Lager has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Orton works over Lager's head and body with a nice combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Orton lands a jab-cross combination.
Lager is rocked! Orton rushes Lager with punches - Lager moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Lager goes down! Orton follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Len Orton! Len Orton is the new lightweight champion!
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