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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Lee (ranked 255 p4p, 624 weight class) and Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 34 p4p, 79 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajuricaba blocks a jab.
Ajuricaba checks a low kick from Lee.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Ajuricaba slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Ajuricaba avoids the head kick by Lee.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ajuricaba checks the leg kick.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajuricaba in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Ajuricaba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Ajuricaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Ajuricaba connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Ajuricaba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajuricaba scores with a leg kick.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajuricaba lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Ajuricaba misses.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ajuricaba back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Ajuricaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Ajuricaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ajuricaba back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ajuricaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ajuricaba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ajuricaba works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Ajuricaba scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ajuricaba! But no joy.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ajuricaba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajuricaba lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee digs a good body shot into Ajuricaba's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ajuricaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ajuricaba lands with a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajuricaba.
Lee defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Ajuricaba's leg but Ajuricaba calmly moves out of range.
Ajuricaba lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Ajuricaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajuricaba.
That kick from Ajuricaba tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Ajuricaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajuricaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Ajuricaba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Good work by Ajuricaba as he checks the leg kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Ajuricaba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Ajuricaba's head back.
Ajuricaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ajuricaba takes one on the button.
Lee slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Ajuricaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range nicely.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight right.
Ajuricaba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ajuricaba. Ajuricaba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee throws a hook but Ajuricaba avoids it easily.
A big left from Lee misses.
Ajuricaba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ajuricaba to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conor Lee will probably get the nod.
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.
A bone on bone clash there as Ajuricaba blocks the leg kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajuricaba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Ajuricaba was just out of range.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ajuricaba. That did some damage!
Ajuricaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ajuricaba throws a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping right.
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba staying out of range there.
Ajuricaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Ajuricaba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Ajuricaba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajuricaba moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Ajuricaba blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Ajuricaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ajuricaba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ajuricaba on the side of the head.
Lee works Ajuricaba's body with a nice hook.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ajuricaba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Lee.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ajuricaba throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lee throws a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head but Ajuricaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Ajuricaba seems unphased.
Ajuricaba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Ajuricaba saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Ajuricaba blocks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a low kick as Ajuricaba jumps back.
Ajuricaba throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Ajuricaba counters with a two punch combo.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conor Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a low kick but Ajuricaba avoids it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a hook but Ajuricaba blocks it.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Ajuricaba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Ajuricaba looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Ajuricaba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Ajuricaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ajuricaba just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a hook
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ajuricaba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Ajuricaba checks the leg kick.
Conor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Ajuricaba with the inside leg kick.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Ajuricaba checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Ajuricaba throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee throws a hook but Ajuricaba avoids it easily.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Lee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Conor Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice body shot.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Ajuricaba slips the punch.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab from Lee.
Ajuricaba misses the jab.
Ajuricaba with a hook.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Ajuricaba takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Lee tenderised Ajuricaba's leg. Ajuricaba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Ajuricaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a head kick. Ajuricaba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee slips under a jab from Ajuricaba.
Lee thows a leg kick but Ajuricaba checks it
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
Ajuricaba throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba misses with a body kick.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee blocks a head kick by Ajuricaba.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ajuricaba checks it well.
Ajuricaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ajuricaba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ajuricaba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Ajuricaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ajuricaba to counter with a crisp jab.
Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Ajuricaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Ajuricaba connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
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!
A punch combination from Ajuricaba misses.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ajuricaba moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
Ajuricaba throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Ajuricaba's ribs.
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba checks a leg kick.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Conor Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ajuricaba.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Ajuricaba as he connects with a hook.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajuricaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Ajuricaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Lee misses.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee cracks Ajuricaba with an open hand slap.
Donk. Ajuricaba catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a leg kick
letting Ajuricaba counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping right.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huena Ajuricaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Conor Lee!
Conor Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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