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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Ward!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ward wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ward won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ward tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee 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.
Ward trying to strike off his back.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lee is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Ward fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ward controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee distracts Ward with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Lee won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Ward pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Ward is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lee's guard now.
Ward trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ward won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ward won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ward gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ward 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Ward will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ward closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ward!
Lee working for a submission but Ward is keeping him at bay.
Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ward manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Lee takes a little break here. Ward wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Check out the look on Lee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Ward takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is putting a hurting on Ward here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lee lands a few punches from side control.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ward, who protects the arm well.
Ward tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ward throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lee. What's that going to do exactly?
Lee prevents Ward from getting the reversal.
Ward taking shots to the head.
Lee looking to finish Ward with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ward!
Ward is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
Ward wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Ward is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ward can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ward is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ward is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ward bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ward gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Ward is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lee instigates a clinch.
Ward tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ward regains guard immediately.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ward has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee advances position into side control!
Lee working the ground and pound.
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ward some visible discomfort.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ward is trying to improve his position.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee advances nicely into full mount.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ward is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee raining down shots from the mount!
Ward is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks Ward but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ward's face.
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ward can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ward wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Ward regains half guard.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
Ward controlling Lee's posture.
Ward wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
King Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Ward counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ward is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ward is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Lee landing punches.
Lee scoring with strikes but Ward is staying in there.
Lee avoids the attempt from Ward to control.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee working Ward over with strikes here.
Lee working Ward over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a big elbow.
Lee scoring with strikes but Ward is staying in there.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ward?
Ward is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ward throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ward's face.
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Ward is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Lee!
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hype
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