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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Owen Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Plank!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plank throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Plank counters with a good, hard body kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Plank's knee but Plank avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Plank lands a jab to the head.
Plank scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice defenses there by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Plank had a free shot at his head there.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Plank is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Plank goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Plank wants to clinch.
Plank just misses with a punch to the body.
Plank gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Plank counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Plank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
John Plank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plank counters with a nice leg kick.
Plank lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Owen Lee has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a leg kick but Plank checks it
and Plank makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
No joy there for Plank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Plank misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Plank darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a body punch but Plank moves out of range.
Lee pushes Plank away with a front kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
enabling Plank to counter with a crisp jab.
Plank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plank scores with a nice body kick.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Plank throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Plank misses.
Plank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plank lands a jab to the head.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Plank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Plank counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Plank counters with a left to the body.
Plank cracks Lee with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Plank crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Plank gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Plank manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Plank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Plank throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owen Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Plank off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plank swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Plank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plank.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plank.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Plank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plank misses with a wild combination.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plank counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank scores with a kick to the body.
Plank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
John Plank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Plank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Plank counters with a nice uppercut.
Plank tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Plank counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Plank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank misses with a head kick.
Plank feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee avoids the head kick by Plank.
Plank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Plank lands a nice looking body shot.
Plank bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Plank connects with a single shot there.
Plank throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Plank is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Plank does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Plank clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plank.
Lee taking a breather.
Plank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plank.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Plank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Owen Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Plank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plank stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Plank counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lee keeps Plank at a distance using the push kick.
Plank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Plank.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Plank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plank counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Plank saw it coming and moves away.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Plank counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Plank counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Plank scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Owen Lee's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank staying out of range there.
Plank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Plank counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plank finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Plank.
Nice straight punches there by Plank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plank.
Plank lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick from Plank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Plank scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Plank.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plank lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Plank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Plank misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Plank counters with a straight right hand.
Plank lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plank lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a shot to the body
letting Plank counter with a right hand.
Plank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Plank jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Plank lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Plank takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Plank really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Plank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plank lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Plank takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lee is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Plank! Lee is out on his feet! Plank rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lee is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lee is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Plank!
John Plank is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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