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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dameshek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Dameshek!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dameshek.
Dameshek moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch
and Dameshek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dameshek.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dameshek wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Dameshek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee wants to sweep here but Dameshek controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Damesheks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dameshek.
Dameshek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dameshek shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Dameshek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dameshek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Dameshek persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Asher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dameshek.
Dameshek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dameshek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dameshek controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
What's Lee going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dameshek is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Dameshek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dameshek is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Dameshek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dameshek is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Dameshek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dameshek wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dameshek thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dameshek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee throws the left hand but Dameshek avoids the punch easily.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Dameshek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dameshek is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Dameshek is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Dameshek is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Dameshek is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dameshek to get the leverage.
Dameshek is looking for a kimura here.
Dameshek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dameshek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek is working for a submission of some sort.
Dameshek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Dameshek is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dameshek to get the leverage.
Dameshek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dameshek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dameshek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee tries to roll over but Dameshek keeps him under control.
Dameshek is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lee reverses the position - he's now on top in Dameshek's guard.
Lee wants to stand but Dameshek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dameshek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Dameshek's legs - danger averted.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dameshek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dameshek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dameshek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dameshek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Asher Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Dameshek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dameshek has a takedown stuffed.
Dameshek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dameshek.
Asher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dameshek.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dameshek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dameshek wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dameshek has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dameshek gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dameshek is looking for a kimura here.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Dameshek seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Dameshek is looking to stall here but Lee recovers full guard.
Asher Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dameshek, into his guard.
Dave Dameshek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dameshek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dameshek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dameshek is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Dameshek has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dameshek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee wanted to stand there but Dameshek had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dameshek holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee wanted to stand there but Dameshek had control of the position.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Dameshek is retaining full guard.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee is looking to pass into half guard but Dameshek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dameshek is in guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dameshek from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dameshek wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Dameshek wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dameshek slips a jab from Lee.
Dameshek dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dameshek moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Dameshek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dameshek 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Dameshek!
A victorious Dave Dameshek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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