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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Sawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Sawler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Sawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chip Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee has Sawler up against the cage in a clinch.
Sawler has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Sawler in a clinch.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Sawler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee throws the left hand but Sawler avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee looks to land a left hand but Sawler moved out of range nicely.
Sawler gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sawler is rocked!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sawler.
Oh Sawler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sawler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sawler seems to have got his legs back now.
Sawler throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Sawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sawler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawler misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Sawler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sawler staying out of range there.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee sizes up Sawler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Sawler moved out of range nicely.
Lee takes a swing at Sawler's ribcage but misses.
Sawler misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Sawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee tries to work over Sawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Sawler won't want to take too many of those.
Sawler is breathing heavily.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Sawler back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee digs a right hand into Sawler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sawler's gas tank.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sawler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sawler or not.
Lee cracks Sawler with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Sawler won't want to take too many of those.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Sawler's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee working Sawler over with knees to the body.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Lee 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.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sawler moves away.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sawler.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws a body punch but Sawler moves out of range.
Lee pushes Sawler up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Sawler is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sawler is defending well for now.
Sawler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chip Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sawler tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Sawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sawler backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee clinches up with Sawler and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sawler is defending well for now.
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 right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chip Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sawler, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Knees to the body from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is leaning against Sawler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sawler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Sawler's head.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawler slips under a jab from Lee.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikolai Sawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a left and a right that sends Sawler crashing to the canvas! Lee dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Sawler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Sawler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sawler trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Sawler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Lee 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. And we move into the final round!
Sawler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sawler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Sawler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sawler somewhat.
Sawler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee has Sawler up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sawlers head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Sawler won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee pushes Sawler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee is working Sawler over against the cage.
Lee cracks Sawler with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a body kick. Sawler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Chip Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sawler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sawler doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee drives through and clinches with Sawler against the cage.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee works on Sawler's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sawler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lee.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Sawler moved out of range.
Nikolai Sawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Lee!
Chip 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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