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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaw Quartey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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160 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yaw Quartey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tristan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quartey stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Quartey moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Quartey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quartey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quartey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Yaw Quartey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quartey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quartey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Quartey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lee is in Quartey's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Quartey has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quartey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Quartey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quartey connects with a high kick.
Quartey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quartey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Quartey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quartey.
Quartey throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quartey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee wants to control but Quartey is keeping him busy.
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quartey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Quartey gets caught napping as Lee dives in and scores a takedown. Quartey manages to retain guard.
Quartey wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quartey keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quartey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Quartey blocks nicely.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quartey keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quartey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quartey tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quartey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quartey misses with a knee to the head.
Quartey tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Quartey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quartey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quartey throws a head kick that misses.
Yaw Quartey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quartey darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Quartey fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee stays in close to Quartey's body and controls the position.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Quartey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quartey manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Quartey's guard.
Lee trying to control but Quartey is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quartey wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Quartey is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quartey has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Quartey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tristan Lee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Quartey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Quartey tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Quartey.
Quartey throws a head kick that misses.
Quartey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quartey throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tristan Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quartey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quartey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quartey scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quartey throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Quartey throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Quartey misses with a leg kick.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice takedown defense from Quartey. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Yaw Quartey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Lee.
Quartey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Quartey keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up in Quartey's guard and throws a big left but Quartey blocks it.
Lee is in close to Quartey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Quartey has wrist control.
Lee trying to control but Quartey is working from the bottom.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Quartey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quartey manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Quartey's guard.
Lee trying to control but Quartey is working from the bottom.
Yaw Quartey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quartey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tristan Lee.
Quartey misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick misses from Quartey.
Lee avoids the head kick by Quartey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quartey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tristan Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee blocks a head kick by Quartey.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Quartey.
Quartey misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Quartey.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tristan Lee.
I've got Lee 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Lee!
An out of breath Tristan Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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