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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammed Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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256 lbs
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242 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Dravinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muhammed Lee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dravinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dravinski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Dravinski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Dravinski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Dravinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dravinski fails to land the takedown.
Dravinski misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Dravinski looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee throws a right and a left that Dravinski avoids nicely.
Dravinski has managed to clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dravinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dravinski misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Dravinski 's knee.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Dravinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dravinski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee is not content to let Dravinski control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dravinski is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Dravinski is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dravinski to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dravinski stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dravinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dravinski stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dravinski.
Lee scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dravinski throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Dravinski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Dravinski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Dravinski shoots in.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dravinski throws out the jab.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dravinski shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Dravinski shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Dravinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dravinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Dravinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Dravinski drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Lee thumps Dravinski with a low kick.
Roman Dravinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dravinski fails to land the takedown.
Dravinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Dravinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Dravinski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lee holding both Dravinski 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dravinski tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee rolls, trying to escape but Dravinski keeps control of the position.
Lee has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dravinski.
Dravinski is trying to control but Lee is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dravinski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lee and Dravinski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Roman Dravinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roman Dravinski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dravinski tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dravinski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dravinski closes the distance and clinches.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhammed Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dravinski shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Dravinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dravinski rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dravinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dravinski manages to break the clinch.
Dravinski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Dravinski was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee wants to clinch.
No joy there for Dravinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dravinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dravinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dravinski. That did some damage!
Lee has managed to clinch.
Dravinski has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
Dravinski can't get the takedown.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dravinski is defended easily by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Dravinski pushes him off.
Lee clinches.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee slips a straight right by Dravinski.
Roman Dravinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Dravinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dravinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Dravinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Muhammed Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dravinski drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dravinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dravinski 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Muhammed Lee!
Muhammed Lee tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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