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Event:
SMASH: Materlak vs Tonon
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Os throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Os moves away and avoids it.
Os looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Os getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Os.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Os swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Os works the jab nicely.
Os connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Os counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Os finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Os.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Os shows good takedown defense.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Os has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Os.
Os lands a jab to the nose.
Os connects with a single shot there.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Os connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Os lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Os.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a series of punches but Os avoids them all with ease.
Os lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Os.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Os might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Os's waist but Os gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Os connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.#T2#
Os digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Os lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Os connects with the punch.
Pete Os is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Os looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Os scores with a jab.#ROC2#Lee is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Os sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lee's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lee's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Os! |
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Event:
SMASH: Kentas vs Materlak
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scott wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
Lee controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee. #T1##SUB2#
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Scott is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Scott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.#SUB#
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Lee passes into half guard.
Lee works his way into side control.
Scott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Scott will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee working away.
Scott prevents Lee from improving position. #SUB2#
Lee tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott wants to control but Lee postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Scott tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Scott has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lee escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lee!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott prevents Lee from improving position. #SUB2#
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Lee trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Scott is not content to let Lee control the position. #SUB2#
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scott has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lee. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Lee is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Scott as he works his way to full guard.
Lee is pushing down on Scott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scott is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Lee trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Robert Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee passes into half guard.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott wants to control but Lee passes into side.
Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Lee misses with a double jab.
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Lee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lee is in Scott's guard.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is trying to control the position but Lee postures up. #SUB#
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Scott throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working. #SUB2#
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scott wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scott is avoiding damage well.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee misses with the ground and pound.
Scott tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Scott! #SUB2#
Lee has control of Scott's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Scott regains control of the situation pretty easily.
David Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Scott is in real trouble.
#SUB2#
Lee looking for the choke but no joy.
Scott trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him. #T3##SUB2#
Lee is looking for the choke from the back position but Scott is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Scott is trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the RNC - Scott is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Lee!
Robert Lee gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SMASH: Frewin vs Galilei
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Prescott tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Prescott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Prescott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prescott uses it to pass to side control.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to control but Prescott manages to take his back.#T1#
Prescott biding his time, controlling Lee.
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Prescott's guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prescott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Prescott blocks nicely.
Lee wants to control from the top but Prescott keeps moving.
Prescott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Prescott keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #SUB#
Lee has gone for a leg lock! Prescott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.#REVB#
Prescott won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is trying to keep Prescott in close.
#SUB#
Lee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Prescott stacks Lee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Prescott!#T3#
Prescott slows the pace down. #SU2#
Prescott decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Prescott has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Prescott avoids it well and moves away.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Prescott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pete Prescott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Prescott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Prescott. Prescott maintains the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prescott is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Prescott wants to break free but Lee has control.
#TD#
Lee lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prescott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Prescott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prescott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prescott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Prescott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Prescott slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Prescott scores with a punch to the head.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Prescott connects with an inside leg kick.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prescott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee. #CL2#
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Prescott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prescott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Prescott tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prescott scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prescott! But no joy.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Prescott avoids it well and moves away.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Prescott.#T2#
Prescott is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee throws a series of punches but Prescott moves out of range.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Prescott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prescott.#CL2#
Prescott forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is trying to drag Prescott to the mat but Prescott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Prescott is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Prescott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prescott is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.#T3#
Prescott is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Prescott is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Prescott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pete Prescott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prescott tries to clinch #TD#
so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Prescott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee is fighting to break Prescott's control of his arms but Prescott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prescott is keeping the position for now.
Prescott controlling the position.
Prescott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Prescott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Prescott keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Prescott.
Prescott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Prescott drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Prescott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prescott wants to break free but Lee has control.
Prescott working hard to break the clinch.
Lee has Prescott pressed against the cage, preventing Prescott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Prescott breaks the clinch.
Prescott lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prescott.#T1#
Prescott clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prescott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prescott to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Prescott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prescott tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Prescott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prescott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prescott thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prescott avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Prescott gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prescott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prescott's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Prescott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prescott has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Prescott scores with a nice right hand.
Prescott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Prescott had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prescott scores with a jab to the head.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Prescott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
#CL2#
Prescott clinches with his opponent.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prescott working hard to break the clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Prescott holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Robert Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Prescott avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage. #BC2#
Prescott breaks the clinch.
Prescott looks to clinch #TD#
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Prescott manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prescott connects with a looping right hand.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Prescott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Prescott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prescott 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
After winning the bout, Pete Prescott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Cobb vs Bartz
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tries to clinch up.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
King gets a clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. #TD#
Lee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Lee manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but King keeps moving. #SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB2#
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
King working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
#SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King is looking to escape.#T3#
Lee is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lee working the ground and pound but King is defending the strikes.
King is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
King is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Lee controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
King struggling a bit here.
King is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but King sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
King lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
King connects with a high kick.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
King wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position. #T1#
Lee content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee moves into full mount!
King stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lee moves to the back position. #T2##SUB#
King is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Lee somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Lee goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. King escapes and is now in half guard on top. #SUB#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lee controls his leg. #T3#
King trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
King drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
King looking to control.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
King looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lee blocks a head kick by King.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Lee passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Lee prevents King from standing back up.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee is looking to stall here but King recovers full guard.
King 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
King throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3##TD#
King gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
King trying to control from the bottom.
King wants to control the action here but instead Lee manages to pass to full mount!
King looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Lee looking to break King's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. King remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Raymond King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Lee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
King can't escape the position.
Lee controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
King trying to get back to his feet but Lee is in full control for now.
Robert Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lee!
Robert Lee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥 for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sasaki vs Lunak
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Misahawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Misahawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Misahawa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a high kick!
Misahawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Misahawa thows a leg kick but Lee checks it #TD2#
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Misahawa won't be happy with that. #T1#
The referee asks Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Misahawa is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee tries to advance to mount but Misahawa instead regains half guard. #SUB2#
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Misahawa is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Misahawa pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Misahawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Misahawa trying to control but Lee postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Misahawa is defending well.
Lee throws a strike but Misahawa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Misahawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misahawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee trying to control but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Misahawa looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Misahawa lands a right hook to the body.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Misahawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Misahawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Lee jumps guard and drags Misahawa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Lee working for a triangle but Misahawa defends it easily.
Misahawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Misahawa misses with a jab to the body
#TD2#
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Misahawa defends the submission attempt.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Misahawa defending well. #SUB2#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Misahawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is trying to control. Misahawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Misahawa defends it.
Misahawa is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Misahawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Misahawa has his hands clasped together around Lee's back. He's all about the action.
Lee wants to control but Misahawa is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee prevents Misahawa from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Misahawa misses the jab.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misahawa smiles and moves away.
Misahawa lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Misahawa lands with a nice body punch.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Misahawa.
#CL#
Misahawa pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Misahawa has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
#T4#
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Misahawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Misahawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Misahawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Misahawa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Misahawa lands with a shot to the body.
Misahawa throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Misahawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Misahawa cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Misahawa is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Misahawa throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee with the counter takedown but Misahawa avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Misahawa lands a right hook to the body.
Lee defending well as Misahawa loads up on a big left hand.
Lee feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Misahawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Misahawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws out a counter right but Misahawa avoids it with no problem.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Misahawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Misahawa throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Lee slips under a jab.#T2#
Misahawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misahawa lands a lovely overhand right.
Misahawa feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Misahawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misahawa with a jab.#T3#
A cross from Misahawa lands.
Misahawa throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Misahawa only half commits.
Misahawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Misahawa throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Misahawa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lee has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Misahawa.
Lee tries for a takedown but Misahawa manages to get underhooks.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Robert Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Misahawa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Misahawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Misahawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Misahawa swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Misahawa jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a body shot.
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Misahawa throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Misahawa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SMASH: Hatfield vs Tonon
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Struja Jr finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Struja Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Struja Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struja Jr. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Struja Jr.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Struja Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Struja Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Struja Jr jabs at Lee's body.
Struja Jr cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee avoids the body shot from Struja Jr.
Lee tries to counter with a takedown but Struja Jr is quick to defend against it.
Struja Jr scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Struja Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Struja Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee avoids the body shot from Struja Jr.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee moves away from the strike by Struja Jr.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Struja Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Struja Jr there.
Struja Jr takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Struja Jr as he connects with a hook.
Struja Jr connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Struja Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Donk. Struja Jr catches Lee right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Lee is rocked!
Struja Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Struja Jr digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Struja Jr gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lee is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja Jr!
Our winner, Ludko Struja Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SMASH: Borgia vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
A big right from Oliva misses.
Oliva missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Oliva clinches up against the cage.
Lee jumps guard but Oliva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Oliva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oliva throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Oliva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oliva is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Oliva trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Lee trying to control the pace.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oliva for as long as he can get away with.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Oliva wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Oliva is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Oliva moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Oliva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliva tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
#BC2#
Oliva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Oliva.
#T3#
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oliva to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Lee down. #TD2#
Oliva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Oliva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oliva postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliva won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee keeping full guard, as Oliva tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Lee is trying to keep Oliva in close.
Oliva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee wants to control but Oliva is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Oliva is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lee is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Oliva is tapping! Great win for Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Lee!
Robert Lee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥 for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: Mountain vs Lee
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Vrana is defending well.
Vrana told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lee prevents Vrana from escaping the position.
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Vrana explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vrana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee tries for a takedown but Vrana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vrana!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Vrana tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lee throws a strike there. Vrana manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Vrana is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well. #ES2#
Vrana manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lee keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Vrana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Vrana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vrana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Vrana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vrana has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Vrana is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Lee wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vrana is now in half guard.
Vrana wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lee uses the opportunity to regain full guard. #SUB#
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vrana defends it easily.#SU2#
Vrana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.#T3#
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrana circles away.
Lee glances at the clock... BAM! Vrana nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Lee crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Lee is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alois Vrana! |
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Event:
Highland 215
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Burnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burnett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Burnett clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Burnett lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
#CL2#
Lee clinches.
Burnett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burnett walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khalil Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Burnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.#CL#
Burnett closes the distance and clinches.
Burnett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Burnett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burnett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnett misses with a body punch.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Burnett lands a body punch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Burnett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Burnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Burnett.
Burnett can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Burnett.
Lee tries to pull guard but Burnett holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Lee blocking some punches.
Burnett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burnett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee has Burnett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burnett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Burnett.
Burnett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burnett smiles and moves away.
Burnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khalil Burnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee glances at the clock... BAM! Burnett nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Lee crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Lee is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Burnett! |
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Event:
Highland 209
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lachmann enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lachmann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Lachmann 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.#SUB#
Lachmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lachmann wants to control but Lee passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Lee in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lachmann tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Lee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Robert Lee made sure he mentioned Highland Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Highland 194
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinogradov's waist but Vinogradov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
As Lee looks to move away, Vinogradov throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Lee throws a head kick but Vinogradov moves out of range.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Vinogradov sprawls well.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vinogradov wants to get back to full guard.
Vinogradov is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee prevents Vinogradov from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinogradov trying to control here.
Lee wants to take a breather but Vinogradov is having none of it. #SUB#
Vinogradov actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinogradov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Lee trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Vinogradov actively working from the bottom here.
Vinogradov is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vinogradov throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sergey Vinogradov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.#T4##BC#
Vinogradov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinogradov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot.
Vinogradov swinging wildly here.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinogradov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Vinogradov is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinogradov trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee passes into side control, despite Vinogradov's attempt to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Lee will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Vinogradov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinogradov keeps working.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Vinogradov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.#T1#
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinogradov is retaining full guard.
Vinogradov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vinogradov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Vinogradov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Vinogradov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.#SUB#
Vinogradov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee trying to control the action but Vinogradov is working from the bottom.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee prevents Vinogradov from improving his position.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinogradov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vinogradov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinogradov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Lee throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Vinogradov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Vinogradov up and slammed him! Vinogradov can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control!
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Vinogradov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vinogradov sneaks back into half guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Vinogradov is defending well.
Vinogradov wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robert Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Vinogradov actively working from the bottom here.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vinogradov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Vinogradov is defending well.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Vinogradov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinogradov wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Vinogradov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vinogradov closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Lee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vinogradov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lee is in Vinogradov's guard.#SUB#
Lee is posturing up here but Vinogradov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lee tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lee has to tap! Slick submission there by Vinogradov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Vinogradov!
A relieved looking Sergey Vinogradov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Highland 187
Date: Sep 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones , which made it look bad.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee looking to control.
#T2#
Jones landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lee controlling the position.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jones should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lee has tightened it up now! Jones should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Lee!
Robert Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Highland Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Highland 179
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Lee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Crawley is keeping the position.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Crawley has wrist control.
Crawley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crawley wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robert Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crawley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crawley as he jumps to the side.
Crawley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee shoots in but Crawley avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crawley throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Crawley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Crawley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Crawley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards. #BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Crawley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crawley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crawley defends it well.
Lee wants to take a breather but Crawley is having none of it. #T3#
Crawley pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Crawley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crawley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Crawley is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawley's waist but Crawley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Crawley lands a left hand.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee jumps guard but Crawley stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crawley works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Crawley scores with a hook to the body.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Crawley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee looking to stall.
#BC2#
Crawley manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee backing away here, and Crawley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Crawley tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Crawley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crawley counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Crawley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Crawley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to clinch but Crawley moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crawley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Crawley tries to kick Lee off in order to stand up. Lee Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T1#
Crawley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Crawley!
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Crawley prevents Lee from taking his back.
Crawley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Crawley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee moves to the back position.
Crawley trying to get back to his feet but Lee is in full control for now.
Lee tries to keep control of the position but Crawley is staying busy.#SUB#
Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crawley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Crawley trying to get back to his feet but Lee is in full control for now.
Crawley is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T3#
Lee throwing sloppy strikes.
Crawley is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lee patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Crawley is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Crawley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
Crawley is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Lee is persistently looking for the submission but Crawley is defending it well.
Crawley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Crawley is in a bad position with Lee working for a choke. Crawley manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #SUB#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crawley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crawley tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawley is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Crawley circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crawley.
#TD#
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into Crawley's guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Crawley keeps moving.
Crawley wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Crawley wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Crawley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Lee tries to counter with a takedown but Crawley is quick to defend against it.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crawley.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.#CL#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
#T2##TD#
Lee pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crawley has passed into half guard!
Crawley wants to stand up but Lee has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Crawley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crawley tries to stand and escape but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.#SU2#
Crawley stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Crawley blocks a head kick by Lee.
Crawley throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Crawley slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crawley flicks out a counter leg kick but Lee steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee tries for a takedown but Crawley circles away easily
and Crawley counters with a thumping low kick.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Crawley shows good takedown defense.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Crawley counters with a head kick that drops Lee to the mat! Lee scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Crawley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crawley but Crawley pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Crawley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crawley throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Crawley! Lee is out on his feet! Crawley 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 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Crawley!
Our winner, Billy Crawley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Highland 170
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Lee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hand has worked his arm free - good work by Hand!
Lee throwing strikes but Hand manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hand's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee moves into full guard.
Hand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee keeping full guard, as Hand tries to pass. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a triangle but Hand pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hand trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Lee looking for subs off his back but Hand has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hand wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee wants to improve his position but Hand is controlling well.
#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee controls Hand momentarily but Hand frees himself. #SUB#
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hand is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Hand has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hand defends well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hand passes into side control.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lee tries to move into range but Hand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Hand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Hand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hand defends well and Lee ends up having to push Hand into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hand now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#BC2#
Hand breaks from the clinch.
Lee defending well as Hand loads up on a big left hand.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hand keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hand counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hand swivels and escapes.
Hand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hand checks a low kick from Lee.
Hand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Hand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diamond Hand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hand! But no joy.
Hand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Hand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee looks for a takedown but Hand sprawls well.
Hand cracks Lee with a good jab.
Hand lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Robert Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Hand pushes him off.
Hand throws an overhand right that drops Lee like a sack of potatoes! Hand dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diamond Hand!
Our winner, Diamond Hand, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Highland 163
Date: May 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quigley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Quigley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Quigley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quigley scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quigley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Lee tries to clinch there but Quigley circles away.
A little jabbing left from Quigley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quigley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quigley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quigley slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quigley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#KD2#
Quigley lands a big uppercut and Lee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lee looks OK. Quigley waves Lee back to his feet!#ROC2#Lee is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quigley lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Quigley!
An out of breath Matthew Quigley 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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Event:
Highland 156
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruiha is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Ruiha circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee fails with the takedown.#TD#
Lee gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruiha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruiha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
Ruiha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee happy to just control the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ruiha has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Ruiha's face as Lee controls the position.
Ruiha manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruiha sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ruiha tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruiha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruiha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee. #T2##SUB#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Ruiha is defending well.
Ruiha wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruiha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
Lee works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ruiha to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ruiha shrugs it off. #T3#
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ruiha tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4##SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Ruiha is having none of it.
Ruiha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lee lands with some strikes.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruiha tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee working Ruiha over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiha gets back to half guard.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruiha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruiha tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruiha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee tries to clinch but Ruiha is having none of it.
Ruiha's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ruiha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ruiha throws a good cross that connects.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruiha lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Ruiha counters with a big right hand! Oh Lee is in trouble here! Ruiha follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tama Ruiha!
Our winner, Tama Ruiha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Highland 149
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from James as Lee shoots in.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.#SUB2#
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.#SUB2#
James working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard. #T1#
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now. #SUB2#
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
James looking for submissions off his back.
James is not content to let Lee control the position.#SUB2#
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James looks winded!#SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. James doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but James is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage. #SUB2#
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
James with the active half guard here but Lee passes nicely into side control.#SUB#
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Lee is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. James looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lee gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. James is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lee lets go of the hold and James can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Lee!
A victorious Robert Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Guts & Glory
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Paa is looking to counter punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Paa, which made it look bad.
Paa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#TD2#
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa is trying to keep Lee in close.
#SUB#
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Paa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Paa looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Paa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paa manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Paa's guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Paa looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
#SUB#
Paa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Paa is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Paa is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Paa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paa manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Paa's guard. #SUB2#
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Paa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paa trying to control the position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee passes Paa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee is looking to advance position but Paa won't allow it.
Paa is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paa avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura but Paa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lee tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Paa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paa pinned against the cage. Paa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Paa scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.#SUB2#
Paa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paa has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Paa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Paa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iso Paa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Lee has his foot on Paa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paa works his way back into a safe position though.
Paa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2##SUB#
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Lee pushes down on Paa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paa trying to control but Lee postures up.
Paa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee. #SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Paa wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Lee prevents Paa from improving his position.
Lee is thwarting Paa's attempts to control the position.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee. #SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Lee is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Paa as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB#
Paa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Paa looking to control.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
A lazy left from Paa finds it's target.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee avoids the head kick by Paa.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paa lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Paa shows good takedown defense.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paa tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paa to the ground. Paa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paa circles away.#TD#
Paa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Lee working for a triangle but Paa defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Paa wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #SUB#
Paa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into side control.
Paa prevents Lee from improving position.
Paa tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Paa is defending well.
Lee advances nicely into full mount.
Lee moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Paa showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Paa is having to fend off submission attempts from Lee, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lee doesn't have the hooks in though and Paa manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Paa trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep!#REVB##T3##SUB#
Paa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Paa's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Paa is defending well.
Paa seems a little lost for a moment, as Lee dominates the positioning.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Paa wants to control but Lee postures up.
Paa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
Paa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lee is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Lee works to advance to full mount. Paa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Paa tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Lee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Lee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Paa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Paa!
Lee 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.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Paa from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Paa lands a right hook to the body.
Paa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Paa sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paa takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Paa throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paa tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paa to the ground. Paa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Paa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paa punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Paa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Paa is now in Lee's guard.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee keeping full guard, as Paa tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Paa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee! #REVB#
Paa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paa is not content to let Lee control the position.
Paa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee. #SUB#
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Paa is trying to control but can't.
Paa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2##SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Paa working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
#SUB#
Paa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Paa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Paa tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Paa is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Paa gets back to half guard.
Paa tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is keen to just control but Paa is a slippery customer.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Paa defends it.
Paa trying to control here.
#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Paa tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Paa is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa had his way with Robert Lee in that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Paa lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paa throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Paa fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Paa is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.#SUB#
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Paa working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Paa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Paa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Lee advances position into side control!
Paa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paa trying his best to control but Lee has mounted him.
Paa tries to control the position but Lee now has his back.
Lee is not going to allow Paa to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Lee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lee not allowing Paa to control his hands.
Robert Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Paa tries to break free.
Paa covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Lee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Paa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Paa.
#SUB2#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Paa defends easily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Paa from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Lee.
I think Paa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
GOLD & GLORY
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bryant to the mat! Bryant manages to get full guard.
Bryant 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.
Bryant doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bryant gets full guard.
Bryant controlling Lee's posture.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bryant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Bryant 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bryant is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bryant tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2##SUB2#
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bryant is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bryant is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lee reverses the position - he's now on top in Bryant 's guard.
Bryant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bryant holds on and takes a little breather. #T3##SUB#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Bryant 's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bryant dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4#
Bryant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bryant looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Bryant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee is pushing down on Bryant 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bryant is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is controlling the pace.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bryant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryant tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Bean Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Bryant .#CUT#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryant defends it nicely.#T1##TD2#
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Bryant tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bryant is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mapinguari Guerreiro, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Bryant is trying to escape the mount.
Lee controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Bryant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryant is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Robert Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Bryant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Bryant tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Bryant defends it well.
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Bryant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bryant is holding on tight.
#T4#
Lee controlling his opponent.
Bryant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Bryant trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee has his hands on Bryant 's head, controlling the position.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Bean Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bryant tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant tries to control the position but Lee now has his back.
#SUB2#
Bryant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lee's arms.
Bryant trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Bryant is really stuck here.
#T2#
Bryant manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Bryant .
Lee wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.#REVB#
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee is pushing down on Bryant 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bryant is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Lee trying to control from half guard but Bryant is working away.
Bryant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Bryant wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Lee is working for a kimura but Bryant is defending it quite comfortably.
Bryant keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Bryant defends it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee controlling his opponent.
Bryant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Robert Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lee!
Robert Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GFC 23 -
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Up looks like he's trying to stand up.
Up missing with punches from the bottom.
Up manages to get to full guard.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control but Up is working from the bottom.
Up is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Up is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Up is keeping the position.
Up has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Up tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Up is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
Up has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Up biding his time, controlling Lee. #T3#
Lee can't escape the position.
Up throwing sloppy strikes.
Lee tries to escape but Up has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Up has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Up is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Up let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Up slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lee turns into Up and is now in his guard.
Lee preventing the sweep. #T4#
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Up is keeping the position for now.
Lee stops Up from standing up.
Up looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Up is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Up looking to control.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Up is keeping the position for now.
Lee is standing up over Up. Up looks to escape but Lee dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Lee gets a double leg takedown into Up's guard.
Up keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Up can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Up trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Up is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Up is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee prevents Up from improving his position.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Up taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Up is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Up sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee prevents Up from improving his position.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Up throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Up tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Up is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Up wants to control but Lee postures up.#SUB#
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Up knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Lee.#T3##SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Up is defending well.
Up manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Up is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Up looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Up keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Up trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Up is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Up is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Up pinned against the cage. Up gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Up counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Up sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Up is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Up circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Up tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee won't allow Up to get back to his feet.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Up is keeping the position.#T1#
Lee prevents Up from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Up has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Up is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee stops Up from getting back to his feet.
Grow Up has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Up trying to control from the bottom.
Up is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Up's waist but Up gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Up as Lee shoots in.
Lee looks to clinch #TD2#
and Up counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Up sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Up is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Up thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head. #T3#
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Up 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.
Lee won't allow Up to pass to mount.
Lee moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Up defends well.
Up trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Robert Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Up might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Up defends well.
Up wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Up is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Robert Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Up is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lee!
A relieved looking Robert Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GFC 16 - Kable vs. Lee
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Lee rushes Cullen and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Cullen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cullen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee pushes down on Cullen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee throwing shots but Cullen is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but Cullen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Cullen defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee controlling the pace. #SUB#
Cullen is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
#T1##SUB#
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Cullen wants to get back to full guard.
Cullen is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Cullen trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cullen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cullen is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cullen wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cullen is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Cullen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee trying to advance position but Cullen counters by regaining guard.
Cullen wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Cullen is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cullen avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but Cullen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Cullen tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee moves into full mount! Cullen won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cullen gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but Cullen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cullen sprawls well. Cullen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Cullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cullen can do to turn this around?
Cullen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Cullen fails to land with a series of punches.
Cullen throws a one two combo.
#TD#
Cullen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cullen wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Lee postures up.
#T1#
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cullen is trying to control but can't.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Cullen trying to control but Lee postures up.
Cullen pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cullen tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
Cullen tries to kick Lee off in order to stand up. Lee Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB#
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cullen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cullen, who protects the arm well.
Cullen can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB#
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cullen is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Cullen tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is staying tight to Cullen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lee trying to control the position but Cullen is working away. #SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cullen is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Lee wants to control but Cullen is keeping him busy.
Robert Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee cracks Cullen with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cullen, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Cullen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lee! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cullen has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robert Lee!
An out of breath Robert 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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Event:
GFC 12 - Armando vs. Smith
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herro circles away.
Herro lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Herro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Herro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Herro scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Herro lands with a nice body punch.
Herro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Herro lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Herro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Herro gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Herro is retaining full guard.
Herro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Herro blocks nicely.
Herro wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanner Herro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.#CL#
Herro has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2##BC#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Herro gets a clinch.
Herro is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Herro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Herro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Herro circles away.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
As Lee looks to move away, Herro throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Herro lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Tanner Herro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herro stuffs the takedown.
Herro throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.#T3#
Herro connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Herro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Herro is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herro's waist but Herro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Herro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Herro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee looks winded!#CL#
Herro closes the distance and clinches.
Herro is stalling here.
#BC#
Herro breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Herro darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.#BC#
Herro breaks from the clinch.
Herro throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Herro.
Herro lands with a right that hurts Lee. Lee looks to clinch but Herro throws a short knee that drops Lee. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tanner Herro! |
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Event:
BKFC 16 - Lahey vs Bostic
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Robert Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andres pinned against the cage. Andres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andres with the inside leg kick.
Andres feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Andres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee has been working on his balance at Mapinguari Guerreiro, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Andres.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Andres.
Andres throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Andres swinging wildly here.
Andres connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andres but Andres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Andres struggling a bit here.
Lee tries to move to mount but Andres blocks the move with his legs.
Andres is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lee is controlling him well.#SUB#
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andres, who protects the arm well.
Andres is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andres, who protects the arm well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andres has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andres gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Andres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee prevents Andres from standing back up.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Andres defends it. #T3#
Andres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.#ES2#
Andres manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lee tries for a takedown but Andres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andres swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Andres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andres scores with a three punch combo!
Lee tries for a takedown but Andres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andres. #T4#
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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Andres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.#TD2#
Andres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andres wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it. #SUB2#
Andres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andres tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Esposito Andres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Andres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Andres sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andres smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andres feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Andres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee looks for a takedown but Andres sprawls well.
Andres lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Andres connects with a body shot.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Andres is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andres is looking to get back to is feet but Lee passes into side control.
#T1#
Andres is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Andres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andres gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Andres tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee avoids the attempt from Andres to control.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Robert Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB#
Lee quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lee but it's paid off an Andres is forced to tap! Nice work by Lee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BKFC - 135/145 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Spam misses with the combination.
Spam swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spam throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spam swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Spam misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Spam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looks for a takedown but Spam sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Spam misses.#TD#
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spam bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1#
Lee shoots for a takedown but Spam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spam swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Brian Spam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spam!
Spam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spam swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Spam as Lee shoots in.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Spam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee shoots in but Spam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spam swinging wildly here.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Spam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spam is looking for the big counter here.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee is breathing heavily.#TD#
Spam gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2#
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Spam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Spam stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Spam throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
As Spam looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Spam just gets out of the way.
Spam throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Spam tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Spam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spam is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spam defending well though.
Spam wants to get back to his feet.
Spam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Spam pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Spam is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spam is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Spam looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spam sprawls and moves away.
Spam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spam throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range. #TD#
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Spam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloppy strikes there by Lee.
Spam is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position. #SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Spam is defending well.
Spam is not content to let Lee control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Spam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Spam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Spam works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spam on his heels. He'll look to pass Spam's guard now, I'm sure.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Spam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spam's guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spam can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spam keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T1#
Spam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee trying to control but Spam is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Spam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Spam wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Robert Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Spam defends easily.
#T2#
Spam trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spam trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Lee is pulling down on Spam's head to control his posture.
Spam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from. #T3##SU2#
Lee is working an open guard so Spam takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Spam as Lee shoots in.
Spam looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Spam works the jab nicely.
Spam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spam throws a body shot but no joy.
Spam scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spam.
Spam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Spam. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Spam misses with an uppercut.
Brian Spam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spam throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Spam fights it but they end up in guard.
Spam pushes Lee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spam stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Spam misses with the combination.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spam tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spam to the ground. Spam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Spam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Spam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Spam lands with a cross.
Spam throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spam stuffs the takedown.
Spam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Spam.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Spam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spam throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Spam misses.
Spam misses with a few strikes there.
Spam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spam lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spam sprawls well. Spam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Spam does no damage.
Spam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Spam looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range. #T1##TD#
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but Spam is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Lee is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Spam as he works his way to full guard.
Lee won't allow Spam to get back to his feet. #T2#
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee wants to control from the top but Spam keeps moving.
Lee postures up in Spam's guard and throws a big left but Spam blocks it.
Spam keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee is fighting to break Spam's control of his arms but Spam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Spam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Spam does no damage.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Spam gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Spam lands a right hand.
Spam can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Spam stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Spam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee tries to pull guard but Spam forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spam pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Spam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spam with a jab.
Spam throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Spam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spam misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Lee backs off Spam throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spam defends it nicely.
Spam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spam scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD#
Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but Spam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Spam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spam 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Spam! |
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Event:
BKFC - 205 Bracket
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Lee walks into a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Klimenko leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee is looking to clinch but Klimenko is avoiding it.
Klimenko stuffs the takedown.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klimenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Klimenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Klimenko lands a body shot.
Lee tries to clinch but Klimenko is having none of it.
Klimenko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Klimenko finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Klimenko lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klimenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Lee is rocked!
Klimenko throws an overhand right that has Lee reeling! Klimenko follows up with more punches and Lee is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zachary Klimenko!
A very excited looking Zachary Klimenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BKFC 6 - Boxaaja vs Yonic
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Kicker tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Kicker didn't expect that.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but Kicker is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kicker can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Kicker has left one of his arms exposed and Lee doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kicker screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Lee!
After winning the bout, Robert Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH:3
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Jovanovic pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee jumps guard but Jovanovic stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jovanovic gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Marko Jovanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Nice elbow from Jovanovic. #CUT#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Lee tries to break free but Jovanovic pushes him back against the cage.
Jovanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Jovanovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jovanovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Jovanovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Jovanovic landing knees to the body.
Jovanovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee looks winded!
Jovanovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Jovanovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jovanovic wants to break free but Lee has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jovanovic lands a damaging elbow.
Jovanovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Jovanovic into the cage.
Jovanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jovanovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jovanovic.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jovanovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jovanovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jovanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Jovanovic lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Robert Lee's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Jovanovic breaks from the clinch.
Jovanovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
Jovanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jovanovic connects with the punch.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jovanovic lands with a good body shot.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Jovanovic, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Jovanovic against the cage but Jovanovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jovanovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Jovanovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jovanovic connects with a leg kick.
Jovanovic wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Jovanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jovanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marko Jovanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jovanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jovanovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jovanovic is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Lee has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Jovanovic taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Lee! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1044 Round 2
Date: Mar 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Dawg clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Dawg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee misses with a takedown
enabling Dawg to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee shoots and misses
and Dawg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bad Dawg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Dawg connects with a body shot.
Dawg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawg looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Dawg lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawg throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Lee colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Dawg as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Lee is left battered and dazed whilst Dawg and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bad Dawg!
Bad Dawg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1044 Round 1
Date: Mar 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Ben Or slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Ben Or sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ben Or to the ground. Lee is now in Ben Or's guard.
Ben Or uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ben Or counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ben Or tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ben Or trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ben Or knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lee prevents Ben Or from escaping the position.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Ben Or is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ben Or tries to escape but Lee is in control.
Ben Or managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ben Or tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tries to move to mount but Ben Or blocks the move with his legs.
Ben Or is not content to let Lee control the position. #SUB2#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee prevents Ben Or from escaping the position.#T3#
Lee content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ben Or is trying to buck Lee off.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ben Or throws a one two combo.
Ben Or throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ben Or connects with a single shot there.
Lee tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Lee drives through with a takedown into Ben Or's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ben Or wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Ben Or throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yuval Ben Or has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Ben Or tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.#T4#
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ben Or counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Ben Or does it's job there.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ben Or circles away.
Ben Or connects with a body shot.
Ben Or stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Ben Or misses the target.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee looks winded!
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ben Or to the ground. Lee is now in Ben Or's guard.
Ben Or uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ben Or lands a jab.
A punch combination from Ben Or misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuval Ben Or dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lee shoots and misses
and Ben Or counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ben Or is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Ben Or.
#TD2#
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stops Ben Or from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Ben Or defending well.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ben Or is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ben Or to the ground. Lee is now in Ben Or's guard.#T2#
Ben Or utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ben Or looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ben Or looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ben Or! #REVR##SUB#
Ben Or tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well. #SUB#
Ben Or is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ben Or working away.
Lee regains half guard.#SUB#
Ben Or is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lee still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lee has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sloppy strikes there by Lee.#T3##ES#
Ben Or throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee moves into full mount! Ben Or won't be happy about that!
Lee throws some wild stikes that Ben Or manages to avoid easily.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount. #T4##SUB2#
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ben Or to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ben Or shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ben Or is in real trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lee tries to clinch there but Ben Or circles away.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Ben Or misses with the combination.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Ben Or looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ben Or scores with a shot to the body.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Ben Or counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Ben Or shoots in.
Lee throws a big counter head kick but Ben Or avoids it with no problem.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ben Or sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ben Or but Ben Or pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yuval Ben Or has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee shoots and misses
and Ben Or counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ben Or shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Ben Or connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD2#
Lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ben Or is trying to defend but Lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
Lee wants to control but Ben Or is keeping him busy.
Lee controlling the pace.
Robert Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
Ben Or has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lee is on him like a limpet, forcing Ben Or back against the cage.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Ben Or turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Ben Or manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Ben Or changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab from Ben Or.
Ben Or looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good shot there by Ben Or.
Ben Or scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Ben Or swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Ben Or counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ben Or misses with the combination.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ben Or is looking to clinch.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Ben Or pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ben Or counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee stops Ben Or from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Ben Or tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee punching from mount but Ben Or doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Lee has isolated one of Ben Or's arms. Ben Or looking to fight him off but Lee twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Lee! |
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