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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Lee (ranked 368 p4p, 1435 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 19 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zombie Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Phuthong.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Finch Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phuthong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phuthong jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phuthong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Phuthong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phuthong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Phuthong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phuthong 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.
Phuthong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong lands with a nice body punch.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Phuthong lands a nice shot to the body.
Phuthong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phuthong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Phuthong throws out a powerful jab.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phuthong moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phuthong digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Phuthong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phuthong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
A big right from Lee misses.
A lazy left from Phuthong finds it's target.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a right hand. Phuthong shakes it off.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phuthong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phuthong has time to react.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phuthong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Phuthong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee throws the left hand but Phuthong avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Phuthong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Phuthong.
Nice defenses there by Phuthong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Lee.
Phuthong throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Phuthong jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phuthong scores with a body shot.
Phuthong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phuthong moves away from the strike by Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phuthong! But no joy.
Phuthong lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Phuthong connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
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 slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Phuthong seems unphased.
Phuthong throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Phuthong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Phuthong.
Phuthong lands an overhand right.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
Lee works Phuthong's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Phuthong does it's job there.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee scores with a jab. Phuthong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Phuthong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Phuthong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phuthongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phuthong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eh Phuthong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phuthong lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Phuthong swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phuthong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Phuthong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Phuthong is out of range.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Phuthong moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Phuthong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuthong cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Phuthong ducks down to avoid it.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the head.
Phuthong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Phuthong's shoulder, as Phuthong tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phuthong connects with the punch.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Phuthong scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee moves away from the strike by Phuthong.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong lands the left hand.
Phuthong lands with a shot to the body.
Phuthong lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phuthong connects with a crisp jab.
Lee slips under a jab.
Phuthong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Lee misses.
Nice defenses there by Phuthong.
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.
Phuthong lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phuthong avoids the body shot from Lee.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Phuthong scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Phuthong moved out of range.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Phuthong stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phuthong throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Phuthong connects with a single shot there.
Phuthong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Phuthong lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Lee.
Phuthong lands a jab to the nose.
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong slips a jab from Lee.
A big right from Lee misses.
Phuthong throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Phuthong scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Phuthong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Phuthong works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Phuthong throws a good cross that connects.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phuthong.
Phuthong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a series of punches but Phuthong moves out of range.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee throws a hook but Phuthong avoids it easily.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee misses the jab.
Phuthong throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Phuthong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
A lazy left from Phuthong finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Lee misses with the combination.
Phuthong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong 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.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Phuthong.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phuthong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phuthong circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phuthong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Phuthong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Lee.
Phuthong lands a body shot.
Phuthong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phuthong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Lee misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Phuthong moved out of range.
Phuthong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Phuthong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Phuthong lands with a shot to the body.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
A jab from Lee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phuthong digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee misses the jab.
Phuthong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phuthong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phuthong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phuthong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Phuthong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phuthong connects with the punch.
Phuthong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Phuthong's head but Phuthong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phuthong moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Phuthong's shoulder, as Phuthong tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phuthong swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Phuthong 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.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Phuthong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Phuthong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Phuthong. That snapped Lee's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Phuthong's shoulder, as Phuthong tries to avoid the shot.
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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong slips under a jab.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
Phuthong scores with a nice head shot.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phuthong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee takes a swing at Phuthong's ribcage but misses.
Phuthong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Phuthong avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Phuthong.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the body.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Phuthong.
Phuthong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a hook but Phuthong avoids it easily.
Phuthong misses with a left hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 throws the left hand but Phuthong avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Phuthong's defenses.
Phuthong lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Phuthong 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong really dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phuthong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee throws the left hand but Phuthong avoids the punch easily.
Phuthong jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Phuthong defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Phuthong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phuthong avoids the body shot from Lee.
A little jabbing left from Phuthong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phuthong throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong lands a lovely overhand right.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Phuthong's belly button to the back.
Phuthong lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee with a hook.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong slips under a jab.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee throws a hook but Phuthong avoids it easily.
Phuthong throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Phuthong looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Phuthong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Phuthong. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Phuthong.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Phuthong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Phuthong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phuthong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee misses the jab.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Lee throws a hook but Phuthong avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Phuthong.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee works Phuthong's body with a nice hook.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phuthong lands with a nice body punch.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phuthong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phuthong moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Phuthong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Phuthong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Phuthong.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Phuthong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Phuthong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phuthong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phuthong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Phuthong.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Phuthong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Phuthong had a free shot at his head there.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong slips under a jab.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phuthong throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phuthong.
Lee throws a body punch but Phuthong moves out of range.
Lee slips a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phuthong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Phuthong finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuthong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phuthong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Phuthong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phuthong lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Phuthong is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Phuthong.
Phuthong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phuthong slips under a jab.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phuthong scores with a nice strike.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Phuthong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phuthong circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuthong avoids the body shot from Lee.
Phuthong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phuthong connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Phuthong ducks down to avoid it.
Phuthong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phuthong lands with a good body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Phuthong's head but Phuthong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Phuthong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuthong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Lee misses.
Phuthong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Phuthong lands a jab to the head.
Phuthong works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phuthong lands a slapping body shot.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee swings for the body but Phuthong moves out of range.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phuthong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Phuthong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phuthong with a nice cross.
Phuthong defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Phuthong moves away from the strike by Lee.
Phuthong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Phuthong sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Phuthong is out of range.
Phuthong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Phuthong. Beautiful body shot.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phuthong lands with an overhand left.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phuthong jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong with a jab.
Phuthong defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Phuthong had a free shot at his head there.
Zombie Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phuthong connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phuthong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
Eh Phuthong is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Eh Phuthong 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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