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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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166 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Burton working hard to break the clinch.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burton lands a nice elbow.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee clinches up with Burton and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burton as Lee tries to tie him up.
Burton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Burton backpedaling.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burton tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Burton throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burton.
Burton wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A lazy left from Burton finds it's target.
Burton throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee staying out of range there.
Burton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Burton throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Burton lands a front kick.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burton looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Burton backing up. Burton nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Burton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Burton is controlling him.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Burton blocks it.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Joshua Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee darts in and clinches Burton up against the cage.
Burton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Burton blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Burton is blocking nicely.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Burton blocks it.
Burton can't break the clinch.
Burton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burton wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Burton blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Burton blocks with his arms.
Burton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Burton breaks from the clinch.
Lee digs a good body shot into Burton's ribs.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burton misses with a kick to the body.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Burton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Burton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burton throws a leg kick that misses.
Burton drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee tries to circle away but Burton has him pinned against the cage.
Burton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Burton tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Burton misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Burton gets a clinch.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Burton controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lee is looking to slow Burton down with leg kicks.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee darts in and clinches Burton up against the cage.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burton is trying to break free.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burton tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee keeps control of Burton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Burton is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burton.
Lee cracks Burton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee works over Burton's head and body with a nice combination.
Burton throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Burton throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Burton moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee gets through Burton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burton loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burton's calf.
Burton takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Burton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Burton's head back.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Burton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Burton blocks with his arms.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Burton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Burton down.
Burton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burton's head.
Burton is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Burton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Burton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joshua Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burton throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Burton misses the jab.
Burton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burton swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Burton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Burton.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Burton's ribcage.
Burton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burton looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burton's defenses.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burton's defenses.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burton misses with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee stalks Burton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burton's face. Burton staggers backwards, shaken.
Burton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Burton looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee works over Burton's head and body with a nice combination.
Burton throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee darts in and clinches Burton up against the cage.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Burton shrugs off.
Burton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Burton breaks from the clinch.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burton misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Burton.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee works over Burton's head and body with a nice combination.
Burton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Burton's ribs.
Burton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Burton is blocking nicely.
Lee stalls.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee clinches.
Burton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Burton is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee tries to stall but Burton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burton misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burton backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Burton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burton is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burton drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Burton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Burton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burton throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Burton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burton looks to throw a body kick
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee looks to land a combination. Burton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Burton closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burton throws a lazy head kick
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee scores with a hook.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Burton in a clinch.
Burton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Burton is trying to stall.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Burton misses
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Burton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee cracks the inside of Burton's front leg.
Dave Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Burton back into the cage.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Burton tries to tie him up.
Burton misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burton throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Lee feints and then cracks Burton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burton down.
Burton throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Lee stalks Burton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burton's face. Burton staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burton.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee stalks Burton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burton's face. Burton staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Burton throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Burton shrugs it off though.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joshua Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burton throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Burton.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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