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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svenstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Big in Japan - Guano Apes Cover blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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161 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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159 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Svenstroem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenstroem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Svenstroem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Svenstroem stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee trying to control the position.
Svenstroem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Svenstroem is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee cracks Svenstroem with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Svenstroem manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Svenstroem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem is looking to improve his position.
Svenstroem is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svenstroem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Svenstroem.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Svenstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Svenstroem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svenstroem manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Svenstroem's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svenstroem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Svenstroem swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Svenstroem's guard. A big mistake from Svenstroem there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Svenstroem has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Svenstroem is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svenstroem is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svenstroem keeps working.
Svenstroem trying to control but Lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Svenstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Svenstroem has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Svenstroem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Svenstroem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Svenstroem stands up and beckons Lee to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Svenstroem counters with a takedown into side control.
Svenstroem working away.
Lee tries to bench press Svenstroem off him but Svenstroem keeps the position.
Svenstroem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Svenstroem but great work by Lee.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Svenstroem, who protects the arm well.
Lee tries for a kimura but Svenstroem is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Svenstroem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svenstroem shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svenstroem showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Svenstroem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svenstroem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Svenstroem didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Svenstroem tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svenstroem defends it well.
Svenstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lee is pressing down on Svenstroem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Svenstroem is holding on for now.
Svenstroem tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svenstroem defends it well.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee blocks the strikes from Svenstroem.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Svenstroem has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Svenstroem is breathing heavily.
Svenstroem tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee punishes Svenstroem's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Svenstroem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Svenstroem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Svenstroem being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee trying to control but Svenstroem is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
Lee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svenstroem is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
Lee tries to escape the position.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Svenstroem get's back to his feet.
Svenstroem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Lee dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Svenstroem shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Svenstroem is going to stand back up.
Svenstroem stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Svenstroem counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Svenstroem keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Svenstroem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like Svenstroem is going to stand back up.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Svenstroem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svenstroem has his takedown stuffed
so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Svenstroem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Svenstroem keeps moving.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Svenstroem is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee advances position into side control!
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Svenstroem tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Svenstroem stops Lee from passing to mount.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Svenstroem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svenstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Svenstroem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Svenstroem's head.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Svenstroem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee trying to control but Svenstroem is working from the bottom.
Svenstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Svenstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svenstroem pushes a forearm under Lee's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lee is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Svenstroem!
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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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