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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus OMally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed- Indestructible . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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217 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheamus OMally!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMally cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee moves out of range as OMally strikes.
Sheamus OMally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OMally wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a low kick, looking for OMally's leg but OMally calmly moves out of range.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OMally has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
OMally looks to throw a body kick
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. OMally didn't expect that.
OMally keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
OMally keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
OMally working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but OMally is retaining full guard.
Lee gets to his feet - OMally follows without any prompting.
OMally wants to clinch.
OMally misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
OMally on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
OMally tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
OMally looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
OMally is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for OMally!
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OMally wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
OMally 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.
OMally is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OMally can do anything to dispel that myth.
OMally is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lee working for a guillotine from mount but OMally is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee throwing strikes here but OMally is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMally trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lee throwing strikes here but OMally is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
OMally wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for OMally because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OMally is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Lee dominated that 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.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
OMally looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee shoots in but OMally avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee scores with a head kick.
OMally tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a head kick.
OMally is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but OMally seems unphased.
Cole Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OMally tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee counters with a body kick.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee dives in and grabs OMally's left leg, looking for a takedown. OMally pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee fails with the takedown
and OMally counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMally misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a big head kick but OMally shrugs it off.
OMally cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Lee tenderised OMally's leg. OMally is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws a head kick that OMally semi-blocks.
OMally darts in trying to clinch
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses OMally's sensitive parts.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee trying to control the position but OMally is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the ground and pound.
Lee in side control lands a decent elbow.
OMally defending against the ground and pound.
OMally is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Lee in side control, throwing shots but OMally defends.
Lee wants to control but OMally is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up and beckons OMally to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from OMally. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
OMally closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OMally's waist but OMally gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee tries for a takedown but OMally circles away easily
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OMally swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from OMally does it's job there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
OMally lands a jab.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OMally shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from OMally as Lee shoots in.
OMally shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OMally gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OMally tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
OMally throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
OMally takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OMally throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles OMally's knee momentarily.
OMally sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and OMally moves out of range easily.
OMally shoots and misses
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but OMally circles away.
OMally scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMally loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OMally postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OMally throwing strikes but missing.
Cole Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Cole Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
OMally misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
OMally throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and OMally connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMally throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sheamus OMally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Sheamus OMally has been cut.
OMally moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OMally throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
OMally misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind OMally 's knee.
Nice shot by OMally.
Lee cracks the inside of OMally's front leg.
OMally misses with a takedown
and Lee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OMally pinned against the cage. OMally gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee gets caught napping as OMally dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMally being controlled here momentarily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing OMally from controlling successfully.
OMally throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OMally can do to turn this around?
OMally working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OMally is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee prevents OMally from getting back to his feet.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OMally keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Cole Lee.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Lee!
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energy
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hype
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