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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Teaching You. Makungu has chosen Nelly - Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahdi Makungu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makungu misses with a body shot.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Makungu.
Makungu misses the shot to the body.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Makungu misses with a straight left.
Makungu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makungu looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mahdi Makungu has been cut.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Makungu checks a leg kick.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makungu wants to clinch.
Makungu jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee moves forwards but Makungu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makungu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makungu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Makungu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee throws a leg kick but Makungu moved away.
Lee throws a hook but Makungu blocks it.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Makungu avoids it.
Makungu cracks Lee with a good jab.
Makungu shoots in but no luck this time.
Makungu is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Makungu ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee takes a swing at Makungu's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws a hook but Makungu avoids it easily.
Makungu drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makungu tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Makungu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Lee.
Makungu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makungu prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a low kick but Makungu avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Makungu connects with the punch.
Makungu misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahdi Makungu.
Makungu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Makungu persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makungu manages to avoid it.
Makungu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee leaves Makungu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Makungu.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makungu looks gassed!
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee stuns Makungu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makungu throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makungu off to one side.
Makungu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makungu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makungu's head.
Makungu defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Lee.
That has opened up Mahdi Makungu's cut even more.
Makungu throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Makungu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Lee tenderised Makungu's leg. Makungu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makungu drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makungu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Makungu moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Makungu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu'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.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Makungu's belly button to the back.
Brandon Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makungu.
Makungu throws a big shot that misses.
Makungu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makungu manages to avoid it.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makungu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makungu was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Makungu is breathing heavily.
Makungu thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Makungu counter with a right hand.
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Makungu moves out of range of the body kick.
Makungu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Makungu.
Makungu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makungu takes one to the side of the head.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makungu. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makungu throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Brandon Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makungu avoids the body shot from Lee.
Makungu gets a takedown into half guard.
Makungu tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Makungu advancing to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makungu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is staying active underneath Makungu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makungu trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Makungu sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makungu.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Makungu advancing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makungu sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee swings for the body but Makungu moves out of range.
Makungu thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Makungu with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Makungu coming out on top.
Makungu missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Makungu moved out of range nicely.
Lee lands a nice hook to Makungu's body. Makungu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makungu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makungu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Makungu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makungu gets slowly back to his feet.
Makungu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makungu's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee looks to land a combination but Makungu avoids it well.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makungu's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Makungu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee swings for the body but Makungu moves out of range.
Makungu throws a good cross that connects.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makungu throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makungu walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makungu slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Makungu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Makungu's belly button to the back.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Makungu is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makungu can do to turn this around?
Makungu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee looks to land a combination but Makungu avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Lee.
The cut above Mahdi Makungu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee throws a body punch but Makungu moves out of range.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Makungu blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Makungu's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Makungu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makungu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee cracks Makungu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Makungu swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makungu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makungu.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makungu under the eye.
Makungu is rocked!
Makungu misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makungu.
Makungu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makungu.
Makungu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makungu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Makungu's shoulder, as Makungu tries to avoid the shot.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Makungu moved away.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee misses with a hook.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee wants to clinch.
Makungu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mahdi Makungu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu with a nice cross.
Makungu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makungu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makungu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makungu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makungu. That did some damage!
Lee rushes Makungu and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Makungu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee keeps control of Makungu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Makungu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makungu circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makungu's corner calls for a 1-2. Makungu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Makungu moves out of range.
Makungu drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makungu ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Makungu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee lands a jab.
Makungu throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Makungu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makungu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makungu circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Makungu coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee staying out of range there.
Makungu moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Makungu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Makungu.
Makungu shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Makungu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makungu throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makungu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makungu.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Makungu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makungu lands with a good body shot.
Makungu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makungu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makungu ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Makungu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makungu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makungu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makungu back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee throws a hook but Makungu blocks it.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makungu circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makungu tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Lee.
Makungu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makungu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahdi Makungu.
Lee keeps Makungu at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mahdi Makungu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Lee!
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