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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Grbavac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grbavac's choice of entrance music: War Ensemble. Chong Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chong Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Grbavac!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grbavac closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Grbavac pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grbavac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee looking for a kimura from the bottom but Grbavac passes into side control!
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Grbavac keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grbavac tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
Grbavac creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Grbavac lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Grbavac controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grbavac is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grbavac controlling from side mount.
Lee wants to control but Grbavac postures up.
Lee tries to buck Grbavac off but Grbavac is having none of it.
Lee is not content to let Grbavac control the position.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grbavac shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grbavac won't be happy with that.
Lee trying to control the position but Grbavac is working away.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lee throws a strike aimed at the side of Grbavac's head but Grbavac avoids it well.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Grbavac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grbavac is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grbavac tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grbavac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grbavac sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grbavac trying to control from the bottom.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grbavac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grbavac actively working from the bottom here.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Grbavac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grbavac defending well though.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grbavac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grbavac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee trying to control but Grbavac is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Grbavac will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grbavac pinned against the cage. Grbavac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grbavac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grbavac connects with a couple of short punches.
Grbavac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is trying to control the position but Grbavac postures up.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grbavac is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grbavac's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee has his opponent's back but Grbavac is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grbavac tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grbavac walks into a jab.
No joy there for Grbavac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grbavac doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Grbavac misses with a two punch combination.
Grbavac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grbavac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grbavac shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Grbavac counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grbavac decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grbavac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee working a defensive guard but Grbavac passes into half guard.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grbavac tries to stand and escape but Lee is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee looking to control.
Lee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grbavac stacks Lee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grbavac!
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Grbavac looks up at the clock and then as Lee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grbavac smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grbavac working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grbavac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grbavac takes a little break here. Lee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grbavac's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grbavac seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee trying to control but Grbavac postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Grbavac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grbavac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grbavac misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grbavac counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee lands with a hook. Grbavac tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Grbavac is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grbavac circles away.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grbavac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grbavac taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grbavac avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lee.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grbavac tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grbavac tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grbavac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliver Grbavac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grbavac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grbavac trying to control from the bottom.
Lee in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Grbavac tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chong 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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RATING
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