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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivaylo Velinov (ranked 5750 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Lee (ranked 3739 p4p, 316 weight class). Lee has chosen DMX - Party Up (Up In Here) as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivaylo Velinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tucker Lee!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velinov clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Velinov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee tightens his grip and picks Velinov up, before dumping him to the ground. Velinov manages to land in guard.
Velinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velinov pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Velinov controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Velinov is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee tries to clinch but Velinov is having none of it.
Velinov has a takedown stuffed.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee has picked Velinov up - he's going for a ride! Lee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Velinov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Velinov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Velinov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand up but Velinov is controlling him.
Velinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Velinov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee striking from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velinov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tucker Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Velinov does no damage.
Velinov shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Velinov clinches with his opponent.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velinov just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Velinov.
Velinov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velinov smiles and moves away.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Ivaylo Velinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Lee.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velinov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velinov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Velinov ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Velinov throws a head kick that misses.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Velinov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Velinov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velinov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velinov is keeping busy.
Velinov gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Velinov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee won't allow Velinov to get back to his feet.
Velinov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Velinov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velinov's guard.
Velinov wants to hit a switch here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Velinov there!
Lee looking to control but Velinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
Velinov working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee mounts Velinov! Really nice guard pass there!
Velinov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lee unloading with bombs!
Lee wants to control but Velinov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Lee decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Velinov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velinov slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Velinov pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivaylo Velinov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Velinov. Velinov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velinov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velinov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivaylo Velinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velinov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velinov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Velinov ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee clinches.
Velinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velinov throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velinov won't be happy with that.
Velinov is looking to get back to his feet here but Lee is keeping cool and he's managed to take Velinov's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lee tightening his grip on Velinov, looking for the choke.
Velinov just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Velinov hold on?!
Velinov fending off the submission attempt from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee has Velinov flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lee is hanging on to Velinov's back as he tries to escape.
Lee trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Velinov is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
Lee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Velinov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Velinov for a finish.
Velinov is trying to break free.
Despite being in a bad position, Velinov is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lee has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Velinov! Can he survive? No! He's out! Lee gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tucker Lee!
Tucker Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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hype
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