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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukus Angry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukus Angry has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Sin's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Sin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lukus Angry! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angry. Angry moves in looking to clinch but Sin pushes him off. Sin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angry. Angry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Sin wants to stand but Angry is controlling the position. Sin controlling Angry's posture. Angry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Sin is working an open guard so Angry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Lukus Angry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Angry needs to keep his hands up - Sin had a free shot at his head there. Angry looks for a takedown but Sin sprawls well. Lee Sin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukus Angry. Angry moves forwards but Sin connects with a nice, crisp jab. Angry loads up on a big right hand but Sin slips the punch. Sin avoids the head kick by Angry.
Angry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Angry fails with a takedown attempt. No luck for Angry with that takedown attempt. Angry looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Angry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Angry drives through and clinches with Sin against the cage.
Angry looking for a takedown. Angry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Sin has had enough of the clinch but Angry keeps him there for the moment. Sin is looking to break free of the clinch but Angry has double underhooks. Angry tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Angry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Angry breaks the clinch.
Sin misses with a few strikes there.
Sin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angry. Angry shoots and misses and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Good standup being displayed there by Sin as he connects with a hook. Angry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Sin. Angry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A shot to the body from Angry misses and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sin jabs Angry right on the nose. Angry blinks but takes it well. Sin with a nice cross. Sin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Sin lands a jab-cross combination. Sin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sin throws a shot to the body.
Angry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin 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.
Sin connects with a crisp jab. Angry fails with the takedown. Angry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sin. Sin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Angry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sin avoids it really well and circles away. Angry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Angry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angry's head backwards. Angry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Angry is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sin cracks Angry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Angry shoots in looking for a takedown. Sin tries to sprawl out of it but Angry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Lee Sin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukus Angry. Angry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Angry takes one on the button. Sin scores with a jab. Angry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Sin scores with a one two! Angry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Lee Sin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sin works the jab nicely. Angry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee Sin is winning the standup battle so far. Sin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Angrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Sin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Angry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Angry is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Angry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sin paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Angry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Angry moves forwards but Sin connects with a nice, crisp jab. Nice uppercut there from Sin. Lukus Angry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Angry misses with a double jab
letting Sin counter with a right hand. Angry walks into a straight right hand from Sin. Angry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Angry at a distance.
Sin clobbers Angry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sin cracks a nice hook into Angry's ribs. Angry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sin as he avoids it easily. Sin thuds a left hand into Angry's body. Decent striking displayed by Sin there. Sin connects with a crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Sin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angry momentarily.
Sin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Angry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sin to score with a decent uppercut. A lazy left from Sin finds it's target. Sin lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Angry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sin circles away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angry. Angry shoots in and drives through. Sin sprawls well. Lee Sin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukus Angry. Sin lands an overhand right. Angry shoots in for a double leg but Sin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. No luck for Angry with that takedown attempt. Angry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sin lands a nice shot to the body.
Angry takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round. Angry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A nice combination there by Sin.
Sin dips to his left and cracks Angry with an uppercut! Angry ducks right into an uppercut from Sin. Sin cracks Angry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Sin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sin jabs Angry to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sin lands a jab. Angry tries to clinch there but Sin circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Angry ducks right into an uppercut from Sin. Sin leaves Angry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Sin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Angry eats them both and turns towards Sin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angry's head. Sin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Angry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sin scores with a jab to the jaw. Angry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A jab from Sin does it's job there. Sin scores with a three punch combo!
Sin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angry. Sin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Sin scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sin digs a good hook to Angry's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sin as he connects with a hook. Angry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sin to score with a decent uppercut. Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Lee Sin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Angry tries to clinch up and Sin counters with a nice uppercut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Lukus Angry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Angry drops his hands momentarily and Sin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Lee Sin showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Lee Sin! Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Lee Sin! Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Lee Sin!
Lee Sin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kjartan Finnbogason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finnbogason's entrance music is D12 - Fight Music. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kjartan Finnbogason! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mercado keeps the fight on the outside. Mercado misses with a head kick.
Finnbogason is looking to clinch. Finnbogason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mercado looks for a takedown but Finnbogason sprawls well. Finnbogason tries to clinch but Mercado moves out of range. Finnbogason fails in his attempt to clinch. Finnbogason is looking to clinch but Mercado is avoiding it.
Mercado gets tackled into the cage by Finnbogason. Finnbogason maintains the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finnbogason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mercado wants a takedown but no success here.
Kjartan Finnbogason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado. Finnbogason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finnbogason lands a right hand. A quick uppercut on the inside from Finnbogason. Mercado can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mercado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mercado is looking for a takedown. Finnbogason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercados head. Mercado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Finnbogason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Mercado seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Mercado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Finnbogason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mercado looking for a takedown. Finnbogason lands an uppercut. Finnbogason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Mercado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice right hand lands inside from Finnbogason. Finnbogason has Mercado pressed against the cage, preventing Mercado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mercado looking to slow down the pace here. Finnbogason avoiding damage as Mercado throws knees to the body.
Finnbogason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short left from Finnbogason. Mercado is trying to force a seperation but Finnbogason has the dominant position. Finnbogason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercado backwards. Finnbogason working some nice short punches in the clinch. Finnbogason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! A shot in the inside from Finnbogason.
Mercado is rocked! Finnbogason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mercado.
Mercado is still on wobbly legs! Can Finnbogason finish him? Mercado looks winded! Finnbogason working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Finnbogason.
Mercado seems to have recovered his senses. Finnbogason lands with a light punch inside. Finnbogason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mercado wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mercado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Finnbogason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Finnbogason lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finnbogason. Finnbogason lands a left hand.
Finnbogason scores with a hook to the body. Finnbogason pushes Mercado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Finnbogason lands with a light punch inside. Mercado wants a takedown.
Finnbogason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Finnbogason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercado backwards. Mercado wants to take the fight to the mat but Finnbogason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Finnbogason. Finnbogason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice body punch from Finnbogason - that landed with a thud.
Mercado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Finnbogason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mercado swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnbogason.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Finnbogason tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mercado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercado. Finnbogason is pushing Mercado's head away, looking to escape. Mercado manages to hold on to the position though. Mercado is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Finnbogason looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mercado gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Finnbogason is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mercado lets go of the hold and Finnbogason can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danjie Mercado!
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