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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rio De Janeiro (ranked 1581 p4p, 2955 weight class) and Cj Lee (ranked 168 p4p, 289 weight class). Rio De Janeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rio De Janeiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cj Lee!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Janeiro shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
De Janeiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De Janeiro tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Janeiro off and has taken his back!
Lee controlling from the back.
De Janeiro can't escape the position.
Lee tries to get the hooks in deep but De Janeiro pushed the leg off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the back.
De Janeiro turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
De Janeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
De Janeiro wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee keeping full guard, as De Janeiro tries to pass.
De Janeiro trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Janeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Janeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Janeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee pushing down on De Janeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working for a kimura but De Janeiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee is thwarting De Janeiro's attempts to control the position.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but De Janeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Janeiro wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Janeiro is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee trying to control from half guard but De Janeiro is working away.
De Janeiro is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Janeiro is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Janeiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Janeiro wants it to stay on the feet.
De Janeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
De Janeiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Janeiro walks into a left hand.
De Janeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
De Janeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cj Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Janeiro feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, De Janeiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Janeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Janeiro forces his way into half guard.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control but De Janeiro postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Janeiro wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
De Janeiro is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lee to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
De Janeiro looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Janeiro's guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Janeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Janeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
De Janeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee trying to control but De Janeiro is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but De Janeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls De Janeiro in close to prevent any damage.
De Janeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Janeiro is aware though and is defending well.
De Janeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
De Janeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Janeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee controls De Janeiro momentarily but De Janeiro frees himself.
Lee is controlling De Janeiro's posture.
De Janeiro wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Janeiro but De Janeiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee throws a front kick aimed at De Janeiro's knee but De Janeiro avoids it well.
De Janeiro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee dives in and scores a takedown into De Janeiro's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cj Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee motions for De Janeiro to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Janeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee misses with a straight left.
De Janeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
De Janeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces De Janeiro off the cage and back into range.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Janeiro is looking to counter punch.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Janeiro did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee wants to take a breather but De Janeiro is having none of it.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but De Janeiro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cj Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee looks to land a right hand but De Janeiro moved out of range.
De Janeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee throws a combination. De Janeiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Janeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
De Janeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Janeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee regains half guard there - taking advantage of De Janeiro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Janeiro in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
De Janeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling the position well.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Janeiro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Janeiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee has his foot on De Janeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Janeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee is trying to keep De Janeiro in close.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cj Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Janeiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio De Janeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a body shot.
De Janeiro dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on De Janeiro's head and hops out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Janeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a looping left.
De Janeiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and De Janeiro ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Janeiro walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Janeiro eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Janeiro dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on De Janeiro's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Janeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cj Lee really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Janeiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee with the counter takedown but De Janeiro avoids it easily.
Lee swings for the body but De Janeiro moves out of range.
De Janeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed De Janeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Janeiro tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Janeiro won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio De Janeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Janeiro keeps working.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Lee stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Janeiro wants to control but Lee postures up.
De Janeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee decides to stand back up. Lee steps back and let's De Janeiro get back to his feet.
Lee misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Janeiro.
Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee jabs at De Janeiro's body.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but De Janeiro shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Janeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee is pushing down on De Janeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Janeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Janeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but De Janeiro is keeping him busy.
Lee prevents De Janeiro from improving his position.
Cj Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee not doing much here.
Lee wants to pass to mount but De Janeiro is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Janeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee missing with a left hand there. De Janeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Janeiro is defended easily by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cj Lee dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De Janeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Janeiro sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Janeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee takes a swing at De Janeiro's ribcage but misses.
Lee thows a leg kick but De Janeiro checks it
and De Janeiro counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Janeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee wants to control but De Janeiro postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Janeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Janeiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
De Janeiro is controlling the pace.
De Janeiro is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Lee tries to get to full guard but De Janeiro has control of the leg.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because De Janeiro has passed into half guard!
Lee is doing well to control the position and prevent De Janeiro from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Janeiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but De Janeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
De Janeiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
De Janeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee wants to improve his position but De Janeiro is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from De Janeiro. De Janeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio De Janeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Janeiro shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Janeiro fails with the takedown.
Rio De Janeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Janeiro did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cj Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Cj Lee!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Cj Lee!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Cj Lee!
Cj Lee wins by unanimous decision!
Cj Lee is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Cj Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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