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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu Fighting. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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173 cm
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161 lbs
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166 cm
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148 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Hill! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Lee! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee lands a jab-cross combination. Hill drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Hill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee moves into the clinch. Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hill prevents a body shot from Lee. Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill. Lee tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Hill has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hill pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - Hill dives into Lee's guard. Hill thows a big elbow that misses. Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard. Hill has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though. Hill is breathing heavily. Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lee stops Hill from standing up. Lee throws a big right hand that misses. Lee is looking to stand up but Hill won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Lee wants to clinch but Hill slips to the side so Hill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee scores with a nice shot. Hill trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. Lee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Lee scoring with punches to the head and body. Hill has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle. Hill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard. Hill flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hill trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard. Hill is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill moves into the clinch. Hill 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 Derek Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee throws a head punch that misses.
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. Hill avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Hill looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Hill controlling Lee's posture. Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee. Hill working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Hill dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Hill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Derek Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side. Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hill shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hill shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well. Lee closes the distance and clinches. Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hill dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Hill avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Hill wants to break free but Lee has control.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks. Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Hill takes an elbow to the temple. Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hill. Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luka Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hill tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lee moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off. Lee closes the distance and clinches. Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hill is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Lee lands a shoulder strike. Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Hill manages to pull guard.
Hill has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though. Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hill working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Hill is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Hill manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hill working a defensive guard here.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hill looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
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. Hill striking from the bottom here. Hill has his feet on Lee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Lee tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range. Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Lee wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance. Hill gets the takedown into side control. Lee is trying to buck Hill off. Derek Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Check out the look on Hill's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hill scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK. Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well. Hill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. 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 Derek Hill will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hill rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hill missing with knees to the body.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it. Hill tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Hill is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Hill trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hill, up you get! Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Lee looking for submissions off his back. Hill is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Lee taking some punishment here, with Hill in his half guard. Hill decides to stand and escape the position. Hill misses with a takedown attempt and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hill jumps guard but Lee stands there with Hill around his waist. Hill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Hill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lee looks to clinch and Hill counters with a nice uppercut. Nice defenses there by Lee. Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Hill 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. Hill keeps the fight on the outside. Hill fails with a takedown attempt. Lee instigates a clinch. Hill wants to break free but Lee has control.
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lee misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hill goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hill with a poor takedown and Lee counters with an inside leg kick. Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away. Hill tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it. A head kick misses from Lee. Lee throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Hill misses and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Lee is pressed up against the cage. Hill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Lee gets caught flat footed, as Hill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Hill stops Lee from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Lee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Hill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard. Hill's corner is telling him to maintain position. Lee wants to stand up but Hill is controlling him. Lee kicks Hill off and gets to his feet. Hill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage. Hill has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Hill throws an elbow but it misses.
Luka Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Derek Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage. Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Derek Hill showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Hill!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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