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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lee (ranked 4277 p4p, 4799 weight class) and Zero Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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177 cm 18 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm 18 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Inexperienced |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rock Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zero Two! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lee scores with a head kick. Two tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. That kick from Lee tenderised Two's leg. Two is trying to keep his angry face on. Two on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Two takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Two takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lee scores with a kick to the midsection. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice body kick there by Lee. Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round. A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Two's torso. Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lee scores with a push kick. Lee misses with a head kick.
Two tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Two if he has to take too many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee connects with a high kick. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Lee sets himself, and Two steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
This has been an exciting period of action! Lee is looking to slow Two down with leg kicks. Lee keeps Two at a distance using the push kick. Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Two counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Two. A head punch on the inside from Two fails to land. Lee blocking some punches.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Lee. Lee tries to land a front kick but Two steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Two blocks the body kick.
Two takes a kick to the side of the head. Lee misses with a head kick.
Two steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee. Lee thows a body kick. Two tries to catch it but that hurt him. Lee is looking to land body kicks. Two wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away. Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Two sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Lee scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Lee lands but Two takes it in his stride. Lee lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee. Two wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position. Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lee feints and then cracks Two's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Two down. Two takes a kick to the side of the head. Two takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lee scores with a kick to the midsection. Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee. Two is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Lee dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Two takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Two can do to turn this around? Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lee pushes Two away with a front kick. Lee connects with a solid leg kick. Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Two walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee. Two's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Lee scores with a leg kick.
Two takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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! Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Two off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Two crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Two gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Two manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Two's side. Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Rock Lee is winning the standup battle so far. Lee tries to land a front kick but Two steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Two is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Two takes a kick to the side of the head. Lee lands a head kick!
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Two's torso. Lee throws a front kick that sends Two stumbling back into the cage. Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lee sets himself, and Two steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time. Lee throws a nice outside leg kick. Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Two tries to counter by closing the distance. Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Lee with the inside leg kick. Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Two if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee delivers a nice body kick. Two avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee scores with a kick to the midsection. Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Two is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A head kick misses from Lee. Two tries to counter by closing the distance. Two stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee. Two avoids a kick to the body.
Two is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee misses with a body kick. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Two avoids the head kick by Lee.
Two wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away. A good leg kick by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee feints and then cracks Two's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Two down. Lee connects with a leg kick. Lee connects with a leg kick. A good leg kick by Lee. Two blocks the body kick.
Two wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position. Lee scores with a push kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Two takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Two crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Two gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Two manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Lee feints and then cracks Two's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Two down. Lee misses with a body kick. Lee sets himself, and Two steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time. Two takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Two is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Lee dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Two wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Two in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Two in the body. Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick. Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Two tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away. Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a body kick. Two wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away. Good leg kick by Lee. Two takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rock Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Two in the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee. Lee lands a head kick!
Two has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee. Lee feints and then cracks Two's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Two down. Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Two's torso. Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Two walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee. Two takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rock Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee throws a body kick that misses. Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee lands with a nice body kick. Lee misses with a body kick. Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Two moves out of range of the body kick. Two wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Two tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away. Lee thows a body kick. Two tries to catch it but that hurt him. Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Two tries to counter by closing the distance. Lee connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Two sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Lee scores with a head kick. Two tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Two takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Two wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lee thumps Two with a low kick. Lee misses with a body kick. Two wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away. Two blocks the body kick.
Two moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Two wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away. Two sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Lee keeps Two at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Two blocks the body kick.
Two wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away. Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Two is able to avoid easily. Lee sets himself, and Two steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time. Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Two avoids it. Two is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Two moves out of range of the body kick. 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! Lee misses with a body kick. Lee lands a high kick!
Zero Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight! Rock Lee showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Lee!
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energy
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hype
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