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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 4730 p4p, 4741 weight class) and Emilien Fonsi (ranked 385 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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172 cm 25 150 0 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm 19 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Solid Muay Thai Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 Las Vegas, Brandon Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emilien Fonsi! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fonsi. Lee scores with a kick to the midsection. Fonsi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fonsi moves into the clinch. Fonsi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fonsi moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Fonsi moves into range and clinches up with Lee. Lee is trying to break free. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fonsi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fonsi 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 leaves Fonsi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Fonsi throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily. Fonsi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Fonsi throws a head kick that misses. Lee lands with a nice body kick. Fonsi has a takedown stuffed. Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilien Fonsi. An inside leg kick lands from Lee. Fonsi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fonsi off to one side. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Fonsi shrugs it off though. Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fonsi on the side of the head. A slapping body kick lands there for Lee. Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Fonsi. Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Fonsi off balance momentarily. A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Brandon Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lee blocks a head kick by Fonsi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Fonsi dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Fonsi's head and hops out. Fonsi looks winded! Lee with a nice cross. Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fonsi if he has to take too many more of those.
Fonsi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fonsi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Fonsi should have avoided that one. A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection. Fonsi takes a shot right to the bread basket. Nice body kick there by Lee. Fonsi 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 throws a front kick that sends Fonsi stumbling back into the cage. Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Nice body kick there by Lee. Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lee with the inside leg kick. Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Fonsi's side. Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee jabs at Fonsi's body. Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Fonsi 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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonsi momentarily.
Fonsi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fonsi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Lee lands with a hook. Fonsi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A chopping leg kick lands by Lee. Fonsi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fonsi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lee with a nice calf kick. Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fonsi 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. Fonsi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee. Lee feints and then cracks Fonsi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fonsi down. Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Fonsi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Fonsi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt. Fonsi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lee lands with a nice body kick. Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Fonsi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. An inside leg kick lands from Lee. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fonsi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fonsi will feel that in the morning. Fonsi ducks right into an uppercut from Lee. Lee lands with a right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fonsi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Fonsi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Fonsi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Fonsi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lee thumps Fonsi with a low kick. Fonsi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Brandon Lee is winning the standup battle so far. Lee throws a front kick that sends Fonsi stumbling back into the cage. Lee pushes Fonsi away with a front kick. Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Fonsi in the body. Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee. Lee misses with a body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Fonsi is breathing heavily. Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Lee lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fonsi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee. Lee is looking to slow Fonsi down with leg kicks. Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Fonsi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A good leg kick by Lee. A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Fonsi down. Fonsi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee is looking to slow Fonsi down with leg kicks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fonsi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fonsi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Lee thows a body kick. Fonsi tries to catch it but that hurt him. Fonsi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt. Fonsi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee scores with a punch to the head. Lee connects with a solid leg kick. A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fonsi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt. Lee scores with a leg kick.
Fonsi 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 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonsi can do to turn this around? A low kick lands for Lee.
Fonsi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Fonsi in the body. Fonsi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee. Fonsi tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Fonsi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee cracks Fonsi with a good jab. Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fonsi is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lee feints and then cracks Fonsi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fonsi down. Fonsi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. It appears Lee was looking to counter with a kick there. Fonsi needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there. Fonsi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Fonsi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fonsi. Good leg kick by Lee. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee. Lee pushes Fonsi away with a front kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Fonsi's side. Lee lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A solid body kick from Lee. Good leg kick by Lee. Lee is looking to slow Fonsi down with leg kicks. Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Fonsi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Fonsi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lee jabs at Fonsi's body. Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee lands with a straight right. Fonsi didn't see that one coming. Fonsi moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee thows a body kick. Fonsi tries to catch it but that hurt him. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fonsi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Fonsi fails with a takedown attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Lee connects with a right hand. Fonsi shakes it off. Lee lands the left hand. Lee feints and then cracks Fonsi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fonsi down. Fonsi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Lee. A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fonsi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Fonsi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Fonsi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Fonsi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fonsi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fonsi gets slowly back to his feet. Lee lands with a nice body punch. Fonsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Fonsi. Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fonsi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonsi shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Fonsi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Fonsi off balance momentarily. Fonsi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Fonsi shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily. Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilien Fonsi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fonsi 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 sloppy right hand. Fonsi should have avoided that one. Emilien Fonsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee is looking to slow Fonsi down with leg kicks. Lee lands with an overhand left. Lee connects with a crisp jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Lee. Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fonsi 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonsi moves away. Fonsi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fonsi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fonsi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee lands an overhand right. A solid body kick from Lee. Brandon Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside. Lee connects with a solid leg kick. Lee with the inside leg kick. Lee lands with a good body shot. Lee throws a quick inside leg kick. Fonsi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fonsi tries to clinch but Lee moves away and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A nice leg kick lands there from Lee. Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fonsi's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fonsi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. That kick from Lee tenderised Fonsi's leg. Fonsi is trying to keep his angry face on. Lee throws a leg kick which misses Fonsi's front leg but catches the back leg as Fonsi tries to avoid it. Lee works the jab nicely. Fonsi tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Lee throws a nice inside leg kick. Fonsi tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fonsi shoots in but no luck this time. Fonsi walks into a stiff left hand from Lee. Lee connects with an inside leg kick. Lee connects with a leg kick. Donk. Lee catches Fonsi right on the button with a cross. Emilien Fonsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fonsi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! Brandon 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Lee!
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