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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lee (ranked 3393 p4p, 5485 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 404 p4p, 491 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Thomas tries to tie him up.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas stalling.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Thomas tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Thomas tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas lands a damaging elbow.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Thomas.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas working Lee over with knees to the body.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rock Lee will probably get the nod.
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.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Lee drops Thomas with a beautiful combination! Thomas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lee is looking for the KO!
Thomas is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas drops his hands for a split second and Lee immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Thomas face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Lee follows up with a right hand that knocks Thomas into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rock Lee!
Rock Lee gave a mention to PWNAGEâ„¢ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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