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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikie Lee (ranked 2494 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Limu Emu (ranked 346 p4p, 345 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Mikie Lee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Emu catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Emu moves out of range easily.
Emu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mikie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a series of punches but Emu avoids them all with ease.
Emu tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Emu punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee lands with a straight right. Emu didn't see that one coming.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Emu.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Emu moves out of range easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Emu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Emu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is controlling Emu's posture.
Emu preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emu trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Emu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Emu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emu.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Emu moves out of range easily.
Emu ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
A head kick from Lee lands but Emu takes it in his stride.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Emu with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Emu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Emu tries to pass.
Emu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Emu passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emu's back!
Emu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emu tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee looking for the choke from the back.
Lee is looking to control Emu but Emu is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lee avoiding Emu 's attempts to control his hands.
Emu fending off the submission attempt from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling well, preventing Emu from escaping the position.
Lee looking for the RNC.
Emu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Emu keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee has got one arm under Emu's chin. This could be trouble... Emu trying to control the other hand but Lee gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Emu has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikie Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikie Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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