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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Yeong Lee (ranked 3351 p4p, 4625 weight class) and Kamal Ghafour (ranked 267 p4p, 321 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeong Yeong Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamal Ghafour!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands with a cross.
Jab from Lee.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee tries to bum rush Ghafour with a series of wild strikes but Ghafour uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ghafour fails with the takedown.
Ghafour takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghafour gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghafour takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghafour lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghafour scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jeong Yeong Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghafour shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeong Yeong Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamal Ghafour.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghafour moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ghafour shoots and misses
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Ghafour with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee stuns Ghafour with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee cracks Ghafour with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghafour gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghafour shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ghafour fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ghafour thinking.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ghafour looks winded!
Ghafour shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ghafour's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghafour has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ghafour.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee catches Ghafour with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ghafour throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghafour fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Ghafour tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Ghafour off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ghafour on the side of the head.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Ghafour slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ghafour closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Yeong Lee dominated that round.
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 jab-cross combination.
Ghafour takes one to the chin there.
Ghafour shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Ghafour misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamal Ghafour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a jab when Ghafour was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Ghafour misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeong Yeong Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamal Ghafour.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghafour tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Ghafour slips the punch.
Ghafour gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghafour defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Ghafour fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Ghafour swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghafour has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghafour tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghafour moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghafour fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghafour is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Lee misses.
Ghafour pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghafour has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Ghafour's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ghafour or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Ghafour gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ghafour throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Lee punishes Ghafour's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghafour has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ghafour there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jeong Yeong Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghafour has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghafour goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghafour moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamal Ghafour is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghafour wants to clinch
and Ghafour takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghafour plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghafour looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghafour.
Ghafour throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghafour tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Yeong Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ghafour needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Ghafour tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee avoids the head kick by Ghafour.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ghafour doesn't seem phased though.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Ghafour keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghafour tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ghafour shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghafour tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Ghafour is rocked!
Ghafour looks to throw a body kick
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghafour is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Ghafour takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ghafour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ghafour tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ghafour closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a big right hand! Oh Ghafour is in trouble here! Lee follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeong Yeong Lee!
A very excited looking Jeong Yeong Lee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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