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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Lee (ranked 2213 p4p, 3606 weight class) and Alejandro Laguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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165 cm 31 143 17 - 16 - 2 |
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171 cm 34 145 17 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler Lethal high kicks Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 17 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Laguera. Laguera gets slowly back to his feet. Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Laguera fails with a takedown attempt. Laguera shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily. Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Laguera. Laguera has a takedown stuffed. Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laguera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right. Laguera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee swings for the body but Laguera moves out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Laguera moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Laguera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lee lands with a good body shot. Laguera shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily. Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Laguera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laguera fails with a takedown attempt. Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Laguera feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Laguera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Lee wants to stand and escape but Laguera is having none of it. Lee pushes Laguera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy. Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Laguera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Laguera 's head but he takes it in his stride. Lee misses the body punch and Laguera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lee misses with a wild combination.
Laguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes. Laguera drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Lee pushes Laguera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laguera paws at him with a jab and circles away. Laguera 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 Laguera off to one side. Laguera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Lee stuffs the takedown. Lee takes a swing at Laguera's ribcage but misses. Laguera keeps the fight on the outside. Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laguera looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee throws a right and a left that Laguera avoids nicely. Laguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laguera. Lee forces Laguera back against the cage and clinches. Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Laguera wants a takedown.
Laguera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well. Laguera wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laguera backwards. Laguera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lee pushes Laguera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee is pressed up against the cage. Laguera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Laguera looks winded! Laguera has his takedown stuffed and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laguera's elbow. Lee tries to throw a body punch but Laguera avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage. Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt. Laguera is looking for a takedown. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lee lands with a short shot to the head. Lee lands a shot to the body. Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laguera. Laguera dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Laguera swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zombie Lee dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lee is looking to wear down Laguera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Laguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes. Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagueras head. Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laguera has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee cracks Laguera with a nice body shot. Lee pushes Laguera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lee digs a right hand into Laguera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laguera's gas tank. Lee lands with a right to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagueras head. Zombie Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lee tries a body shot but Laguera blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laguera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Laguera tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Laguera. Laguera has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Laguera is breathing heavily. Laguera is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now. A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lee tries a body shot but Laguera blocks it.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Laguera's head. Laguera takes a shot to the head. A short uppercut from Lee. Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laguera. Laguera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laguera wants a takedown.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Laguera jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee slips nicely into half guard. Lee is controlling the pace.
Laguera trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee wants to stand up but Laguera is controlling the position.
Lee stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laguera keeps working. Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Laguera tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg. Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Laguera shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laguera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lee fails in his attempt to clinch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laguera is defended easily by Lee. Laguera walks into a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zombie Lee dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Laguera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Lee tries to kick Laguera off but Laguera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Laguera wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it. Laguera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laguera is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Laguera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laguera, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee forces his way into half guard. Laguera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Lee content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laguera wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away. Laguera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laguera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laguera is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Laguera trying to control but Lee postures up.
Zombie Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Laguera looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lee pushes past his half guard into mount! Lee controlling the pace for now. Laguera wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away. Laguera has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Laguera can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laguera wants to control but Lee is having none of it. Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Laguera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee controlling the pace for now. Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laguera can do to turn this around? Laguera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Zombie Lee showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zombie Lee! Zombie Lee made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'BUY BITCOIN'.
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energy
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hype
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