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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Wizard!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wizard. That did some damage!
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wizard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wizard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wizard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wizard wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wizard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard prevents Lee from standing back up.
Wizard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wizard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wizard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee is looking to escape.
Wizard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wizard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wizard lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Wizard there.
Wizard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wizard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Wizard is controlling him
Wizard throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Wizard throws a strike but Lee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wizard is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wizard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wizard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wizard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Wizard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wizard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wizard.
Wizard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wizard working some strikes from top position.
Wizard won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wizard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wizard stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wizard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wizard lands a couple of digs.
Wizard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wizard forces his way into half guard.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wizard on the ground.
Wizard is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wizard passes to full mount!
Wizard working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Wizard 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.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Wizard moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Wizard tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a right and a left that Wizard avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wizard scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Wizard slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wizard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wizard connects with a couple of short punches.
Wizard cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Wizard distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wizard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wizard stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wizard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wizard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wizard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wizard throwing strikes but missing.
Wizard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Wizard 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.
Wizard drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Wizard off! Wizard jumps back into Lee's guard.
Wizard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wizard cracks Lee with a big elbow.
Lee taking a bit of punishment here - Wizard scoring with strikes.
Wizard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wizard connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wizard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lee some visible discomfort.
Wizard working the ground and pound from side control.
Wizard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
Wizard working the ground and pound.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wizard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wizard working the ground and pound from side control.
Edgar Wizard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wizard working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Wizard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wizard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Wizard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wizard.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wizard drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Wizard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wizard.
Wizard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Wizard working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wizard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Wizard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wizard slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Wizard is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Wizard there.
Wizard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Wizard throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wizard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wizard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wizard.
Wizard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee tries to bum rush Wizard with a series of wild strikes but Wizard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Wizard avoids it.
Wizard throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Wizard shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Wizard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Wizard counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Wizard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Wizard throws a big right hand that misses.
Wizard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edgar Wizard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wizard content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wizard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wizard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wizard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Wizard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wizard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Wizard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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