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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy van Persi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. van Persi has chosen Wolfsheim as his entrance music. 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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182 cm
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170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy van Persi! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! van Persi has managed to clinch.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee. Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. Lee lands a shot to the body. Lee pushes van Persi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. van Persi looks gassed! Lee lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for van Persi. van Persi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
van Persi'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.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body. Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. Lee presses van Persi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. A body shot lands from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. Lee scores with a hook to the body. Lee is working van Persi over against the cage. Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good body shot from Lee.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot. Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee. A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike. Lee lands a body shot. Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside. van Persi is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Lee scores with a shot to the side of van Persi's head. A hook to the body from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lee scores with a shot to the side of van Persi's head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. Nice body punch from Lee. van Persi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches. Lee lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage. Lee is leaning against van Persi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lee lands a right hand. Lee is working van Persi over against the cage. Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee. Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee cracks van Persi with a nice body shot. Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected. A nice right hand lands inside from Lee. Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lee lands a left hand.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. Lee lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee lands a nice shot to the body. Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. Lee scores with a hook to the body. Lee scores with a shot to the side of van Persi's head. Lee lands an uppercut. Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A body shot lands from Lee.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee lands a body shot. Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down van Persi. A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
van Persi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee stalling the fight.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head. Lee lands with a left to the head. van Persi manages to break the clinch.
Lee punishes van Persi's body with a nice straight punch. Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. van Persi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A punch lands to the side of van Persi 's head but he takes it in his stride. Lee rushes van Persi and presses him up against the cage. Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee lands a shot to the body. van Persi trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee lands an uppercut. Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike. Lee lands with a light punch inside. Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches. Lee lands a hook to the side of the head. A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. Lee presses van Persi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. van Persi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body. Lee cracks van Persi with a nice body shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Good body shot from Lee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. Lee is working van Persi over against the cage. Good body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. van Persi takes a shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Lee dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
van Persi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee. van Persi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
van Persi pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch. Lee gets through van Persi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A right hand to the body from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee. Nice body punch from Lee. Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. A short uppercut from Lee. Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that van Persi can do to turn this around? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lee lands with a right to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lee lands a body shot. A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike. Lee lands a nice shot to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down van Persi.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee pushes van Persi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Barney Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lee lands an uppercut. Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lee lands with a right to the head. A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee pushes van Persi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body. Lee lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot. Lee lands a right hand. Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van Persi or not. Lee stalling the fight.
Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected. van Persi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee is working van Persi over against the cage. Lee lands a body shot. Lee scores with a shot to the side of van Persi's head. Lee can't find room to land a body shot as van Persi controls the action.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage. Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lee lands with a left to the head. A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee lands with a light punch inside. Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lee digs a right hand into van Persi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on van Persi's gas tank. Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee digs a right hand into van Persi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on van Persi's gas tank. The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee prevents a body shot from van Persi. Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut. Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
van Persi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. van Persi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as van Persi backs up against the cage.
van Persi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. van Persi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. van Persi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards. Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent van Persi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. van Persi closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. van Persi pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Barney Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy van Persi. van Persi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barney Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. van Persi ducks right into an uppercut from Lee. Lee tries to clinch up. Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow. Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lee cracks a nice hook into van Persi's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lee thuds a left hand into van Persi's body. van Persi swings widly with a right hand
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lee is looking to wear down van Persi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lee works van Persi's body with a nice hook. van Persi takes a body punch but keeps moving. Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. van Persi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but van Persi is just out of range. Lee cracks van Persi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent van Persi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lee scores with a hook to the body. van Persi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lee thuds his right hand into van Persi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Lee closes the distance and pushes van Persi back into the cage. Lee lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Lee dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lee scores with a jab to the body. Decent striking displayed by Lee there. van Persi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab. A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot. van Persi gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch. van Persi tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
van Persi breaks the clinch.
Roy van Persi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. van Persi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. van Persi gets slowly back to his feet. Lee punishes van Persi's body with a nice straight punch. van Persi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lee moves into the clinch. Nice body punch from Lee. Lee lands a shot to the body. A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot. Lee cracks van Persi with a nice body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lee cracks van Persi with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee lands a body punch. Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Lee lands a nice shot to the body. Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. Lee lands with a left to the head. Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lee lands a body shot. Lee digs a right hand into van Persi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on van Persi's gas tank. van Persi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. A short right from Lee. A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van Persi or not. Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head. Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A body shot lands from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee lands with a left to the head. Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lee scores with a nice hook to the head. Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van Persi or not. Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van Persi or not. Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lee is leaning against van Persi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. A short left from Lee. Lee lands with a light punch inside. Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage. Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee digs a right hand into van Persi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on van Persi's gas tank. Lee lands a body punch. Good body shot from Lee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee. A battle for position here, against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lee lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee scores with a nice hook to the head. Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Lee lands a body punch. Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches. Good anti-grappling being displayed by van Persi as Lee tries to tie him up. Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. van Persi is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Lee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee. Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lee lands a shot to the body. Lee is working van Persi over against the cage. A shot in the inside from Lee. Lee lands with a short shot to the head. Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut. Lee lands a nice shot to the body. Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches. Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike. Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Roy van Persi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A body shot lands from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee is stalling here.
van Persi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! van Persi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. A head punch on the inside from van Persi fails to land. van Persi misses with a short punch on the inside. Lee cracks van Persi with a nice body shot. Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of van Persi backwards. Lee scores with a nice hook to the head. Barney Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches. Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! van Persi misses with a hook from the clinch. van Persi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow. Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A short right from Lee. Lee lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Barney 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Lee!
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