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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm
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165 lbs
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178 cm
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalevi Kierre! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kierre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kierre moves out of range as Lee strikes. Kierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kierre instigates a clinch. Kierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kierre. Kierre throws a head punch that misses. Kierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kierre has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Kierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kierre throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Kierre. Kierre misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee. Kierre misses with a hook from the clinch. Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee blocking some punches.
Kierre stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Kierre misses with a short punch on the inside. Lee blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kierre. Kierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kierre. Lee blocking some punches.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee. Kierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kierre prevents it.
Kierre misses with some punches.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kierre has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Kierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lee blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kierre misses with some punches.
Kierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee. Kierre throws a head punch that misses. Lee tries for a takedown but Kierre manages to get underhooks.
Lee blocking some punches.
Kierre prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Kierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kierre lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kierre misses with the head strike.
Kierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. Kierre misses with the head strike.
Kierre misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kierre misses with the head strike.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kierre has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Kierre has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Kierre stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Kierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kierre misses with the head strike.
Kierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. Kierre misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kierre. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kierre dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee throws a hook to the side of Kierre's head but Kierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lee moves out of range as Kierre strikes. Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kierre. Sloppy strikes from Kierre. Those never looked like landing. Kierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kierre defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand. Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kierre.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kierre throws out the jab. Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kierre tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range. Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lee looks to land a left hand but Kierre moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Kierre. Those never looked like landing. Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kierre ducks under a wild hook from Lee. Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Kierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee. Kierre slips a jab from Lee. Some wild striking there from Kierre.
Kierre throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely. Kierre gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Lee forces his way into half guard. Kierre is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well. Lee moves into full mount! Kierre won't be happy about that! Lee trying to control but Kierre is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee moves to back control. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kierre taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Lee! Alex Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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