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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
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169 lbs
18 - 3 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee cracks Zaromskis with a nice body shot.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee is trying to drag Zaromskis to the mat but Zaromskis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaromskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaromskis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaromskis.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee works on Zaromskis's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee prevents a body shot from Zaromskis.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaromskis misses with some punches.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
A short right from Zaromskis on the inside.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Zaromskis.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Zaromskis lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaromskis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaromskis stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Zaromskis as the two fighters clinch.
Zaromskis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zaromskis punishes Lee with strikes from the back mount.
Lee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zaromskis.
Lee trying to control the position but Zaromskis manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control the position but Zaromskis manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee rolls, trying to escape but Zaromskis keeps control of the position.
Zaromskis working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis doesn't have the hooks in and Lee manages to turn into his guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Lee postures up in Zaromskis's guard and throws a big left but Zaromskis blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee stops Zaromskis from standing up.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zaromskis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zaromskis is aware though and is defending well.
Zaromskis slips nicely into half guard.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaromskis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaromskis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaromskis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Zaromskis wants to get back to his feet.
Zaromskis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Zaromskis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaromskis misses with a low kick.
Zaromskis doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Zaromskis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaromskis 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 Zaromskis off to one side.
Zaromskis misses with a looping left.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Zaromskis.
Jab by Zaromskis.
Lee connects with a right hand. Zaromskis shakes it off.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee throws a hook but Zaromskis avoids it easily.
Lee swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Zaromskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaromskis is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zaromskis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zaromskis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zaromskis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a strike aimed at the side of Zaromskis's head but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Zaromskis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaromskis keeps working.
Zaromskis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position but Zaromskis is working away.
Gegard Zaromskis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee controls the position.
Zaromskis struggling a bit here.
Lee wants to control but Zaromskis is keeping him busy.
Zaromskis wants to control but Lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis is not content to let Lee control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zaromskis.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee throws the left hand but Zaromskis avoids the punch easily.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zaromskis is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Zaromskis checks the leg kick.
Zaromskis staying out of range there.
Lee throws a jab when Zaromskis was well out of range.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Lee.
Eric Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaromskis misses with a few strikes there.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Zaromskis saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee staying out of range there.
Zaromskis slips a straight right by Lee.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Zaromskis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Zaromskis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zaromskis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaromskis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaromskis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis misses with a hook.
Zaromskis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gegard Zaromskis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Zaromskis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee trying to control but Zaromskis postures up.
Nice strikes from Zaromskis there.
Zaromskis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Lee wants to sweep but Zaromskis has passed to side control!
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Zaromskis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zaromskis trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis working the ground and pound.
Lee is trying to buck Zaromskis off.
Zaromskis cracks Lee with a big elbow.
Lee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zaromskis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Lee tries to hold on but Zaromskis postures up.
Lee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zaromskis looking to finish Lee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lee!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaromskis landing shots from mount.
Zaromskis prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Zaromskis landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Lee is rocked!
Lee is looking to improve his position but Zaromskis isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaromskis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zaromskis loads up with a big shot that hurts Lee! He's pulled Zaromskis in close but Zaromskis has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Lee survive? More strikes from Zaromskis and Lee is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gegard Zaromskis!
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