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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Teaching You. A fine choice. Oliveira has chosen Far East Movement - Like a G6 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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166 cm
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145 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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179 cm
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157 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee looks to land a body kick but Oliveira moved away. Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range. Lee throws a big shot that misses. Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Oliveira has a takedown stuffed. Lee looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range. Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lee thumps Oliveira with a low kick. Lee tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot. Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Lee. Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Oliveira throws a jab when Lee was well out of range. A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination. 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 moves out of range of the strikes. Oliveira swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee moves away from the strike by Oliveira. Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Oliveira misses. Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though. Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
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. Oliveira takes one to the chin there. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target. Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliveira's head backwards. Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lee swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Lee catches Oliveira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away. Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy. The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliveira doesn't seem phased though.
Oliveira is rocked! Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oliveira off and has taken his back! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Oliveira wants to escape the position.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up. Lee loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Oliveira hold on?
Will Lee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
What can Oliveira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Oliveira manages to turn into his guard.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lee has his hands on Oliveira's head, controlling the position. Oliveira trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee with a flurry of punches that miss. Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily. Oliveira controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself. Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee landing some decent shots from guard. Lee wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. Oliveira is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee lands a couple of digs. Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brandon Lee. Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Oliveira throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. Lee with a nice cross. Lee throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Lee moves out of range as Oliveira strikes. Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively. Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Lee leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Lee regains half guard. Lee tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard. Lee wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brandon Lee just wasn't active enough. Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense. Oliveira misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it. Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat. Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira. Oliveira is breathing heavily. Oliveira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lee throws a nice outside leg kick. 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! Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely. Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A jab lands there for Lee. Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side. Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira. Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliveira off the cage and back into range. Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice hook. Nice body punch from Oliveira. Lee misses with a double jab.
Brandon Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lee misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira. Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A jab from Lee does it's job there. Lee thows a left - swing and a miss! Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lee lands a head kick!
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him? Lee throws a body kick that misses. Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses. Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee. Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira. Lee misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head. Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lee connects with a jab. Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A nice combination there by Lee.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Oliveira shrugs it off though. Lee cracks Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head. Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing. Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira. A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet. Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Oliveira misses with a wild body shot. Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy. Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot. Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee. Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick. Lee lands with a nice combination. Oliveira backs away looking to recover. 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 right hook to the body.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lee throws a leg kick which misses Oliveira's front leg but catches the back leg as Oliveira tries to avoid it. Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira. Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Oliveira tumbling to the canvas! Lee pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Oliveira was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Lee! Brandon Lee gave a mention to 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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