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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Snoop Dogg - Who Am I as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mo Lee enters the cage!
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175 cm
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158 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
30
146 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Gerrard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mo Lee! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee scores with a decent looking hook. Lee looks to land a combination but Gerrard avoids it well. Gerrard misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Gerrard does a little dance to reset his feet. Gerrard has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Gerrard is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Gerrard stalling.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gerrard misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Gerrard. Gerrard throws a head punch that misses. Gerrard is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards. Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gerrard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lee pushes Gerrard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gerrard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Gerrard. Mick Gerrard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lee tries to clinch there but Gerrard circles away.
Gerrard cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head. Gerrard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Nice defenses there by Gerrard. Lee jabs Gerrard to the body, keeping him at a distance. Gerrard fails to land with a series of punches.
Gerrard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Gerrard throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it. Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gerrard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gerrard throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily. Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss! Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Gerrard moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lee misses the shot to the body. Gerrard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gerrard misses with a right hand and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lee fails in his attempt to clinch. Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gerrard. Gerrard scores with a nice right hand.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gerrard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gerrard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerrard lands a jab to the nose. Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerrard circles away.
Gerrard looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range. Gerrard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done. A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee is working Gerrard over against the cage. Gerrard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Gerrard.
Lee working aggressively here.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerrard's elbow. Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lee. Lee lands a knee to the head.
Gerrard throws a head punch that misses. Gerrard misses with some punches.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee swings for the body but Gerrard moves out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Gerrard moves out of range.
Lee lands a nice hook to Gerrard's body. Gerrard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lee throws a body punch but Gerrard moves out of range. Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gerrard rather than just go for the knockout. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lee slips a jab from Gerrard. Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss! Lee tries to clinch but Gerrard moves out of range. Lee lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mo Lee will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gerrard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerrard swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gerrard throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection. The fighters circling - Gerrard throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gerrard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Gerrard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee lands with a shot to the body. Gerrard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerrard.
Gerrard has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Gerrard back against the cage. Gerrard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gerrard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gerrard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gerrard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gerrard misses with a body punch.
Gerrard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gerrard lands a shoulder strike. Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Gerrard is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee. Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gerrard misses with the head strike.
Gerrard taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gerrard swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. Gerrard misses with a hook from the clinch. Mo Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gerrard blocks a body shot from Lee. Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gerrard up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gerrard tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee. Gerrard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gerrard looking to slow down the pace here. Gerrard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gerrard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gerrard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow. Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gerrard is defending well for now. Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerrard's elbow. Lee is trying to stall.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Gerrard's ribcage. Lee tries to stall but Gerrard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to stall but Gerrard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Lee.
It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut. Lee keeps control of Gerrard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gerrard avoids it. Lee blocks an uppercut.
Gerrard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gerrard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gerrard dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gerrard throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lee digs a good hook to Gerrard's body.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lee ducks down and throws a hook 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! Gerrard misses with a hook. Gerrard lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range. Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lee wants to clinch. Gerrard tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lee moves out of range of the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mick Gerrard will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerrard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A swing and a miss from Gerrard. Lee clinches up with Gerrard and pushes him back against the cage. Good body shot from Lee.
Gerrard has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerrard blocks it with crossed arms. Lee working aggressively here.
Gerrard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gerrard's efforts to push away. Gerrard throws a head punch that misses. Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerrard controls his hands.
Gerrard prevents a body shot from Lee. Lee is pushing Gerrard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Gerrard lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gerrard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gerrard prevents a body shot from Lee. Gerrard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee has Gerrard pressed against the cage, preventing Gerrard from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gerrard. Gerrard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Gerrard controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gerrard. Gerrard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head. Good body shot from Gerrard.
Lee tries to work over Gerrard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lee lands an uppercut. Lee stalling.
Gerrard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gerrard misses the shot to the body. Gerrard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gerrard misses with a straight right. Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gerrard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Gerrard throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Lee closes the distance and clinches. Nice body punch from Gerrard - that landed with a thud.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gerrard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gerrard ducks right into an uppercut from Lee. Gerrard throws a head kick that misses. Gerrard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee blocking some punches.
Gerrard misses with some punches.
Lee keeps control of Gerrard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside. Gerrard lands with a right to the head. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Lee is looking to control Gerrard's arms but Gerrard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage. Lee blocks an uppercut.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Gerrard lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee blocks a body shot from Gerrard. Gerrard is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage. Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gerrard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrard looking to stall.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gerrard working aggressively here.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lee lands a body shot. Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mick Gerrard. I think Gerrard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Gerrard! In his post fight interview, Mick Gerrard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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