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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Bang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bang lands a jab.
Lee defending well as Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Bang in the body.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Bang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Bang tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang checks a leg kick.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee tries to move into range but Bang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Bang.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bang.
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 throws a sloppy body shot
and Bang counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bang misses.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Lee works Bang's body with a nice hook.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Bang misses with a straight right.
Bang connects with a crisp jab.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bang sprawls well. Bang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitmon Lee.
Bang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bang scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bang.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee moves away from the strike by Bang.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bang can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a head kick but Bang moves out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee thows a leg kick but Bang checks it
and Bang counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Bang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Bang dominated that 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.
Lee throws the left hand but Bang avoids the punch easily.
Bang scores with a punch to the head.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bang was covering up waiting for the punch and Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has gone for a leg lock! Bang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.
Lee is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Bang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bang controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bang Bang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee tries to clinch there but Bang circles away.
Bang checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Bang tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Bang lands.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
Bang Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Bang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Bang throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bang tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee moves out of range as Bang strikes.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Lee misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hitmon Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bang is out of range and Lee settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bang on his heels. He'll look to pass Bang's guard now, I'm sure.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Bang has wrist control.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lee distracts Bang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Bang is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!
Bang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee cracks Bang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lee throws a strike aimed at the side of Bang's head but Bang avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four 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!
Bang dodges the ground and pound from Lee.
Lee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitmon Lee really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bang scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee clinches.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang is trying to stall.
Bang just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bang.
Bang working aggressively here.
Lee blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Bang is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bang stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Bang tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
Bang is struggling to control the position.
Bang blocks a body shot from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with the head strike.
Bang tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee is leaning against Bang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Bang blocks a body shot from Lee.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Bang cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bang throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Bang in a clinch.
Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bang Bang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Bang misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Bang.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bang in his tracks.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to ground and pound but Bang uses the momentary lack of control by Lee to regain half guard.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Bang is working away.
Lee is looking to pass Bang's guard but actually Bang recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bang manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lee is trying to keep Bang in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee wants to control the position but Bang says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bang is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitmon Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitmon Lee!
Hitmon Lee is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Hitmon Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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