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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowdy Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Reputation. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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267 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rowdy Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin gets a clinch.
Rousey can't break the clinch.
Rousey misses with an elbow strike.
Sin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rousey is looking to break free of the clinch but Sin has double underhooks.
Sin manages to break the clinch.
Sin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rousey did well to prevent Sin getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sin connects with a nice short shot to Rousey's temple.
Sin is looking to take a break and control but Rousey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sin working the head and body with strikes.
Rousey actively working from the bottom here.
Sin is working for a kimura but Rousey is defending it quite comfortably.
Sin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin working Rousey over with strikes.
Rousey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rousey is looking to improve his position.
Rousey is looking to control Sin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rousey avoid being mounted?
Sin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rousey controls his leg.
Sin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rousey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin is working for a submission of some sort.
Sin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rousey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sin looks to land a strike but Rousey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rousey wants to get back to his feet but Sin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sin distracts Rousey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sin lands a couple of elbows.
Rousey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sin defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rousey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sin!
Rousey raining down shots from the mount!
Rousey wants to control the pace but Sin is squirming around nicely.
Rousey throws some wild stikes that Sin manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin is desperately trying to improve his position but Rousey has a good base and remains in mount.
Sin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rousey misses with a head shot. Sin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sin looks winded!
Rousey tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rousey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rousey is adopting a defensive guard.
Sin is looking to work some ground and pound but Rousey has wrist control.
Rousey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rousey working for a triangle but Sin defends it easily.
Sin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Rousey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee Sin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sin is looking to work some ground and pound but Rousey has wrist control.
Rousey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sin is controlling him.
Sin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rousey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rousey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sin is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sin lands a couple of digs.
Rousey is trying to keep Sin in close.
Sin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sin distracts Rousey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sin works over Rousey with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Sin lands a couple of elbows.
Rousey trying to control the position.
Sin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rousey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rousey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sin throws a big right hand that misses.
Sin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sin works over Rousey with some ground and pound from guard.
Sin is in close to Rousey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rousey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rousey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sin!
Rousey throws some wild stikes that Sin manages to avoid easily.
Sin gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey prevents Sin from standing back up.
Sin is doing well to control the position and prevent Rousey from advancing to side control.
Rousey seems to be working for a kimura but Sin defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey wants to free his trapped foot but Sin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rousey, pushing him back against the cage.
Sin breaks from the clinch.
Rowdy Rousey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sin has closed the distance and engaged Rousey in a clinch.
Rousey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sin after a bit of a struggle.
Rousey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sin walks away with a smile on his face. Rousey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rousey's guard.
Rousey is trying to keep Sin in close.
Sin stands up and waves to Rousey to follow him.
Sin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin shoots in and bounces Rousey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rousey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rousey is working an open guard so Sin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rousey gets tackled into the cage by Sin. Sin maintains the clinch.
Sin manages to break the clinch.
Rousey dives in for a single leg takedown but Sin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowdy Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sin breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Sin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rousey tries a head kick but it misses.
Rousey misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rousey. Those never looked like landing.
Sin has Rousey up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sin manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sin misses.
Sin throws a body punch but Rousey moves out of range.
Sin slaps away a takedown attempt from Rousey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sin trying to control from half guard but Rousey is working away.
Sin is looking for submissions but instead, Rousey has regained full guard.
Rousey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey trying to control the position.
Sin scoring with some ground and pound.
Sin throws a strike but Rousey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rousey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
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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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