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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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245 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
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 New York, Robbie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee regains guard immediately.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee working a defensive guard but Smith manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Lee is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Lee is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Smith up.
Lee throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smith could be in trouble here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith covers up after that shot from Lee.
Smith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Lee wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee scores with strikes from the back.
Lee is punishing Smith with some ground and pound.
Lee controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lee is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Smith is covering up but some of the strikes from Lee are getting through and doing damage.
Lee trying to control.
Lee looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Smith takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee has Smith flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lee is punishing Smith with strikes - can he finish him?!
Smith is rocked!
Lee lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can Smith hold on?! Lee is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lee decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lee is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from Lee there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Lee is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Lee stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Robbie Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lee looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Smith covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Lee!
A victorious Robbie Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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