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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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139 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kirk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kirk 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.
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kirk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kirk is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk working some strikes from top position.
Lee keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass.
Kirk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee is controlling Kirk's posture.
Kirk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pulling down on Kirk's head to control his posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Lee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lee has Kirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lee is trying to control Kirk's posture but Kirk avoids it.
Kirk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kirk but great work by Lee.
Kirk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lee connects with a decent elbow.
Kirk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lee connects with a decent elbow.
Kirk prevents Lee from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring with punches from side control.
Kirk taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Kirk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lee trying to control but Kirk postures up.
Kirk wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kirk is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kirk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.
Kirk is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kirk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kirk's back!
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!
Kirk can't escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Kirk as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lee!
Lee is punishing Kirk with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lee lands a shot to the head.
Lee throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kirk!
Kirk is in bad spot here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kirk hold on?
Lee punches Kirk on the ear.
Lee has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kirk.
Lee lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kirk.
Lee scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Lee 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 decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Kirk.
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kirk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kirk is rocked!
Check out the look on Lee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Kirk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kirk looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lee turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Lee!
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