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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijin The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carl Lee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijin The Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Snake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Snake.
Lee tries to clinch up.
The Snake misses with a series of wild punches.
The Snake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Snake connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Snake throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
The Snake tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Snake scores with a kick to the body.
The Snake lands a lovely overhand right.
The Snake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Snake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Snake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake connects with a looping right hand.
The Snake throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Snake counters with a leg kick.
The Snake scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from The Snake lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
The Snake works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for The Snake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee wants to clinch but The Snake slips to the side
and The Snake counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee avoids the head kick by The Snake.
The Snake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
The Snake is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Snake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Snake misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but The Snake is having none of it.
The Snake shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
The Snake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Snake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick from The Snake lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
The Snake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by The Snake.
A nice combination there by The Snake.
The Snake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Snake connects with a body shot.
The Snake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Snake scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from The Snake.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
The Snake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee tries to work over The Snake's front leg with a kick but The Snake checks it.
Lee dodges the punch combination from The Snake.
Lee tries to clinch but The Snake moves away
and The Snake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Snake.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
The Snake has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to get back to his feet but The Snake is in full control for now.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijin The Snake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Snake cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
The Snake stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Snake. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee wants to clinch up but The Snake keeps it at a distance.
Keijin The Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Snake throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Keijin The Snake is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Snake moves into the clinch successfully.
The Snake blocks an elbow strike.
The Snake avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
The Snake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent The Snake's takedown attempt.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent The Snake's takedown attempt.
The Snake is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijin The Snake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is trying to stall.
The Snake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Snake.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
The Snake is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Snake is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Snake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Snake throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Snake counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at The Snake to acknowledge the strikes.
The Snake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but The Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carl Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by The Snake.
The Snake throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
The Snake doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
The Snake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
The Snake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Snake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Snake.
That kick from The Snake tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Snake has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
The Snake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Snake's brow.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee stalling.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Snake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Snake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee has The Snake pushed against the cage.
The Snake is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Snake wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijin The Snake dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The Snake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Snake darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns The Snake into the cage.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
The Snake breaks the clinch.
The Snake misses with a few strikes there.
The Snake throws a one two combo.
The Snake fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for The Snake with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keijin The Snake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Snake throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
The Snake shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but The Snake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijin The Snake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Snake looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Snake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Snake just misses with a punch to the body.
The Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 Snake throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Snake throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Snake tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee tries to clinch but The Snake is having none of it.
The Snake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Snake somewhat.
The Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Snake tries to clinch up.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Snake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Snake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from The Snake misses.
The Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but The Snake avoids the damage to the body.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Snake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Snake has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Snake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Snake lands a two punch combo.
Keijin The Snake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Snake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee is looking to control The Snake's arms but The Snake gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Carl Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Snake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Snake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Snake is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijin The Snake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Snake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijin The Snake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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