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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabed Azbuhlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sabed Azbuhlev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azbuhlev shoots in but no luck this time.
Christopher Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azbuhlev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee 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.
Azbuhlev with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Azbuhlev checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Azbuhlev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Azbuhlev persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Christopher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sabed Azbuhlev.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azbuhlev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Azbuhlev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azbuhlev moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Azbuhlev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azbuhlev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Azbuhlev checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azbuhlev 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee is looking to stand up but Azbuhlev isn't so interested in that idea.
Azbuhlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee is working an open guard so Azbuhlev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Azbuhlev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azbuhlev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Christopher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azbuhlev is defended easily by Lee.
Lee lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azbuhlev walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Azbuhlev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azbuhlev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Sabed Azbuhlev has been cut.
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!
Azbuhlev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Azbuhlev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azbuhlev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee connects with the punch.
Azbuhlev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Azbuhlev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azbuhlev closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Azbuhlev pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azbuhlev takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Azbuhlev's coach down at Tsar's Iron Addicts Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Azbuhlev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Azbuhlev shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azbuhlev circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azbuhlev.
Azbuhlev misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azbuhlev trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azbuhlev into the cage.
Azbuhlev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azbuhlev tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Azbuhlev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azbuhlev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Good body shot from Lee.
A short left from Lee.
Lee pushes Azbuhlev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azbuhlev misses with the head strike.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Azbuhlev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee prevents a body shot from Azbuhlev.
Azbuhlev working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azbuhlev misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sabed Azbuhlev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azbuhlev.
Azbuhlev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Azbuhlev is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee trying to control but Azbuhlev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Azbuhlev is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azbuhlev wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Azbuhlev decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lee sizes up Azbuhlev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee with a jab.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee jabs Azbuhlev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azbuhlev wants to clinch.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Azbuhlev fails to land the takedown.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azbuhlev has time to react.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Christopher Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azbuhlev drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Azbuhlev trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Azbuhlev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee has his hands on Azbuhlev's head, controlling the position.
Azbuhlev stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azbuhlev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Azbuhlev is trying to stall.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azbuhlev can do to turn this around?
Lee throws a series of punches but Azbuhlev moves out of range.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azbuhlev.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Azbuhlev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azbuhlev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee throws a series of punches but Azbuhlev moves out of range.
Azbuhlev rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Azbuhlev 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.
Christopher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sabed Azbuhlev.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Azbuhlev looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Azbuhlev controls the action.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azbuhlev is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Azbuhlev has his back to the cage.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sabed Azbuhlev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azbuhlev.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azbuhlev at a distance.
Azbuhlev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a low kick but Azbuhlev avoids it.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azbuhlev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azbuhlev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azbuhlev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azbuhlev is looking for the big counter here.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azbuhlev.
Azbuhlev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azbuhlev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee scores with a jab. Azbuhlev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Azbuhlev closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Azbuhlev's ribs.
Azbuhlev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azbuhlev checks a low kick from Lee.
Azbuhlev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azbuhlev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lee throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azbuhlev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Azbuhlev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Azbuhlev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azbuhlev tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Azbuhlev tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Azbuhlev needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee throws a body punch but Azbuhlev moves out of range.
Azbuhlev wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Azbuhlev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azbuhlev or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Christopher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sabed Azbuhlev.
Azbuhlev has a takedown stuffed.
Azbuhlev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azbuhlev backwards.
Lee tries a body shot but Azbuhlev blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Christopher Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azbuhlev taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Azbuhlev misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Azbuhlev is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Azbuhlev into the cage.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Azbuhlev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Azbuhlev's head.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azbuhlev or not.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azbuhlev working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
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!
Azbuhlev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Azbuhlev is now in Lee's guard.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Christopher Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Azbuhlev is keeping the position.
Azbuhlev can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Lee!
A victorious Christopher 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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