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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saiyan Southbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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222 lbs
37 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saiyan Southbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Southbrook.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Southbrook.
A good leg kick by Southbrook.
Southbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Southbrook.
Southbrook connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Southbrook lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Southbrook.
Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Southbrook.
Southbrook pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Southbrook settles back down.
Lee with the counter takedown but Southbrook avoids it easily.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Southbrook throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Southbrook misses with a low kick.
Southbrook misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Southbrook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee avoids the body shot from Southbrook.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Southbrook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Southbrook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Saiyan Southbrook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Southbrook lands a high kick!
Southbrook misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Southbrook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Southbrook tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Southbrook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Southbrook throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southbrook is trying to improve his position.
Southbrook is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to break free.
Southbrook decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Southbrook throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Southbrook controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Southbrook is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Southbrook holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Southbrook tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Southbrook has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Southbrook regains full guard. Nicely done.
Southbrook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee wants to control from the top but Southbrook keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Southbrook has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Southbrook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Southbrook wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Southbrook actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Southbrook is keeping him busy.
Southbrook makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Southbrook.
Southbrook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
Southbrook working a defensive guard here.
Lee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee works over Southbrook with some ground and pound from guard.
Southbrook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Southbrook has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Saiyan Southbrook will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Southbrook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Southbrook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Southbrook.
Saiyan Southbrook is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Southbrook actively working from the bottom here.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Southbrook's hands, connecting with Southbrook's forehead.
Southbrook looking for submissions off his back.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Southbrook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is trying to control. Southbrook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Southbrook actively working from the bottom here.
Southbrook looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Southbrook defends the submission attempt.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Southbrook keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to finish Southbrook with some ground and pound. This is bad for Southbrook!
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Southbrook is rocked!
A big strike lands for Lee! That's really hurt Southbrook and he's turned his back - Lee keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lee jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hitmon Lee!
Our winner, Hitmon Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Saiyan Southbrook spoke after the fight, saying 'to lose at my age is normal this guy is a good fighter
but lets bereal this punk wont ever be great but i will! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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