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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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219 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Sole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Sole shoots in.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Sole manages to duck under it in time.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Sole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee lands a jab to Sole's midsection.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee tries to clinch but Sole is having none of it.
Sole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cung Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Sole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole avoids the body shot from Lee.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Sole.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacks Sole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Sole.
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole lands with a nice body punch.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Sole throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sole counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
Sole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Sole trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls Sole in close to his closed guard and prevents Sole from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sole stops Lee from standing up.
Sole throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sole connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sole misses with a low kick.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Sole steps away.
Sole misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee moves to clinch but Sole breaks away
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee avoids the head kick by Sole.
Lee scores with a one two! Sole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Sole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole with a nice cross.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Sole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sole drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Sole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sole takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Sole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Sole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sole scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sole.
Lee gets full guard.
Jacks Sole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Sole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sole throws a big elbow that misses.
Sole 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 working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sole throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Sole scores with a jab.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sole.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee looks for the body kick but Sole saw that one coming.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a body kick that misses.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee scores with a head kick. Sole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole lands with a cross.
Sole throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Sole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters by clinching up.
Sole wants the takedown. Lee is fighting it off but Sole persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lee's guard against the cage.
Sole won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Sole misses with the body kick
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Sole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Sole jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sole misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee gets caught napping as Sole dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
Lee has Sole pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Sole is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Sole's head.
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Sole thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sole.
Lee wants to clinch up but Sole keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sole.
Sole slips under a jab.
Sole throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sole counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Sole finish him?
Sole is looking to land body kicks.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Sole.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Sole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Sole pushes him away.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Sole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Sole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Sole moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Sole counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Sole tries to score with some ground and pound. Lee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jacks Sole did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sole lands an overhand right.
Lee avoids the head kick by Sole.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Sole drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Lee is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
Sole shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sole connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
Sole misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole lands a body shot.
Sole is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Sole looks to throw a body kick
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Sole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Sole 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sole throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sole's guard. Nice move by Lee!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Sole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sole holds on and takes a little breather.
Sole isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Sole on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lee!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee wants to control but Sole is keeping him busy.
Sole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sole throws a strike but Lee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sole throws a big right hand that misses.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Sole's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sole cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Sole lands a head shot.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sole throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a leg kick but Sole checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a low kick as Sole jumps back.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Sole takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Sole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Sole throws a body kick that misses
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sole's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks for the body kick but Sole saw that one coming.
Sole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee moves away from the strike by Sole.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee avoids the body shot from Sole.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sole checks it well.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Cung Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
Sole digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Sole shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sole is one step ahead there.
Sole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sole chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sole, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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