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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Smith looking to stall.
Lee blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is stalling here.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith 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.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee blocks a body shot from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Smith.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith slips a straight right by Lee.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Smith throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith misses with a head kick.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Jackie Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
George Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith taking a breather.
Lee misses with some punches.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Lee lands an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Lee misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Jackie Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Lee dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lee works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a double jab.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Smith slips a jab from Lee.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Jackie Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Lee!
Our winner, Jackie 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.
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