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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 72 p4p, 11 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 374 p4p, 51 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm
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152 lbs
23 - 8 - 2 |
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171 cm
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147 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Seok throws an off balance right hand
and Lord counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range. Seok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Seok 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. Lord works Seok's body with a nice hook. Seok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Seok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. That kick from Lord tenderised Seok's leg. Seok is trying to keep his angry face on. Lord stalks Seok and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seok's face. Seok staggers backwards, shaken. Seok lands a body shot.
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! Seok ducks under a wild hook from Lord. A lazy left from Lord finds it's target. Seok looks to throw the jab but Lord is out of range. Lord looks like he wants to counter punch here. Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Lord. Beautiful body shot. Seok wants to slow Lord down by chopping away at his legs. Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Seok getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seok. Seok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away. Seok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seok slips a jab from Lord. Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Lord swinging wildly here.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seok slips a straight right by Lord. Lord lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Lord shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Lord avoids it well and moves away. Seok throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range. Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lord thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lord slips a jab from Seok. Lord feints a counter leg kick. Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Seok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lord defends well and Seok ends up having to push Lord into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Seok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lord cracks Seok with an open hand slap. Seok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Seok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Seok throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Lord struggling a bit here. Seok is looking to take a break and control but Lord is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lord is looking to regain half guard here but Seok keeps moving and retains side control. Lord prevents Seok from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Seok controlling the position from side mount. Seok misses with the ground and pound. Seok goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lord has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Seok but great work by Lord. Lord wants to take a breather but Seok manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lord. 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! Lord wants to stand but Seok is controlling his posture from full guard. Lord engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Lord scores with a jab to the head.
Seok misses with a straight left. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lord, as that shot connected.
Seok fails to land the takedown. A nice side step and Lord releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Seok's shoulder, as Seok tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seok slips a jab from Lord. Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Lord lands a jab to the nose. Lord throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lord throws a quick inside leg kick. Lord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lord throws a body punch but Seok moves out of range. Seok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord. Seok drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lord sprawls and moves away. Seok looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Seok trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom. Seok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Seok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seok trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom. Seok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lord works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Seok wants to control from the top but Lord keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Lord slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lord checks a leg kick nicely. It seemed like Lord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Seok connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Seok misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Lord misses its intended target. Lord pushes Seok up against the cage in a clinch. Lord lands with a left to the head. Seok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nice body punch from Seok. Seok lands a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Seok. Seok misses with a hook from the clinch. Seok jumps guard.
Seok trying to control the position.
Seok keeping full guard, as Lord tries to pass. Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Seok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Seok looking for a guillotine here but Lord defends easily.
Seok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Seok trying to keep a closed guard but Lord is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Seok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seok scores with a body shot.
Seok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lord misses with a body shot.
Seok misses with a shot to the body and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand! Seok throws a lazy right hand but Lord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lord thumps Seok with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lord tries a head kick but it misses.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Seok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Decent striking displayed by Seok there. Seok avoids the body shot from Lord.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seok tries for a takedown but Lord circles away easily and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Seok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Seok misses with a straight left. A swing and a miss from Seok. A slow jab from Seok misses its intended target. A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target. Lord takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Lord ducks under a wild hook from Seok. Lord moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lee Sang Seok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lord displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seok. Lord bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seok's head backwards. Lord misses with a hook. Seok ducked under it nicely. Seok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Lord throws a poor cross that misses
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Seok stops Lord from standing up. Seok pushes down on Lord's leg and manages to get into half guard. Seok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lord's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nice strikes from Seok there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lord is looking to escape. Seok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Seok seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seok. Lord tries to kick Seok off but Seok keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Seok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Seok looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lord kicks off Seok and gets to his feet. Selfie Lord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lord ducks under a wild hook from Seok. Seok misses with a body shot
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut. Nice jab there from Lord. A lazy left from Seok finds it's target. Seok throws a sloppy body shot
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lord fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. This has been an exciting period of action! Lord scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Selfie Lord. I've got Lord winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selfie Lord! An out of breath Selfie Lord thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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