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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Roach (ranked 24504 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buce Lee (ranked 5144 p4p, 0 weight class). Buce Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tristan Roach's chin.
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee scores with a takedown into Roach's guard.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Roach is retaining full guard.
Lee passes Roach's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach trying to control here.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Roach defends it.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roach is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Roach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roach is looking to improve his position.
Lee is looking to advance position but Roach won't allow it.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Roach wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Roach is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Roach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Roach is looking to improve his position.
Roach is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roach wants to get back to his feet.
Roach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Roach is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee gets the takedown into side control.
Roach bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roach drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Roach keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee is in close to Roach's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roach had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buce Lee dominated that 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.
Lee gets a double leg takedown into Roach's guard.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roach trying to control the position.
Lee won't allow Roach to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee tries to stand but Roach is controlling from the bottom.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roach working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Roach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee wants to stand but Roach has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Roach is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee prevents Roach from standing back up.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roach tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Roach is trying is best to control the position here.
Roach wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
Lee working over Roach with some ground and pound. Roach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roach was covering up waiting for the punch and Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buce Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee is looking to stand up but Roach won't let him.
Lee stands up over Roach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Roach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is looking to stand up but Roach won't let him.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Roach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Roach counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Roach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lee is trying to control Roach's posture but Roach avoids it.
Lee is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Roach is staying active.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Roach cracks Lee with a big elbow.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach lands some shots froms side control.
Roach is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Roach throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roach prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roach throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Roach seems content to control.
Roach thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Roach has control of the leg.
Lee is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach misses with a head shot. Lee uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roach is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee pulls Roach in close to prevent any damage.
Roach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roach throws a big right hand that misses.
Roach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roach takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roach's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach wants to get back to his feet.
Roach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee is looking to advance position but Roach won't allow it.
Lee tries to stand and escape but Roach is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tristan Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roach flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tristan Roach.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buce Lee!
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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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