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Event:
HFC 71:Hellmuth vs Ragnarson
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Kriel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Kriel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kriel.
#BC#
Kriel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Kriel counters with a takedown into side control.
Lee tries to buck Kriel off but Kriel is having none of it.#SUB#
Kriel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Kriel keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee is trying to strike from the bottom but Kriel has passed into full mount.
Kriel prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Kriel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape. #T1#
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Kriel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lee tries to bench press Kriel off him but Kriel keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kriel trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kriel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kriel wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Kriel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kriel trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kriel is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee tries to roll over but Kriel keeps him under control.
Kriel wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Kriel is controlling the pace.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Kriel sits in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kriel is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Kriel is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kriel is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee is not content to let Kriel control the position.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kriel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee tries to roll over but Kriel keeps him under control.
Kriel trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Kriel wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Kriel won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kriel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Lee working for a triangle but Kriel defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piet Kriel dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Kriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?#TD#
Kriel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Kriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Kriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kriel is one step ahead there.
Piet Kriel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Kriel from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kriel is one step ahead there.
Kriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Kriel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lee has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kriel is looking to defend but Lee has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kriel! Lee pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kriel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Lee!
An out of breath Thomas Lee 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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Event:
HFC 63:Wowie vs Bradford
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Mendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendez throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mendez tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well. #SUB#
Mendez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Mendez keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mendez tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Mendez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lee down.
Lee is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Mendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Mendez has an Americana. Lee didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mendez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mendez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Guillermo Mendez!
Guillermo Mendez took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Lee pushes Colombo up against the cage in a clinch.
Colombo missing with knees to the body.
Colombo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Colombo, against the cage.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Colombo.
#TD2#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Colombo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colombo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lee is tightening it up a little... Colombo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Colombo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Colombo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thomas Lee!
A very excited looking Thomas Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Prawn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Prawn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Prawn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Prawn is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Prawn not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has hold of Prawn's hands but Prawn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee has hold of Prawn's hands but Prawn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Prawn is controlling the pace.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Prawn 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.#T1#
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Prawn is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Prawn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Prawn moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that!
Lee regains half guard.#SUB#
Prawn is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Prawn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Ground and pound from Prawn.
Prawn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Prawn working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prawn passes to side control. #SUB#
Prawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Prawn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Prawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Prawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Prawn wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Prawn lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Prawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Prawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Prawn lands a nice forearm strike.
Prawn landing a few strikes.
Prawn trying to control the position but Lee is working away. #T4#
Lee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Prawn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Prawn just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Prawn has hold of Lee's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lee seems comfortable defending it but Prawn has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lee is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lee is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Prawn couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harcore Prawn!
Harcore Prawn very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 64
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Chartier.
Lee prevents Chartier from breaking the clinch.
Chartier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chartier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee avoiding damage.
Chartier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chartier's efforts to push away.
Lee stalls.
Chartier wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chartier's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Chartier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lee gets a clinch.
Chartier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1##CL2#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chartier is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Chartier breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chartier defends well and Lee ends up having to push Chartier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Chartier.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Chartier.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Chartier, which made it look bad.
Donald Chartier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee.
Chartier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chartier but Chartier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chartier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Chartier working hard to break the clinch.
Chartier is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chartier throws a leg kick but Lee checks it. #T2#
Chartier stuffs the takedown.
Chartier is looking to counter punch.
Chartier throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chartier.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Chartier sprawls well.
Chartier cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Chartier throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Chartier shakes him off and moves away.
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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chartier defends it nicely.
Chartier lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Chartier.
Lee shoots and misses
and Chartier counters with a straight right hand.
Chartier lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee looks winded!
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Chartier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Chartier tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chartier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chartier misses with a low kick.
Chartier lands a jab to the head.
Lee avoids the head kick by Chartier.
Chartier throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Chartier has knocked Lee down with a huge combo! Chartier steps away and waves a wobbly Lee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Lee is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Lee has been cut.
Lee checks a low kick from Chartier.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Chartier finish him?#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chartier is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Chartier letting Lee take a breather here.
Chartier wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
#TD2#
Lee pulls guard. #SUB2#
Lee is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chartier rolls with it to try and escape but Lee cranks on the arm and Chartier is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Lee!
Our winner, Thomas 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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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 60
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Marcelo moves into the clinch.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Marcelo moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Marcelo decides to pull guard.
Lee stays in close to Marcelo's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Marcelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.#SUB2#
Marcelo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Marcelo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Lee is looking to advance position but Marcelo won't allow it.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marcelo for as long as he can get away with.
Lee thows a huge punch but Marcelo dodges it nicely.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Lee thows a huge punch but Marcelo dodges it nicely.
Lee stalling.
Marcelo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marcelo is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Lee swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Lee!
After winning the bout, Thomas Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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