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Event:
OFL 1
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1# Nice sprawl there from Ben Aiss as Lee shoots in.#CL2# Lee moves into the clinch.#BC# Ben Aiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2# Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ben Aiss's guard. Ben Aiss looking for a sweep. Not yet Ben Aiss, not yet. Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lee postures up.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee forces his way into half guard. Lee moves nicely into side control. Lee trying to control the position but Ben Aiss is working away. #T1# Ben Aiss is looking for a sweep. Lee moves into full mount! Ben Aiss avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lee.
Ben Aiss blocking the ground and pound. #T2# Lee tries to control but Ben Aiss wriggling away. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2# Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Ben Aiss is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee. Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ben Aiss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3# Lee controlling the pace for now. Ben Aiss working to try and regain half guard.
Lee controlling from the full mount. Ben Aiss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee wants to control the pace but Ben Aiss is squirming around nicely. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lee looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Lee throwing strikes here but Ben Aiss is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time. Ben Aiss trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ben Aiss is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwan Lee dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. #R2# Ben Aiss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes. Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ben Aiss fails with the takedown and Lee counters with a nice uppercut. Ben Aiss leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lee shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2# Lee rushes Ben Aiss and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2# Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ben Aiss uses from the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Ben Aiss wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position. Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1# Lee managing to control the position. #ES2# Lee pushes Ben Aiss off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ben Aiss moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off. Ben Aiss lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
A combination from Ben Aiss does no damage. Lee throws a head kick but Ben Aiss moves out of range.
Ben Aiss fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anub Ben Aiss. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2# Ben Aiss is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Ben Aiss is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
#CL2# Lee clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Ben Aiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee looks for a takedown but Ben Aiss sprawls well. Ben Aiss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ben Aiss tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range. Ben Aiss doesn't succeed with the takedown and Lee counters with a straight right hand.#T3# Lee misses with a body kick. Ben Aiss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ben Aiss wants it to stay on the feet. Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Ben Aiss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ben Aiss dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Ben Aiss's head and hops out. Ben Aiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ben Aiss counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Ben Aiss to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2# Lee pushes Ben Aiss up against the ropes in a clinch. Ben Aiss is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. #BC2# Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4# Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ben Aiss is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lee. Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ben Aiss counters with a leg kick. Ben Aiss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Ben Aiss persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing. Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Ben Aiss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ben Aiss thinks about countering with a head kick. Ben Aiss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ben Aiss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL# Ben Aiss has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Lee breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Ben Aiss on that attempt. It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwan Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Ben Aiss wants to clinch. Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ben Aiss as he avoids it easily. Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ben Aiss is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ben Aiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ben Aiss shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee. Ben Aiss wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance. Lee looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1# Lee dives in and grabs Ben Aiss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ben Aiss pushes down on Lee's head and hops out. Anub Ben Aiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwan Lee. Ben Aiss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away. Ben Aiss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ben Aiss is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Ben Aiss on that attempt. Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee shoots in and drives through. Ben Aiss sprawls well. Ben Aiss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2# Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ben Aiss pinned against the ropes. Ben Aiss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Ben Aiss wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance. Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Ben Aiss gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the ropes. Ben Aiss tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2# Lee has Ben Aiss up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ben Aiss has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment. Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Ben Aiss manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3##TD# Ben Aiss pulls guard. Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ben Aiss swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ben Aiss. Lee won't allow Ben Aiss to get back to his feet. Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Ben Aiss has wrist control.#SUB2# Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ben Aiss looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nice sprawl there from Ben Aiss as Lee shoots in. Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Ben Aiss. Ben Aiss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee. Ben Aiss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ben Aiss. It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Anub Ben Aiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kwan Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Nice sprawl there from Ben Aiss as Lee shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight! Kwan Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwan Lee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2018 |
#R1# Horrible takedown attempt by Andrews or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad. Lee leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrews circles away quickly and effectively. No luck for Andrews with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck for Andrews with that takedown attempt. Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andrews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2# It looks like Roberto Andrews has been cut. Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily. A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1# Andrews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.#KD2# Lee lands a big head kick that sends Andrews tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Andrews back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Andrews is rocked! Lee cracks Andrews on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Andrews falls backwards against the cage. Lee follows up with more strikes that drop Andrews to his knees. Lee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Andrews! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwan Lee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2018 |
#R1##CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruiz sprawls well. Ruiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet. Ruiz really is a fat lump. Lee checks a leg kick. Ruiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat. Wendell Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwan Lee. Lee tries for a takedown but Ruiz circles away easily#CL# and Ruiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruiz. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Ruiz is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2# Lee gets control of Ruiz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1# Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet. Ruiz throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely. Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ruiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU# Ruiz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat. Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet. Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side. Lee fails with a takedown attempt.#T2# Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD# Ruiz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Lee is looking to escape. Lee tries to roll over but Ruiz keeps him under control. Lee pushes Ruiz off looking to stand but Ruiz dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB# Ruiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ruiz. Ruiz working the head and body with strikes. #T3##SUB2# Lee looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Ruiz is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruiz lands strikes from half guard.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Ruiz not landing any meaningful shots this time. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruiz lands a nice short elbow. Lee wants to control but Ruiz is keeping busy and won't allow it. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruiz lands a nice short elbow. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ruiz working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Ruiz is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Lee has hold of Ruiz's hands but Ruiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Ruiz 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. #R2# Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Wendell Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ruiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes. Lee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lee fails with a takedown attempt. Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ruiz after a bit of a struggle. Wendell Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwan Lee. Ruiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruiz throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruiz is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1# Ruiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Ruiz gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Lee is breathing heavily. Ruiz tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage. Lee stalling.
#TD# Ruiz has picked Lee up - he's going for a ride! Ruiz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2# Lee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ruiz is on him like a limpet, forcing Lee back against the cage. Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC# Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Lee rushes Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ruiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee has a takedown stuffed. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Ruiz. Ruiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.#T3# Ruiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. It looked like Ruiz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2# Lee clinches up with Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage. Lee tries to pull guard but Ruiz forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Ruiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around? Ruiz looking for a takedown. Ruiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruiz smiles and moves away.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily. Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruiz.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4# Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lee has a takedown stuffed.#TD# Ruiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Lee is looking to stand back up but Ruiz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lee. #REVB# Lee wants to improve his position but Ruiz is controlling well.
Ruiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kwan Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Ruiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD# Ruiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Ruiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2# Lee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ruiz is on him like a limpet, forcing Lee back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD# Ruiz 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.#T1# Ruiz throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely. Lee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ruiz chips away with some ground and pound. Ruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ruiz wants to stand but Lee is controlling his posture from full guard. Ruiz postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it. Ruiz with a flurry of punches that miss. Ruiz landing some decent shots from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lee is trying to keep Ruiz in close.
Ruiz throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2# Lee working for submissions but it's allowed Ruiz to get to half guard.
Wendell Ruiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruiz lands a nice short elbow. Ruiz slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.#SUB# Ruiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ruiz. Ruiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3# Nice strikes from Ruiz there. Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ruiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ES2# Lee kicks off Ruiz and gets to his feet. Ruiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruiz defends it nicely.#T4# Ruiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruiz defends well and Lee ends up having to push Ruiz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendell Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruiz. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet. #TD# Ruiz gets a takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lee is looking to control Ruiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
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 Wendell Ruiz. I think Ruiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Ruiz!
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